A cloud descended on Vancouver Wednesday and then the damn Canucks had to go and lose.
First it was Calgary in ’04, Edmonton in ’06 and now Vancouver in “11. All of them lost in the Stanley Cup final in 7 games. We been primed with gas about how Vancouver is our team for the past 4 months of playoff hockey and again we Canadians miss out on the celebration. Except for the75% of the roster that is Canadian and who play for Boston, it has been a year of heartrending pain for Canadian teams and their fans.
Remember the World Juniors? Ouch enough said! As an Oilers fan it was downhill after 10 games, same for the Senators really. Calgary tanked at the start and couldn’t make the playoffs despite a valiant run and Toronto… well… the Leafs played better in the last 20 games but they were out of the playoffs as a Christmas present to their fans. Even Montreal, who had a great team and whose fans would usually provide a source of great happiness when an English Canadian team loses in the finals, even the Quebecois were not happy. The fans of les Habitants hate Bruins even more than Canucks.
The loss by the Canadian women in the World hockey championships to the American team for the gold medal was surprising. I expected the Men’s team we sent to the Worlds to get beat but I always thought Canadian women could kick any ass. It could be just the women I have married.
Winnipeg finally gets a franchise and they don’t get Phoenix who has been in the playoffs for the past couple of years and has all the great draft picks and prospects. For 3 years people in Winnipeg have been watching, in wonder, as the team they thought they would get be the recipient of some unbelievable lottery luck, incredible free agent signings and trades. But when the time comes to get a team, they get Atlanta who hasn’t made the playoffs in forever. The small consolation is for Leaf fans who are now not the Canadian standard for ineptitude.
It should be noted hands down as the worst year of hockey ever for Canadian fans. Except for the Stanley cup winning Canadian players, coaches, their families and groupies, about the only Canadian who slept well on Wednesday was Don Cherry. Ironic doesn’t even begin to cover it. The guy who would bleed maple leaf if you cut him is happy the Bruins won.
It is the worst year in the history of Canadian hockey and I can’t wait until training camp starts in August so we can win them all next year.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Textbook pass
If the Canucks don’t win the Cup it will be the second time in a couple months Vancouverites were forced to cancel their rapture. Could you imagine if the Canucks lose and the next rapture (October 21st tickets still available) comes? Going from living in a city most consider heaven on earth to a life time of being in heaven but forever knowing your team blew a 2 game lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. That would be hell.
Winnipeg officials are looking into allegations of corruption in the season ticket auction when it was discovered profiteers bought tickets. Among those getting tickets ahead of loyal Jets fans are Bernie Madoff, OJ Simpson and Seth Bladder. A spokesman for Conrad Black was interested in purchasing tickets and had to wait until after lockdown to see if his bookie was able to get them.
People are questioning the defense suggestion in the DSM assault trial, that the 32 yr old woman agreed to consensual sex with an aging, balding, pudgy man within minutes of seeing him. Sources close to the team of lawyers say they plan to introduce evidence DSM told her he was a professional a curler which also explains testimony of the victim who said he kept yelling hurry… hard.
The Alberta Government was rocked with allegations of preferential treatment in health care when a former director’s words and memo’s from his time in the health care system, pointed to MLA’s moving their friends and family to the front of treatment wait lists. A spokesman for the Calgary Flames was critical saying like inoculations the team was assured they came 1st.
People across Canada are outraged that packages to those serving for little pay on the front line may be affected by the postal strike. This includes both the armed forces care packages and a CFL players training camp emergency food rations from home. At 1st the spokesman for the Canadian Football Players Association was up in arms over the postage strike until he was assured it wouldn’t affect the players’ food stamps.
Stripping the BCS title away from the USC Trojans is harsh man it is like taking away the Tierra from the toddler. It is ironic the length of time it took to strip away the title as usually a Trojan falls right off.
Apple introduced the iCloud today. Was excited until I realized I had it misspelled, I thought it was iclod. Isn’t keeping important information in a space with continuous access what an attic is for?
