Friday, December 17, 2010
Marcus Heads To The Evil Empire
Its official. The Edmonton Eskimos have named Marcus Crandell as their offensive co-ordinator.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
A Glimpse Into The Future
If you are an Oilers fan like me, you had to like--excuse me LOVE--what you saw at Rexall Place last night. The young guns were out in full force Thursday night as the Oil beat Columbus 6-3 with "the kids" getting it done.
Jordan Eberle had a pair, Linus Omark had his first career NHL goal to go along with two assists, Magnus Paajarvi had a goal and an assist while Taylor Hall had three helpers. These are the four that will take Edmonton to the next level. They won't resemble Gretzky, Kurri, Anderson and Messier, but they will bring winning hockey and hopefully championship hockey back to Edmonton. All games won't go like this, but in a few years, we may be seeing this foursome racking up more nights like this. Its about time.
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I like Costco, but I found out yesterday that Costco is just like Sobeys, Safeway and Superstore when it comes to who shops there. Yes, the same tools that like to leave their cart in the middle of the aisle so that you can't get by or engage in conversation and become oblivious to those around them or those that don't realize as they sit and gawk at an item that it may be an item that you want and that you should move which is why you are looking at them is just as relevant at Costco as it is the other grocery stores. You have no idea how much that gets under my skin. It may be my biggest pet peeve.
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Thumbs up to Kaley Cuoco (Big Bang Theory) as Wonder Woman!!! YOWWWWW!!!!
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Rod Pedersen is on the right track with his latest initiative. On Thursday's Sportscage, Rod threw it out there that he is going for the Sportscage Regina athlete of the year. Names like Ben Hebert, Jordan Eberle and Mitch MacDonald were thrown out there. Rod wants to know if Riders should be allowed. While my opinion won't mean squat to his final decision, I say if the Rider is from Regina, he should be included meaning guys like Getzlaf and Clermont are eligible, but those who aren't from the YQR are not. Some listeners called or texted in asking why people like Graham DeLaet or Hayley Wickenheiser aren't included. The reason is simple---they aren't from Regina. If it was a provincial award, you would be hard pressed not to vote for DeLaet. The guy will become a mainstay on the PGA Tour and will be Canada's best golfer on Tour in a short while.
Speaking of the Sportscage, I will be hosting that fine program all of next week with the exception of the 24th and December 28, 29, and 30 as RP gets out of here for a while. I'm already working on guests and I will try and give you a daily dose of Riders every day.
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You knew it wasn't going to last long, but the Kerry Joseph era in Edmonton is over as he was one of five Eskimos released by new coach Kavis Reed.
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There seems to be a groundswell of support for Alouettes offensive co-ordinator Scott Milanovich to be Ken Miller's replacement. As Montreal's O-C, we have seen his track record, and having someone with his credentials would be fine, but just because you get an interview doesn't mean its a slam dunk that he's the guy. Milanovich has many things on the table here that must intrigue him, but he has a pretty sweet deal where he is and he may be the front-runner to replace Marc Trestman when he moves on. If I'm Milanovich, I might just be happy staying right where I am and thank the Riders for the opportunity of an interview as it may help him down the road.
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"The Score's" Renee Paquette should do what it takes to become a WWE diva. Methinks watching RAW or Smackdown with her would be OK!
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Thank god for places that offer a Christmas present wrapping service. When you are all thumbs like me, those places are a godsend. The wife can do a lot of wrapping, but she can't wrap her own gift dont'cha know.
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Big news in the Western Major Baseball League. The league has awarded a conditional franchise to Cranbrook. This is great news for a league that I think is going to get bigger and better over the next few years. Speaking of the WMBL and the Regina Red Sox, they have announced manager Rob Cherepuschak will be back for another year. Once again, that is great news. I'm really hoping Reginans get out and embrace both the Red Sox and the WMBL this year. It is good ball!
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FOX Sports Radio used to be great, but I rarely listen to XM Channel 142 anymore. People like Steve Czaban, Andrew Siciliano and JT the Brick were entertaining to listen to, but the muckety-mucks have removed all three from their time slots over the last year and replaced them with complete and total schmucks. One of those schmucks is Pat O'Brien. Remember him! I know he worked for CBS Sports a long time ago, but the guy hasn't done sports in a while and he is horrible talking about it now, Then again, at least I've listened to his show longer than I have Stephen A. Smith's. Horrible doesn't even start to describe him.
