I'm not one to watch figure skating, but it is the Olympics and when a Canadian pair has a chance at a gold medal, I'll sit and watch. In the end, you had to be amazed at the artistic grace and elegance that Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir showed as they swept away the competition with a brilliant skate to give Canada its 5th gold and 10th medal of the Vancouver games. By the way, is it just me or are 90 percent of female ice dancers extremely hot! Perhaps that's why I watched and I don't think I'm the only man that can say that.
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Big game in Moose Jaw tonight for the Pats. Its a must-win. You lose to the Warriors tonight and its over. You win and you still have a chance. Its as simple as that as far as I'm concerned. In the end, two points tonight might not get it done, but falling further back to a team you are chasing at this point in the season simply can't happen. Regina has had a helluva time beating the Warriors this year and if they don't get in, it will be because of what their rival has done to them.
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Big game in Vancouver tonight as the much-maligned Canadians go up against Germany in a game they should win. Then again, everyone thought the Canadians would have no problem with Switzerland and look what happened there. Roberto Luongo will get the start and you have to think he takes a Game 7 mentality into this one. There is no room for error. Canadians won't be happy if they are eliminated by Russia in the quarters, but a loss to Germany tonight and Hockey Canada officials from Bob Nicholson right on down might as well sit on the Olympic flame as they will be sweating it out on the hot seat.
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I don't know how he found this little nugget of information, but Rob Vanstone is showing again why he is one of Canada's top sportswriters. He has found a Saskatchewan connetion to USA goalie Ryan Miller. This story is not about the fact that Miller could win first place in a Jamie Nye look-alike contest.
http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/VANSTONE+goaltender+Ryan+Miller+Regina+connection/2599059/story.html
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No surprise out of San Diego yesterday as the Chargers release Ladainian Tomlinson. I don't know what it is about running backs hitting the age of 30 in the NFL, but when they do that, they seem to be done. Where does he end up now? He still has some miles left in those legs, but don't be surprised if next year is his last and then he goes the same way as Shaun Alexander. That being an NFL MVP one season and someone who isn't even on the radar a couple of years later.
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Speaking of the NFL, I thought Sandro De Angelis always beaked about his greatness to the point that he was destined to play south of the 49th. Funny how no team wanted him. He's Tiger-Cat property now. His act at the Grey Cup in Montreal where the Stamps beat the Alouettes was one of pure nausea. When he went into his spiel about how he had been snubbed by everyone when it came to not getting a CFL year-end award, I was in a neighboring room. Many of us in that room wanted the chance to walk in and ask him just who he thought he was and why he should be entitled as the CFL's best at his position. Sadly for us, the door was locked so we never had the opportunity.
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Bus fares are going up in Regina. I don't see many people riding Regina Transit as it is and they are increasing the cost of a trip. OK!
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Kaley Cuoco from "The Big Bang Theory" is going to be the MAXIM covergirl this month. I'm OK with that!
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One of my friends had this for a Facebook status on Monday and it made me howl. The status...if you rearrange the letters in Michael Landsberg, you get "huge douchebag"! BA HA HA HA HA!!! There's no M in huge or douchebag, but it still made me laugh outloud.
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That's it for now. As you start your Tuesday, I ask you this.
Does being an expert mean your guesses have more credibility than others?
14 comments:
That was a great FB status by Hodgey!!! What will he do when the Olympics are over?
Don't feel bad in watching ice dancing Mitch. I have found myself watching figure skating AND cross country skiing this week. I haven't watched these since Torino four years ago and won't again until the 2014 games. When a Canadian is involved, you feel compelled to watch. Its a sense of pride when you see our athletes do well. I don't know what I'll have a sense of tonight if the hockey team loses.
LD
The Pats have four games left against Swift, PA and MJ. They must win three of them if they are to have a chance at getting in. A win tonight and one over Vancouver would be sweet. GO PATS!
Just did a google search on Kaley Cuoco and her Maxim layout. NICE!
Ryan Miller wins the Jamie Nye look-alike contest. Good one! His partner wins a horse's ass look-alike contest!
Montgomery, Bilodeau, Virtue and Moir are more than making up for the disaster that is our mens hockey team.
No they do not need to win tonight to stay in the playoffs . you guys are just plain silly with your comments . The pats have nine games after tonight . if they lose they will still be 6 points back of Pa who still have to play five games on the road later this month that means in a row. they still play swift current twice yet. Moose jaw also plays tough oppenents at home that for some reason arent intimidated of the civic centre namely saskatoon, Vancouver They still play in brandon. saskatoon Medicine hat, thats all i have to say!
I now have a reason to hate Hamilton.
peter dalla riva
Correction it would be 7 back of the broncosif they lost. They still play swift current twice this year, but i would have to agree if they lose to Vancouver it would be very daunting to get the final playoff spot.
Any thoughts on Parkers comments that are on Pedersens blog today?
R$
Regina Transit ridership is lacking which makes this decision a head-scratcher. However, I have always said that park n rides should be instituted. People can park their car at Vic Square, Northgate, Southland and Normanview Malls and take the bus to work (non-stop routes that end at the Cornwall Centre). Monthly passes could be cheaper than what is to park in Impark lots downtown. This would increase ridership tenfold in my mind.
Steve
Someone asked Moir why he took up figure skating instead of hockey. His answer "Why hang out with a bunch of guys when you can hang out with a cute girl." If we all thought like this, our hockey program would resemble that of Austria, but we would be damn good at doing figure 8's and spins!
Brent
How much does it cost to park in an IMPARK lot downtown for a month?
What? The world's greatest place kicker didn't make the cut on an NFL team??
Brad
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