“All of these teams have become businesses in the past 20 years,” Hicks said. ” … This business has to do with fan affinity and brand devotion. It doesn’t necessarily have to do with winning.”
This is from Tom Hicks owner of the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. The Dallas Business Journal reported this last Friday. Why haven’t I heard about this until now? Why hasn’t this been all over local media? I haven’t heard it. Tim MacMahon just posted this at 12:43pm today over at stars.beloblog.com
This only confirms everything we have suspected for some time now. Bob and Dan have been all over Hicks for years now (Search Bob’s Blog for Tom Hicks payroll). Bob, just let me know what segment you will dissect this on Friday!
Please, will someone buy these teams from Tom Hicks!!!
American-born Mike Modano and Jeff Halpern each scored a goal to power the Stars past the Canucks. Marty Turco stopped every shot again for his thrid shut-out of the series.
The Stars may have some injury problems with Morrow and Zubov. I’m listening to the Dallas Stars Playoff Postgame Show on The Ticket right now waiting for updates on their condition.
I’ll update a bit later. I’ve got some laundry to fold!
One of the memorable scenes from the game is Brenden Morrow skating off the ice on one-leg and then battling Alex Burrows on the Canucks bench. 
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
[Updated] I never made it back to update his post. So here is a link to Bob Sturm’s analysis of the Stars 2-0 win.