I wonder if the Winnipeg Jets will claim the new $1000 hiring credit for new employees from the federal budget. Talk about sucking up to Manitoba all Quebec got was a bridge, a couple billion for a 15 year old tax adjustment and a whole new group of wealthy retirees on a MP’s pension.
The Montreal Canadians are producing a public message to remind fans everyone is special. The video is a response to recent claims the Smurfs were not small cute cartoons but rather a tool for hatred and Nazi propaganda and the Canadians decided to avert any bad publicity from their roster.
Winnipeg officials are looking into allegations of corruption in the season ticket auction when it was discovered profiteers bought tickets. Among those getting tickets ahead of loyal Jets fans are Bernie Madoff, OJ Simpson and Seth Bladder. A spokesman for Conrad Black was interested in purchasing tickets and had to wait until after lockdown to see if his bookie was able to get them.
People are questioning the defense suggestion in the DSM assault trial, that the 32 yr old woman agreed to consensual sex with an aging, balding, pudgy man within minutes of seeing him. Sources close to the team of lawyers say they plan to introduce evidence DSM told her he was a professional a curler which also explains testimony of the victim who said he kept yelling hurry… hard.
The Alberta Government was rocked with allegations of preferential treatment in health care when a former director’s words and memo’s from his time in the health care system, pointed to MLA’s moving their friends and family to the front of treatment wait lists. A spokesman for the Calgary Flames was critical saying like inoculations the team was assured they came 1st.
People across Canada are outraged that packages to those serving for little pay on the front line may be affected by the postal strike. This includes both the armed forces care packages and a CFL players training camp emergency food rations from home. At 1st the spokesman for the Canadian Football Players Association was up in arms over the postage strike until he was assured it wouldn’t affect the players’ food stamps.
Stripping the BCS title away from the USC Trojans is harsh man it is like taking away the Tierra from the toddler. It is ironic the length of time it took to strip away the title as usually a Trojan falls right off.
Apple introduced the iCloud today. Was excited until I realized I had it misspelled, I thought it was iclod. Isn’t keeping important information in a space with continuous access what an attic is for?
I wonder if the Winnipeg Jets will claim the new $1000 hiring credit for new employees from the federal budget. Talk about sucking up to Manitoba all Quebec got was a bridge, a couple billion for a 15 year old tax adjustment and a whole new group of wealthy retirees on a MP’s pension.
The Montreal Canadians are producing a public message to remind fans everyone is special. The video is a response to recent claims the Smurfs were not small cute cartoons but rather a tool for hatred and Nazi propaganda and the Canadians decided to avert any bad publicity from their roster.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Vacation in Vancouver
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt who had his team taken over by MLB says he needs $30 million to meet next month’s obligations. Ironically the majority of the money is to be paid to a woman who is no longer with him and a player who tested positive for being a woman who is also no longer with him. Anyone tested Frank?
The start of the Champions League final between United and Barcelona was a mirror image with Beefeaters bringing out the Cup, while in the stands those eating beef were in their cups.
Like most Albertans I am excited to see the Canucks in the Stanley Cup final because if they win our friends in BC will be in a better mood when we crash at their place for July and August.
Go Canucks but only because I lost a bet which is ironic because if I had won my bet I would have been able to spend a day or 2 vacationing in Vancouver.
The start of the Champions League final between United and Barcelona was a mirror image with Beefeaters bringing out the Cup, while in the stands those eating beef were in their cups.
Like most Albertans I am excited to see the Canucks in the Stanley Cup final because if they win our friends in BC will be in a better mood when we crash at their place for July and August.
Go Canucks but only because I lost a bet which is ironic because if I had won my bet I would have been able to spend a day or 2 vacationing in Vancouver.
Floods in Quebec, fires in Alberta & Canucks in Cup.
Re: Floods in Quebec, fires in Alberta and Canucks in the Cup.
With the return from Afghanistan of our combat forces now is the time to remind Quebec and the rest of Canada what living here means. The returning troops have previously been charged with bringing order, restoring vital services and building infrastructure in a war torn region. This is a laundry list of the needs of Canadians after the recent fires and floods that have devastated communities. Best of all we promise not to shoot at you while building a school.
