ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd is a must-listen for me most days. The guy is outstanding at what he does. Listening to him Tuesday, he had some interesting words when it comes to Tiger Woods and his "sex addiction". Cowherd says if you are an alcoholic or a drug addict, it starts to affect what you do on a daily basis. Tiger's running around obviously has had no effect on his golf game. He was as good as he always has been. Cowherd also suggested that even if Tiger does nothing but think about women all day, is he that much different than the average man who married or not does not hesitate to give a pretty woman a second glance when she walks by. Its been said before Tiger's biggest sin in this whole thing was the fact he was married. Others can go from woman to woman and nothing is said, but once that ring is on your finger, it changes everything. Alex Rodriguez has been said to have been dating many women since his relationship with Kate Hudson came to an end, but no one is making A-Rod to be like Tiger. However, they were when he was photographed with a stripper in Toronto while he was still married. Are rock stars going through sex addiction clinics? No, because its not affecting their profession any. If they were, guys like Tommy Lee and Axl Rose would be card-carrying members. One of TV's best shows features a guy that can't get enough sack-time and that is "Two and A Half Men". You'll never see the episode where Charlie Harper goes to a sex addiction clinic. Charlie isn't married so he can go out and get as much as he wants when he wants and no one bats an eye at it. I'm not buying everything Cowherd said on Tuesday, but I'm not discounting it either. Some of what he says is the truth.
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Will Regina's Ryan Getzlaf play at the Olympics are not? As you know, he suffered a sprained ankle Monday night. He is awaiting results on an MRI to see if he can play in Vancouver. If he can't, you have to think Steve Yzerman will be giving Steven Stamkos a call. Is there really anyone else that he should be calling? Stamkos has 33 goals and is the guy that everyone believes should be on the team now. If Stamkos isn't the guy, then it has to be Jeff Carter. If its not Stamkos, Yzerman has some explaining to do. Hopefully for Getzlaf, he will be there and he will be at 100 percent.
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David Braley now owns 25 percent of the CFL franchises as he is now officially the owner of the Lions and the Argos. I'm sorry, that's not right! One guy can not own two franchises in the same league. Then again, this is the same league that at one time had two of its nine teams with the same nickname.
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Google Maps now has a visual of Regina. Have you checked out your place yet?
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Good news for the Pats as both the Warriors and Broncos lose. The bad news is they lose as well dropping a 6-2 decision in Brandon. It doesn't get any easier tonight as Calgary is here in a 7 o'clock start.
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Has anyone seen the show "Blue Mountain State" on Spike? Should I be watching this? It looks good, but I haven't sat down to watch it yet. Any reviews would be welcome.
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Who is going to light the Olympic Torch Friday night. I vote for Betty Fox--Terry's mom!
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The Thrashers have sent goalie Kari Lehtonen to Dallas. What does this mean for Marty Turco? I'm guessing a Cup contender would love to add Turco to their stable. Marty to the Hawks? What about Detroit?
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The NHL will open next year in Europe again with six teams playing in three cities. The Wild and Hurricanes will play in Helsinki, the Sharks and Jackets in Stockholm with the Bruins and Coyotes playing a pair in Prague. Why does Gary Bettman feel this is necessary? I think the NHL is quite strong in Europe and he doesn't need to take guys over for regular-season games. Try concentrating on what to do with those hockey markets that you thought would thrive that aren;t Gary!
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A sure sign that spring is near. The first baseball preview magazine of the year has hit the store shelves.
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As you start your Thursday, ask yourself this...
If Mars had earthquakes would they be called marsquakes?
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Who Says Beer Is Bad For You
From the Toronto Star
Beer helps build better bones and could help ward off osteoporosis in aging men and women, a California study has found.
After testing 100 commercial beers and brewing some of their own, food science researchers at the University of California at Davis can confirm, “Beer is a very rich source of silicon” but not all beers are created equal.
The average diet provides from 20 to 25 milligrams of silicon a day, the researchers said. Other studies contend that people, particularly older people, need twice that to keep their skin elastic and their bones, teeth and gums strong.
Beer could be the answer, the study reports. “Beer is a very rich source of silicon,” said lead author Charles Bamforth of the Department of Food Sciences and Technology
Best of the bunch was India Pale Ale, with a higher content of malt and hops and therefore more silicon. “Wheat-based beers contain less silicon, which seems to be related to the lower levels of silicon in wheat malt.”
Light beers contained even less silicon because of their corn content, he said.
“The darker products, such as the chocolate, roasted barley and black malt all have substantial roasting and much lower silicon contents than the other malts, for reasons that are not yet known,” said Bamforth.
Two litres a day of one of high-silicon beer would provide someone with their daily dose of silicon, the study said.
The study is the first to test a wide range of beers and measure how the brewing process affected silicon content. The silicon levels in the beers ranged from 6.4 to 56.5 milligrams per litre.
