Marc Elliott

Marc Elliott is a free lance sports opinion writer. Elliott recently wrote The Masked Fan Speaks column for the Lake County News Chronicle for the past ten years.

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Wed. Apr. 1st, 2015

The Most Unsuccessful Successful Team In The NHL (Part 2) And Some More Hockey News!

Marc Elliott

In seasons past he engaged in some self mutilation (verbal) and public flogging that seemed to be more to let the fans know how much he cared about the team and their success then anything else.

Thu. Mar. 26th, 2015

The Most Unsuccesful Team In The National Hockey League (part 1) & The Richard Riot Turns 60!

Marc Elliott

There is a crisis going on in the Golden State, or as a journalist put it earlier in the NHL season, The new State of Hockey.

Wed. Mar. 11th, 2015

The NHL Entry Draft Roulette Wheel And The Maniacal Maple Leaf Media!

Marc Elliott

For the better part of this NHL season I have been listening to a lot of talk about the upcoming 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The bulk of that chatter has been about two players and both are forwards

Wed. Mar. 4th, 2015

An Irreplaceable Gem.

Marc Elliott

Since September and October we knew the day was drawing near. A year ago his doctors informed us it was time to halt his treatment regimen, that it was no longer having any effect.

Wed. Feb. 25th, 2015

Debate The Question; Why Cant UMD Not Renew Shannon Millers Contract If Thats Their Choice?

Marc Elliott

If you are doing a side by side checklist though, while the team has shown good, consistent won-loss records in each season, the last title was in 2010, the last NCAA playoff appearance was in 2011 and within the Big 4 schools of the U of M, UND

Wed. Feb. 18th, 2015

Do The Minnesota Wild Have A Snow Balls Chance In?

Marc Elliott

The Minnesota Wild were knocking on opportunities door Monday eve out in the Rain City but the Vancouver Canucks wouldnt open the door and went on to prevail 3-2 in an NHL Western Conference battle.

Wed. Feb. 11th, 2015

What A Difference A Couple Of Weeks And A Goalie Can Make & A Quick MFAN NHL Power Rank!

Marc Elliott

On the ice, the team looked promising early and then things began to turn south. Scoring by the team was challenging

Thu. Feb. 5th, 2015

Mar-Tan Retires! Many Fans Wish Marshawn Would, And The Potpourri Of Sports!

Marc Elliott

He is also considered by many to be the best puck handling goalie of all time as well and his style engaged the league to make a rules change as to how and where a goaltender may handle the puck.

Thu. Jan. 29th, 2015

Stupor Bowl XLIX Week Is Here!

Marc Elliott

Personally I could give a rats patootie about the game itself, this sporting entertainment corporation holds no further interest for me.

Wed. Jan. 21st, 2015

All Star Break Is Here And The Wild Still Have More Questions Then Answers.

Marc Elliott

Experience. It is everything or it is nothing. If you are an 18 year old with the skill set of a Sid Crosby, its nothing. If you dont have that, its everything.

Thu. Jan. 15th, 2015

The Landscape Of USA College Hockey And Farewell JP Parise.

Marc Elliott

Ok, whatever. I think what the charter really said was that as soon as the B10 powers sighted an opportunity to line the conference coffers even more, that they would force this move.

Thu. Jan. 8th, 2015

Team Woes Worry Wild Worshippers.

Marc Elliott

The travails of the Minnesota Wild are continuing to be a source of despair and desperation for many fans, scribes and those associated with the team.

Wed. Dec. 31st, 2014

Lets Go To The Rink!

Marc Elliott

SILVER CLIFF Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house Hey, thats about all I can remember from that little ditty, and its probably incorrect, too,

Wed. Dec. 24th, 2014

Some End Of The Year Random Sports Thoughts And Other Minutae

Marc Elliott

Should I get that emotionally attached to a sporting team or event? Why not? We should all have something in our lives that we truly love and care about, and the world of sports can run from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other.

Thu. Dec. 18th, 2014

Should Pro Sports Make Competition Changes When They Could Affect Records? And A Wild Update

Marc Elliott

I started thinking about hockey. A specific change I hear get debated from time to time is changing the dimensions of the goal. Before I kick in here, I am dead set against that.

Thu. Dec. 11th, 2014

Ferguson MO And The ST. Louis Rams

Marc Elliott

WINTER HAVEN If there is one symbol to emerge from the abyss of Ferguson that has remained in the public consciousness, it has to be that of the Ferguson protesters and the Hands updont shoot gesture.

Thu. Dec. 4th, 2014

Gophers Reassemble Ice Machine And A Quick NHL Power Rank!

Marc Elliott

LARSMONT You know, if you follow college hockey with regularity and fervor, that it can be a long season.

Thu. Nov. 27th, 2014

Have You Ever Taken Some Time To Think About All Of The Thing You Have Or Have Had To Be Thankful For?

