There was a lot of excitement in Regina over Friday night's Canada West battle between the Rams and the University of Calgary. A Rams win would have left them at 6-1. It didn't happen. Calgary jumped out to a big lead and then hung on at the end as they beat the U of R 35-27. Regina quarterback Marc Mueller threw for over 400 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. I like Marc Mueller. He's a great kid. You know what type of football pedigree he has. He can play. Will he get a CFL shot--a realistic one? Sadly, I think the answer is no.
This is not a shot against the Rams, but I would have loved to see Mueller take his skills to a place like Montana or North Dakota or somewhere where he could have gotten schooled as an American quarterback. With the current climate, this is the only way that a Canadian will play quarterback on a consistent basis in the CFL. That's sad. There is talk that each team should be forced to have one Canadian QB on their roster. That is fine, but are their 8 CIS QB"s good enough to be a CFL'er and if there are, would any of those 8 actually serve as a backup. I doubt it. Not at this time.
CFL commissioner Marc Cohon always asks for the fans input in the off-season as to how the game can be made better. I would vote for teams being rewarded by having a Canadian QB on their roster.
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Sounds like the Pats put forth their best game of the year in beating Cody Eakin, Justin Dowling and the Swift Current Broncos 2-0. I have had many people tell me the team hasn't played a full 60 minutes this year. They obviously did on this night.
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What the h-e double hockeysticks happened in Hamilton? Both Michael Ball and Mike Abou-Mechrek told me on "The Sportscage" Friday that they think the Ti-Cats will be the Eastern rep at the Grey Cup. I'm still not sold on that prospect, but after that one-sided win you have to give it some thought.
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Is it just me or do the Lions own the Stamps. Two wins this year in Calgary. I'm thinking the Stamps would rather play the Riders than B.C in the Western final. Oh wait, they haven't clinched first yet. (Yes, I know the chances are still very slim that the Riders finish first.
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While on the Cage, Rod Pedersen let it be known that Weston Dressler will not play tomorrow in Edmonton because of his groin injury. This is a smart move in my opinion as you want and need Dressler healthy for the playoffs. The question I have is if Eddie Johnson gets hurt, who does the placekicking. Ken Miller indicated this week that Dressler would be his guy for converts and short field goals. Here's hoping Johnson doesn't get nicked up.
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Looking at the latest cover of MAXIM magazine, Avril Lavigne has seemingly ditched her skater boy image.
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Sad news out of Strasbourg where a 17 year old boy collapses and dies during a hockey practice. That news is just chilling no matter where it happens.
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Why is it a certain media outlet in town decides to get rid of their morning talent, but yet still plays commercials with him hawking for a certain company? If the talent is gone, so should the ads. Thus don't capitalize on the name that you didn't feel worthy of keeping.
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You might want to watch some golf this weekend. Graham DeLaet of Weyburn shot an 8 under 63 Friday to give him a 36 hole score of 132 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Classic. (I could comment on the name but I won't). He is three shots off the lead. Weekend coverage will be on the Golf Channel. I think its safe to say DeLaet will keep his tour card for 2011.
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The Yankees are done and we have learned again that money doesn't buy championships. Will the Yankees learn that. We'll see when they try and get Cliff Lee in free agency?
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Are you ready for Lesnar-Velasquez tonight? Just a reminder that George Yannitsos and his gang at the Four Seasons will be ready for not only the Rider game, but UFC 121 right after. Should be a good night at the Four Seasons.
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Whats Happening At The U of R
Home Events
Football – vs. Calgary, Friday (7:00 p.m.) at Mosaic Stadium
Away Events
Men’s Basketball – at Montana State-Northern, Thursday (7:00 p.m.) in Havre, Mont.
Men’s Basketball – at Great Falls, Friday (7:00 p.m.) in Great Falls, Mont.
Men’s Volleyball – at SAIT, Friday (7:00 p.m.) in Cochrane, Alta.
Women’s Volleyball – at West Coast Classic, Saturday to Sunday in Vancouver, B.C.
Men’s and Women’s Wrestling – at University of Calgary Open, Saturday in Calgary, Alta.
Women’s Soccer – at Victoria, Saturday (1:00 p.m. PDT) in Victoria, B.C.
Men’s Basketball – at Dickinson State, Saturday (3:00 p.m.) in Dickinson, N.D.
Men’s Volleyball – at Mount Royal, Saturday (6:00 p.m.) in Calgary, Alta.
Women’s Soccer – at Fraser Valley, Sunday (1:00 p.m.) in Abbotsford, B.C.