Beyond the obvious it would retain the Esprit de Corps of a highly trained dedicated group of Canadians who volunteered for duty. Our troops in addition to being combat and peacekeeping have become leaders in reconstruction combat. This branch of our military attempts to restore what was bombed yesterday in retaliation for previous bombings. They are highly experienced units with specialties in electrical and structural engineering, communications, earth moving and are recognized trailblazers in the number of Timmie’s opened per sq. ft. We set the double double standard.
Let’s keep this highly trained urgently needed force together and focus on Canadian sewers, telecommunications, roads and most of all cable for the Canadians, Jets and Leafs games.
Go Canucks because I lost a bet.
Derek Wilken
With the return from Afghanistan of our combat forces now is the time to remind Quebec and the rest of Canada what living here means. The returning troops have previously been charged with bringing order, restoring vital services and building infrastructure in a war torn region. This is a laundry list of the needs of Canadians after the recent fires and floods that have devastated communities. Best of all we promise not to shoot at you while building a school.
Beyond the obvious it would retain the Esprit de Corps of a highly trained dedicated group of Canadians who volunteered for duty. Our troops in addition to being combat and peacekeeping have become leaders in reconstruction combat. This branch of our military attempts to restore what was bombed yesterday in retaliation for previous bombings. They are highly experienced units with specialties in electrical and structural engineering, communications, earth moving and are recognized trailblazers in the number of Timmie’s opened per sq. ft. We set the double double standard.
Let’s keep this highly trained urgently needed force together and focus on Canadian sewers, telecommunications, roads and most of all cable for the Canadians, Jets and Leafs games.
Go Canucks because I lost a bet.
Derek Wilken
Happy 300
As those of you know column 200 had my 1st hate letter... causing me joy.
I now have nothing to report after column 300.
Damn.
I now have nothing to report after column 300.
Damn.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
I'll Bareback
Nashville Predators received a lot of lucky bounces in the playoff with Vancouver Canucks. This was made easier when there was 179 “lucky bounces” recorded by playoff prognosticators. The Nashville ice was flooded no doubt due to the rivers rising in Memphis, which made the Game 6 ice resemble an indoor stock-car oval.
Top 5 signs the NHL ice has too much bounce
# 5 Linesman drops the puck and it springs over the netting.
# 4 You get a penalty for double dribbling
# 3 Ice described as having more bounce than a cheque from Boots Del Biaggio
# 2 Goaltenders trade to shortstop glove
# 1 The final score of the game was 30 – love.
I am a Calgary Flames fan so I was a bit pissed when Ric Nash leveled Michael Backland. Is the World Championships really the place to get your edge back? A late blindside hit to a defenseless player. Really Rick? That is your contribution to the World Championships? I know our teams are more accountable than in previous years, they don’t get locked up in jail before matches as much, I just think we expect more than gold at any cost. Canuck Up! The only thing you should leave your feet for in Slovakia is rats.
I picked Nashville to win and was the subject of much scorn from seasoned grizzled one foot on banana peel experts so I will Canuck Up. I though Nashville would surprise. They didn’t. Come on Sedins, you are now representing the hopes and dreams of my Canada… bring the Cup home to the true north.
Boy Thor sure has nothing on the way the NHL has brought the hammer down on head shots.
There will be a new feature for the Don Cherry Rock em Sock em videos in reaction to all the concussion controversy. From now on when you see a vicious head hit a computer program automatically calculate the loss of IQ and shows them on a special pop up screen. As a sidebar a lot of commentators were fighters.
Brock Lesnar has pulled out of his UFC 131 fight in Vancouver with an intestinal disorder as it appears even his stomach can’t stomach the steroids.
Seriously I would have bet the bull would have been thrown by the stuff coming out of Chad Ochocinco than vice versa. Lasting 1.5 seconds is about what I expected but I thought maybe if he could have done a few pus ups in the ring he might have amused the bull for a couple more seconds.
Chad and Bull sounds like a great English pub to get spotted dick
I know sports have removed steroids from the athletes, you can see how clean the MMA guys look, but I think someone has to test Jose Baltista again. For a guy that can hit the ball out of the park with each swing he looks like he needs a meal.
