Good Start

The Canadian Juniors looked pretty good in their opening game of the World Juniors Sunday afternoon against the Russians. Russia scored first and I'm sure that had much of Canada on edge, but the Canadians really took it to their opponents in all aspects of the game and came out a 6-3 winner.

Just a couple of things I took away from the game---



--Ryan Ellis was the best Canadian on the ice and might when all is said and done, the best Canadian at this tournament. The Nashville Predators have themselves a player.



--There is no flashy offensive force and while Brayden Schenn is expected to get the lions share of points, it will have to go around and should go around as there is a lot of offensive talent on that team once again.



--Dave Cameron made the right choice in starting Olivier Roy.



--If you want to beat Canada, you will have to outwork Canada and that didn't happen on this night.



My Seahawks are a bad team, but they are one win from the playoffs. Once again, they were pathetic as they got batted around by Tampa. The sad thing is if they beat the Rams next Sunday night (yes, believe it or not that will be the night game on NBC) they win the putrid NFC West with a disgusting record of 7-9. I don't like it, but what are you gonna do? The rules dictate (and rightly so) that division winners get a home playoff game. If they get in, you just never know.
While still on the Seahawks, they need two new quarterbacks. Matt Hasselbeck is simply too old (the guy got hurt when no one hit him Sunday--not even Favre does that) and Charlie Whitehurst is just plain brutal. I would rather have Charlie Harper QB'ing my team. If Arkansas' Ryan Mallett or Auburn's Cam Newton are around when Seattle picks, grab them!


Just some other thoughts from Sunday's NFL play...



--I'm still not sold on the Bears

--The Chargers will never become an elite team until they can win on the road in cold weather climates.

--Can Tim Tebow actually be an NFL quarterback?

--You don't want to play the Packers in the playoffs

--How many different nights will the Vikings play on this year?

--Does Sunday's cancellation mean there will be another Brett Favre sighting?

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Playboy founder Hugh Hefner at the ripe old age of 84 has announced he is getting engaged to a 24 year old playmate. Bless this man fellas. We can only wish to spend 15 minutes in his smoking jacket!!!!
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I am now the proud new owner of a Jordan Eberle Oilers jersey. OK, I will be soon as the first one had to go back because it was just a tiny bit on the small side---not much though, The question I have now though is do I wear said jersey or do I just get Ebs to sign it for me. I know that won't be a problem. Decisions, decisions, decisions!! I also got a print of his first NHL goal. That may be the piece of paraphernalia that I ask him to sign.
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Does any of my blog readers go out into the madness that is Boxing Day? Are the sales worth it? I've never been for that.
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How many of you got something with the /=S=/ on it for Christmas or something that was Rider related? How many of you gave someone a present with the /=S=/ on it or something that was Rider related? Guilty on both counts!
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A couple of congrats are in order. Saskatchewan's self-proclaimed sexiest blogger has become a father for the 2nd time. The SSPSB now has a boy and a girl so he has the complete set. Meanwhile, my good friend Jayson Hajdu---a Regina boy who has become a sports information officer at the University of North Dakota -- has somehow convinced his girlfriend to marry him and he appears to have been sober when doing so. Good job Jay. Does this mean there is a stag on both sides of the border?
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Later today, I will have up my poll for Regina sports story of the year. A post will give you the nominees. I ask you to please vote.
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