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CTV Regina trotted out their new anchor Thursday night. Danelle Boivin comes from a little town in Northern Alberta that has a great little golf course. I should know that because I golfed the course there several times when I worked in Peace River. Danelle looks old enough that she may have been listening to the mighty CKYL in Peace River when I was there. God, I hope she wasn't listening to some of the buffoons (including myself) that were on-air at that place when I was there. Could what we were doing have inspired this woman to do what she is doing now. If it is, how and why?
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Pam Anderson is going to be on Playboy's cover for a record 13th time in January of 2011. Is there anything on Pammie that we haven't seen the last 12 times?
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If you ever see your ex with someone else, don't get jealous. Just remember that when you were a kid, you gave away your used toys to the less fortunate and really, aren't you doing the same now?
Jordan Eberle had a pair, Linus Omark had his first career NHL goal to go along with two assists, Magnus Paajarvi had a goal and an assist while Taylor Hall had three helpers. These are the four that will take Edmonton to the next level. They won't resemble Gretzky, Kurri, Anderson and Messier, but they will bring winning hockey and hopefully championship hockey back to Edmonton. All games won't go like this, but in a few years, we may be seeing this foursome racking up more nights like this. Its about time.
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I like Costco, but I found out yesterday that Costco is just like Sobeys, Safeway and Superstore when it comes to who shops there. Yes, the same tools that like to leave their cart in the middle of the aisle so that you can't get by or engage in conversation and become oblivious to those around them or those that don't realize as they sit and gawk at an item that it may be an item that you want and that you should move which is why you are looking at them is just as relevant at Costco as it is the other grocery stores. You have no idea how much that gets under my skin. It may be my biggest pet peeve.
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Thumbs up to Kaley Cuoco (Big Bang Theory) as Wonder Woman!!! YOWWWWW!!!!
-----
Rod Pedersen is on the right track with his latest initiative. On Thursday's Sportscage, Rod threw it out there that he is going for the Sportscage Regina athlete of the year. Names like Ben Hebert, Jordan Eberle and Mitch MacDonald were thrown out there. Rod wants to know if Riders should be allowed. While my opinion won't mean squat to his final decision, I say if the Rider is from Regina, he should be included meaning guys like Getzlaf and Clermont are eligible, but those who aren't from the YQR are not. Some listeners called or texted in asking why people like Graham DeLaet or Hayley Wickenheiser aren't included. The reason is simple---they aren't from Regina. If it was a provincial award, you would be hard pressed not to vote for DeLaet. The guy will become a mainstay on the PGA Tour and will be Canada's best golfer on Tour in a short while.
Speaking of the Sportscage, I will be hosting that fine program all of next week with the exception of the 24th and December 28, 29, and 30 as RP gets out of here for a while. I'm already working on guests and I will try and give you a daily dose of Riders every day.
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You knew it wasn't going to last long, but the Kerry Joseph era in Edmonton is over as he was one of five Eskimos released by new coach Kavis Reed.
-----
There seems to be a groundswell of support for Alouettes offensive co-ordinator Scott Milanovich to be Ken Miller's replacement. As Montreal's O-C, we have seen his track record, and having someone with his credentials would be fine, but just because you get an interview doesn't mean its a slam dunk that he's the guy. Milanovich has many things on the table here that must intrigue him, but he has a pretty sweet deal where he is and he may be the front-runner to replace Marc Trestman when he moves on. If I'm Milanovich, I might just be happy staying right where I am and thank the Riders for the opportunity of an interview as it may help him down the road.
----
"The Score's" Renee Paquette should do what it takes to become a WWE diva. Methinks watching RAW or Smackdown with her would be OK!
-----
Thank god for places that offer a Christmas present wrapping service. When you are all thumbs like me, those places are a godsend. The wife can do a lot of wrapping, but she can't wrap her own gift dont'cha know.
-----
Big news in the Western Major Baseball League. The league has awarded a conditional franchise to Cranbrook. This is great news for a league that I think is going to get bigger and better over the next few years. Speaking of the WMBL and the Regina Red Sox, they have announced manager Rob Cherepuschak will be back for another year. Once again, that is great news. I'm really hoping Reginans get out and embrace both the Red Sox and the WMBL this year. It is good ball!
