This made me burst out laughing
Down Goes Brown: The top secret schedule for Monday's Hall...
8:40 pm – Scheduled start time for Willie O’Ree’s induction speech. (Note: This is only a loose guideline; we’re sure nobody will mind if we end up being a few minutes and/or decades late.)
8:45 pm – Somebody has to inform a disappointed Matt Beleskey that this is a special case, and that scoring fifteen career points for the Boston Bruins won’t generally get you into the Hall of Fame.
8:50 pm – Brief announcement that while yes, O’Ree’s induction was an emotional moment for everyone associated with the Bruins, several minutes of Brad Marchand rolling around on the floor clutching his face might be overdoing it.
8:55 pm – Special guest presentation in advance of the final induction: “Um, guys, are we absolutely sure this is a good idea?” by Gil Stein.
9:00 pm – The evening’s final inductee, commissioner Gary Bettman, is introduced and takes the stage.
9:01 pm – Pause for booing.
9:02 pm – More booing.
9:03 pm – Booing intensifies.
9:04 pm – Bettman makes his always-hilarious “It’s great to see such passionate fans” joke.
9:05 pm – Pause for anticipated laughter.
9:06 pm – More booing.
[Note to security: Now would be a good time ensure that any players who’ve left to use the washroom or get some fresh air have successfully re-entered the auditorium; when Bettman is around, they have a tendency to get locked out for no reason.]
9:10 pm – Bettman begins his speech by emotionally recounting all the legendary players he grew up watching, idolizing and hoping against hope to someday join in the Hall of Fame.
9:11 pm – Bill Daly subtly whispers from offstage that while all this basketball talk is nice, he might eventually want to get around to mentioning hockey too.