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I post on LGW. And read LGW. And wait for news on re-signings, the draft, new signings, trades... training camp, preseason, hey! next thing you know, it's October, and here I am, still posting and reading on LGW.

Chiming in from ND here. My bf, Godson, and one of my best friends are all Native. There is no consensus amongst any tribe around here, and most people are kind of torn. The objections are: -Using a race of people as a mascot, especially one which stereotypes them as violent people. -Using, or more frequently, misusing what whites believe to be Indian traditions (but the whites have them totally screwed up) like fancy dances or war cries. -Placing people (especially young people) in the uncomfortable position of being "mascots" because of their race (usually in the eyes of drunk idiots who are cheering for opposing teams). Imagine being an Ojibwe and bringing your child to a game. You are just another family out for a good time, but nearby idiots see Native people and assume that just because you are there that you are Sioux and spend the game yelling "Sioux Suck" with the opposing crowd, but then harass you and your kid by continuing to tell you that you suck. Or imagine being Sioux and having to sit through people yelling "Sioux Suck". It's the idiots that ruin it for the rest of us. If it was like the Steelers or Packers where the teams were named to honour the people who made the city the success that it is today, it would be fine. Unfortunately, it is used more like an animal. Go back to the photoshop wars from the Coyote series and imagine that instead of dead dogs there were dead people in Native garb. Personally, I could go either way with it, but no matter what they have for a logo, the insensitive people should be taken out and flogged. As far as logos, I think the Preds logo looks stupid, but at least they got a colour that doesn't look like poop.

I am always happy to hear from my Godson and Whose Line is almost always killer funny. The person below me needs to catch up on sleep.

Before I Go- Wayne Newton

Lebda can't do it. Whoever spent a day being cranky and has been asked if someone pissed in their Lebda? The big question in TB is whether it will be Cujo or Manny backing up Hasek.

I have mine with my cable since it's cheaper. Direct or tactful?

Which button am I supposed to press if I don't like them? Unfortunately, nowadays, that system is smarter than the actual person at the end of the process. The person below me pronounces "process" with a long o.

Lids wouldn't do it. This looks like a job for... Chelios!

Working graveyards and didn't get enough sleep yesterday. In fact, I fell asleep after clicking into this thread and before reading. Oh, yes. I'll be a tired girl tonight. The person below me still likes bologna on white bread.

Have you ever been to Bismarck? I'll go to DC. Go to bed hungry or eat something even though you really don't need the calories and shouldn't be hungry?

Haven't met face to face yet, but I know him well (although not as well as he knows me- he even calls me by my name). The person below me, if they turn on the tv for some mindless rerun that turns out to be a "part one", will inconvenience themselves the next day (or week) to make sure they see "part two".

I don't really have occasion to use one, so they don't bother me. The person below me has just packed up, moved away, and started over- and been successful at it (unlike me who just found that I was still myself and nothing could change that).

I like to get things done early, but it doesn't always work out that way. Rush to answer the phone at an inconvenient time, or let the machine get it?

Dark Side of the Moon- Pink Floyd

I'll be rooting for them, but I still have other favourites.

Not even close. The person below me has uttered the phrase, "Are you f***in' retarded?!?" in the past 24 hours, but not whilst speaking to someone who is actually mentally challenged because that would be too mean.

Park. I can wear more clothing. Be the boss or be the grunt?

CHI/PHI- 4-2

Yep. My mommy. The person below me has a callous or blister on their hand.

Um, I have both. They both have advantages. The yahoo is my junk mail; aim is my real mail. White, dark, or milk chocolate?

I'm on hiatus. I've been a smoker for 32 years, but I haven't lit up since Valentine's Day. I just haven't felt like it. I still reserve the right to be called a smoker as long as I don't say I've quit. The person below me likes pansies (the flowers).

Neither. Allergic to hops. Be with someone much stupider than you are or with someone much smarter than you are?

Not that I know of. The person below me has tried LSD. Or DSL. Or LDS. Whichever you're more comfortable admitting to.

Somebody to Love- Queen

The 35+ is only if you sign the contract over that age. Zata and Mule and Hossa all have contracts where they can retire before the contracts are over without having it apply to the cap. The difference is that Z and Mule are more likely to finish out their contracts since Hossa's would require him to play to an older age (42 IIRC, but don't quote me on that.) Pronger's contract extension with the Flyers was signed before the age of 35, but went into effect after he turned 35, thus muddying things up.