"INSIDE THE BIRD'S CAGE" HAS COME AND GONE FOR ANOTHER SUMMER!  The start of the 2008 season means the end of another tradition, "Inside the Bird's Cage", the official Summer and off-season blog of the Phoenix RoadRunners.  But have no fear, beginning in May (or hopefully June) 2009 and continuing right up until the puck drops in October, Dan Weiss, the voice of the RoadRunners, will be back here to provide you with all the inside scoop on your favorite ECHL team, not to mention a whole lot of other random thoughts.

In the meantime, why not go back and read some of the original blogs from the Summers of 2006, 2007, & 2008. As always, you can drop Dan a line with your feedback, suggestions or questions at: dweiss@phxroadrunners.com

September 19, 2008: Finishing up with a bang

September 12, 2008: Season's greetings!

August 22, 2008: 2008-09 Roster in place, names coming soon

August 8, 2008: Disproving the "Sophomore Slump" theory

August 1, 2008: RoadRunners add some local flavor

July 25, 2008: Only 70 days until training camp

July 18, 2008: RoadRunners fans need not apply for the infamous Tobin Bridge

July 11, 2008: News and notes on a rainy July day

July 3, 2008: A different kind of holiday shopping season 

June 20, 2008: Clearing the hockey mind on the first day of summer

June 13, 2008: The top 10 "unluckiest" moments in RoadRunners history!

June 6, 2008: Swimming season is upon us

May 30, 2008: Church is back in session

May 23, 2008: Memorial Day's alright for hockey

May 16, 2008: The day the West was lost?

May 9, 2008: "Inside the Bird's Cage", Volume Three

October 12, 2007: "Postcards From Training Camp", Day Four

October 11, 2007: "Postcards From Training Camp", Day Three

October 10, 2007: "Postcards From Training Camp", Day Two

October 9, 2007: "Postcards From Training Camp", Day One

September 7, 2007: Sisca completes RoadRunners' summer chores!

September 1, 2007: Ready to put a six-year grudge to rest

August 24, 2007: Rudy, O'Leary, & More!

August 10, 2007: Maxwell heading to Chocolate-Town

August 3, 2007: Sorting through loose pucks as the calendar flips to August

July 27, 2007: Rome is lovely in the summer months

July 20, 2007: RoadRunners get defensive! 

July 13, 2007: The real factor behind whether a team wins or loses 

June 29, 2007: Let the signings begin! 

June 22, 2007: Much ado about this heat 

June 15, 2007: Viva, Las Vegas!

June 8, 2007: "Inside the Bird's Cage" makes it's national television debut!

May 25, 2007: The ECHL schedule is out, "Can you believe it!" 

May 18, 2007: Pszenyczny back for October? 

May 4, 2007: "Inside the Bird's Cage" is back! 

October 11, 2006: Postcards from Training Camp, Part 2 

October 11, 2006:  Postcards from Training Camp, Day 5 

October 8, 2006: Postcards from Training Camp, Day 2 

October 7, 2006: Postcards from Training Camp, Day 1

September 8, 2006: The East Coast vs. West Coast Argument

September 1, 2006: Labor Day Weekend: The unofficial start of Hockey Season

August 18, 2006: Ten things to change about the NHL

August 11, 2006: Nothing looney about this RoadRunner and Coyote relationship

August 4, 2006: Two more pieces to the puzzle

July 28, 2006: RoadRunners have great faith in Church

July 21, 2006: Back, married, and better than ever (or so I think now)!

June 30, 2006: A great rivalry lost

June 23, 2006: The "Black Hole" Is upon us, but have no fear

June 16, 2006: OK RoadRunners fans, it's time to wipe the slate clean!

June 12, 2006: HOT-lanta, baby!

June 2, 2006: Congratulations to the Alaska Aces

May 26, 2006: Predictions, indoor BBQ and Memorial Day

May 19, 2006: There's nothing like a Game 7!

May 12, 2006: Hockey broadcaster marries Canadian girl

May 5, 2006: My inaugural trip into the blogosphere