Wilderness Walk for 1-2-2012: Is it Over Yet? Edition

by BReynolds on Jan 2, 2012 10:42 AM CST in Wilderness Walks

Well folks, today is your big day. As many of you return to work, the NHL hosts the Winter Classic. Maybe you can watch it on DVR when you get home.

For those who are jealous of us who get to watch, know that this particular author will not be watching. We have gone through the reasons, so we won't do so here again. However, just know that while you long to watch the game, we few, we bitter who choose not to watch it stand at your side through your misery. For those of you who will be watching... enjoy the false rivalry and the ridiculous date and start time. Enjoy the corporate pageantry in all it's glory.

I'll watch reruns of something on the History Channel.

Late news from Russo via Twitter: Clayton Stoner, Casey Wellman, and Devin Setoguchi are all practicing today.

First Things First

Minn. prep hockey player paralyzed during game | kare11.com - Please keep this young man in your thoughts and prayers. Scary stuff.

Wild News

Wild's Latendresse feeling powerless | StarTribune.com - For anyone who may have been about to start chastising Latendresse. You may want to read this first.

'Bring on' 2012 says frustrated Wild contingent Time to get 'er in gear.

Tending the Fields

The Third Intermission: Aeros lose 47-0 to OKC - Ouch.

World Juniors Preliminary Round Recap - Puck Worlds - Wild prospects look to be following (leading?) their teams successes and failures.

King on WJHC: USA not an elite hockey power? - sportsnet.ca - Nope.

Your SBN Home for the Winter Classic

Broad Street Hockey - For Philadelphia Flyers Fans

Blueshirt Banter - For New York Rangers Fans

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Protesting the Winter Classic

I’m with you on this, Bryan. I honestly cannot name 2 teams in the NHL that I care less about. I may have a certain distaste for the divisional teams and Anaheim, but I’m totally apathetic towards the Rangers and Flyers.
I know my not watching won’t change the minds of the NHL/NBC talking heads, but sometimes a man just has to stand on principle.

You know you're a Wild fan if Spam Whoopie Gerald-buns comes up in conversation
Regressing all the way back to high school hockey.
Mikael Granlund = Suomi Savior

by JDesthubert on Jan 2, 2012 11:00 AM CST reply actions

sometimes a man just has to stand on principle

Hooah.

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Master of unsustainable passive regression.

by BReynolds on Jan 2, 2012 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

With all these weather problems, you would think Minnesota would be the ideal location for this game. Maybe soon when the Blackhawks are in the same conference?

"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand

by DonBorvio on Jan 2, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions

Won't happen until half the continent falls into the ocean and the Mississippi River becomes the new west coast.

by cgp711 on Jan 3, 2012 12:21 PM CST up reply actions

"I'll watch reruns of something on the History Channel. "

Wild losing 9 out of 10

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by CoolJ90 on Jan 2, 2012 11:16 AM CST reply actions

Biggest thing I took away from the Latendresse article

He’s only 24. I knew that, but I keep forgetting it. He still has so much of his career in front of him, that he has time to turn it around, get healthy and reach his potential. I’m hoping he does it in Iron Range Red.

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by nathaneide on Jan 2, 2012 8:41 PM CST reply actions