Marc Elliott

CARLTON PEAK This is quite a meaningful week for so many people and for so many reasons. With the Thanksgiving holiday here, some folks make a conscious effort to set aside time to reflect and give thanks for the positive things life has had to offe

Thu. Nov. 20th, 2014

Minnesota Wild Waive Josh Harding, And The Hockey Hall Of Fame Be Dammed!

Marc Elliott

The NHL Minnesota Wild placed net minder Josh Harding on waivers Monday morning. If Harding makes it through the waiver process without another club claiming him

Thu. Nov. 13th, 2014

The Adrian Peterson Saga Resolved? Minnesota Wild Blast-Off North And Then Go South?

Marc Elliott

CROSS RIVER. The Minnesota Vikings embattled running back, Adrian Peterson, has an outcome from his reckless or negligent injury to a child case in Montgomery County, Texas. In September Peterson was indicted by a grand jury

Thu. Nov. 6th, 2014

Scribe Claims California Is The State Of Hockey, Yeah, Right..

Marc Elliott

LARSMONT I was engaging in some hockey talk the other night on the phone with the Fan Jr. and he was telling me about a sports app he had on his smart phone called The Score.

Thu. Oct. 30th, 2014

The NHL Western Conference Preview, Part Two, And A Wild Start To The Wild Season

Marc Elliott

STONY POINT Last week I previewed the Western Conference teams in the NHL that I look to finish in the 1-8 positions and make the playoffs.

Thu. Oct. 23rd, 2014

The National Hockey League Western Conference Preview For The 2014-15 Regular Season, Part One

Marc Elliott

My Magic 8 Ball is telling me that things will be no different this season. As I look at potential East-West SC Final match-ups, I see a couple of clubs that could give any potential West entrant quite a series

Thu. Oct. 16th, 2014

The National Hockey League Eastern Conference Outlook For The 2014-15 Regular Season

Marc Elliott

TALMADGE RIVER Fans, the NHL regular season has kicked off. There have been some surprises so far, but Ill get to those down the road as the season progresses.

Thu. Oct. 9th, 2014

NHL 2014-15 Season Is On! MLB Playoffs Are En Fuego! Vikes Embarrased By Cheeseweasels At Lambeau!

Marc Elliott

FOND DU LAC The NHL 2014-15 regular season kicked off last night with four tilts, and tonight the Minnesota Wild will engage as well with a rematch bout versus the Colorado Avalanche.

Thu. Oct. 2nd, 2014

Gardy Gets The Gate, NHL Opener Nearing And The NFL Flounders Forth!

Marc Elliott

Every fan has their opinion, and here is mine: Gardy, thanks for your efforts and dedication to my all-time favorite baseball team

Wed. Sep. 24th, 2014

The Future Of The NFL

Marc Elliott

Wait! Who in the H-E-double hockey sticks are these guys? Well, these are rostered players out on a day pass from lockup so they can play in Sundays game!

Thu. Sep. 18th, 2014

No More Room Under The NFL Carpet, And Hockey Hero Bob Suter R.I.P.

Marc Elliott

There has been a saying that NFL stands for National Felons League. And to an extent, there is some truth to that, excepting that for an extended time frame most of its athletes have never been subjected to the same punishments

Thu. Sep. 11th, 2014

NFL Season Underway And The 2014 NHL Traverse City Prospects Tournament Is About To Be!

Marc Elliott

ELY The 2014 NFL regular season has kicked off, and it will be an interesting ride. Yes, I know, I have written many times about my disdain for the league and their business practices.

Thu. Sep. 4th, 2014

Stanley Cup Odds Continued And The Incorrigible NFL!

Marc Elliott

PALISADE HEAD. Its hard to believe, but then again its not. The NFL, the most financially successful sports business in the history of the world, should be held in high esteem for their business acumen.

Thu. Aug. 28th, 2014

Little League World Series Best Ever? And 2015 Stanley Cup Odds Continued.

Marc Elliott

I have watched many a Little League World Series in my time, but I may have just witnessed the best one I have ever seen.

Thu. Aug. 21st, 2014

Stanely Cup Oddds Are Out And I Disagree With Most Of Them! Here Are Mine. Part One!

Marc Elliott

First off, unlike some hockey publications that put out their annual prediction editions (The Hockey News, TSN, etc.), thats not exactly what a sports book does. In the case of a sports book, or odds makers, their job is to set a betting line

Thu. Aug. 14th, 2014

The NHL Ice Bucket ALS Challenge And Stanley Cup Casino Odds Are Set For The 2015 Stanely Cup!

Marc Elliott

SILVER CLIFF As I have recently mentioned, we are in the dog days of the hockey off-season. And it has pretty much been an exercise in boredom. Outside of the occasional (like daily) look at who is still left in the NHL free agent pool

Thu. Aug. 7th, 2014

Hockey Economics, There Is Football In The Air And The Minnesota Twins.

