How amusing it was to see the headline of Barry Melrose’s firing from the Lightning this morning on my “alarm clock’s” ESPN widget. It’s a bummer Cap’n Mullet has gone down in flames after a mere 16 games at the helm but he did say that [professional] hockey had no place in Florida some years ago. I think the fans in Tampa feel it’s the other way around and there is probably much rejoicing at my cousin Denise’s house.
I do wish him good luck on finding something else because it’s doubtful ESPN will take him back due to their lack of coverage on the sport. The Texas Stars probably need a head coach, real estate is cheaper here than CT or FL and a new team always could use a boost of fame to get rolling. I don’t always agree with the guy yet the upcoming Stars could be what he needs. No one expects them to win the Calder Cup, let alone be in the playoffs in their first season so Barry can climb back up the food chain this way. He just can’t stay at my house until he closes on a nice place in Cedar Park or the lake country.