[stormer]

I guess I’ll have to take an unpopular stand. I was surprised when I saw the picture in the local paper; not because of the personal politics of Hasselbeck and Strong, but because of the implied endorsement of the Republican Party by the Seahawks. If I owned the team, I certainly would support and encourage my employees to get involved in the community, political activism not excluded. That said, I would have serious concerns about my employees demonstrating what amounts to my organization’s tacit support for any one group; not only will it alienate fans, it could also jeopardize the sometimes tenuous relationships between team ownership and local and state government. Put another way, what if this had occurred at a Hillary Clinton fund raiser?

[Alberta's Child]

I have long been a fan of the NHL's New Jersey Devils.

My respect for that organization increased dramatically after they won their first Stanley Cup in 1995. They were invited to the White House afterwards, and something like only five players on the team actually showed up.