You've GOT to be kidding me . . .

Selling a product is one thing, but taking me (or any other hockey fan) to be some rube from the sticks is another matter entirely.

The Blogger-in-Charge had this to say in his take Friday under the topic, "Good News for NHL Attendance:"

"Why is it that the good news that the NHL is experiencing isn't translating to more positive press and references in newspapers around the country? The NHL is recording record attendance. We have a great partnership with our players, revenues are up and I bet March will be even better as the playoff races are as tight as I have ever seen them."

Hey, The Peerless will take a shot at this one . . .

Because people have eyes, big guy. And they can recognize the difference between a flesh-and-blood person and an empty seat. If the NHL is going to count every ticket sold, "distributed," printed, or thought about as "attendance," then guffaws over pronouncements that there is "good news" about attendance will continue to be heard.

I wonder . . . do the Caps count this guy as part of the "paid attendance?" . . .