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The Morning According to Us

By Chris Sprow

Friday, May 29, 2009

When Ernie Banks used to say "Let's play two!" at least we were comforted in knowing: 1. It wasn't because he thought he could use the exposure. 2. He actually wanted to play. 3. He wasn't throwing his injured teammates under the bus. If only we could say as much about the NHL, and it's commish, Gary Bettman. Frankly, if the NHL really wanted to get the attention it so dearly craves, why not just play a double-header anyway? Then at least the league's decision to cram three Stanley Cup gam ...

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