------
FOX Sports Radio used to be great, but I rarely listen to XM Channel 142 anymore. People like Steve Czaban, Andrew Siciliano and JT the Brick were entertaining to listen to, but the muckety-mucks have removed all three from their time slots over the last year and replaced them with complete and total schmucks. One of those schmucks is Pat O'Brien. Remember him! I know he worked for CBS Sports a long time ago, but the guy hasn't done sports in a while and he is horrible talking about it now, Then again, at least I've listened to his show longer than I have Stephen A. Smith's. Horrible doesn't even start to describe him.
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CTV Regina trotted out their new anchor Thursday night. Danelle Boivin comes from a little town in Northern Alberta that has a great little golf course. I should know that because I golfed the course there several times when I worked in Peace River. Danelle looks old enough that she may have been listening to the mighty CKYL in Peace River when I was there. God, I hope she wasn't listening to some of the buffoons (including myself) that were on-air at that place when I was there. Could what we were doing have inspired this woman to do what she is doing now. If it is, how and why?
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Pam Anderson is going to be on Playboy's cover for a record 13th time in January of 2011. Is there anything on Pammie that we haven't seen the last 12 times?
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If you ever see your ex with someone else, don't get jealous. Just remember that when you were a kid, you gave away your used toys to the less fortunate and really, aren't you doing the same now?
New Poll Question
There is a lot of debate as to who the Canadian male athlete of the year should be this year. There are many very good candidates.
Alex Bilodeau had Canada's first ever Olympic gold medal at home when he thrilled Canadians from coast-to-coast with his moguls victory
Sidney Crosby had another great season for the Penguins and he goes down in Canadian sports history for scoring the "golden goal" at the Vancouver Olympics even though his Olympic experience left a lot to be desired amongst Canadian hockey fans.
I don't have to tell you about Andy Fantuz. He was the CFL's best Canadian and he was the first Canadian to lead the league in receiving yards in quite a few years.
Jon Montgomery may have provided us with that "one" Olympic moment. It was pure Canadiana as he walked from the Whistler luge site where he had just won gold in the skeleton to the TSN site with beer in hand. He and we just soaked it in.
Georges St. Pierre is the best MMA fighter pound for pound in the world. The Montreal native is in a sport that like it or not is now main-stream. A good part of that is because of St. Pierre.
Jonathan Toews was one of several Blackhawks to win Olympic gold and the Stanley Cup. Toews was also named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner and may have been the best Canadian on the ice in Vancouver.
Joey Votto was close to winning the Triple Crown with the Cincinnati Reds as he helped them to their first playoff berth in years. He was also named the National League MVP.
Please vote as I would like to know what your thoughts are on this. Comment away as well. Is there anyone not on this list that should be?
Alex Bilodeau had Canada's first ever Olympic gold medal at home when he thrilled Canadians from coast-to-coast with his moguls victory
Sidney Crosby had another great season for the Penguins and he goes down in Canadian sports history for scoring the "golden goal" at the Vancouver Olympics even though his Olympic experience left a lot to be desired amongst Canadian hockey fans.
I don't have to tell you about Andy Fantuz. He was the CFL's best Canadian and he was the first Canadian to lead the league in receiving yards in quite a few years.
Jon Montgomery may have provided us with that "one" Olympic moment. It was pure Canadiana as he walked from the Whistler luge site where he had just won gold in the skeleton to the TSN site with beer in hand. He and we just soaked it in.
Georges St. Pierre is the best MMA fighter pound for pound in the world. The Montreal native is in a sport that like it or not is now main-stream. A good part of that is because of St. Pierre.
Jonathan Toews was one of several Blackhawks to win Olympic gold and the Stanley Cup. Toews was also named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner and may have been the best Canadian on the ice in Vancouver.
Joey Votto was close to winning the Triple Crown with the Cincinnati Reds as he helped them to their first playoff berth in years. He was also named the National League MVP.
Please vote as I would like to know what your thoughts are on this. Comment away as well. Is there anyone not on this list that should be?
Four Rinks Move To Provincial Scotties
The Saskatchewan Curling Association and Saskatchewan Women's Curling Tour Committee have jointly announced the four teams that have been awarded berths to the 2011 Provincial Women's Championship.
The three highest ranked Saskatchewan teams as of December 13th receiving berths are Saskatoon's Stefanie Lawton, defending champion Amber Holland of Kronau and Chantelle Eberle of Regina.
The highest ranked team from the Saskatchewan Women's Tour is Penny Barker of Moose Jaw.
These four teams will play in the 12 team Provincial Championship to be held in Outlook, January 26-30, 2011. The eight remaining teams will advance through the Northern and Southern playdowns to be held January 13-16, 2011. The Provincial event will have two pools of six teams in a round-robin with the top two in each pool advancing to a Page Playoff.
