Kings Of The Hardwood

Congratulations to the U of S Huskies. They are the CIS mens basketball champs for the first time in school history. After their stunning upset over Carleton Saturday, the Huskies followed it up with a 91-81 win over UBC to take the title. The U of S finishes the season on a 13 game winning streak.

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Jordan Eberle continues to have no problems adjusting to life in the American Hockey League. Three games in with the Springfield Falcons and he has three goals and three assists. That 3rd goal coming Sunday in a 2-1 overtime loss to Bridgeport. Perhaps he will get that invite from Hockey Canada to suit up for our country at the Worlds. You have to think if he doesn't get that that he will end up in an Oilers uniform earlier than anticipated. Then again, maybe the Oilers don't need him. In what had to be their best game of the year, the Oil went out and crushed San Jose 5-1. The Sharks have lost their last six. I'm guessing the playoffs must be right around the corner if San Jose is starting to struggle.

I'll say it right now. If San Jose plays Detroit in the first round, they will be one and done again. However as it stands right now, San Jose isn't in even first in their division anymore. That honour goes to the Phoenix Coyotes. I love the fact Phoenix has turned it around, but I hate the fact the NHL owns them. Is that one of the reasons as to why they are doing so well. There is no doubt Brad Tippett is the coach of the year this season, but when the NHL is propping this team up, you have to question some things. The question still remains though--the question being "Does anyone care how the Coyotes are doing in Phoenix?"

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Tiger Woods is speaking before the Masters. He tells ESPN's Tom Rinaldi that he has done some bad things in his life and that he doesn't know what type of reception he will get at the Masters. Tiger said he became a person he never thought he would become. He also said he is nervous about how he will be received by fans when he returns. He says he hopes to hear a couple of claps.

Make no doubt about it, doing this interview with ESPN and another with the Golf Channel will not change anything. However, this was a different sounding Tiger than he sounded when he had his staged address to the world last month. This Tiger looked more human and more apologetic. I'm not saying he has to squirm under the bright lights as he answers questions from everyone, but I still think he has to be more forthcoming and not put a time limit on these interviews. It is a start though.

Still with Tiger, I have to admit I am surprised at the poll results. At the time of writing this, many of you couldn't care less how Tiger does at the Masters? Why is that? Has Tiger sickened you that much with what has happened or are you just not a golf fan. If you voted, you don't care, I would like to know your rationale behind that. Please lemme know!

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The World Womens Curling Championships are on in Swift Current and the Canadian rink skipped by Jennifer Jones is 3-0. Is it just me or are there many good looking women doing their thing at the Credit Union I-Plex. Having good looking women participating in the sport can do nothing but help the cause. Say what you will, but more people watch womens golf because of players like Natalie Gulbis, they watch womens tennis because of players like Maria Sharapova and after being in Sports Illustrated, many more watch women like Danica Patrick and Lindsey Vonn do their thing. Call it sexist if you will, but its not a bad thing.

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Michigan State and Purdue hit buzzer-beaters to move into the Sweet 16 at March Madness. What a great opening weekend of play it was. A 9, 10, 11 and 12 seed all move on thus creating bracket havoc. I have nine of the 16 final teams in one bracket, but if things go right, I will have seven of the final eight and I could still correctly pick all four of the final four teams.

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Who says small market teams can't sign franchise players to long-term contracts. The Minnesota Twins lock up catcher Joe Mauer signing him to a 8 year, 184 million dollar extension. Here's hoping people fill up the new ballpark in the Twin Cities. With Mauer there, it will help. Speaking of which, how does the city of Minneapolis get a new baseball and new football stadium. Who is paying for all of that? Was there some kind of creative formula used? I still say the city and the province should get together and do what they did in Denver. That is institute a one cent tax on goods and services that are purchased in Regina. Those pennies would add up in no time and a brand new facility would be built. If they could build Coors Field and Invesco Field there, they can do it here. Take that plan and run with it Mr. Wall, take that plan and run with it Mr. Fiacco.

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Have they started showing up at the Civic Centre for Game 3 of the Warriors-Hitmen series yet. That place can't be any zanier than it was for Game 3 of the WHL final a couple of years ago can it. Oh yes it can. Remember that when the Vancouver Giants came in for Game 3 of that final series that they were up 2-0. This time, its the Warriors up 2-zip on the heavily favoured Calgary Hitmen. It will be a night to remember in the Band City! Is Moose Jaw still called the Band City?

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Wrestlemania 26 is now less than a week away! The same can be said with High Impact Wrestling! (Yes, I have no life!)

As you start your Monday, I leave you with this.....

You don't fail at something, you just give up!