Once the Super Bowl was won last Sunday in New Orleans, the country is now in a slow transition stage, depressingly leaving the pigskin behind and ready to start picking up the cowhide. Baseball is back! Today, pitchers and catchers reported for many ball clubs, with the Yankees entering tomorrow in Tampa. Now before we get into baseball, I'd like to mention how well my New Jersey Devils are playing. Yes, I'm a huge hockey fan, and just because I haven't written about them on here, doesn't I'm never going to. I mean after all, New York loves hockey during the winter and spring; I just happen to hate the two New York teams.
The Devils lead the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference with the best record (8-1-3) with 19 points so far in twelve games. After sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, it gives the Devils Army a sense of hope and confidence that they can make it through a forty-eight game season with the veterans on the roster. At first, assigning Bryce Salvador as the captain left me a bit skeptical, but so far his leadership has been looked upon by younger sprouting stars in Adam Henrique and Stephan Matteau. The weeks went rather quickly, but twenty-five percent of the season is surprisingly already in the books, and the Devils are on a streak to possibly win thirty games. But the division rivalries beat every team up, so the aging Devils need to take advantage of the non-division games between teams like Toronto, Carolina, or even Boston, since the Bruins will be at the top of the standings by April when the playoffs begin. Since all this city talks about is how Rick Nash is performing with the Rangers and how dominant they are going to be, it's sometimes nice to hear a bit of complements on Jersey's team. Hell, they were in the Cup last year! WFAN or ESPN don't even talk about the Devils, and they broadcast Jersey hockey games every other night. Let's bring it together boys! Make some changes with our audience. We don't want to hear Tebow talk, or Manti Te'o nonsense. We tune in to hear our favorite teams, not Francesa's or Steven A's. Each team should have recognition. Wow, it felt great to get that off my chest.
Anyway, for sports fans (unless you love hockey), you are in the "Blue Period" of sports. February goes by quick, but each day somehow goes so slow, lonely and weary. When will the end come for something new?
Luckily, in only a matter of weeks, Spring Training baseball games will be playing on your television screen, and the Masters Golf Tournament will be in the rear view mirror. Spring is only a month away. Get excited! Buy your baseball gear, swing the clubs at the driving range, stay motivated and hopeful that your favorite team will possibly bring a championship title to your front door.
Just because it's a month at rest, doesn't mean it needs to be boring.
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