The three highest ranked Saskatchewan teams as of December 13th receiving berths are Saskatoon's Stefanie Lawton, defending champion Amber Holland of Kronau and Chantelle Eberle of Regina.
The highest ranked team from the Saskatchewan Women's Tour is Penny Barker of Moose Jaw.
These four teams will play in the 12 team Provincial Championship to be held in Outlook, January 26-30, 2011. The eight remaining teams will advance through the Northern and Southern playdowns to be held January 13-16, 2011. The Provincial event will have two pools of six teams in a round-robin with the top two in each pool advancing to a Page Playoff.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Add Milanovich To the Mix
From TSN's Dave Naylor
The Saskatchewan Roughriders would like to talk to Montreal offensive coordinator Scott Milanovich about their vacant head coaching position.
The Alouettes on Wednesday gave permission for the Roughriders to contact Milanovich, although it's not clear whether the former NFL and CFL quarterback is interested in pursuing an opportunity with Saskatchewan.
A year ago, Milanovich was offered the head coaching job with the Toronto Argonauts but turned it down to return for a fourth season in Montreal. During his three seasons working alongside Als' head coach Marc Trestman, Montreal has finished either first or second in points scored.
If Milanovich chooses to speak with the Roughriders, he will be up against current Saskatchewan offensive coordinator Doug Berry, former Edmonton Eskimos head coach Richie Hall, Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive coordinator Greg Marshall and Calgary defensive backs coach Corey Chamblin for the position vacated by Ken Miller on December 3rd.
Chamblin has a connection to Taman when the two were with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 2007 season and is also believed to be a candidate for the vacant defensive coordinator position in Winnipeg. He has been with the Stamps for each of the past three seasons when their defensive secondary has consistently been among the league's best.
While Chamblin's name is not well known by the public, the 33-year-old is considered an up-and-comer in the CFL coaching ranks and it is believed he will get serious consideration for the Saskatchewan job.
Milanovich, unlike the other candidates, has no ties to either Taman or Miller, who is now the Riders vice-president of football operations.
No announcement about Saskatchewan's head coach is expected before next week.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders would like to talk to Montreal offensive coordinator Scott Milanovich about their vacant head coaching position.
The Alouettes on Wednesday gave permission for the Roughriders to contact Milanovich, although it's not clear whether the former NFL and CFL quarterback is interested in pursuing an opportunity with Saskatchewan.
A year ago, Milanovich was offered the head coaching job with the Toronto Argonauts but turned it down to return for a fourth season in Montreal. During his three seasons working alongside Als' head coach Marc Trestman, Montreal has finished either first or second in points scored.
If Milanovich chooses to speak with the Roughriders, he will be up against current Saskatchewan offensive coordinator Doug Berry, former Edmonton Eskimos head coach Richie Hall, Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive coordinator Greg Marshall and Calgary defensive backs coach Corey Chamblin for the position vacated by Ken Miller on December 3rd.
Chamblin has a connection to Taman when the two were with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 2007 season and is also believed to be a candidate for the vacant defensive coordinator position in Winnipeg. He has been with the Stamps for each of the past three seasons when their defensive secondary has consistently been among the league's best.
While Chamblin's name is not well known by the public, the 33-year-old is considered an up-and-comer in the CFL coaching ranks and it is believed he will get serious consideration for the Saskatchewan job.
Milanovich, unlike the other candidates, has no ties to either Taman or Miller, who is now the Riders vice-president of football operations.
No announcement about Saskatchewan's head coach is expected before next week.
Tony Proudfoot Writes His Own Eulogy
For those that don't know who Tony Proudfoot is, I can't even start to tell you about good an individual he is. The former Montreal Alouette who was the team's radio analyst for many years has come down with ALS. It is slowly killing him. There wasn't a dry eye in the house on the morning before Grey Cup 2008 when the Football Reporters of Canada honored him. His speech was a moment you don't forget. You could ask those like Steve Simmons, Dave Naylor, Damien Cox, Bryan Hall, Bob Irving--they were all in the room and like me, they were left speechless by what Proudfoot said that day.
Tony won't be around for much longer. He has taken the bold step of writing his eulogy in today's Montreal Gazette. Here it is. WARNING: Have some kleenex handy!
Tony won't be around for much longer. He has taken the bold step of writing his eulogy in today's Montreal Gazette. Here it is. WARNING: Have some kleenex handy!
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