Rams Football (CIS Ranking: No. 3) – The Rams (5-1) moved up one spot in the FRC-CIS Top Ten poll this week after defeating Manitoba 41-19 on Saturday afternoon in Winnipeg. Adrian Charles continued his spectacular season, rushing for 222 yards and two touchdowns and being named the Canada West and CIS Offensive Player of the Week. The Rams play their final home game of the conference schedule on Friday against Calgary (4-2), and a win will guarantee a home playoff game for the first time since the 2007 season. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
Women’s Soccer – The Cougars (3-5-2) registered a home split last weekend, losing 1-0 to Calgary on Saturday before recovering for their program-record third win of the season on Sunday against Lethbridge. Zoe Threlfall and Meagan Cormier both scored in the victory for the Cougars, who sit in seventh place in the Canada West standings with 11 points. Regina will finish off the conference schedule with four road games beginning this weekend at Victoria on Saturday and at Fraser Valley on Sunday.
Women’s Hockey (CIS Ranking: No. 9) – The Cougars (3-1-0) moved into the CIS Top Ten with a two-game sweep over Saskatchewan, defeating the Huskies 4-2 in Regina on Friday and scoring a 3-2 comeback win on Saturday in Saskatoon. Rianne Wight was again the catalyst for the Cougar offence, scoring twice in each game and adding an assist on Saturday, while fourth-year goaltender Lisa Urban turned aside a total of 68 shots over the two games. Regina will have a week off before returning to action on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 at UBC.
Men’s Hockey – The Cougars (3-3-0) split for the third consecutive weekend, edging Saskatchewan 2-1 in Saskatoon on Friday before suffering a 9-1 loss to the Huskies in the back end of the home-and-home on Saturday in Regina. Making his first start of his Canada West career, A.J. Whiffen turned aside 33 shots in Friday’s win. The team will have a week off before hosting UBC on Oct. 29 and 30 at The Co-Operators Centre.
Men’s Basketball – The Cougars split a non-conference series with the University of Toronto, losing 100-79 to the Varsity Blues in Estevan on Thursday and winning 90-83 on Friday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport. Paul Gareau sparked the Cougars in the win on Friday, as the third-year forward scored a game-high 25 points and went 12-for-14 from the field. The team will play three road games in three consecutive nights this weekend, as they’ll play Montana State-Northern on Thursday, Great Falls on Friday, and Dickinson State on Saturday.
Men’s Volleyball – The Cougars will have their final two matches this weekend before the Canada West schedule starts. They’ll square off with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology on Friday night in Cochrane, Alta. and play Mount Royal on Saturday night in Calgary. The U of R starts conference play on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 at Manitoba.
Women’s Volleyball – The Cougars are back in action this weekend at the West Coast Classic, a non-conference tournament hosted by UBC. The U of R will play Trinity Western and UBC Okanagan on Saturday and on Sunday against an opponent to be announced. The Manitoba Bisons will be the first test on the Canada West schedule for the Cougars, as they’ll travel to Winnipeg for a pair of matches on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6.
Wrestling – The Cougars have their first meet of the season this weekend, as both the men’s and the women’s teams will compete in the University of Calgary Open on Saturday. After this weekend, the team will host Lakehead University in duals on Oct. 29 in Weyburn and on Oct. 30 at the CKHS in Regina.
Cross Country (Men’s CIS Ranking: No. 7) – Kelly Wiebe and Iain Fyfe finished one-two to lead the men’s team to a first-place finish at the Minot State Invitational. Karissa LePage was the women’s team’s top finisher, placing fifth overall in the individual standings. The Cougars, who rose one spot to No. 7 in this week’s CIS Top Ten, will be back in action at the Stewart Cup in Calgary on Oct. 30.
Women’s Basketball – The Cougars had a 2-1 record at the Shoot for the Cure Garbonzo’s Invitational at the University of Manitoba over the weekend. They lost 83-71 to a senior women’s all-star team on Friday, but scored a 71-51 win over Manitoba on Saturday and edged Concordia 69-67 on Sunday thanks to Danielle Schmidt’s pair of free throws with just a second remaining on the game clock. The Cougars, who were 6-1 against CIS competition during the non-conference schedule, were picked to finish first in the Canada West preseason coaches’ poll and start their conference season on Oct. 29 and 30 at home against Brandon.
Football – vs. Calgary, Friday (7:00 p.m.) at Mosaic Stadium
Away Events
Men’s Basketball – at Montana State-Northern, Thursday (7:00 p.m.) in Havre, Mont.
