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Believe it or not, I'm headed to the Washington Capitals Media Day and they claim they are going to make me skate. This should be interesting. I'll keep you posted on which ankle I break first.
The only thing I know about hockey is that you're not supposed to hit anybody in the neck with your stick, but it apparently happens sometimes anyway.
Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi-respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport -- except luge, of course – and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn’t enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide-ranging commentary on the sports world ... and the rest of the world, for that matter ... he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore’s major sports teams and themes, whether it’s throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it’s announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that’s Mr. Schmuck to you. 
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Comments
Why? This is Baltimore hon. No hockey here with it's 80 dollar tickets.
Posted by: ellpol | September 9, 2008 12:35 PM
There isn't water underneath the ice, is there????
Posted by: Kevin from Baltimore | September 9, 2008 12:36 PM
Pete,
I've got 9 and 1 already dialed — and my index finger is already hovering over another 1. Just give me the sign.
Or do you just want me to wait until someone pulls your jersey (sorry, it’s hockey ... “sweater”) over your head?
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Pete's reply: I'm definitely hurting, but I don't think I need to involve the paramedics.
Posted by: Kevin on Shore | September 9, 2008 12:38 PM
The NHL still exists?
Posted by: rob in SD | September 9, 2008 12:59 PM
It's been great reading your blog, Peter Puckhead. Stay away from the corners. Who's writing the column going forward ?
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Pete's reply: I hope me, but I'm suffering right now.
Posted by: dave | September 9, 2008 1:14 PM
If they put you on skates have them film it and put a clip on youtube. I could use a good belly-laugh!
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Pete's reply: That's coming, but it'll take a day to get everything together.
Posted by: nebraska_jeff | September 9, 2008 1:18 PM
Use the Hockey stick as a third leg! It will help a little. I sat Front row to a minor league hockey game last year, it is amazing how fast they skate. I was in awe of the skating speed. Forget the backwards skating and stopping almost as fast as starting.
Posted by: Doug M | September 9, 2008 3:37 PM
Pete's modest. In the OC, he was an inline legend. You could hear his slapshot reverberate thoughout the burbs.
Posted by: dave | September 9, 2008 5:39 PM