Forum: Sports

http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story.asp?id=140174 Good for Dave Branch for coming down hard on this kind of crap. I see that the whiner Downey is threatening to sit out the rest of the season and wants a trade. Let him rot. Like any other team would want him now. At least McGill had the balls...

What's the biggest choke job in sports? Jean Van de Velde he needed a double bogey (6) on last hole to win, he shot a (7) and lost in a playoff. Yankees vs Boston 2004 ALCS Up 3 games to 0, then lost 4 straight. Team Canada - WHJC 2011 3-0 in third period of gold medal game, lost...

Im' going with CAL over SJ CGY really played well against SJ and they lmited JT to 1 assists (a second assist at that) so they really took him out of the equation. If they can do that... cal moves on. I can't see any other upsets other than the rangers over NJ and COL over MIN GO CAL,...

Anyone else think its completly wrong for out of town Hockey games to get Blackedout on Rogers cable? The main reason most of us pay for Cable is to watch programmes that are not local. I hate that when the leafs play on a wednesday night and everywhere else in the province they're showing the...

Great win for the Steelers. I couldn't believe that fumble by Bettis though. Tough miss by Vanderjagt, but it's not his fault. Indy just took too long to get going. Go Steelers!!!:-)

Bobby Hull and his curved blades can make a comeback now! CHICAGO -- Only minor tweaks this time around. The NHL approved a variety of rule changes yesterday, but nothing compared to the massive overhaul of a year ago. The biggest change involved sticks, with the maximum curve increased to...

Holy sheep **** Martha, it blew me away to find out that Bobby Orr turned 60 today! WOW, it seems like just a few years ago (I guess its a few decades) he was the best in the NHL..... God I feel old all of a sudden :rolleyes

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

If anyone was watching during the pre-season you could definitely see a lot of "natural goal scorer" in Brandon Bochenski. No doubt he benefited from playing with Spezza and Heatley (who wouldn't?), but there were some goals he scored that few others would have... So my question is, after...

Well considering I am likely in the minority being a Winnipeger, I figured I would start a thread for the game this weekend. I know, I know, Sports means hockey or hockey on this forum, but since the Jets left, we have little to hang on to here as pro franchises go. So anyways, I pick the...

Anyone catch that pre-game ceromony last night for Boom,Boom? Man that was deep.

The Boston Celtics dominated the LA Lakers to win their 17th championship.

I am the only one who can't stand watching Hockey Night in Canada?? I know that the leafs are "Canada's team" but it is just unbelievably annoying to listen to Cole and Neale. I mean toronto is a god to these guys, whenever belfour make a save, its the save of the year and when they block a...

All things being equal who is the best quarter back? Brady or Manning?

What are the Senators going to do with this kid? So far, he has 8 points in the pre-season in 3 games while playing on a line with Spezza (10 points) and Heatley (8 points). He played on a line with Spezza last year in Binghamton and scored 70 points. Last night, he had a hat trick against the...

Very sad news. :( http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=309095

After 34 years the Ottawa 67's long time Head Coach Brian Kilrea will retire at the end of the 2008/09 OHL season. Ottawa will be losing a great coach and mentor of young hockey players when Kilrea walks off the bench after his last game this year. The most wins in the CHL, two Memorial Cups,...

One of the so called problems in Ottawa has entered rehab... I guess the whispers that went around this city were correct after all..... Wishing him luck.

BRRR. Will the NY Giants turn into midgets? http://www.wunderground.com/US/WI/Green_Bay.html

Somebody else must've been watching this game tonight. One of the best games I've seen in a long time. It had everything, hits, goals, checks (I think Campbell sent Umberger into another universe with that hit), scrums, saves etc, etc, etc. Very entertaining game, hope there is more like this...

Brendan Shanahan moves on to the New York Rangers for $4million for a one year contract. Money talks

Yes, the Habs told Gomez to stay home. He will get paid this year and the Habs will buy out his contract this summer...

Looks like the leafs are oficially knocked out of the playoffs!!:hyper::hyper::hyper: Lightning won today and knocked them out, good to finally see. Now perhaps there is a chance that we will get to see Sens games on CBC during the playoffs!

TSN has reported that Paul has been fired. Looks like both Ontario teams will be on the hunt for a new coash this summer.

Sorry for the exclamation marks, but i felt they were necessary. This team is just incredible. They never stop skating, never stop hitting, and play the most sound hockey i've seen in a while, not to mention the most exciting and entertaining. It's good to know the cup will finally be coming back...

WTF? Anybody see this coming? Theo and Ribeiro yes,but another head coach! Rumour has it,Sourray,Ribeiro and Theodore for Kolzig!

For a draft pick and player in the minors, still pending...

10 points back with 30 games to play. Is it possible? The Sabres are currently in a slump while the Sens are tearing it up. I say they do it.

Does anyone know if the Canada game is available online? On a radio station or something??

Great game for Canada last night. Nice to see things fall into place. Canada now enjoys being no 1 at all levels of international hockey. World Juniors Champions :Canadian World Womens Champions :Canadian World Mens Champions :Canadian Olympic Mens Champions :Canadian Olympic Womens...

I am sure many of us watched the game. And I am also sure many of us saw Jack Johnson elbow Steve Downie in the head after the last Canadian goal was scored to seal the deal against the USA. I watched part of the Czech V. US game last night and he was playing!!!! I cannot believe that in a...

A fighter who no longer fights. Other than the timing, no big surprise... http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=307080

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=114925 What an absolute shame. Greed and stupidity are the undoing of the NHL. Bury the league and bring on the WHA.

Can you believe it?? http://yourhabs.com/2009/03/09/carbonneau-fired/

Since Montreal last won the Cup in 1993, 9 of the 13 champions have come from so called "soft market" US cities. I've excluded Detroit and New York from the list because even though they are in the US market, they are cornerstone Original 6 teams with a presence since day one. Theory: Allowing...

Carolina is putting a whooping to Jersey at the moment. 4-0 through 2 periods. Brodeur is looking human again. Safe to say the eastern conference is 100 percent up for grabs.

I had not noticed until this morning that New England traded Matt Cassell and Mike Vrabel to Kansas City for a second round draft pick. Those salary caps can sure make establishing a dynasty difficulty.

Who was the genious at CBC that thought Cassie Campbell would make a good color commentator on the Ottawa Telecast? :eek: :eek: :eek: I never thought I would say this but give me Harry back! :rolleyes :biting:

I know the leafs are winning 5-0, but i am sure Sens and leaf fans can actually agree on one thing, why did they put a Nucks/Wings game on when it was 3-1, 1st game of the season?? Its not like its the 2nd last of the season, with major implications. I would rather watch the leafs win 15-0, then...

Well, I am currently watching the Flames/leafs game on CBC, and what can I say other than how great it is NOT to be listening to Harry Neale. Unfortunately I'm still stuck with Bob "who's #12 on Calgary" Cole, but Cassie Campbell is great (and doing a pretty good job of putting up with Cole, who...

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.

Could it be a sign? CBC has announced two more games in April where they will be showing Ottawa play, the 1st and the 8th. Is it a sign of Toronto's "play" of late?!?

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

I just started a league on cbc.ca. If anyone is interested in joining, the league name is Golfers anonymous. The password is ottawagolf. No prizes or anything (from me anyway, CBC has prizes to give away) just something to do. My team name is Money City Maniacs. Here is the link...

I'm not a huge fan but is this a stupid rule or what. Will Kevin Glenn be denied? TORONTO -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are rolling up their sleeves for a fight they may have to wage with the CFL and a long-standing policy that could deny some players and instrumental personnel -- including QB...