Group & Second Round Notes I have never had less time to take in the World Cup since before 1994. It’s depressing to think that out of 54 matches, I’ve so far only managed to watch the majority of only a handful of games. So, whereas I would normally be a big enough dork to try and comment on every... more
§ Canucks
Dear Dave Nonis, This offseason, please breakup the current roster of the Vancouver Canucks. While the team was once an entertaining powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest, I think it’s now fair to say that this group of players is done. I’ve waited until after the playoff just to make sure that I wasn’t merely frustrated that the team missed the... more
§ CFL
Jesus Christ. Will somebody please teach Rod Black the CFL’s rules. It’s the end of the first quarter between the Lions and Roughriders and the broadcaster most famous for his pornstache has demonstrated his deep ignorance regarding Canadian football by claiming that Chris Czarka’s rush with 0:14 seconds left in the quarter will be the last play of the quarter.... more
§ BC Lions
The owner of the B.C. Lions, David Braley, has quietly put his Canadian Football League team up for sale, according to two league sources. …. During this past off-season, the club announced it had turned a profit on operations for the first time since Braley took over. “David made money for the first time … and we didn’t make much,”... more
§ Hockey
Big surprise, Dick Pound is in the news again. Yet, while most outspoken doomsayers in the sports world are just egotistical nitwits, Dick Pound is just clever enough to get attention because: He is the only Canadian to have travelled nearly all the way up the IOC totem poll (and then plummet downwards). He is responsible in large part for... more
People who don’t follow club football probably have no idea why Wayne Rooney’s inclusion in the England World Cup squad is a matter of consternation for Manchester United supporters. According to England’s team doctor, Rooney is recovered from his broken foot—suffered a mere 5 weeks ago—and should be medically sound to take part in Sven Goran Erickson World Cup side.... more