One last post to wrap things up before Christmas with just random thoughts
1) What the hell is Devils GM Lou Lamiorello thinking? I can understand the team wanting to remove John McLean as head coach, but doing it on December 23rd just two days before Christmas is rather Scroogelike. He wasn't acting like Scrooge when he signed Ilya Kovalchuk to that huge contract and it isn't working. The Devils failure has to be pinned on him and then he does something as gutless as firing McLean two days before Christmas. It couldn't have waited?
As for McLean, this is the worst thing to happen to a John McLean before Christmas since Hans Gruber took a bunch of people hostage in 1988. (If you have never watched the Die Hard movies, you won't understand that one)
2) Funny moment while driving in Regina's East end this morning....a woman giving the one fingered gesture to another vehicle. The thing that made it funny was that said woman was wearing a Santa hat.
3) The situation involving the Ohio State Buckeyes football team is just stupid. The NCAA is penalizing five players on the Buckeyes for selling championship rings and other stuff. The suspensions start next year meaning the players can play in this year's Bowl game. This is just wrong on so many levels. Some of these players may not even be at Ohio State next year including quarterback Terrelle Pryor. This is like the NHL suspending a player in the Stanley Cup final, but saying the suspension doesn't begin until next season so that the player can play. DUMB, DUMB, DUMB!!
4) I am thinking we might see one of the most competitive World Junior Championships ever. The U-S, Canada, Russia and Sweden should all once again very good hockey teams. It will be must watch TV again this holiday season and you know I will be glued to the couch to watch Canada-Russia on Boxing Day.
5) Should I be mad when a company that has been very good to me when it comes to on-line shopping doesn't come through. I ordered a Christmas gift for a friend of mine on December 9 and it still hasn't shown up. Is it stuck at Customs? I would say what it is, but I know said friend reads this blog. I've gotten things from this place before and it has been here right away, but not this time. GRRRRRR!!!!
6) It looks like the weather will be nice on Christmas Day so that is good for those that want to do something outside tomorrow or for those who will be travelling. If its the latter, keep it between the lines. Now is not the time for anything tragic to happen.
7)TSN2 is showing the final of the World Junior Hockey Championship from Saskatoon this past January tonight and is showing the 2010 Grey Cup tomorrow night. That's not in the holiday spirit for people from this province if you ask me.
If you missed it from yesterday's Sportscage, here's the Scruffy Christmas wish list....
Dear Santa:
I got a little busy to write to you this year with Christmas wishes for myself and others, but I have been given some air-time to just verbally give you my list. I know you listen to the Sportscage every day and I know you have a big /=S=/ on the side of your sleigh, so with that I give you my list
To Rider president and CEO Jim Hopson --- a bigger vault to put all that money the team is making inside of it.
To Ken Miller --to turn back time and give you the opportunity to hoist the Grey Cup high. A man of Miller's stature deserved to. Kenny is a great coach and an even greater man if you ask me. I have nothing but a tremendous amount of respect for him and I wish it would have ended better.
To Riders kicker Luca Congi ---that you are back at 100 percent and ready to go when training camp hits
To Riders punter Eddie Johnson ---that the drinks are cold and the women are hot at whatever California bar you are working at this winter. Send us some snapshots please.
To Riders quarterback Darian Durant – a CFL MOP distinction. If it doesn’t happen this year, it will happen.
To Regina born Seahawks punter Jon Ryan---a chance to punt in the 2011 pro bowl and the 2012 Super Bowl both wearing the same uniform of the team you play for now.
To Regina Pats captain Garrett Mitchell – a chance to experience some WHL playoff action. Has he done that yet?
To Pats play by play man Dan Plaster – Advil and a lot of it.
To the players with Saskatchewan connections representing Canada at the World Juniors----a little something that is colored gold.
To Oilers forward Jordan Eberle---a Calder Trophy
To LP sports editor and good friend Rob Vanstone---a way to put three more hours on the day so he can work those as well because 24 isn’t enough for him.
To CTV’s Chris Hodges---that you get more Twitter followers since you seemingly don’t like the fact that I have considerably more than you if a recent Tweet by you meant anything. Merry Christmas to you Hodgey and the same to Lee Jones
To Global’s Derek “Duke” Meyers -----ownership stake in Habano’s.
To frequent blog poster (on this blog and Rods) named Obama. That you find quick enrollment in the witness protection program should your true identity ever be revealed. You're a good man in my books Obama. We don't agree on everything, but what fun would it be if we did right.
To High Impact Wrestler Jeff Tyler---new tights!!!!
To fellow High Impact Wrestler Principal Richard Pound----RESPECT DAMMIT!!! :)
To the old 96er Scott Schultz---that you break out of your shell and let your real character shine through when talking football on this show. Don’t be afraid to let it all out big guy. Is there any reason why we in Saskatchewan should accept football talk from any other Schultz expect Scott.
