This post has been edited, for humor's sake, to appeal to sensitive flowers who struggle with opinions with edge and candor. That darn Rich Hammond. We win a Cup and the guy leaves. I thought his writing could have been better and he sure was a skinny guy with an interesting profile. ...wife just walked in and she looks attractive in her Kings shirt...be right back... But although Rich … [Read more...]
John Hoven – The Best and Most Logical Replacement for Rich Hammond
October 10, 2012 By
Rich Hammond has moved on. He will no longer work for the L.A. Kings. He has accepted a position with the O.C. Register to cover the USC Trojans. We wish Rich the best. John Hoven. We know him as the "Mayor". I know you know him. We all know him. He has covered the L.A. Kings for years. His website, Mayor's Manor, has steadily grown in popularity. I read it regularly. He is a terrific source of … [Read more...]
Should the L.A. Kings Beat Writer Be an L.A. Kings Fan?
August 4, 2012 By
Surly and I have talked about this topic a few times though we haven't discussed it for a while - been busy with the whole we are the Stanley Cup Champions thing. Today, I read a comment on Hammond's site that lifted this ever relevant question from the shelf. You are probably familiar that Rich Hammond does this thing called "Open Forum" and allows readers and fans to post questions that he then … [Read more...]
Disdain & Condescension: Rich Hammond & Trade Rumors
February 16, 2012 By
Every time a potential trade is mentioned and picked up by the mainstream media, Rich Hammond goes through a minor conniption, scrunches up that skinny face of his and holds his nose until he runs out of breath. Only when talk gets to the point where he is the only person in the hockey world NOT talking about a rumor, will he open up and post about it. Obviously the most recent example is … [Read more...]
“Your Friggin’ (butt) Is Up In The Air”?
February 3, 2012 By
I hate Rich Hammond's parentheses. I want to beat him over the head each time he does it. After the game against the St. Louis Blues, we got this from twiggy. (on struggling with breakout passes…) SUTTER: “First period, it’s tough to make the first pass when your friggin’ (butt) is up in the air, from getting knocked on it. After that, we were fine.’’ What? The word used clearly … [Read more...]
Surly Gets An Interview With Terry Murray?
October 30, 2011 By
I don't know how he does it. Surly has literally risked life and limb for you in the past. Just this season, he sacrificed work, traveled to Kansas City & brought us an interview with Terry Murray you won't read anywhere else as well as, more recently, undercover to spy on a meeting between Murray & Dustin Penner. Now, with no one to top but himself, he has ascended once more to an … [Read more...]
Terry Murray’s Pause…Let’s Speculate
September 30, 2011 By
Let's have some fun. Before the game, we got this from Hammond: NOTE: Dustin Penner was a late scratch from the game, with an undisclosed injury. I’m hoping for an update after the game. Upper body? Lower body? Out of body? Immediately after the game we got: … [Read more...]
The Rich Hammond & Terry Murray Interview You Won’t Read Anywhere Else…
September 27, 2011 By
So, Surly did the noble thing and decided to go to Kansas City for the Kings v. Penguins game. His boss technically told him he couldn't have the day off, but I suggested Surly pull a homeless guy off the street, take him to work and let the man just stand there holding a video camera because nobody would notice. I am told it worked. Given his stealth nature and ability to blend, Surly somehow … [Read more...]
NEW LINES AT PRACTICE
October 11, 2010 By
Sure enough, Coach Murray is going to give me a workout this year on that lineup card page. Rich Hammond posted new lines from practice today: Loktionov-Kopitar-Brown Smyth-Stoll-Williams Ponikarovsky-Handzus-Stoll No definable 4th line. We'll go ahead and assume the 2nd Stoll on the 3rd line is a misprint and should read Simmonds. The big change is in the top 6. Clearly, … [Read more...]
IF YOU WERE RICH HAMMOND…
November 13, 2009 By
Let's play "If I were Rich Hammond". If you were him and you interviewed Greene, Brown, Terry Murray and Ersberg after tonight's game against the Thrashers, what would you ask and what would they answer? I'll go first: Hammond: "So coach, will you consider putting Scuderi in net for tomorrow's game?" Murray: "...what?" Hammond: "What is the funniest thing you took out of this game … [Read more...]
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