Forum: Sports

This forum causes more flame wars than any other. I understand that people are passionate about hockey, but the attitude of "If you disagree with me you are an idiot" has got to stop. Come on people we are supposed to be adults here. The Sports forum is here so you can yack about sports other...

Anyone have a line on a batting cage, preferably in the east end? Used to be one on Innes Rd, but it closed many years ago, then there was one, indoor, on Triole St near St. Laurent that was open until a couple of years ago. Heard that they are going to put one up at the new Anderson Links, but...

Seems the natives are getting restless so lets see who you think will (not should) be the first Senator to be traded. Your choices are: Spezza; Phillips; Vermette; Schubert; someone else. Just had a look at the NHL web site and was surprised to see how poorly The Sens are playing. Only 5 players in...

WOW!, searched the recent threads and not so much as a peep about the home town boys. Can't believe this Forum has become so silent on the home town boys. Although not a "fan" in the true sense I still remember the glory days of the Red Mile on Elgin Street and how this City felt back then. ...

Is this enough? Good debate on the Team 1200 this AM. Does he deserve it? More? Less? Scape goat? What if he had been ... a big name? Is there preferential treatment for stars? Interesting to see if Mario and Shero support this or cry foul. Will will the NHLPA grieve it? :stirthepo

I believe this is a good thing, based on what he has shown since his arrival. Time will tell if he is one of those "pros" whose game falls off once they have financial security.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2011/09/should-the-nhl-ban-all-head-shots.html Tell me WHY we are even talking about this? Head shots are NOT part of the game. Period! The only reason they exist is because the NHL powers allow it. I was never part of the game until the NHL expanded,...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/gms-united-behind-hybrid-icing-rule/article2368229/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2368229 No problem with the "hybrid" rule but wonder about the "ringette" line rule. Wonder if B Burke would be so gung-ho on this if he...

Cannot believe there is not a thread on this...:scratchch Well, being only a casual follower of the NHL and just a little more so of the Sens, perhaps I'm missing something here, but I don't think that EK (Karlsson) is the right pick for the "C". What's wrong with Phillips? Saw him in an...

Getting ready for my pool draft day. In the past I always used "mckeen's Hockey pool yearbook" and/or "Hockey Pool Guide Book". Just wonder which is your favorite hockey magazine(s) for your pool drafts. . Would like to see the magazine contains: 1) the latest free agents signed 2) Line...

Sens fans may wish to chech out the following site. Leafs fans too if you like abuse. www.sensunderground.com

Bob Cole has got to go. www.firebobcole.com Take a look, sign the petition and pass it on to every Sens fan you know!

This is good news for anyone who watches sports on CBC. Their sports programing has deteriorated greatly under her. A lot of good people have left or been forced out under her watch. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2006/10/17/lee-nancy-cbc.html

I have to addmit that I am surprised by this announcement. I was sure that the CBC was getting out of broadcasting pro sports and would not put up big dollars to compete with CTV or TSN. I suppose it's a good thing unless they bring back Neil and Cole for 6 more years.

This afternoon half of Canada and dozens of Americans will tune into the Sens/Buffalo game. The NHL has sold out to the American networks. So if you see a poll that asks if you watched the game, say no, even though you did watch. If the NHL thinks it's losing viewers and therefore money, they may...

Finally.... Finally somebody turned the stupid switch off at the CBC. Great news for hockey fans. At least outside Toronto. http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070621.wspttruth21/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home

Bobby Simpson was not only one the greatest Canadian football players ever to play in the CFL but one of Ottawa's true characters. http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/sports/story.html?id=74da5747-4da1-46ee-8d2f-e83baf0dde06&k=47690

Decent game last night. Nice to see the boys rebound after a disappointing weekend. I was wondering what other people thought of the Fisher (I believe it was him) hit on the goalie? I do feel that protecting the goalie is important, however he was out challenging the shooter and got run over....

Eddie deserves a little recognition after having surpassed Terry Sawchuk's second place standing in the most wins by a goalie category. He is now second all time behind Patrick Roy.

For those of you who are unaware, or those that like the laughs, err Leafs, the CBC has announced it's holiday schedule. Toronto, Toronto and more Toronto. Ottawa won't be back till Hockey Day in Canada, scheduled for Jan 7, 2006. http://www.nhl.com/news/2005/12/248698.html

Anyone catch the game last night? Good win. I thought that was one of the most boring games I have seen in quite awhile. Don't think we could have controlled the game anymore than we did. Anyone else hoping we broke the record for least amount of shots allowed in a game? I sure hope the Habs put up...