Men’s Basketball – at Great Falls, Friday (7:00 p.m.) in Great Falls, Mont.
Men’s Volleyball – at SAIT, Friday (7:00 p.m.) in Cochrane, Alta.
Women’s Volleyball – at West Coast Classic, Saturday to Sunday in Vancouver, B.C.
Men’s and Women’s Wrestling – at University of Calgary Open, Saturday in Calgary, Alta.
Women’s Soccer – at Victoria, Saturday (1:00 p.m. PDT) in Victoria, B.C.
Men’s Basketball – at Dickinson State, Saturday (3:00 p.m.) in Dickinson, N.D.
Men’s Volleyball – at Mount Royal, Saturday (6:00 p.m.) in Calgary, Alta.
Women’s Soccer – at Fraser Valley, Sunday (1:00 p.m.) in Abbotsford, B.C.
Rams Football (CIS Ranking: No. 3) – The Rams (5-1) moved up one spot in the FRC-CIS Top Ten poll this week after defeating Manitoba 41-19 on Saturday afternoon in Winnipeg. Adrian Charles continued his spectacular season, rushing for 222 yards and two touchdowns and being named the Canada West and CIS Offensive Player of the Week. The Rams play their final home game of the conference schedule on Friday against Calgary (4-2), and a win will guarantee a home playoff game for the first time since the 2007 season. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
Women’s Soccer – The Cougars (3-5-2) registered a home split last weekend, losing 1-0 to Calgary on Saturday before recovering for their program-record third win of the season on Sunday against Lethbridge. Zoe Threlfall and Meagan Cormier both scored in the victory for the Cougars, who sit in seventh place in the Canada West standings with 11 points. Regina will finish off the conference schedule with four road games beginning this weekend at Victoria on Saturday and at Fraser Valley on Sunday.
Women’s Hockey (CIS Ranking: No. 9) – The Cougars (3-1-0) moved into the CIS Top Ten with a two-game sweep over Saskatchewan, defeating the Huskies 4-2 in Regina on Friday and scoring a 3-2 comeback win on Saturday in Saskatoon. Rianne Wight was again the catalyst for the Cougar offence, scoring twice in each game and adding an assist on Saturday, while fourth-year goaltender Lisa Urban turned aside a total of 68 shots over the two games. Regina will have a week off before returning to action on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 at UBC.
Men’s Hockey – The Cougars (3-3-0) split for the third consecutive weekend, edging Saskatchewan 2-1 in Saskatoon on Friday before suffering a 9-1 loss to the Huskies in the back end of the home-and-home on Saturday in Regina. Making his first start of his Canada West career, A.J. Whiffen turned aside 33 shots in Friday’s win. The team will have a week off before hosting UBC on Oct. 29 and 30 at The Co-Operators Centre.
Men’s Basketball – The Cougars split a non-conference series with the University of Toronto, losing 100-79 to the Varsity Blues in Estevan on Thursday and winning 90-83 on Friday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport. Paul Gareau sparked the Cougars in the win on Friday, as the third-year forward scored a game-high 25 points and went 12-for-14 from the field. The team will play three road games in three consecutive nights this weekend, as they’ll play Montana State-Northern on Thursday, Great Falls on Friday, and Dickinson State on Saturday.
Men’s Volleyball – The Cougars will have their final two matches this weekend before the Canada West schedule starts. They’ll square off with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology on Friday night in Cochrane, Alta. and play Mount Royal on Saturday night in Calgary. The U of R starts conference play on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 at Manitoba.
Women’s Volleyball – The Cougars are back in action this weekend at the West Coast Classic, a non-conference tournament hosted by UBC. The U of R will play Trinity Western and UBC Okanagan on Saturday and on Sunday against an opponent to be announced. The Manitoba Bisons will be the first test on the Canada West schedule for the Cougars, as they’ll travel to Winnipeg for a pair of matches on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6.
Wrestling – The Cougars have their first meet of the season this weekend, as both the men’s and the women’s teams will compete in the University of Calgary Open on Saturday. After this weekend, the team will host Lakehead University in duals on Oct. 29 in Weyburn and on Oct. 30 at the CKHS in Regina.
Cross Country (Men’s CIS Ranking: No. 7) – Kelly Wiebe and Iain Fyfe finished one-two to lead the men’s team to a first-place finish at the Minot State Invitational. Karissa LePage was the women’s team’s top finisher, placing fifth overall in the individual standings. The Cougars, who rose one spot to No. 7 in this week’s CIS Top Ten, will be back in action at the Stewart Cup in Calgary on Oct. 30.
