Hockey Done Well
Miami University–nestled a hard slap shot away from the Indiana border in Oxford, Ohio — is justifiably proud of its traditions — an academic pillar as one of the original…
Jeff Little
The Arena Chronicles: Part IV — Arena Requires Public Participation
In Parts I through III of this series, we examined the historical background leading up to the development of Nationwide Arena, the circumstances confronted by all of the involved parties…
Columbus Blue Jackets: The Arena Chronicles Part III
The Arena Chronicles – Part III – Where We Go From Here Part I of The Arena Chronicles Part II of The Arena Chronicles Having covered the past and the…
Trust, Turmoil and the “Right Way” — Finding the Answer in Columbus
Imagine that you are a young person, who has had some success in your chosen career, and have now been recruited by a new company and given a more high…
When Coaches Pay The Price
As the ongoing debate in Columbus demonstrates, contemplated coaching changes are complex affairs invoking strong emotions.
The Winter Of Discontent — Hitchcock’s Precarious Throne
With Andy Murray already gone in St. Louis, the drums are beating for Ken Hitchcock in Columbus. Recent events require a change.
Blue Jackets: The Arena Chronicles – Part II How We Got Here
By Jeff Little In Part I of The Arena Chronicles, I provided an overview of the current issue the Blue Jackets face with ongoing operating deficits, the reactions to the…
The Arena Chronicles or What’s Going on in Columbus? – Part I
In late May, news broke that the Blue Jackets had lost an aggregate of $80 million dollars since 2002, and (in cooperation with Nationwide) were working with state legislators and local officials to craft a deal where the County would assume ownership of the Arena…
Dallas Summit For Struggling Blue Jackets
As we have been reporting on THW ( See The Young and The Restless and Jacket’s Woes Lead to Media Friction) patience is wearing thin and nerves are getting frayed…
Jackets’ Woes Lead To Media Friction
With the ongoing on-ice struggles in Columbus, patience is at a premium and tempers are short. The media covering the team are apparently not immune to these effects.
Blue Jackets, Hitchcock Seek Common Ground
It is well known that Columbus shares the distinction of having just about the youngest franchise in the league, averaging just about 26.5 years of age. Their roster includes only…
Filatov and The System
Long before Nikita Filatov was born, his parents and fellow Russian citizens were intimately familiar with the аппарат (apparat) – the Russian term for the bewilderingly massive and complex Soviet…