"Ignorance - It's a drag"

I've been struggling with some fair weather fans about the news of Craig Conroy signing a one year contract to remain on the Calgary Flames Roster in the upcoming season. There was hustle and bustle in the air as to whether or not he would retire and continue his career in broadcasting, perhaps play one more season with a team that might pick him up for what we all assumed would be league minimum, or remain with us and give the fans (and himself) the honor of retiring his jersey where it belongs. Now, hearing yesterdays news, as you all know by now, had me jumping for joy. I'm thrilled to wear his Jersey on my back and show my support while he is still a member of the Calgary Flames. I posted "Tonia LeBlanc is jumping for joy!!! Connie signs for one more year!!!" as my facebook status and received quite a few negative responses. The main consensus was that people felt he was useless. In retaliation, I found some wonderful stats to share with them and all of you. Here is the 20th comment left, by myself, under my facebook status.

---"First off - he doesn't wear an "A" on his jersey because he's useless. Second - here's a quote I'd like to share with you. (Also keep in mind that he was nominated by his peers for the King Clancy)"This season Conroy was also awarded the Fl...ames Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award; presented each year to the Flames player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, determination and leadership on the ice, combined with dedication to community service. Also this season Conroy was nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the Calgary chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA). The award recognizes “the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey”. AND third - CC was 25th overall on the "face-off leader" chart in the 2008-09 season and 33rd overall this past season. There is NO other Calgary Flame before him on that list which can only mean that he is our #1 face-off leader two years in a row. Man, you guys are all right, he IS useless." ---

If anyone else has any negative or "useless" comments for me, perhaps you'd like to get yourself informed beforehand.  


Can't wait to see number 24 out on the ice, a month and a half left to go!

"Yay, Hockey!" Go Flames Go!
T