Candadian girls kick ass. (MSN wouldn't let me use that as a title, but I still got it in)

I was thinking the other day how Canada's women athletes at the Olympics were doing extremely well with many more medals than the men. Then it got better. Canadian women have more medals than the women from any other country. Go to thestar.com to see the strory. Of our 19 medals, women earned 14 of them, led by speed skater Cindy Klassen who has 4 medals including a gold in her signature race the 1500m. She has as many medals as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Great Britain put together. Her total is the most ever by any Canadian at a single games, and she can go for a fifth on Saturday. No choking like Jeremy Wotherspoon.

So screw the men's hockey "team". It wasn't a team, it was a collection of individuals, and the wrong individuals to boot. The Russians brought Ovechkin and guess what? He scored the winning goal against Canada but we left Sydney Crosby at home. And Jason Spezza. Spezza! Whose offensive talent exploded this season. The NHL's third leading scorer this season - Eric Staal - didn't play. Gretzky what were you thinking? You put Bertuzzi on the team simply because people said he shouldn't be there. What did Bertuzzi do? Did he score? No. He took a penalty which led to Ovechkin's winning goal against Canada. Bravo Todd. Thanks.

Now don't give me that "Oh we put so much pressure on men's hocky, we should support them no matter what" crap. They got shut out - SHUT OUT - 3 times! They played liked a bunch of losers and got what they deserved. They could only score in 11 of the last 12 periods they played. Pathetic. When Chris Pronger, a defensemen, was asked why they had trouble scoring he responded with "I'm on the back end, ask a forward that." Pretty well illustrates the theory that this was not a team. The excuse of lack of preparation time doesn't work, considering the other "power house" teams are in the same situation.

The Olympics are supposed to be for amateur atheletes. The only reason they brought pros in for hockey was because the Soviet block countries basically had pros playing on their national teams. Russian Red Army team - remember them? The Russian and Czech "amateurs" are now in the NHL. Let's go back to having the guys who toil in obscurity in Calgary on the National team year round represent us at the Olympics. All other countries are now in the same situation. There would still be the World Cup (used to be the Canada Cup but that wouldn't fly for yankee TV) for the pros to play in. The quality of team play across the board at the Olympics would increase.

So screw the men's team.

Give me the Cindy Klassens and Chandra Crawfords (surprise gold in cross-sountry skiing), they know how to win.

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Last night's football game was pretty good - until the last 30 seconds when the Argos competed their comeback.  Now I can appreciate a good comeback but it was the Argos.  Any game the Argos lose is a good one, and any one they win is a bad one.
I have to say that I enjoyed watching  Saskatchewan's front line work and make huge, and I mean some HUGE holes for Corey Holmes to run through.  For someone 5'7" Holmes has some punch in his running.
And even though he wears double blue, you have to give it to Damon Allen.  42 years old and still going.  I do think however that retiring after last year would have been the way to go.  I hope he doesn't try to keep playing until he is ineffective, has to be replaced by Pinball or worse - injured.  The Argos have a pretty good guy on the sidelines with Michael Bishop.  I remember watching Bishop being virtually unstoppable when scrambling when he was with Kansas State.  I think he would do well with the larger CFL field, so long as his arm is accurate.  Bishop almost got the Heisman in 98, finishing second after Ricky Williams.  The Argos also own the CFL rights to Eric Couch - Heisman winner in 2001.  Of course the Heisman doesn't necessarily mean success after college.  Hmmm, maybe the Argos could sign Couch and then trade him for, I dunno, maybe a running back who can actually hold on to the BALL!!
Now on to the 'Riders.  What is it the 'Riders need, other that to stop leaving points on the field?  How about a place kicker who can put the ball through the uprights?  Two field goals missed from under 40 yards - 6 points when they lost by 1.  Ouch.  And don't forget the play-off game last year with BC.
Gawd - I loves me my football!

Yes folks it's that time. FootBALL has started again. And that is how it is said - Foot - BAWLLLL!

Yes, I love football, even the CFL. So many trash the CFL - "bunch of guys who can't make the NFL". Hey, the field is 10 yards longer, 10 yards wider and you only have 3 downs to make 10 yards. And the goal posts are in play.

Oh yes, 8 months of football has begun.

The Argos lost to BC. Good. And Saskatchewan beat up on Winnepeg. Again good.

In a few short months, NCAA football will begin (much better than the NFL) and I will be able to watch my Irish play again. Oh that fight song. And the GOOOOO IRISH at kick off. Yes small things amuse me.

There is something about an offensive line tearing open a hole in the defense so the tail back can rip off a 25 yard run; or the quarterback taking a 5 step drop and letting the ball fly, placing it perfectly in the outstretched hands of the wide out 40 yards down the field. Or the linebacker breaking through the line on a blitz.

Yes I love football. Without any shame.