Put the Halo on Ice!

The Chicago Cubs are closing in on a pennant and in preparation for a possible World Series run Hell is stocking up on ice making equipment.


Let me get this straight, Steve Downie hits someone with an illegal check and players, coaches and General Managers say he should be banned from the NHL. Brandon Sutter hits a Russian in the Junior Summit with an illegal check and he is playing great Canadian hockey. Matts Sundin crosschecks a Buffalo Sabres player from behind into the boards and he is a rugged player. If Don Cherry sides with the hypocrites we can start the countdown to Armageddon.

I know Steve Downie has a hearing problem but his most pressing condition might be his sight because I’m pretty sure he never saw this coming. If every player in the NHL was banned for leaving his feet to deliver a hit the league would be populated by the Ice Capades.

Not sure what was bigger this week the release of Halo 3 or the Halo’s acquired by NHL players when discussing the hit by Steve Downie.

There is more headhunting in the NHL pre-season than a Calgary Oil Company at a University Graduation Ceremony.

Michael Vick tested positive for marijuana so now he has been convicted for holding dog fights and is being put under restrictions for hangin with Snoop Dogg. The Royal Bank of Canada is suing Vick to try and recover money lent to him but officials for the bank fear the money may be up in smoke.

After seeing the Toronto Maple Leafs goalies fall apart in the pre-season I’m pretty sure Mark Bell won’t be the only Leaf requiring a stiff drink. This year may be a milestone as Leafs fans will not only be falling off the band wagon but the wagon as well.

After an internet vote it has been decided the home run record setting ball of Barry Bonds will be branded with an asterisk and sent to the Hall of Fame. A group of lawyers for asterisks of the world say they plan to file a class action suit for defamation of the character.

A poll out of London England site of an NHL exhibition game showed only 7% of people watch hockey. This had NHL President Gary Bettman salivating as it is 5% points higher than in the US.

Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman has been demoted and will now only be available to throw interceptions in relief. Despite having the 2nd worst quarterback rating in the NFL Grossman was surprised with the demotion saying he needed time to get his rhythm. A spokesman for the Bears say they are trying to help him and once they figure out what instrument he has been playing it will be easier.