zebras,sprite step off and em Winnipeg

As I was returning from Ft Stewart on a story that would make anyone angry,I first would like to say that I respect and honor our troops and what they do.Its when the government decides to destroy a community it makes me a little angry.That being said not unlike a clearly bored Zebra who like many of us want to just leave Atlanta,one thing is Certain the Thrashers are not..I run into people from time to time who are to say in the know when it comes to Atlanta sports,I am not a sports journalist however but at times I am in the company of those who are.This rumor of the thrashers moving to Winnipeg hurts myself and a few former Whaler fans down here who chose the Thrashers as their new team to love honor and cherish.For those of you who don't know being a Whaler fan was something special we Gordie when I was little we also had Hull,Pronger,Ron Francis,the list goes on and on.It was the only Pro sports team in town,even today on St Patrick's day in Hartford hundreds of fans still March in Whaler Jerseys,I went home a few months ago and you can still buy Whaler Jerseys,and a brand new line of whaler hats and T shirts at Lids.I understand the rumor of a team returning to a great Hockey town Hockey should of never left Hartford or Winnipeg or Quebec City,these are city's that have kids lacing up hockey skates years before and after the teams arrived and left. Its insulting to me that as a Journalist certain RUMOR writers lend credence to an B.S. rumor by a morning show dj with no credibility. Doing and overtime stint last night at the Sprite Step off I asked my
friend "In the know" and he brought up a point that unlike Hartford,Atlanta is a different situation. Atlanta is one of the largest markets in the US and it would be utter nonsense for the NHL to approve a sale to another much smaller market,the NHL WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE THE SALE AND MOVE.Gary Bettman is commited to the Thrashers staying,Don waddell said they are not moving.Also if it were to sell the team would stay here,Atlanta has a few people with lots of money would love to own the Thrashers,I am not quoting or starting a Rumor but,Arthur Blank would be a great owner for the Thrashers,or Ted Turner,or the Liberty group.Owners with proven track records of building winners and respecting a city that had hockey leave once before,and will not let it happen again.