Category Archives: Weekly View

View 307: O’Canada

When a Canadian team comes to play the Syracuse Crunch in the War Memorial, both Canada and the USA are honored by the singing of each country’s national anthems. Such was the case when the Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) Bulldogs visited … Continue reading

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View 306: People on the Edge

It was astounding to me while visiting Grand Canyon National Park how people would go to great lengths to get as close to the edge of the canyon’s rim as possible.  When there was protective fencing, like at Mather Point, … Continue reading

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View 305: Trees Above 5,000 Feet

Conditions above 5,000 feet in the western United States are hot and dry.  Soil is thin to non-existent in the rocky terrain of Grand Canyon, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.  Yet, vegetation from wild flowers to trees found ways to … Continue reading

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View 304: TampaCuse

The main task of an American Hockey League (AHL) team is to develop players for their affiliated National Hockey League (NHL) team. The Syracuse Crunch last year had many players who were on the cusp of jumping to the Tampa … Continue reading

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View 303: Crunch Road Games

Last season, I only attended one road game for the Syracuse Crunch during the Calder Cup playoffs.  This season I have already traveled to two road games.  Road games are fun, exciting and very different when you are there with … Continue reading

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