Playing for Keeps

What a day in sports...

I thought I was headed for an early divorce with my yelling and screaming at the end of the Canada/Russia game at the World Juniors. Like most of the country, I thought Canada had blown it with that weak goal by the Russians with less than three minutes to go in the third. But Jordan Eberle - WHL product I might add - cemented his place in World Junior history by not only scoring with 5.4 seconds to go in regulation, but by undressing the Russsian goaltender in the shootout. Kudos to John Tavares for scoring the clinching goal in the shootout and for his last-ditch assist on the tying goal. The New Year's Eve game against the US and this most recent win over Russia are right up there with the most dramatic wins in Canada's World Junior history. Can't wait for the Monday night finale.

Solid start to the NFL playoffs as well. Hands up if you thought Arizona's defense was going to be the difference against Atlanta. Yeah, I know the Cards scored 30 pts, but 14 of them came off of turnovers. Good for Zona for winning a playoff game, but you get the sense that it's all over next week when they go on the road. As for the Chargers, will LaDanian Tomlinson be a part of the future in San Diego? It seems like a bizarre question to be asking after his record breaking season of two years ago, but Darren Sproles took over tonight's game against the Colts. 328 all-purpose yards?? In the playoffs?? Unheard of. That said, this game was lost on a 3rd & 2 from the Indy 8 yard line with 2:29 to go in regualtion. I can't remember the last time Peyton Manning needed a short conversion on 3rd down and didn't get it. I still don't dig the overtime rules in the NFL, but when a team marches 75 yards on you with the season on the line, you don't have much to complain about.

By the way, if you're looking for a good restaurant with very reasonable prices in the Main Street area, check out Le Faux Bourgeios. Had dinner there tonight with my wife and we thought it was great. Good atmosphere too, but make a reso.