I know you run the risk of being disappointed with your program selection every tie you sit down in front of the tv, but that loss in Chicago should have been censored. There wasn't even a warning prior to viewing. How do you not even show up for a game at this point of the season? I'm not offended as a Canucks' fan, I'm offended as a sports' fan. Alain Vigneault canceled practice today in Colorado, almost as if to say "go up to your room and think about what you've done".
That said, the Canucks can right a lot of wrongs with a win tomorrow night in Colorado. Given the way they've lost their last three games, the local lads look like big underdogs heading into what should "Welcome Back Foppa" night in Denver. But they did shock all of us back in early November when they went into the Pepsi Center, where the Avs were perfect at the time, and pull out a 4-3 victory. That win was on the heels of what was previously the low point of the season (since trumped by Sunday), a 3-0 loss on home ice to Nashville that saw the Canucks also lose Sami Salo and Kevin Bieksa to ugly injuries. Either way, tomorrow's tilt will say a lot about the internal fortitude of this year's group.
As for other stuff...
- Have you ever been this excited about watching a pair of Russians try to outdo each other in order to win the NHL scoring race? I'm as proud a Canadian as you'll find, but the excitement generated by Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin transcends any borders that some of you might have in the hockey world. The latest offering - Ovechkin's first period hat trick en route to a 5 point night that saw him reclaim the lead for the Art Ross Trophy by two points over his countryman. Ovechkin has been must-see-tv for almost three years now and Malkin has vaulted himself into that category in just his second season.
- If you get a chance to see CBS golf announcer David Feherty speak in public, find time in your schedule. We interviewed him live on the morning show prior to his address before the PGA of BC and he did not disappoint. I asked him about rumours that he has farting contests on the course with Tiger's caddie Steve Williams during tournaments. He not only confirmed it, he also implicated Tiger himself, saying that you "might be in for a crop dusting" if you pass behind the world's best golfer.
- If Randy Moss hadn't re-signed in new England, he would've been a bigger idiot than he appeared to be in Oakland. The trade to the Patriots probably salvaged his legacy as one of the greatest receivers to ever play the game despite his sometimes unsavory temperament. Moss converted numerous fans that doubted his ability to buy into a team-first approach, but if thinks that he'll enjoy the same type of success wherever he goes, he's mistaken. Yes, there are other quarterbacks that can get him the ball, but there aren't many organizations that will insulate him from media scrutiny the way the Pats did. That may have had as much to do with his success as the offense he played in.
- American Gangster - enjoyed watching it on the weekend. Another great performance by Denzel Washington and a very intriguing story about the way Harlem was governed on the streets in the late 60's and early 70's. I'm recommending it if you're looking for a rental any time soon, although I would warn those of you with kids to think twice about the violence and language.
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