Hit in Hocky, or Bombs on a Madrid Train

[Anonymous]

Yes, the news coverage has missed their priorities. To spain this attack could be a slightly smaller equivalent of September 11th. They showed our coverage, and we won't show theirs. With 200 deaths, and over 1000 injuries and both rising, they deserve our respect and sympathies.

[Anonymous]

I agree Ed.. Even for a Canadian who loves hockey... Where the hell are the priorities?

[Anonymous]

Larry (tree) was correct. The train bombing was across the pond. The hockey game was in Canada and a Colorado team was involved. To the people of North America the hockey game was "here" and the bombings were "there". We automatically pay more attention to things around us than things far away. Therefore, the hockey game and attack rates more "air time" than the bombing. Or at least that is the way the news media sees it and many people here too. Let's face it, we are a stuck up nation. If it doesn't effect our gas prices, our jobs, or our economy then we don't pay that much attention to it. Well this is how I see it anyway.

[locomutt]

The hockey thing was bad enough.Albeit I'm not a fan, but I think the dude should be
banned.

As for the explosions,I hadn't heard anything on the French system,but have been
hearing about the Madrid explosions all morning. I under stand that there were 4 bombs
that exploded,and a 5th one was defused.(no.5 was supposedly for the RESCUE workers) That one really makes you wonder.

Yeah ED,I really do agree with you. Where are the priorities?

[tree68]

What if they gave a fight, and a hockey game broke out?

Hockey has a hard decision to make here. Do we throw out the "bad" guy, or just suspend him for a while and get him back in the rink so people will pay money to come see him do it again...

Keep in mind that I'm not condoning the act or the behavior. Just as the "Intimidator" is worshiped in NASCAR circles, the "enforcers" have their fans in hockey. Doesn't make it right, but it makes for the almighty dollar.

As for coverage of the railroad bombing in Spain - who's gonna pay money to see that happen? And it's so far away, too...[X-)]

[Anonymous]

Actually on the same topic (of the Madrid rail bombing), in the news I heard they suspected Basque separatists of planting the bombs. I had heard a news item earlier in the week about multiple bomb threats on French rail systems, with one device actually being found and disarmed. Does anyone have any further info on this?

Jeff

[Anonymous]

I agree Ed,

The newsrooms are becomming more like the "Extra" hollywood highlights programs in their desire to focus on the latest dirty story from the other North American Soap Opera, the NHL .

Not to downplay this incident, I think Bertusi (sp) commited a brutal unprovoked act of assault on another player. Probably ruined Moores future in pro hockey and I think he (Bertusi) should be kicked out of the NHL and charged with assault. Will it happen? I doubt it but it's all we will hear about for a couple of days yet. [soapbox]

Jeff

[edblysard]

Wild,
I am sitting here, watching a morning news program, and just realized they have spent almost 10 minutes discussing the "hit" in a hocky game a few nights ago.
Team coverage, several "experts" discussing the game and its rules.

Same program, spent 15 seconds of video on the bombing of a passenger train in Madrid, which killed at least 170 people.

Kinda make you wonder about the priorities in the newsroom....
Ed