Bandwagon? What Bandwagon?

OK. My brother has called me out regarding the Penguins and has accused me of jumping on the bandwagon. Allow me to set the record straight. I never hated the Penguins. My beef was with their owner, Mario Lemieux.

You see, back in 2002, Mr. Lemieux was that rare combination player-owner (or is it player/owner?). If memory serves, Mr. Lemieux was battling a hip and/or back injury that he was attempting to play through. But instead of taking the opportunity to rest and get healthy during the Olympics break so that he could help his team, Mr. Lemieux decided to go try to win a gold medal for Canada.

He subsequently won the gold medal for Canada and in the process totally screwed over the Penguins by missing so many games with his injury, that he further aggravated by playing in the Olympics, instead of using the time to get healthy and help the Pens make the playoffs.

So it was Lemieux who I was mad at, and I did vow to not root for the Pens until he sold the team. But since then, he has come around and has made the Penguins his priority. I still can't forgive him for picking the Olympics over the Penguins, but what's done is done. Go 'Guins!