Five topics from columnist Ben Frederickson that St. Louis sports fans should be discussing . . .
1. Blues fans, get your coffee ready
When in doubt, the league can always count on the blue-collar Blues to take one for the team.
The latest example: Post-Dispatch colleague Jim Thomas' breakdown of the Blues accepting the assignment to the left coast for the upcoming season's temporary divisional realignment.
Don't expect Blues general manager Doug Armstrong to whine about it, but I'll pass on any suggestion that this is a good thing for the Blues.