Don't Believe the Hype

I write this blog off the top of my head. I think of something, or I see something in my daily life, go to the computer and five minutes later I have a hastily written post about driving on the 405 or how hot it is outside. Compelling stuff, really.

Which leads me to Bill Simmons of ESPN's Page Two. I think he's sometimes okay to read, but everything he writes smacks of a first draft. (Though his NBA stuff is usually pretty good since he knows NBA basketball. But I hate the NBA so who cares...) He almost has something to say, but not quite. That kind of writing is fine for this crappy blog about what I ate for dinner, but not for a "real" writer on such a huge brand-name site.

And now in his most recent column about the new NHL, he addresses the question of the NHL draft. What happens with it now? Simmons: "Well, they skipped the one, but they get to make up for it with Saturday's "we haven't had a draft in a while, so this baby is especially loaded with talented players you've never heard of!" belated draft, which will be highlighted by Sidney Crosby."

Which is fine except they didn't skip the last one, asshat!

Alexander Ovechkin was the first pick last year, and Pittsburgh is excited because when they draft Crosby he'll play with Evgeni Malkin, who they drafted #2 overall last year.

That hack.