Hockey and Football are the only ones with international parity in their sport
Ok this is weird but I had a dream, so I wanted to share an aspect of it. Because to me it is one area where (ice) Hockey and Football (soccer) compare favourably. Many times we hear how the international reach of Soccer/Football means that the world cup leaves it with the best competition because there are so many possibilities of who could win. 32 teams enter the competition, but at times these... Read More→
The cost of hockey killing the sport in Canada?
The Hockey News has an article on the newsstand exploring the idea that Hockey is dying in Canada. Now I have not read the story but one of the sub points is that 30.000 fewer children will be playing hockey come 2016. Overall Canada will still provide the majority of the talent in the various levels of hockey across North America. Even if fewer are playing, it does not mean that others will suddenly... Read More→
Oilers 2010-11: The expectation is optimism
One year ago the Edmonton Oilers announced a new coaching staff, a new way of evaluating roles and eventually a total clear out of players who had hung on too long. One year later and one last place finish the Oilers are about one word. Rebuilding. For most fans this year is about optimism. Not necessarily optimism from a perspective of the right now, but for the still to come. Jordan Eberle at... Read More→
Oilers Hemsky needs Taylor Hall #oilers #nhldraft
Oiler fans for years have complained, there is no trigger man for Hemsky. In the Ryan Smyth years Hemsky Horcoff and Smith were a decent and sometimes potent line. With the loss of a true trigger man or even someone who can stand in front of the goalie Hemsky has struggled to find success with his linemates. It is not Hemsky’s fault it just is what it is. He is not going to be the guy that... Read More→
If Bradford is number one who is two for the Rams?
The St. Louis Rams have the first pick over all, this is the reward for being a crappy team all of last year. In fact other than avoiding the Lions winless season the only points that made me happy cheering for the Rams last season was when they “won” the draft. If you watched the team at all, I had Sunday Ticket so I watched almost every painful minute… ok I forwarded through a... Read More→
Hockey and Football are the only ones with international parity in their sport
Filed under: Sports
Ok this is weird but I had a dream, so I wanted to share an aspect of it. Because to me it is one area where (ice) Hockey and Football (soccer) compare favourably. Many times we hear how the international reach of Soccer/Football means that the world cup leaves it with the best... Read More→
Making change with bad pennies
Filed under: Politics
Two years ago when the Wildrose Alliance came to life a unity of a broken Alberta Alliance party which had split after the end of the the 2005 leadership election which put Paul Hinman in as leader. There was considerable skepticism that the new party would be anything more than... Read More→
The cost of hockey killing the sport in Canada?
Filed under: Sports
The Hockey News has an article on the newsstand exploring the idea that Hockey is dying in Canada. Now I have not read the story but one of the sub points is that 30.000 fewer children will be playing hockey come 2016. Overall Canada will still provide the majority of the talent... Read More→
Oilers 2010-11: The expectation is optimism
Filed under: Sports
One year ago the Edmonton Oilers announced a new coaching staff, a new way of evaluating roles and eventually a total clear out of players who had hung on too long. One year later and one last place finish the Oilers are about one word. Rebuilding. For most fans this year is about... Read More→
Oilers Hemsky needs Taylor Hall #oilers #nhldraft
Filed under: Sports
Oiler fans for years have complained, there is no trigger man for Hemsky. In the Ryan Smyth years Hemsky Horcoff and Smith were a decent and sometimes potent line. With the loss of a true trigger man or even someone who can stand in front of the goalie Hemsky has struggled to... Read More→
Archaeology and History not always good bedfellows
Filed under: History
For centuries the records of history that we had taught us that the Angles and Saxons (along with the Jutes but nobody talks about them) Germanic tribes landed on what was then Brittania hired as mercenary help against the Picts of Scotland for the Romano British. The British... Read More→
1600 years ago the apocalypse struck Britain
Filed under: History
You live in a city, in your life you have always had plumbing, under floor heating and your days are spent at the shops buying the newest shiniest toy. The world is your oyster, you travel the boundaries looking for interesting sites and you enjoy food and clothing from around... Read More→
If Bradford is number one who is two for the Rams?
Filed under: Sports
The St. Louis Rams have the first pick over all, this is the reward for being a crappy team all of last year. In fact other than avoiding the Lions winless season the only points that made me happy cheering for the Rams last season was when they “won” the draft. If you... Read More→
Fairy stories are only good in fantasy novels #wap #ableg
Filed under: Politics
I am going to out myself, I admit that in my younger years I played Dungeons and Dragons quite a bit. There I said it, mock me if you must but that is the truth. In a fantasy world whenever you are out of money the characters go on a quest which brings them fame and fortune. ... Read More→
My last sports hero retires #NFL #Warner #Cardinals #Rams
Filed under: Sports
I have been a Rams fan for about 30 years now. My long obsession started after watching the old Warren Beatty film Heaven Can Wait. I was hooked on the Los Angles Rams. It was something that continued through ups and downs and moves. Through three Super Bowls and last place... Read More→