Joe Sakic To Speak During Democratic Convention

by Joe @ MHH on Aug 26, 2008 9:01 AM MDT in News Comment 18 comments

Technically, the headline is true. Terry Frei informs us that Super Joe will indeed hold a press conference of some sort on Thursday (August 28th) at his charity golf tournament at Sanctuary in Sedalia. The DNC events will not conclude until Obama's speech at Invesco later that evening, so I'm not actually lying, you see?

As for the content of the press conference, it will most likely consist of 1) Sakic (a native Canadian) accepting the Democratic nomination as a candidate for President of the United States and/or 2) absolutely nothing about the status of his hockey career. Should be exciting.

According to Frei:

His Winnipeg-based agent, Don Baizley, on Monday said Sakic "still is trying to make up his mind."

Much like John McCain, it appears Super Joe's advanced age is starting to wear on his mental faculties. I wonder if Sakic can still remember how many houses he owns.

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He just wanted to call the press conference to show everybody his new golf clubs.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Aug 26, 2008 11:02 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Or he just wants everyone to watch him smash a Big Bertha.

/Bertuzzi sucks.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Aug 26, 2008 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s unlikely he’ll RETIRE on a day and place like next Thursday, like Puck Daddy said.
Although if he doesn’t say anything about his future with the Avs, we all better start praying to our respective gods.

Oh, Saint Patty, hear my pleads

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Aug 26, 2008 1:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve been praying all summer.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Aug 26, 2008 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you saying you didn’t pray during spring? Well, that would explain the injuries….

by Mike the Avs Fan on Aug 26, 2008 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Random DNC note

There are so many protest groups that some people are out on the streets mocking the protests with hilarious results. Best sign i’ve seen today, “Bring back Crystal Pepsi!!” Another one, “A vote for Obama is a vote for our national zombie defense!”

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Aug 26, 2008 4:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Honestly

My favorite is the anarchists. Not because there is anything special about them, but people who really believe in anarchy have to be about the stupidest people on the planet.

My favorite part is that anarchists organized a protest. Good god how stupid (not to mention hypocritical) is that.

But If i lived in Denver right now I would totally be mocking the protesters. In fact I am debating putting up a blog post doing just that. It seems a little too political for a hockey blog though so I am weary about doing it.

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on Aug 26, 2008 5:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do it...do it

During the summer, all bets are off on what a blog is intended for. At least one devoted to a game played on ice.

by ShaneG on Aug 26, 2008 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to be contrary, but it’s not hypocritical for anarchists to organize. That’s their whole point. Organization without authority. But I think they’re stupid, too. Don’t get me wrong.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Aug 27, 2008 4:27 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

How so

Don’t you need someone to step into some sort of leadership role to do the organizing (at least in the sense we’re talking about)? I mean someone had to send out the fliers right?

I just don’t see how it’s possible to organize a political protest and follow anarchy’s core tenets.

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on Aug 27, 2008 1:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

An individual can take the initiative to organize, but any decisions made by the group, once organized, must be democratic and equal. The organizer doesn’t become the leader. Gathering people together isn’t the same as ruling the group that has been gathered.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Aug 27, 2008 2:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

But...

“Gathering people together isn’t the same as ruling the group that has been gathered.”

But it’s definitely less fun ;)

by ShaneG on Aug 27, 2008 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Impossible

I maintain that It’s impossible for any group of people to organize and try and achieve a set of goals without a leader emerging. So by organizing they have taken the first step towards an inevitable leader emerging.

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on Aug 27, 2008 8:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

A leader can emerge, but he must be elected and remains in power only at the whim of the majority. His authority exists only to the extent that he needs it to complete any task he’s been assigned with by the group, and all decisions he makes must be approved by the group.

The operative term here is not “leader” but “authority.” Authority is held by the group, not the individual, even if an individual may be tasked with a role typically reserved for someone in a leadership position.

At any rate, the principles of anarchic organization are available all over the Internet, and I don’t care enough to explain it myself.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Aug 28, 2008 3:53 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, does that mean George Bush is neither a leader or authority?

"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Aug 28, 2008 4:39 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs