That jackass also refuses to publish my two comments about his post. So not only is he stupid, he’s afraid to publish intelligent, reasoned dissent.

Mick Kern is a Don Cherry wannabe. He takes the contrarian view on every topic just to get a rise out of listeners. Sounds like that’s what he’s doing here.

First, I love Ovie’s response to Cherry’s comments. Outright dismissal of the blowhard is the best way to go, even better when done with a sense of humor about it.

Second, and the saddest part of this whole thing, is that these people truly don’t get who Ovechkin is. His reactions and enthusiasm couldn’t be more genuine, whether it’s when he scores, his teammates score, or even during the warmup skate. Hell, go to a practice at Kettler and you’ll see him celebrate almost the same way after a practice goal for christ’s sake.

Who the hell is Mick Kerns and why should I give a rat’s ass what he thinks? At least I know the asshat that is Don Cherry, but all I know about this Mick guy is that he has a blog and writes way too much to say something that could be written in a paragraph or two.

Also: JP is obviously assuming that Allan Muir

won’t be publishing anything today.

what an ass clown

At this point venting becomes more of a therapy session so I’m kinda done with it myself.

Persistent/strong feelings on this specific subject probably need to go to more influential targets than Caps-specific blog entries (I’ve posted my share on more than a couple of sites).

Worst case is no penetration, best case we get readers of non-hockey/sports media saying “Who is this guy?” “What’s so controversial?” “Lets see some of those goals”

Pushing the xenophobe button on that level- tough call, could be some backfire. But don’t kid yourselves into thinking Don Cherry didn’t consider the pro’s and con’s before making his statements.

After all the word is any publicity is good publicity. And the man obviously likes publicity.

Check out Ovie’s muted response after he scores that last goal yesterday. Maybe that’s the good Canadian way Don was looking for.

What’s even more sad is that the kiss blown to the air is a tribute to his brother. The jumping into the boards, didn’t Bondra do that? How is that fucking excessive?