Women’s Basketball – The Cougars had a 2-1 record at the Shoot for the Cure Garbonzo’s Invitational at the University of Manitoba over the weekend. They lost 83-71 to a senior women’s all-star team on Friday, but scored a 71-51 win over Manitoba on Saturday and edged Concordia 69-67 on Sunday thanks to Danielle Schmidt’s pair of free throws with just a second remaining on the game clock. The Cougars, who were 6-1 against CIS competition during the non-conference schedule, were picked to finish first in the Canada West preseason coaches’ poll and start their conference season on Oct. 29 and 30 at home against Brandon.
Rypien Learns His Fate
The NHL has suspended Canucks forward--and former Pat--Rick Rypien six games for the incident earlier this week in which he grabbed a fan after leaving the ice following a fight in Minneapolis. Let the debate begin! I thought he would get more, but considering the lack of security Rypien had around him, perhaps its right.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tillman Speaks
The L-P's Murray McCormick has done an outstanding Q and A session with former Riders and current Eskimos GM Eric Tillman as he prepares to face his old team for the first time. Take a read.
E-T says he hopes he doesn't get the same reception that Henry Burris gets at Mosaic. Will he? Will you be kind to Tillman if you see him or will you take a potshot at him?
E-T says he hopes he doesn't get the same reception that Henry Burris gets at Mosaic. Will he? Will you be kind to Tillman if you see him or will you take a potshot at him?
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Showing Why They're #1
The Humboldt Broncos will host the 2012 RBC Cup. Going into 2011, people wanted to know if Dean Brockman was going to sell off some assets so that he would the players he needed to take a good run at the title next year or if he would take a talented club this year and give it a shot at winning the 2011 event in Camrose. Its the latter!
The Weyburn Red Wings found out why the Broncos are the number one ranked team according to the Canadian Junior "A" Hockey League last night as the Broncos walked into Crescent Point Place and grabbed another two points with a convincing 8-2 win. The line of Nick Keller, Jeremy Boyer and Justin Buzzeo were unstoppable as Keller and Boyer had five points each while Justin Buzzeo had six. The win moves the Broncos to a record of 11-1-0-1.
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The Pats deserved a better fate last night. I thought they outplayed the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but the Canes got the two points thanks to a 4-3 shootout win. Pats forward Thomas Frazee will have nightmares as he could have had about five only to be stymied by Canes keeper Brandon Anderson time after time.
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I got home from the Brandt Centre in time to see the end of the ball game and it was a headscratcher. The Giants had the winning run at 3rd base with another runner at first and one out. Instead of intentionally walking Jose Uribe to load the bases and set up the double play, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel went against the textbook and had pitcher Roy Oswalt deal to Uribe. He hit a sac fly to drive in the winning run. Perhaps that made the decision to pitch to Uribe moot, but I don't know why Manuel wouldn't set it up for a possible twin killing to send the game to extras. Whatever the reason, the Phillies are in deep doo now as they need to win three in a row. It will be another Halladay-Lincecum pitching matchup so get ready for what should be a dandy.
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Why do I think Adarius Bowman (cut in Winnipeg) ends up as an Eskimo.
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Reason #234 as to why I have a great deal of respect for Ken Miller. Miller was asked by the media Tuesday (yes, I should have blogged this yesterday but forgot) about Luca Congi and Rob Bagg. You could tell it wasn't easy for him to say that both players were out for the season with knee injuries and he made it crystal clear to everyone that as good a player as those two are, they are better men. Miller knows what comes first in life. Football is secondary. Some of you need to remember that when the team loses.
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Are the Alouettes going back to Olympic Stadium again for the East final. I haven't heard. Then again, they haven't officially clinched first in the East have they.
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Who has the most 30 yards plus receptions in the CFL? The answer would be Terrence Edwards of the Bombers with 13. Those that want in on that great Grey Cup trip that "The Sportscage" is offering may want to take note of this when I host the show Friday. That could be the trivia question. Could be I say!
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So October is breast cancer awareness month and November is being called "Movember" for prostate cancer with men being asked to grow mustaches. With this being the case, has the CFL sent out a memo yet forbidding players to have mustaches while playing a game or else. Just wondering!
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The WWE was in Alberta Monday and Tuesday and they are headed to Winnipeg. There are WWE fans in Regina and Saskatoon too you know. GRRRRR!!!