To John Frenzy---just one piece of clothing that doesn’t have the /=S=/ on it. Just one! While I don’t want to know the answer to this question, I’m thinking Frenzy has Rider bedsheets.
To the Calgary Stampeders duo of Brandon Browner and Dwight Anderson---that you get NFL jobs or some other job that takes you to the U-S meaning we don’t have to deal with classless jerks like you ever again.
To the Rider Nation ---do you really need the answer Santa?
To the Regina sports fan---well Santa, I know you gave that gift a little early---it was May 16 I think when this show hit the airwaves and everyone here thanks you the Regina sports fan for making this show the success it is---now if only Rod could find a better host when he isn’t around.
To the fine host of this program---the one and only Rod Pedersen---- A week hanging out with Eddie Johnson in southern California. If not that, then serving as a roadie for George Strait. (I could say more but Cindy might be listening and may disapprove!!)
I got a little busy to write to you this year with Christmas wishes for myself and others, but I have been given some air-time to just verbally give you my list. I know you listen to the Sportscage every day and I know you have a big /=S=/ on the side of your sleigh, so with that I give you my list
To Rider president and CEO Jim Hopson --- a bigger vault to put all that money the team is making inside of it.
To Ken Miller --to turn back time and give you the opportunity to hoist the Grey Cup high. A man of Miller's stature deserved to. Kenny is a great coach and an even greater man if you ask me. I have nothing but a tremendous amount of respect for him and I wish it would have ended better.
To Riders kicker Luca Congi ---that you are back at 100 percent and ready to go when training camp hits
To Riders punter Eddie Johnson ---that the drinks are cold and the women are hot at whatever California bar you are working at this winter. Send us some snapshots please.
To Riders quarterback Darian Durant – a CFL MOP distinction. If it doesn’t happen this year, it will happen.
To Regina born Seahawks punter Jon Ryan---a chance to punt in the 2011 pro bowl and the 2012 Super Bowl both wearing the same uniform of the team you play for now.
To Regina Pats captain Garrett Mitchell – a chance to experience some WHL playoff action. Has he done that yet?
To Pats play by play man Dan Plaster – Advil and a lot of it.
To the players with Saskatchewan connections representing Canada at the World Juniors----a little something that is colored gold.
To Oilers forward Jordan Eberle---a Calder Trophy
To LP sports editor and good friend Rob Vanstone---a way to put three more hours on the day so he can work those as well because 24 isn’t enough for him.
To CTV’s Chris Hodges---that you get more Twitter followers since you seemingly don’t like the fact that I have considerably more than you if a recent Tweet by you meant anything. Merry Christmas to you Hodgey and the same to Lee Jones
To Global’s Derek “Duke” Meyers -----ownership stake in Habano’s.
To frequent blog poster (on this blog and Rods) named Obama. That you find quick enrollment in the witness protection program should your true identity ever be revealed. You're a good man in my books Obama. We don't agree on everything, but what fun would it be if we did right.
To High Impact Wrestler Jeff Tyler---new tights!!!!
To fellow High Impact Wrestler Principal Richard Pound----RESPECT DAMMIT!!! :)
To the old 96er Scott Schultz---that you break out of your shell and let your real character shine through when talking football on this show. Don’t be afraid to let it all out big guy. Is there any reason why we in Saskatchewan should accept football talk from any other Schultz expect Scott.
To John Frenzy---just one piece of clothing that doesn’t have the /=S=/ on it. Just one! While I don’t want to know the answer to this question, I’m thinking Frenzy has Rider bedsheets.
To the Calgary Stampeders duo of Brandon Browner and Dwight Anderson---that you get NFL jobs or some other job that takes you to the U-S meaning we don’t have to deal with classless jerks like you ever again.
To the Rider Nation ---do you really need the answer Santa?
To the Regina sports fan---well Santa, I know you gave that gift a little early---it was May 16 I think when this show hit the airwaves and everyone here thanks you the Regina sports fan for making this show the success it is---now if only Rod could find a better host when he isn’t around.
To the fine host of this program---the one and only Rod Pedersen---- A week hanging out with Eddie Johnson in southern California. If not that, then serving as a roadie for George Strait. (I could say more but Cindy might be listening and may disapprove!!)
To everyone out there---a very Merry Christmas.
3 comments:
Merry Christmas to you and your family Mitch . Take care.
Glenn
Plaster would rather have a Texas Mickey of vodka in the booth with him than Advil. HA HA HA HA!
Merry Xmas Mitch
Its been great hearing you do your thing in the Cage this week. Its just proof positive what idiots Rawlco are for letting you go. Keep it up dude!
Matt
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