The BlueJackets are In!!!!

· The BlueJackets are in the playoffs. Finally. The stigma as the only NHL team to not make the playoffs has been eliminated. THE CBJ ARE IN!!!!!
· Do they have a chance against the mighty Detroit Red Wings? Absolutely. Do I think they’ll win the series? Absolutely not. But I do think it will be a fun time for Ohio hockey fans to enjoy being part of it. Expect a sell-out crowd with lots of energy at the games. Expect bars to finally tune all of the screens to the BlueJackets during the game time. It’s gonna be a blast.
· Imagine the satisfaction of Rick Nash – going through the unforgiving tough times and finally realizing the dream of playing for the Cup.
· I’m bummed Kenny Perry didn’t get it done on Sunday. He’s a good dude. Family man, great to the media and fans, humble guy. Deserved better than finishing with 2 bogeys and a dreadful playoff. He had a handful of close putts in his final round. Just one of them falls, he’s the champ. Instead he’s a choke.
· The Tribe start has been disappointing. The one concern going in has been starting pitching. That concern has reared its ugly head in the 1st 7 games. Hopefully they will be able to get it going soon. I’m a firm believer in momentum. Need to get some positive momentum going in these next few games.
· Good to see Pronk hitting again. Although he left many runners on base last night, he’s improved quite a bit over last year so far.
· The Cavs have clinched the best record in the NBA. Let me say that again – The Cavs have the best record in the NBA. Wow – that sounds good. Even during the Price, Daugherty, Nance years that didn’t happen. LeBron continues to impress. He’s simply unstoppable.
· Don’t think that the NBA home court doesn’t make a difference. When it comes to any game 7, they will be at Cleveland. That’s cool. Cleveland is 39-1 at home. The Lakers (lost only 5 at home) and the Celtics (6 losses at home) are also very tough at home. I sure wouldn’t want a game 7 at their place.
· I like Joe Dumars but why would he trade Chauncey Billups to the Denver Nuggets for Allen (Practice?) Iverson? Billups has been just what Denver needs. They have the 2nd best record in the West. Iverson can’t understand why he isn’t starting. Anybody recognize a theme with AI? He’s on a 76er team that doesn’t win, an Olympic team that doesn’t win & the Nuggets & Pistons were both better when he wasn’t with the team. Maybe he needs to practice.