In addition to the 100 commercial beers bought from a local grocery store, the testers brewed three of their own. The conclusion: “The husk of the barley is rich in” silicon. “Most of the silicon remains in the husk during brewing” regardless of the method.
Beer and bananas are the major source of silicon for British men, who took in 10 milligrams more a day than women, a separate study had found. For British women, the major food sources are bananas and string beans.
An alternative to a litre or so of beer a day would be a cup of granola (25 milligrams of silicon), oat bran (47 mg) or porridge (24 mg). Dates, multi-grain bread, carrots, green beans, bananas and raisins are also high in silicon.
Beer helps build better bones and could help ward off osteoporosis in aging men and women, a California study has found.
After testing 100 commercial beers and brewing some of their own, food science researchers at the University of California at Davis can confirm, “Beer is a very rich source of silicon” but not all beers are created equal.
The average diet provides from 20 to 25 milligrams of silicon a day, the researchers said. Other studies contend that people, particularly older people, need twice that to keep their skin elastic and their bones, teeth and gums strong.
Beer could be the answer, the study reports. “Beer is a very rich source of silicon,” said lead author Charles Bamforth of the Department of Food Sciences and Technology
Best of the bunch was India Pale Ale, with a higher content of malt and hops and therefore more silicon. “Wheat-based beers contain less silicon, which seems to be related to the lower levels of silicon in wheat malt.”
Light beers contained even less silicon because of their corn content, he said.
“The darker products, such as the chocolate, roasted barley and black malt all have substantial roasting and much lower silicon contents than the other malts, for reasons that are not yet known,” said Bamforth.
Two litres a day of one of high-silicon beer would provide someone with their daily dose of silicon, the study said.
The study is the first to test a wide range of beers and measure how the brewing process affected silicon content. The silicon levels in the beers ranged from 6.4 to 56.5 milligrams per litre.
In addition to the 100 commercial beers bought from a local grocery store, the testers brewed three of their own. The conclusion: “The husk of the barley is rich in” silicon. “Most of the silicon remains in the husk during brewing” regardless of the method.
Beer and bananas are the major source of silicon for British men, who took in 10 milligrams more a day than women, a separate study had found. For British women, the major food sources are bananas and string beans.
An alternative to a litre or so of beer a day would be a cup of granola (25 milligrams of silicon), oat bran (47 mg) or porridge (24 mg). Dates, multi-grain bread, carrots, green beans, bananas and raisins are also high in silicon.
If Its Mid-February, It Must Be.....
The time that the much-awaited Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition comes out. Tell me there isn't any red-blooded man out there who thumbs through the pages of this each year. Here's your cover.....
Monday, February 8, 2010
The CFL Can't Like This
The numbers are out for Sunday's Super Bowl. If I'm CFL commissioner Marc Cohon, I can't be happy with what I'm seeing. Numbers released Monday show 6.7 million Canadians watched the Saints beat Indy. Compare that to November where 6.1 million Canadians watched the Grey Cup between the Riders and the Alouettes. It means more Canadians watched the NFL championship game than the CFL championship game. Yes, its only 600-thousand, but I would have to think the CFL commissioner must be concerned with that. Even though the CFL is going through a great time right now, it doesn't say a lot when more Canadians are tuning in the Super Bowl than the Grey Cup.
What's the reason for this? Is it the commercials? Is it the NFL has a bigger fan base in this country than what we think? Is it something else? It perhaps is just a sign to the commissioner that he must do something to get CFL fans back in Southern Ontario. I'm guessing that is where you will find the disparity. It would be interesting if we could get a province-by-province breakdown but that isn't going to happen. There is no way more people in Saskatchewan watched the Super Bowl than the Grey Cup. I'm guessing it was that way in Alberta and Manitoba as well. I can see more people in Ontario watching the Super Bowl, I would think it would be pretty even in Quebec, and I'm not sure what it would be like in the Maritimes just because there is no CFL presence there on a permanent basis.
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24 hours after the Super Bowl and the big question is what did Sunday's loss do to the legacy of Peyton Manning. Manning had a chance to put his paws on the Vince for a 2nd time, but his 4th quarter interception that Tracy Porter took back for six killed Indy's hopes. With what he has done in the playoffs, is he really any better than Brett Favre. For everything Favre did, he has only won one Super Bowl. Manning should have more chances than Favre to win a 2nd one, but his hopes of catching Tom Brady and Joe Montana took a serious hit with yesterday's loss. Both guys are hall of famers, but both are going to be known for making bad throws at bad times. Both men are going to Canton, but Manning's legacy has taken a big hit. He could have cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time by winning his 2nd Super Bowl. Instead, he is being looked at today as a quarterback who is 9-9 career in the playoffs and 1-1 in the big game. In the eyes of many, he is no better now than Drew Brees. Whether its right or wrong, greatness is measured in the amount of championships that are won by many. Who's kidding who, Eli has just as many titles as his little brother.
