I hate America

OK, I don't really hate America. I love living in the states. It's treated me well this last 6+ years.

BUT, it's treatment of the NHL hurts my soul.

Last night, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers in a gritty Game 7 Stanley Cup finals game. The Oilers played their hearts out..but were simply outplayed by the better Hurricanes team. Bravo to both teams.

As I leave a bar in South Bay (Bennigans) where I watched the game with some Canadian friends, I immediately turn to sports talk radio stations in my car to hear game recaps.

KNBR - has a baseball game being broadcast. The other AM sports station has a sports talk radio show on. What are they talking about? The U.S. Open of golf! The Stanley Cup finals just ended 10 minutes ago and they are talking about a golf major that ended yesterday???

This morning, I drive to work and listen to Sports Talk radio again. KNBR is talking about the NBA finals. The other station is interviewing a baseball player! What the hell..I listen to the radio for 30 more minutes switching between the 2 stations and the hockey game is not mentioned once.

Jesus...it's impossible to be a hockey fan in the states.