And so it begins...

I always told myself I'd do something like this.

Become a blogger for one specific team that I could go on and on and on about. A beat blogger, if you will.

I tried it on my personal blog (which is here, by the way), but then if I wanted to delve into something about my personal life and not sports, the varying entries would awkwardly offset each other.

Well here, it's nothing but Thrashers hockey. Probably too much Thrashers hockey. The one thing I probably know too much about. Believe it or not, there are Thrashers fans out there that have a strong following for this suffering NHL franchise. Believe it or not, there are Thrasher fans.

And despite the hard times, I've sat through it all. Sometimes laughed, mostly cried (or just left the room and stopped caring). And now, after ten years of just being "another fan," I'm sitting through it all, with a blog in front of me.

So what are my credentials?

I'm a who-knows-what-year senior at the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!), majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Newspapers-

No, you don't have to remind it's a dying industry. Print is suffering, yes, but a whole new world of online journalism is gaining epic ground every year.

-Anyways, I'm also taking some classes to get an interdisciplinary certificate in New Media. This basically means I know how to use the web for media-related purposes, something that will probably not likely take me far in terms of careers if once I actually graduate.

In terms of fan experience (wouldn't that be something to put on a resume?), I have followed Atlanta Thrashers hockey since the team came to life in 1997, then began play in 1999. As a chubby six-grader, my Dad and a couple of his colleagues split season tickets for the inaugural season, and I've been hooked ever since. Since then, I've been to more games than I can count.

Now an old man of 21, hockey is the one sport that I just can't pry myself away from. And give me extra props for sitting through the 10 years of almost complete garbage that has become the Thrashers.

So as a hopeful sportswriter, it's time to put my thoughts on imaginary Internet paper and get to work.

Should you choose to commit (and you, as in, the zero people who are reading at this point), keep these things in mind as you go along:

1. I will post often, but I can't obsess over this thing. Remember, I'm in college. I have to study and drink occasionally. I might be a few days late on big news. But once I deliver, I can guarantee entertainment and good web times.

2. I don't go to games as often as I used to. Once again, I'm in college. It's hard enough to get out of Athens. Therefore, if you want a play-by-play breakdown, I'm not your man. If you want some decent post-game analysis based on overall observations and statistical analysis, then we're set. When I go to games, I'll probably live tweet. My twitter is here. Feel free to follow.

3. I will sometimes rely on stats alone. Yeah, yeah. It's a major no-no on HF Boards, but if I can't get to a TV or a live stream, I'll be breaking down stats and watching highlights. And yes, I completely understand hockey numbers.

4. Yes, the three facts above may negate me as a die-hard fan. But dammit, I love this sport. And I love this team. And I have opinions. Every Thrashers fan has opinions with how much we suffer through.

And so today begins what will hopefully be a collective and intriguing adventure into the the thicket of Atlanta Thrashers hockey.

Enjoy.