The San Jose Sharks were in town to meet the Winnipeg Jets Sunday night. Someone on staff at NBCSportsCalifornia in San Jose had a great idea for a pre-game interview piece. Let’s ask the Sharks players what “the worst city to play in is?” Interesting how this was asked just before a game with Canada’s coldest city. What a coincidence!
Provocation?
Dislike between sports teams is not new. In fact, it’s expected by their fans. A healthy dislike between players is just part of sports. But there is a line you don’t cross: Don’t go after a teams fans or the city itself.