"Awareness Crap"

This might be my new favorite phrase. "Awareness crap" was brought to us by our friend Brooks Laich of the Capitals. Apparently he's taken the stand of not enjoying the concept of "being babysat" in a quiet room with a doctor if you possibly suffer a concussion during a game. That's sweet of him to be a big boy, but maybe others like this protocol. Or maybe he needs to be knocked out to further understand what the league is doing by making you sit in a quiet room to readjust and evaluate yourself. Whatever. If you care to read more of his feisty opinion you can do so here.

Speaking of the Capitals they won in OT over the Penguins. And without some major DRAMA. Jay Beagle and Aaron Asham had it out. Asham said post game he regrets his actions after the fight. Seriously the most drama of this fight was how he acted after. I accept his apology since he was rather stupid and seemed to have realized it immediately. But at the same time, as Laich said in the ESPN article "We accept that there's going to be dangers when we play this game and you know that every night you get dressed." Moving on.

The Islanders have a $4.5 million dollar goalie that is currently the 3rd in line due to a concussion. I'm serious. Rick DiPietro has a concussion which he sustained in practice. You can't make this stuff up. Here's the major list of injures he's sustained....

Hip surgery: 9 games
Knee surgery: 60 games
Swollen right knee: 41 games
Various knee injuries: 36 games
Lower body injury: 1 game
Groin: 13 games
Neck injury: 2 games
Concussion: 1 game
Personal reasons: 3 games
Flu: 2 games
Headache: 8 games
Cracked Orbital Bone: 21 games
(swiped from the article here)

I can't even fathom how he gets out of the bed in the morning and he only JUST TURNED 30. Oh My God.

Finally if you were a rioter after Vancouver lost, you can get your nails or hair did for free if you agree to turn yourself in. This topic does not deserve anymore words or fame than its already managed so read what ESPN has to say on it.