Wilderness Walk for 2-27-2010

If you are an Olympics nut, like I am, be prepared. It all ends on Sunday. Ugh. Hey, at least we get NHL hockey back, right? Right.

Here we go.

Olympics:

Olympics means odd friendships | StarTribune.com - In all sports you hate guys. I mean hate. Then, they are on your team, and you find out, they are human. Awesome.

Team USA routs Finland to reach gold medal game | StarTribune.com - Gamer from Russo.

Jim Souhan: Brian Burke should take a bow for his masterful USA creation | StarTribune.com - I have to admit. I am a Brian Burke transition fan. I still hate the way his teams play, but I have begrudgingly become a fan of his in the past few weeks.

USA vs. Canada: The Rematch | StarTribune.com - One of about twelve Russo's Rants updates yesterday.

USA-Finland quotes | StarTribune.com - Good, raw quotes from the Olympics.

USA ahead 6-0 after 1 period on Finland | StarTribune.com - Another Rants update.

In other Good News:

Women's hockey league eyes partnering with NHL - Fourth-Place Medal - 2010 Olympics Blog - Yahoo! Sports
 - Personally, I think they are selling themselves short with the plan. I think there needs to be teams in Chicago, Detroit, and here in Minnesota as well, at the very least.

Wild News:

Wild's top focus is making up ground over stretch run | StarTribune.com - Chip Scoggins with another good piece.

Barker becoming more comfortable | StarTribune.com - A Russo's Rants update from Scoggins from practice.

Also, the Wild release ticket prices for next season. I have not looked into the details, but the avergae ticket price did go up 2.3%, and there are more price tiers. If I get a chance today, I will look at it and try to spell it out.

-Buddha