Not to say there was ever any doubt but looking at pictures of Chris Bosh and LeBron James from 2 years ago you have to wonder if they forgot their muscles when they took their talents to South Beach. I’m sure it is just the lighting in Miami but those pipes look a few inches smaller in diameter.
Now that I Canucked Up and am cheering for Vancouver I can’t help but notice they have 2 green men near the penalty box. Anyone else notice them? You will recognize what they look like if you have ever visited Vancouver as they don’t appear to have any money left in their pockets.
The Vancouver Canucks are trying new ways to increase their fan base. 1st they get Canada behind them for the playoffs and now they appear to be trying to get soccer fans to follow their diving.
Now that Donald Trump has decided not to run for president of the USA all of America will have to wait to see who the next hair apparent is.
I guess Arnold is regretting his latest slogan “I’ll be bareback”.
Jesse Lumsden is retiring from football although he says he can still be an effective runner. The problem is when he carries the mail he is usually delivered to an emergency.
When I was a kid in Saskatchewan the only games we could get on our radio was the Minnesota Twins and it is with sadness I learned of the death of Harmon Killebrew. I can’t remember how many home runs I hit pretending I was him but my bat was full of dings from the rocks I used as balls.
Top 5 signs the NHL ice has too much bounce
# 5 Linesman drops the puck and it springs over the netting.
# 4 You get a penalty for double dribbling
# 3 Ice described as having more bounce than a cheque from Boots Del Biaggio
# 2 Goaltenders trade to shortstop glove
# 1 The final score of the game was 30 – love.
I am a Calgary Flames fan so I was a bit pissed when Ric Nash leveled Michael Backland. Is the World Championships really the place to get your edge back? A late blindside hit to a defenseless player. Really Rick? That is your contribution to the World Championships? I know our teams are more accountable than in previous years, they don’t get locked up in jail before matches as much, I just think we expect more than gold at any cost. Canuck Up! The only thing you should leave your feet for in Slovakia is rats.
I picked Nashville to win and was the subject of much scorn from seasoned grizzled one foot on banana peel experts so I will Canuck Up. I though Nashville would surprise. They didn’t. Come on Sedins, you are now representing the hopes and dreams of my Canada… bring the Cup home to the true north.
Boy Thor sure has nothing on the way the NHL has brought the hammer down on head shots.
There will be a new feature for the Don Cherry Rock em Sock em videos in reaction to all the concussion controversy. From now on when you see a vicious head hit a computer program automatically calculate the loss of IQ and shows them on a special pop up screen. As a sidebar a lot of commentators were fighters.
Brock Lesnar has pulled out of his UFC 131 fight in Vancouver with an intestinal disorder as it appears even his stomach can’t stomach the steroids.
Seriously I would have bet the bull would have been thrown by the stuff coming out of Chad Ochocinco than vice versa. Lasting 1.5 seconds is about what I expected but I thought maybe if he could have done a few pus ups in the ring he might have amused the bull for a couple more seconds.
Chad and Bull sounds like a great English pub to get spotted dick
I know sports have removed steroids from the athletes, you can see how clean the MMA guys look, but I think someone has to test Jose Baltista again. For a guy that can hit the ball out of the park with each swing he looks like he needs a meal.
Not to say there was ever any doubt but looking at pictures of Chris Bosh and LeBron James from 2 years ago you have to wonder if they forgot their muscles when they took their talents to South Beach. I’m sure it is just the lighting in Miami but those pipes look a few inches smaller in diameter.
Now that I Canucked Up and am cheering for Vancouver I can’t help but notice they have 2 green men near the penalty box. Anyone else notice them? You will recognize what they look like if you have ever visited Vancouver as they don’t appear to have any money left in their pockets.
The Vancouver Canucks are trying new ways to increase their fan base. 1st they get Canada behind them for the playoffs and now they appear to be trying to get soccer fans to follow their diving.
Now that Donald Trump has decided not to run for president of the USA all of America will have to wait to see who the next hair apparent is.
I guess Arnold is regretting his latest slogan “I’ll be bareback”.
