My buddy Paul who is ever so faithful to remind me that I am still Canadian posted a link and quote to this great article:
Andrew Coyne on Why hockey rules:
“The championship. There is no greater test of endurance in sports than the Stanley Cup playoffs — four consecutive best-of-seven series, as many as 28 games, each one an all-out war. To be crowned NFL champion, you have to win at most four games, total: about 20 minutes work for the average team member, offensive or defensive, less for those assigned to the risible “specialty teams.â€
Baseball players go through a similar process to reach the top, but, well, it’s baseball — how hard can it be? Basketball? I don’t see any playoff beards on those pampered egomaniacs. The only thing I can think of that comes close is the Tour de France — if there were hip checks.”
Go Oilers! The flag is still flying!
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