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Toyota is going all out to get consumer confidence back in the wake of the little problem with its accelerators. They have many commercials out there saying they are sorry. Yeah OK, I get that, but I think they should change their slogan. That slogan is "Moving Forward". That's the problem guys, Toyota's are moving forward and faster when they shouldn't be!
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One last thing. Happy Anniversary! It was one year ago that I started doing this little thing. Rod Pedersen had always bugged me to do one when I was at CJME. I had a blog on the station website that was updated frequently as was requested, and I had my nightly commentary. I told Rod my blog was a 60 second audio one every night at 630. I had my chance to have my say on everything every night. Bottom line, I didn't need to do one. As soon as I got my walking papers, Rod and I went for lunch and after I told my long-time friend what had gone down, he said "You gotta start a blog". I thought about it and well you know the rest of the story. Yes Mitch-haters, blame Pedersen for all of this. Anyhow, thanks Rod! This blog will never be an award-winner or will never be seen by as many people that read yours across this country on a daily basis, but I appreciate and truthfully still am surprised by as many visits as what this blog gets. I didn't think one year after starting this, I would be just under 150-thousand visits. Thanks to all of you who drop by and all of you that have had kind words over the past year.
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As you start your Tuesday, ask yourself this....
If a mute swears, does his mother make him wash his hands with soap?
What's the reason for this? Is it the commercials? Is it the NFL has a bigger fan base in this country than what we think? Is it something else? It perhaps is just a sign to the commissioner that he must do something to get CFL fans back in Southern Ontario. I'm guessing that is where you will find the disparity. It would be interesting if we could get a province-by-province breakdown but that isn't going to happen. There is no way more people in Saskatchewan watched the Super Bowl than the Grey Cup. I'm guessing it was that way in Alberta and Manitoba as well. I can see more people in Ontario watching the Super Bowl, I would think it would be pretty even in Quebec, and I'm not sure what it would be like in the Maritimes just because there is no CFL presence there on a permanent basis.
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24 hours after the Super Bowl and the big question is what did Sunday's loss do to the legacy of Peyton Manning. Manning had a chance to put his paws on the Vince for a 2nd time, but his 4th quarter interception that Tracy Porter took back for six killed Indy's hopes. With what he has done in the playoffs, is he really any better than Brett Favre. For everything Favre did, he has only won one Super Bowl. Manning should have more chances than Favre to win a 2nd one, but his hopes of catching Tom Brady and Joe Montana took a serious hit with yesterday's loss. Both guys are hall of famers, but both are going to be known for making bad throws at bad times. Both men are going to Canton, but Manning's legacy has taken a big hit. He could have cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time by winning his 2nd Super Bowl. Instead, he is being looked at today as a quarterback who is 9-9 career in the playoffs and 1-1 in the big game. In the eyes of many, he is no better now than Drew Brees. Whether its right or wrong, greatness is measured in the amount of championships that are won by many. Who's kidding who, Eli has just as many titles as his little brother.
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Toyota is going all out to get consumer confidence back in the wake of the little problem with its accelerators. They have many commercials out there saying they are sorry. Yeah OK, I get that, but I think they should change their slogan. That slogan is "Moving Forward". That's the problem guys, Toyota's are moving forward and faster when they shouldn't be!
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One last thing. Happy Anniversary! It was one year ago that I started doing this little thing. Rod Pedersen had always bugged me to do one when I was at CJME. I had a blog on the station website that was updated frequently as was requested, and I had my nightly commentary. I told Rod my blog was a 60 second audio one every night at 630. I had my chance to have my say on everything every night. Bottom line, I didn't need to do one. As soon as I got my walking papers, Rod and I went for lunch and after I told my long-time friend what had gone down, he said "You gotta start a blog". I thought about it and well you know the rest of the story. Yes Mitch-haters, blame Pedersen for all of this. Anyhow, thanks Rod! This blog will never be an award-winner or will never be seen by as many people that read yours across this country on a daily basis, but I appreciate and truthfully still am surprised by as many visits as what this blog gets. I didn't think one year after starting this, I would be just under 150-thousand visits. Thanks to all of you who drop by and all of you that have had kind words over the past year.
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As you start your Tuesday, ask yourself this....
If a mute swears, does his mother make him wash his hands with soap?
Gainey Steps Down
Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey has stepped down from his position. Assistant GM Pierre Gauthier takes over on an interim basis.
BLOGGER NOTE: When the TSN.ca alert came on my cellphone, I thought it said Pierre McGuire and not Pierre Gauthier. Wouldn't that have had a tongues a waggin'.
BLOGGER NOTE: When the TSN.ca alert came on my cellphone, I thought it said Pierre McGuire and not Pierre Gauthier. Wouldn't that have had a tongues a waggin'.
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