NHL CBA talks are ongoing in a Manhattan hotel, and with actual negotiation taking place between the owners and players, the media and legions of fans begging for a status update find themselves sitting around with nothing to do. That's how tweets like this happen:
The NHL podium has returned to the media room. #podiumwatch
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) December 6, 2012
In the absence of news: #NHL has brought back podium after tearing down earlier. Press conference for #NHL only? Side by side? Intrigue!
— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) December 6, 2012
Hmm. Setting podium back up in media room.
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 6, 2012
And that's how things like this happen:
Really gonna miss the lockout when it's over, you guys.