Jesse Lumsden is retiring from football although he says he can still be an effective runner. The problem is when he carries the mail he is usually delivered to an emergency.
When I was a kid in Saskatchewan the only games we could get on our radio was the Minnesota Twins and it is with sadness I learned of the death of Harmon Killebrew. I can’t remember how many home runs I hit pretending I was him but my bat was full of dings from the rocks I used as balls.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A bow to Leafs management
It really shouldn’t be surprising Toronto set a record for attendance at an MME event this is a City that can appreciate getting knocked out early and often.
Jack Layton of the NDP was accused of getting a massage at a bawdy house. The revelations came to light that the massage parlor was offering happy ending when the name of the studio was found in Brett Favres address book.
Love the new TV show Extreme Couponing or as it is known in Canada CFL players go shopping for clothes.
The Pope has given his blessing to former Pope John Paul to become a Saint. What was needed was confirmation of a miracle and it was proven from betting stubs that John Paul correctly picked the 1969 NY Mets to win the World Series.
Now that Osama Bin Laden in gone Canada can turn its attention to finding the Sedin twins.
The news of Osama being killed was delivered to a lot of people while they were at baseball games which caused such a cheer at the Boston Red Sox games that at 1st fans thought the Sox had signed a relief pitcher from Pakistan.
Al Qaida is incensed over the death of Osama saying the shooter should have gotten at least 4 games for the head shot.
The technology reviewers are giving RIM’s Playbook thumbs down calling it harder to access than an NFL playbook.
This weekend is mother’s day or it is known in the NBA “Who’s your daddy?”
The sporting world was rocked with the suicide and oddly ironic death of former pro football player Dave Duerson. Revelations following his death show he was motivated to shoot himself in the stomach in order to donate his brain to head injury research. A spokesperson for Sarah Palin was outraged saying if he really wanted to preserve the meat the correct procedure is to open your neck with a Bowie knife.
Keith Primeau has created a website called stopconcussions.com to educate people on the effects of head trauma. I’m confused does he want the site to get a lot of hits or not?
The leadership of Japan met with people who have been devastated by the earthquake and nuclear meltdown and in a show of contrition bowed deeply in shame. The Toronto Maple Leafs when asked if this was perhaps something management should consider bowed out of the question. If the Maple Leafs management had to bow every time they devastated their fan base they would have to remove the legs from their desks.
Jack Layton of the NDP was accused of getting a massage at a bawdy house. The revelations came to light that the massage parlor was offering happy ending when the name of the studio was found in Brett Favres address book.
Love the new TV show Extreme Couponing or as it is known in Canada CFL players go shopping for clothes.
The Pope has given his blessing to former Pope John Paul to become a Saint. What was needed was confirmation of a miracle and it was proven from betting stubs that John Paul correctly picked the 1969 NY Mets to win the World Series.
Now that Osama Bin Laden in gone Canada can turn its attention to finding the Sedin twins.
The news of Osama being killed was delivered to a lot of people while they were at baseball games which caused such a cheer at the Boston Red Sox games that at 1st fans thought the Sox had signed a relief pitcher from Pakistan.
Al Qaida is incensed over the death of Osama saying the shooter should have gotten at least 4 games for the head shot.
The technology reviewers are giving RIM’s Playbook thumbs down calling it harder to access than an NFL playbook.
This weekend is mother’s day or it is known in the NBA “Who’s your daddy?”
The sporting world was rocked with the suicide and oddly ironic death of former pro football player Dave Duerson. Revelations following his death show he was motivated to shoot himself in the stomach in order to donate his brain to head injury research. A spokesperson for Sarah Palin was outraged saying if he really wanted to preserve the meat the correct procedure is to open your neck with a Bowie knife.
Keith Primeau has created a website called stopconcussions.com to educate people on the effects of head trauma. I’m confused does he want the site to get a lot of hits or not?
The leadership of Japan met with people who have been devastated by the earthquake and nuclear meltdown and in a show of contrition bowed deeply in shame. The Toronto Maple Leafs when asked if this was perhaps something management should consider bowed out of the question. If the Maple Leafs management had to bow every time they devastated their fan base they would have to remove the legs from their desks.
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