Give Port Huron credit. The IceHawks came in and played a perfect road game tonight. They let the Komets beat themselves by basically out-smarting them. Once again, Komets were not ready to play early and it cost them badly. Then they kept making very, very bad mistakes by taking penalties, pinching in when they shouldn't have. They didn't get a power-play chance until late in the second period because basically they didn't work hard enough to earn one. It's as simple as that.
How many oxymorons can you come up with? According to Dictionary.com, an oxymoron is ``A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in `a deafening silence,' and `a mournful optimist.' ''
Some examples: Military Intelligence, Jumbo Shrimp, Happily Married, Hospital Food, Microsoft Works, Giant Midgets, Government Help, Airline Service.
Are there any that relate to hockey?
As of 3 p.m., the are about 8,500 tickets out so get there early.
Obi-Wan ``This is a dangerous time for you, when you will be tempted by the Dark Side of the Force. ''
Or should that be book signing/release party?
Anyway, my next book, ``The Lake Effect'' will be available for purchase online Saturday, and we're having a signing party at Hall's Triangle Park from 3-5 p.m., Sunday. If you can't make it, the book can be ordered at booksbybauer.com starting Saturday. (We're having a big story announcing the book in Saturday's News-Sentinel.) It will cost $15, and I'll be happy to sign almost any time.