Random Sports Reflections

Some Random Sports Reflections as the month of May winds down...

*The playoffs in both the NBA & NHL are kinda eh to me.  The NHL because the Predators got knocked out in the 2nd round by Phoenix (who subsequently lost to the L.A. Kings).  The NBA...well because I still haven't really got into it much since Clay Bennett moved the Sonics to OKC.  I was happy to hear that there is movement to build a new arena in Seattle down near Safeco & CenturyLink Fields.  If Stern wants to get on my good side again, he'll get a team back there & make sure the history is returned there as well.  It is really annoying when like ESPN and such state history that doesn't really belong to OKC.  That would've been like the Ravens claiming the Browns history still.  Anyway, I'm sure I'll watch some of the Stanley Cup Finals and the NBA Finals.  Then again, if it ends up Miami & OKC, I'll more than likely not watch.

*It's been about a quarter of the season into the MLB regular season and both the Royals & Mariners are under .500.  The Royals had high expectations (for them) going into the season and did well on the road to start (and still have a winning record on the road) but their record at the K is abysmal.  They might want to recruit me to come back to K.C. so they can win some more home games.  The Mariners got off to a fairly hot start but cooled down as well.  They have leveled off some.  If both teams can pick up the pace in June & July, it might make for an interesting stretch run.  Otherwise, it'll be looking forward to the start of football season.

*Speaking of football, one of the big stories this offseason for the NFL has been the bounty scandal with the New Orleans Saints.  This problem, which cost Saints coach Sean Payton the season along with several other coaches and players various suspensions.  It was sad to hear when it came out and disappointing.  I know that football is a tough sport and injuries happen because of it.  But there is a difference between players getting hurt unintentionally and trying to go out and injure players on purpose.  Where's the respect in that?  I'm sure there are players out there at other players don't like but at the very least they should respect the person not to intentionally try and take them out.  I hope that this type of program finds its way out of the sport.