When the Winnipeg Jets returned to the NHL, Teemu Selanne admitted he looked at the schedule to see if his Anaheim Ducks would be playing in Winnipeg. Winnipeg is where Selanne broke into the NHL and the love affair he had with hockey fans in the city was second to none. That love affair remains strong. After playing in Chicago Friday, the Ducks got into Winnipeg early Saturday morning. Many were at the hotel to greet Teemu and get an autograph or a picture. As he did when he was with the Jets, he obliged everyone. It was the same all day for him as he was the center of attention. As expected, many Winnipeg hockey fans came to the MTS Centre wearing Selanne jerseys from his time in Winnipeg and they saluted him and thanked him for the many great years he spent in the Manitoba capital.
When Winnipeg received entry back into the NHL, I always felt it would be great of the organization to sign Selanne. The Jets wouldn't need him as a drawing card to home games, but it would be a nice tie from the old Jets to the new one. I still think the Jets should see what they could do to try and pry Selanne away from the Ducks and have him finish his career in Manitoba whether it be at the end of this year or next. The guy can still play at the age of 41. Hopefully, it will happen. It would make a magical year in the Manitoba capital even moreso.
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I make it a rule that I never, ever want to go out on the last Saturday before Christmas. Yes, technically that is next weekend, but the stores won't be open late so this was really the last real Saturday you could shop before Xmas Day. Mrs. Scruffy and I still had some things to get so we had to venture out. The gameplan was to get out there as the stores opened and it worked pretty well. The stores weren't too crowded, the lineups weren't too long, it wasn't too stupid finding a parking spot and the nerves of shoppers were relatively calm. Then again, we didn't go to Costco and we were thinking about it.
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The US College Football Bowl games have started. I'm sure all of you gathered round the TV for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The Potato Bowl??? The game is played on the blue turf at Boise State. I think this used to be called the Humanitarian Bowl, but then corporate America had to get in there.
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HBO followed Derek Jeter around in the days before he got his 3000th hit. I have the program on the PVR. If its like "24/7" and "The Franchise", it will be good viewing. By the way, thumbs up to Access Communications for having all of "The Franchise" on demand.
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The Winnipeg Sun is reporting Khari Jones could be the offensive co-ordinator here. I'm lukewarm on that.
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There are many people that are growing sick and tired of Andy Fantuz and are saying they could now care less if he stays or goes. The love affair is over until he signs a new contract-----if he signs a new contract. I don't think he does as it sounds like he is asking for too much $$$.
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Tebow vs Brady. Are you ready?
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Week 15 NFL Lock Of The Week----Texans over Panthers
Week 15 NFL Upset Of The Week ---Eagles over Jets
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The biggest decision I will make today is can or bottle. Enjoy your Sunday!
9 comments:
Why lukewarm on Khari Jones? With Kevin Glenn and Quinton Porter at QB, no offence is going to look too good.
Coaches need assistants that they can work with not names that fans think they should hire. Different players. Different result? I agree with previous poster. Which OC would have done a better job in Hamilton?
Count me in with the sick of Fantuz bunch. I don't think our locker room is big enough for his ego.
Teemu does need to be a Jet. Its such a great fit. The HNIC story on him last night and his time in Wpg was fabulous.
I haven't been happy with our play calling since Lapo left. I would be OK with Khari, but I'm not sure about his offence. It depends on the talent around him. The same goes for Chamblin. His defence didn't impress me, but he has more talent here. I guess we'll find out.
The northwest Walmart was relatively quiet when I was there around noon yesterday. No more busy than a normal Saturday. I admit to being surprised.
Jeff
I would gladly give Andy $225 per year for three years. If that doesn't suit his needs, I would say thanks for the time here and enjoy wherever home is next.
David
There is no bigger class act in sport today than Selanne. While I watched him stand there in the middle of the night to sign everyone's autograph and get their picture taken, I could only wonder if Sid and Ovie would do that or if they would be just whisked away into the hotel. I'm guessing it would be the latter and both players would be OK with it. Thumbs up Teemu!!!
Keith
who else is out there to be a potential OC if you don't like Jones? Rick Worman? There's not a lot of obvious "up and coming" position coaches out there that are ready to be handed the keys to an offense.
Watched the Derek Jeter 3K special, it's really good. Even if you hate the Yankees, you'll like it a lot. Derek Jeter is one of my favourite players of all time.
Andy can take a walk! The NFL thing is a big distraction, and the Riders offered to make him the highest paid non QB! What's wrong with that? Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
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