rmc I completely agree, and it will be handled

FYI, I sent an email and the reply I got back was basically “You’re being thin skinned, deal with it”

I don’t give a shit what anyone says about me, I really don’t. Been married twice, so I’ve been called worse. But I don’t appreciate my readers being called idiots, it’s uncalled for.

Ryan Lambert is allowed to write articles, and that they are actually posted for hockey fans to read. His brain vomit is as nauseating and distasteful as Kaberle’s practice jersey (see article). If you read the comments on his post, you’ll notice many others agree.

The writer got crucified in the comment section of his blog, if that’s any consolation.

Here’s the bottom line:

On this site, the guys and I have worked very hard to make sure it is understood that on Blueshirt Banter, everyone has an opinion, whether we agree with you or not, whether you agree with us or not. All of us may have outlandish opinions on subjects, but we are all entitled to them. We give everyone their equal time, and I don’t tolerate people just calling someone an “idiot” with no constructive criticism to go along with it. But when our stories are linked elsewhere, I have no control over it.

I voiced my concern with Greg, and he disagreed, that is his prerogative. I hope this won’t stop any of you from voicing your opinions here. Puck Daddy does not have to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of everyone on Blueshirt Banter, I do.

I like Ryan Lambert, and his what we learned column. I didn’t like the fact that he simply called the writer of the Kovie article an idiot, but I won’t exactly disagree with the thinking that the Rangers who are in salary cap turmoil should pursue arguably the most expensive free agent in NHL history could be described as idiotic.

I can’t say that Puck Daddy’s criticism really bothered me. I would compare Ryan calling my be an idiot for what I write to Daniel Alfredson calling Bob Probert a pussy. There’s no sense getting worked up about, it actually seemed to bring some new attention to the board, as I saw some commenters from other yahoo sites.

In simple defense of my post, it’s the offseason, there’s not much to talk about, and as I said in the post, I really could not understand why the Rangers weren’t pursuing Kovi. In the same way that Jim justified Jagr on Mt. Puckmore, Kovi is the one FA who could imediatly right the ship. Get us away from the Gomez/R&R/“Captian Contract” debacle, and put us back on track to be a winner. Futhermore, as “idiotic” as it might seem to Ryan, that post, and Joe’s post before it, generated ALOT of discussion, not just on weather or not to bring in Kovi, but in all types of interesting directions as you meandered through the threads.

All of this having been said, and while I appreciate Jim defending the right of myself and all the other commenters to express their opinion without fear of pointless name calling, I think the easiest thing to do is fight fire with fire. Congratulations Ryan, you’re the latest addition to “Team Larry Brooks” in my personal war on idiots who get paid to write poorly.