Minnesota's Stephane Veilleux, shown fighting Colorado's gentlemanly forward Ian Laperriere during Tuesday night's 5-1 Avalanche victory, is another example of goons gone Wild. (
John Leyba, The Denver Post )
Whats going on at the Denver Post?
In retrospect; I think the Denver Post must just be a in your face newspaper, that likes getting under the skin of opposing fans. Maybe it is something we just are not used to here in the upper midwest. I suppose it probably sells newspapers and get people talking about their paper. Personally, I have never seen anything like it. First we had the "Dasher Troll"
George Gwozdecky whining about the Fighting Sioux. Then we get Denver Post Skippy Mark Kiszla posting objectionable stuff about the Minnesota Wild. Check out
his latest, it is an interesting read it's the email he probably got as a result of his ugly Betty article, some of them are pretty funny. Just for the record hockey is a physical game and fights do happen sometimes. All teams in the NHL do goon it up from time to time, it is just part of the game. Really; college is no different.
Parting shot
And today's parting shot does not have to be stronger than a breeze to knock down Avalanche star Peter Forsberg, if you believe this whining from a Wild and crazy fan.
"Do the Avs have their own version of the Oscars? They must . . . and the top award goes to the best dive. It must be why Forsberg came back: to win one of those awards. But he should be careful, though. Ryan Smyth is trying hard to get some votes."
Mike, St. Paul, Minn.
A DieHard offer.
"Being a Minnesota native, someone who grew up playing hockey and a fan of the Wild, I am writing to personally apologize for my team beating up your Avs. Like so many soccer moms, I really wish both teams could win. That way, everyone would be happy. I woke up this morning to sunny blue skies, with temps in the 50s. And, by the way, my car started up just fine, so I'm not sure what your 'Land of 10,000 dead batteries' slam was referring to. Toughen up, dude."
Ugly Betty, Minnetonka, Minn.
