In late January, 2005, I started a blog called Breaking Sports. My intention at the time was to cover the sporting world, but that quickly became a hockey only website.

Today I went back to the first days of Breaking Sports which started about 4 1/2 months into the 2004-05 NHL lockout and was able to track down some of the links I provided at the time.

For instance, RDS (translated) on the negotiations and Stephen A. Smith on Gary Bettman.

I find it fascinating to read some of the things I posted regarding the CBA negotiations back then and how many of it is starting or will repeat itself this time around.

The only thing I see differently is the fans losing interest much quicker this time around.