Tuesday, February 24, 2009

On the New Voices

I've decided on a bit of a shakeup for the future of Thackalanche. This space has been severely neglected over the past couple of months (which, if you do the math, coincides nicely with the beginning of the BYU semester), and is in desperate need of more voices, whether they are in accordance with the ideals of Thackalanche or in dissent, these new voices are welcome and necessary to keep the blog interesting and worth your time.

That being said, I hope you all welcome two new writers on the site, Alan Rosenhan and Derek Smith. Sorry guys if you wanted your names anonymous... I guess I just spoiled that. Oh well. Anyways, Rosie is one of the best goalies in all of Utah Valley and quite knowledgable of all things hockey. His opinion on the Eastern Conference and his goalie perspective will be a welcome addition to a site that's been decidedly pro-Western Conference and neglecting in goalie love. Welcome Rosie!

Derek has been one of my best friends for it seems as long as I can remember. We were first brought together by our intense love of music (particularly Dave Matthews Band and later John Mayer). He has always been a casual hockey fan, but his heart underwent a deep conversion recently and he has become a full-fledged fanatic. He is an upstart, fast-learning player, and I value his hockey opinion highly. One tidbit of info about Derek may seem blasphemous to many, but carries some interesting prospects in my mind: He is a die-hard Red Wings fan. That's right, a Red Wings fan posting on a very pro-Avalanche blog. This could get REALLY interesting, folks.

Welcome to the new writers, and I hope to hear from all y'all as Thackalanche picks up again!

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