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Have you had a Double Down yet?
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Some government worker hates this blog, but he keeps coming back. Why??? You know what??? I can live without your visits so get lost.
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I gotta get this Peter Pocklington book that former Global Regina news anchor J-Lyn Nye helped author.
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Did you realize yesterday was 2010 2010?
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They say that love is more important than money, have you ever tried paying your bills with a hug??
The Weyburn Red Wings found out why the Broncos are the number one ranked team according to the Canadian Junior "A" Hockey League last night as the Broncos walked into Crescent Point Place and grabbed another two points with a convincing 8-2 win. The line of Nick Keller, Jeremy Boyer and Justin Buzzeo were unstoppable as Keller and Boyer had five points each while Justin Buzzeo had six. The win moves the Broncos to a record of 11-1-0-1.
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The Pats deserved a better fate last night. I thought they outplayed the Lethbridge Hurricanes, but the Canes got the two points thanks to a 4-3 shootout win. Pats forward Thomas Frazee will have nightmares as he could have had about five only to be stymied by Canes keeper Brandon Anderson time after time.
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I got home from the Brandt Centre in time to see the end of the ball game and it was a headscratcher. The Giants had the winning run at 3rd base with another runner at first and one out. Instead of intentionally walking Jose Uribe to load the bases and set up the double play, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel went against the textbook and had pitcher Roy Oswalt deal to Uribe. He hit a sac fly to drive in the winning run. Perhaps that made the decision to pitch to Uribe moot, but I don't know why Manuel wouldn't set it up for a possible twin killing to send the game to extras. Whatever the reason, the Phillies are in deep doo now as they need to win three in a row. It will be another Halladay-Lincecum pitching matchup so get ready for what should be a dandy.
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Why do I think Adarius Bowman (cut in Winnipeg) ends up as an Eskimo.
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Reason #234 as to why I have a great deal of respect for Ken Miller. Miller was asked by the media Tuesday (yes, I should have blogged this yesterday but forgot) about Luca Congi and Rob Bagg. You could tell it wasn't easy for him to say that both players were out for the season with knee injuries and he made it crystal clear to everyone that as good a player as those two are, they are better men. Miller knows what comes first in life. Football is secondary. Some of you need to remember that when the team loses.
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Are the Alouettes going back to Olympic Stadium again for the East final. I haven't heard. Then again, they haven't officially clinched first in the East have they.
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Who has the most 30 yards plus receptions in the CFL? The answer would be Terrence Edwards of the Bombers with 13. Those that want in on that great Grey Cup trip that "The Sportscage" is offering may want to take note of this when I host the show Friday. That could be the trivia question. Could be I say!
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So October is breast cancer awareness month and November is being called "Movember" for prostate cancer with men being asked to grow mustaches. With this being the case, has the CFL sent out a memo yet forbidding players to have mustaches while playing a game or else. Just wondering!
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The WWE was in Alberta Monday and Tuesday and they are headed to Winnipeg. There are WWE fans in Regina and Saskatoon too you know. GRRRRR!!!
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Have you had a Double Down yet?
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Some government worker hates this blog, but he keeps coming back. Why??? You know what??? I can live without your visits so get lost.
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I gotta get this Peter Pocklington book that former Global Regina news anchor J-Lyn Nye helped author.
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Did you realize yesterday was 2010 2010?
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They say that love is more important than money, have you ever tried paying your bills with a hug??
Was This Publicized??
If it was I missed it. Check out this brawl that went into the stands during a junior football game between the St. Leonard Cougars (Danny Macioccia's old team) and the Hamilton Hurricanes.
This makes that Thunder-Hilltops rivalry seem sort of tame!!!!
This makes that Thunder-Hilltops rivalry seem sort of tame!!!!
Million Dollar Man Coming To Regina
Ted Dibiase (aka The Million Dollar Man) will be in Regina this weekend. He will be speaking at Harvest City Church, 2202 8th Avenue East (a block east of the Northgate Mall) on Sunday at 9 and 11.
A couple of years ago when I was at NewsTalk, Alec Docking told me about Dibiase being in Regina and with his help, I did an interview with him about wrestling and his life both in and out of the ring. I was only planning on doing a 10 minute interview, but it was so good that I basically taped the first hour that night. He was outstanding as he spoke on a variety of topics including how at the time he didn't want his son to get involved in the business. Those that watch WWE know that his son has gotten involved.
I'm sure the message Dibiase has will be a great one so if you want to check it out, go ahead.
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