Hockey's Back

So there's finally an end to the NHL lockour. It only took them 301 days, cost them a season and bored many people to tears.

I wonder if there was anyone still caring by the time the lockout ended. I mean, I'm thrilled that it's over and I'll have my hockey again next season, but even I'd given up following what was going on with the lockout.

For the first 3 or 4 months, I still checked the paper every day, watched my sports news, eagerly awaiting some word. I was optimistic and thought it could be wrapped up soon and we'd still get part of a season.

After the first 4 or so months that optimism faded and I had to admit the season was lost, but I still thought it could be wrapped up at some point. So I still chekced the paper every week or so and tuned into Sportsnet News every so often, just in case.

Finally about a month ago, I just got really fed up and stopped caring. Thus, I stopped keeping an eye on how things were going. Meg had to tell me that there was a deal, since I had just tuned myself out to anything containing the word 'hockey'.

Now, it's over at last. I'm releived. I can't wait to have hockey back next year. But mainly I"m glad it's over because I'm sick of hearing about the stupid lockout.

Who's with me on that?