Its the MEDIA, its the bleeping Media. I hate to blame the Media because thats not my usual M.O. but for this post I have to nail them to 'cross' so to speak and give 'em the 'business'

I know the League of National Hockey here in the States doesn't come close to Football, Basketball and Baseball in terms of Fan Appreciation but somebody somewhere has got to acknowledge the fact that Hockey, right now, has equal if not more dynamic talent, as a whole, than the other big 3 sports. And I'll also argue that Hockey's playoff system is more exciting than the other 3 post-season action put together. I'm a big fan of the NFL (the clear #1 sport in the U.S.) and its hard to find flaws in their overall structure but even with a 'one and done' playoff structure it pales in comparison to the up and down--fast paced-each goal is crucial playoff format that Hockey has going for itself

But for some reason ESPN and FoxSports radio host as well as there TV counter-parts give none to very little verbage to the sport, and when they do mention it, all they talk about is how nobody is watching it and very few people care. And that is the furthest from the truth. There are a lot of hockey fans in America, and you can read the numerous blog posts across the vast Internet-Spacedom if you don't believe me, and soon enough the popularity will trickle down in a major way to the young kids growing up who will one day pick up stick/skates convincingly instead of a basketball or bat

Now I have to give props to past and current radio/tv journalist that give love, people like Chris Russell (radio) and Jim Rome (radio/tv), but there should be way more media outlets, tv & radio, giving back to the sport of Hockey in the good ole U.S.of A

I know the current TV contract doesn't do hockey any favors but hopefully at some point in the near future the NHL can get another major network TV contract so America can see what I and a lot of over-underground Hockey fans already know....teams like the Penquins, Capitals, Blackhawks, Red Wings have re-engergized this league with their girth of talent and showmanship and can and should stand next to the NFL, MLB and NBA with their Hockey Sticks held high

p.s.....if u know of any more journalist (radio in particular) from around these states that show 'love' to hockey please let me/us know....