BTB: Bethany’s Hockey Rants
It’s been a long time coming, but the Behind the Blog feature is back and our first interviewee of the season is Bethany of Bethany’s Hockey Rants. She recently moved her blog to a new domain, which is hosted by yours truly. She covers a Central Division opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and is enjoying a surprisingly good start to the season. Bethany was kind enough to answer ten of my questions about her team, the NHL, and her blog.
Want to partake in a Behind the Blog feature? Interested in free hosting under my account like Bethany did (she just paid the $8.88 it cost to buy her domain)? Drop me an email.
Q.1 – You started Bethany’s Hockey Rants back in January of this year. Why did you decide to start up this blog?
I started the blog just as a way to vent about my team and about hockey.
Q.2 – When and why did you become a Columbus Blue Jackets fan?
I became a Blue Jackets fan at the beginning of the 2006-2007 season. I had always been an Anaheim Ducks and Red Wings fan before then. But, then I started to notice the Blue Jackets because they seemed like such a good team and they were close to home. I was able to watch them grow and develop and especially under Hitch.
Q.3 – As of November 3, the Blue Jackets are in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. Does that come as a surprise to you? Why or why not?
It’s a total surprise. I knew that under Hitch we were a better team and the team was more prepared than in years past, but, I never expected us to be doing us as well as we are.
Q.4 – What do you hope to achieve with your blog over the next year?
With my blog I just hope to keep having a good time and to keep covering my boys.
Q.5 – The NHL held its first regular season game overseas in London. Would you like to see the NHL hold more overseas games to start off the regular season?
Actually, no. I felt really bad for the way the Ducks started the season. If it’s going to affect them that much, I don’t want them to do it.
Q.6 – What do you think was the biggest move the Blue Jackets made over the summer?
Firing MacLean and hiring Howson. We needed the change, desperately. But, if we’re talking player move, signing Peca was huge. He’s centering our top line a lot and has been a great addition.
Q.7 – I had the chance to watch Jared Boll play with the Plymouth Whalers last year in the OHL. What are your thoughts on the Columbus rookie?
Jared Boll amazes me. He just seems thrilled to actually be in the show. He stands up for his teammates, and can score. I think the more experience he gets the better he is going to be. He reminds me a lot of Sean Avery and can really get under the other teams skin. He’s not afraid to fight.
Q.8 – What team has surprised you the most to start off this season? Disappointed you?
Surprised? The Blue Jackets obviously. I never expected this good of a start from us. Disappointed me? New Jersey, Marty got off to an awful start. Also, the Rangers…does Gomez even have a point?
Q.9 – A lot of people dismiss Columbus as a hockey city. Do you think having the NHL Draft in Columbus this summer helped improve people’s perception of Columbus as a hockey city?
It had to help improve our image. I had the opportunity to be there and the fans that were there amazed me. They were loud, and supportive of our team.
Q.10 - Is there any hockey blog or website that you look to for inspiration?
There are tons of blogs that I look to for inspiration. I love Canucks & Beyond, Army of Ohio, Battle of California, all my HLOG girls are amazing, and of course Behind the Jersey. Everyone has such a different style of writing so it’s hard to pick just one blog.
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