With training camp right around the corner, the excitement for the new season is growing. The expectations might be high once again for the Pens, making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, but I am just eager to have a fresh season starting soon. I am not one for making predictions because I don't want to jinx anything. So, you will most likely never find me giving predictions. We hear enough of those anyways.
I wanted to address something on here. A little while ago, Bob Smizik, a writer for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, had an article in the paper saying that Pens fans were worse than Philly fans with who they boo. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08202/898253-61.stm Now, I must let it be known that I rarely agree with Smizik and I usually hate what he writes. I even call him Bob Smizshit most of the time. This article was an occurrence where once again I found myself disagreeing with him. I do not think Pittsburghers would boo Santa Claus, we are smarter than that. Smizik assumes that Marian Hossa will be booed when he visits the beautiful Pittsburgh this upcoming season. Now, I agree that he will be booed, but if the fans want to do that, let them. I am not a booing person. I want to use my voice for "Let's Go Pens!" chants but Smizik doesn't seem to know the main reason why most people would be booing Marian Hossa. Sure, he mentioned that it was "strange" he signed with Detroit for one year. He also mentioned how he left millions of dollars to sign with Detroit. I believe the main reason Hossa will get boos from Pens fans is simply the fact that Hossa said he wanted to play for a team with the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup. Hossa could have simply just taken the deal and left it at that. Some people say what Hossa did was a slap in the face and with what he said, I somewhat agree. Smizik did refer to that, but did not have it as the main reason. Smizik also said that many fans were left wondering "How could Hossa walk away from the honor of playing with the Penguins?" Is it so bad that Pens fans are so proud of their team that they feel players should feel honored to play for them. Now, Hossa made his decision and we have to deal with losing a great player, but instead of boos, I would love to see the revenge on the scoreboard and at the end of a very LONG season.
Smizik, leave the Pens fans alone, you already aided the firing of Mark Madden, a loyal and dedicated Pens fan who actually covered mainly the Pens on his time slot on ESPN radio in this city that is dominated by its football coverage. You have done enough Smizik and saying that Philly fans are better, you should know better than that!
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