October 19, 2002
Yes, this is going to be another "Christ are people ever stupid" update. Today's entry is about the National Hockey League. In hockey, a player who's very good at shooting the puck a long distance into a small area of the net is called a "sniper" or "sharpshooter." Kinda makes sense, doesn't it?
Anyway, all the team stores sell "sniper caps" in the team's colors. I haven't seen one myself, but it probably involves the team's logo, the team's sniper's name and maybe his number.
I'm betting you have an idea where this one's going now. Someone in DC bitched. Look, these people are going through a lot. I can understand they're a little on-edge. But hockey is not their enemy. Forcing people to dwell on this more then they already are can't be helpful.
It's a sport. The term was derived from a real-world idea, but it isn't the same. Just take a deep breath and let it be. Hell, next thing you know they'll have to stop calling the Yankees the "Bronx Bombers."