Marc Elliott

Up until the most recent seasons, the cycle of spending, without any real big bump in league revenues, only served to enslave all of the clubs that werent from the 5 or 6 big market, deep pocket teams into debt and losses.

Thu. Jul. 31st, 2014

The Use Of Americas Pro Sports Leagues To Promote American Militarism

Marc Elliott

Since the MLB All Star game took place in the Twin Cities on July 15th there have been a few world events/crises that are definite eyebrow raisers.

Thu. Jul. 24th, 2014

Sports, Politics And Other Random Thoughts

Marc Elliott

The best part of the Bruins-Habs series for me, of course, was when the Habs ended the Bruins season in the playoffs and I got to watch all over again the Bs exiting the ice, heads down, that lousy feeling permeating the hockey soul for a few days

Thu. Jul. 17th, 2014

A Veritable Mishmash Of Sports Information And Downright Bologna!

Marc Elliott

Before the Coyotes were sold to their new owners, the arena and its location were much maligned as a reason for the clubs attendance woes.

Thu. Jul. 10th, 2014

The 75th Anniversary Of The Most Heart Wrenching Speech In Baseball History

Marc Elliott

I have to admit that since the late Yankee owner George Steinbrenner kicked off the modern era of baseball by buying contending teams through free agent shopping and signings, my love of the Yankees went from lukewarm to dry-ice frozen

Thu. Jul. 3rd, 2014

Marian Gaborik Gets Long Term Deal From Kings And The NHL Sets The Salary Cap For The 2014-15 Season

Marc Elliott

The problem with that is that Gabby has always, I repeat, A-L-W-A-Y-S demanded the man moneyeven more than the man money, based on what he has (or more importantly hasnt) delivered to those who gilded him with multi-million-dollar deals.

Thu. Jun. 26th, 2014

Final Stanley Cup Thoughts, And Former Wild Marian Gaborik Gets A Cup Ring (BOO!)

Marc Elliott

I was just out in New York for a few days, and the disappointment over the Cup Final loss felt by the Ranger faithful is still evident in a few of them.

Thu. Jun. 19th, 2014

2014 Stanley Cup Tourney Creme De La Creme!

Marc Elliott

Then it was time for the regular NHL season to kick in. I had to start getting into the College D1 pre-season info. High school was just under a couple of months away unless you watch some of the fall stuff going on.

Thu. Jun. 5th, 2014

Stanley Cup Final Is Set! And Minnesota Wild Extended Head Coach Mike Yeo!

Marc Elliott

Tangibles-intangibles? Both clubs have had favorable travel situations for most of the playoffs so far. For star power, the Kings have five top-50-ranked players on their roster compared to one with the Rangers.

Thu. May. 29th, 2014

Minnesota Wild Postscript: Playoffs Put A Major Dent In Fan Pessimism, And More!

Marc Elliott

It has been easy to be a Donnie Downer on this franchise over the past few years, but the team appears to have turned the corner and is on the verge of making some real upward movement.

Thu. May. 22nd, 2014

Postgame Handshakes Gone Wild!

Marc Elliott

The NHL playoffs post-series formal handshake line is a historic tradition. The NHL is still the only one of the four major sports to do this.

Thu. May. 15th, 2014

The Stanley Cup Tourney Rages Forth And The Minnesota Wild Are Up Against The Wall...

Marc Elliott

Then the Hawks benefited from a phantom hooking call on Jonas Brodin in the second period and tied the game on the subsequent power play.

Thu. May. 8th, 2014

Sports, Racism And Idiots, And Not Necessarily In That Order.

Marc Elliott

I can safely tell you that as a hockey guy, I would rather be writing about the ongoing Stanley Cup tourney in our midst. And there is a good chance that this column may wander into the abyss of our current political state.

Thu. May. 1st, 2014

NHL Playoffs Continue And The Saga Of Matt Cooke!

Marc Elliott

In the West, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues this aft to take the series 4-2. This marks the second year in a row that STL has won the first two games of a first-round series only to end up losing the next four tilts.

Thu. Apr. 24th, 2014

Minnesota Wild Season On The Brink And More!

Marc Elliott

ST. PAUL. The Minnesota Wild find themselves in the unenviable position of being down 2-0 in their NHL playoff series versus the Colorado Avalanche.

Thu. Apr. 17th, 2014

Frozen Four Aftermath And Fasten Your Seatbelt, The Stanley Cup Tournament Kicks Off NOW!

Marc Elliott

As Union held an edge in play against BC throughout their game, North Dakota would have to be given the edge versus the Gophers in that regard.

Thu. Apr. 10th, 2014

Sports News, Views And Opinion! A Veritable Buffet Of BS And Much More!

Marc Elliott

Their drafting and free agent signings havent yielded much lately, so, with these two splendid players near the end, who do the Lakers have to take over or are they in for a string of poor seasons before they can rebuild?

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