Re: NHL Edmonton vs Montreal

"John Fleming" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 15:36:17 GMT, while chained to a desk in the
> scriptorium, Black Jacque Shellacque <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > $John Fleming wrote:
>
> > $>Back in the spring when it was announced Rod Phillips was going
> > $>to be inducted into the hockey hall of fame, a thread got started
> > $>in this ng for us to recognize this honour.
> > $>
> > $>What's the first thing out of sharx keyboard in that thread?
> > $>Complaints about his property taxes.
> > $
> > $I think that I remember that thread.  Rod Phillips is a great announcer
> > $and he deserved that honor.  I found it kind of funny that Sharx made
> > $some kind of lame connection about an announcer in private broadcasting
> > $(read:  not tax supported) and the whining that eminates from sharx on
> > $the subject of property taxes.  Pretty lame.
>
> And if I recall correctly, sharx couldn't even be bothered acknowledging
> the honour.
>
> Rod Phillips is a fantastic sports announcer, and it is enthusiasm for
> the game that got me listening to the occasional Oilers game.  That I am
> as familiar with the team and the game now is a credit to Rod.

Average IQ of NHL fans is lower than most other sports.


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