Sunday Thoughts

In a story in Saturday's Montreal Gazette, the headline read " We're trying--Canadiens tell irrational fans". The story by Dave Stubbs then went on to say how Canadien fans already feel the season is over, Carey Price is garbage, Jacques Martin should be replaced by Patrick Roy and how owner Geoff Molson should just fire himself. Does that sound familiar? It didn't get any better last night for the Habs as they were beaten in overtime by Toronto making the wolves cry a little louder this morning. The fan base is an important one and one that purrs like a kitten when all is well, but when all is not well, well you know.

Goaltender Carey Price is facing a lot of the heat and he should be because he isn't playing well. That being said, the Canadiens goalie hasn't had to read an editorial saying he should be traded. That is what the Vancouver Canucks and Roberto Luongo woke up to this week when the Vancouver Province suggested Luongo, who just can't find a way to make Canuck fans happy, be traded to Tampa for Vinnie Lecavalier in a deal that would benefit both. That little piece of writing did not amuse the Canucks one bit. How bout this....Price for Luongo?
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Meanwhile back home, the Riders are back and they were answering questions about what happened in Calgary. I think Darian Durant basically said its time to shut it down for the season. If that is the case, the man isn;t concussed because he is speaking sense. The only thing is its a week too late. I know Darian has his critics, but the guy wants to play and he can't be blamed for that. However, he also has to realize, and I think he has, that enough is enough. He has nothing left to prove or accomplish. I don't want to see number 4 on the football field for the rest of the season. I still want the team to win its last two games, but with either Ryan Dinwiddie or Cole Bergquist quarterbacking.
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I believe it was yet another 0-4 weekend for this cowboy in the CKRM football pool. SIGHHHHHH!!!! I didn't think Winnipeg would beat Montreal and I certainly didn't see Hamilton laying a beating on B.C. WOW!!! Who do the Riders play next? Yes, that Hamilton team that put up 42 on the league's best. GULP!!!
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Quote of the week from Rod Pedersen when asked if there was any chance of Henry Burris ever resurfacing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "John Madden has a better chance of coming back to coach the Oakland Raiders". So there is a slight chance then.
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Kent Austin had the people at Cornell University draft a statement about his future and whether or not it has the Canadian Football League and the Riders back in it. Predictably, the answer was no. What else is he going to say when his season is on? I'm sure those at Cornell would have been real impressed if Austin had said "Oh  yeah, I'd love to come back and coach the Riders and I can't wait for this season to end here so I can head back." Austin is a lot smarter than that. By the way, he is not coming back!
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I don't care if its US or Canadian college or pro football that I watch, I will never understand what is and what isn't pass interference. The sad thing is either do the refs in these games.
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Tough one for the Rams last nite as they lose by one to the U of S. If Marc Mueller had been healthy all year, this team would not be fighting for the last playoff spot in the conference. I believe they have to beat Manitoba in Winnipeg next weekend to get that last spot.  Speaking of the Rams, their game was live on Access 7 last night and at the start, a crawl kept going across the screen saying Polkarama was cancelled this week because of the game. Did angry seniors flood the Access call centre demanding their show? Was it like Grandpa Simpson looking for Matlock? One can only wonder.
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Bad Teacher isn't a classic, but its a good show. Cameron Diaz in the car-wash scene is well----if you're a man and you don't appreciate that then you are beyond help.
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If Allen Craig and Albert Pujols keep playing the way they are, they will be asked to start at quarterback for the Riders soon. The soon to be free agent first baseman made a few more $$$$ with his performance in Game 3 as he homered three times to put the Cardinals ahead 2-1 in the series. The guy is the best player in the game. I would love to see him in a Cubs uniform and I would hate to see him in a Boston or Yankees uniform, but the Red Sox have Adrian Gonzalez at first and the Yankees have Mark Teixiera so I can't see that happening.
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FOX has announced they have acquired the TV rights to the next two World Cups of Soccer. Will Cleatus the robot be a part of the FOX team. Those Euro soccer players don't want to mess with Cleatus!!!
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What will be the better game today---St. Louis vs Dallas in football or in baseball with both happening what I believe a hop, skip and a jump away from one another. I haven't been to the new Texas Stadium (I wasn't at the old one either), but I am told it is within eyesight of the Rangers ballpark.
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With Game 3 of the World Series on FOX and it being in Texas, I am surprised Ronnie Dunn sang "The Star Spangled Banner", I thought it might have been Hank Hill.
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You don't get a better finish in football than what Michigan State and Wisconsin had  on Saturday night. Find the video.
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The Pats keep rolling as they beat the Raiders 4-1. Prince Albert is back at the Brandt Centre tonight in a 6 o'clock start.
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All these channels at our disposal and yet no "Married with Children" or "WKRP". That's sad. I guess "Night Court" is on Comedy Gold, but alas I don't have that channel.
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I want to see Vic Rauter and Jay Onrait host Sportscenter one night. I love it when TSN puts Vic behind the desk.
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Oilers fan or not, I love seeing that line of Hall, Eberle and Nugent-Hopkins on the ice. They are fun to watch.
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Week 7 NFL Lock Of The Week---Cowboys over Rams
Week 7 NFL Upset Of The Week--Jets over Chargers
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Enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!