Well it looks like that time is just about upon us again. I can't wait till the hockey starts up. Looks like we have a pretty good shot at repeating. :CanadianGO CANADA GO :Canadian

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241462&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_main Can't say I'll loose sleep over this....

You have to be kidding me... instead of fixing a past mistake, lets make another one. Great logic there!!! One side says it has to stop, the other side says "No he can't be punished for that"???!!!??? http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=313323

This is getting downright embarrassing! :redface 56-10 a couple of minutes into the 4th quarter...

With all the woes of the Sens I thought that Fisher should take over the first line and put Spaz, uh, I mean Spezz on the 2nd line. I think Fisher would eb great there and the much more defensively minded 2nd line wingers could help out the Spazz and make him less a liability. What do you guys...

Man, I am afraid of the extremely fagile confidence level of the Sens, last night ahead 5-0 and they almost blow it. :biting: This is the 3rd time I have seen them do this type of collapse going back to last year and I wonder what the hell a coach could do to stop this downward spiral when it is...

Here is one for you, trade Spezza and Emery to the Ducks for Getzlaf straight up. UHMMM< we might have to send a defenseman as well to take care of all of the giveaways that Spezz will cough up. So let's make it Spezza, Emery, Mezaros for Getzlaf. Even if Mez is a free agent it would be a good...

This guy is so inconsistent, Murray needs to go out and trade for another goalie or something. He gave up another horrible goal to lose the game against Detroit, combine that with his 2 iffy goals against Pittsburgh and he is responsible for 2 losses out of 3 games and the one he did not start they...

In watching the game on Saturday I came to the conclusion that the defensive play of the Sens needs much, much work (brilliant deduction huh?). The defense looked like it was standing still against Boston especially when the Bruins forwards were able to pass at our blueline and skate by the D to...

This guy must be driving Harty crazy. One game (Buffalo) he is responsible defensively, coming back, fighting on the boards etc. Last night he stunk, stunk, stunk. He always shys away from hitting a player and he is the weakest guy on the team when it comes to puck possession. He seldom wins that...

I would send all three to get Lacavalier and bring up the jr Sens players for the rest of the season. That would suit me just fine.

Let's take a stab at what Clousten will throw out as his top 3 forward lines??

Back to back shutouts. That's gotta hurt... :-)

It looks like January 14-ish will be the drop-dead date for NHL hockey this year. Hockey season, yes or no?

Who wants to own 30 NHL franchises? I'm waiting for the e-bay auction. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=116886

What a great comeback by the Renegades! Down 33-10 at the half, and then come all the way back to win it in OT. The only points they gave up after the 1st half was a fieldgoal in overtime. Joseph and Ranek had a great game. Go 'Gades! :-)

I have just managed to trade my way to the 1st overall draft pick in my pool this year, which leaves me with an interesting problem. Crosby or Ovechkin? 2 of the highest rated players in years are available and I'm asking for your feedback as to who I should pick. I'm leaning more in one...

I know that the word "surreal" gets used a lot, especially lately (Alfie, about a million times in the last 24 hours :-)), but it's a pretty surreal feeling to actually live in the town where there's at worst a 1-in-2 chance that the Stanley Cup will come in no more than 3 weeks time. As many...

Apparently he nixed 2 deals via his "no trade" clause. One to go "home" to Edmonton, and another to go to the Sharks. I thought that the feeling was that he wanted to be closer to Lloydminster? :scratchch

The best $4M we've spent in a looooooong time. :laughing: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toronto/2007/08/03/4390863-sun.html

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According to today's (November 3rd) latest report, Brian Murray is still expressing interest in getting Mats Sundin in a Sens jersey. A month ago I would have said "no way", but with the Sens struggles over the first 11 games, I would not be surprised if this happens. Murray says that they are in...

Strike two! http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=269889&lid=sublink04&lpos=headlines_main

Okay, so I'm not what many would refer to as a die-hard horse racing fan, but I do occasionally watch the "Big 3". I'm glad I tuned in to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday to watch a $9500 bargain-bin 50-1 longshot basically fly past traffic on the left shoulder down the stretch, leaving the rest...

Starting tonight with the Jays/Bosox series, TSN2 will be available on Rogers Channel 1 until the end of May, and then on Channel 98 for VIP subscribers. HD will be available on the current HD theme pack.

Anyone else going to watch? This is one of those fights that has the potential to take MMA to the next level.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=287047

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=375297 Karel Rachunek, Pavol Dimitra, Josef Vasicek, Ruslan Salei, Karlis Skrastins, and Coach Brad McCrimmon reported among the dead. :(