By Ryan Pike
The Fray are a hard band to peg. On one hand, their songs feature strong piano-work and competent vocals. On the other hand, nobody has an impression of them outside of, “Hey, how about that song that plays during Gray’s Anatomy?” The odd thing about the Fray is, that despite being around for the better… Continue reading The Fray
The Canadian Olympic Committee has set a goal to finish first overall at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. It will take more than belief and inspirational quotes from kids on television to beat out the world’s top countries. To compete with the world, Canada must do whatever is necessary to put them on the… Continue reading CFL star to join Canadian Bobsled team
When youth sign up to play amateur sports they do so expecting to learn new skills, become more athletic and have fun. The last thing a kid expects is that joining a sports team will result in death. Recently in Kentucky, a 15-year-old boy passed out at football practice and subsequently passed away three days… Continue reading When coaches are negligent
If you are a fan of hockey or– at the minimum– a fan of the Calgary Flames, you have by now no doubt heard the story: since a 6-1 beat down by the San Jose Sharks at the HP Pavillion on Nov. 13, the Flames have surged to a remarkable 18-6-3 record. Counted among those… Continue reading Defining elite, and also using the word
By Brad Halasz
If you’re like me, when it comes time to fight, you kick your opponent in the shin, squeal, run about 10 yards and get the crap kicked out of you. If you’re Jarome Iginla, you look your opponent square in the eye, rip off your helmet and proceed to re-arrange his face. Although these scenarios… Continue reading You gotta fight for your right to . . . fight
They say that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes– I tend to agree. Death becomes us all at some point, but the impact of the loss of life is never equal in our society. There are certain individuals that transcend their everyday surroundings and have an impact on the… Continue reading What kind of suit will Don Cherry be buried in?
With a mix of humility and dignity on his face, University of Calgary Dinos quarterback Deke Junior turned to The Score camera and said, “I’d like to say I love you to all my family back home. I’ll try my heart out out here, let’s go.” It was early in the third quarter and the… Continue reading Football program’s sea change arrives early
There is a simple point that is often overlooked by fantasy hockey degenerates and those who know and understand it are the ones who usually end up winning money, prestige and chicks (the third option does not happen very often). The reality is that the fantasy market place is a virtual petri dish of inequality.… Continue reading Hey nerds! Fantasy hockey is a serious game
By Daniel Pagan
Something is rotten in the city of Vancouver. An announcement made by the Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has shocked hockey fans. No, it is not the Canucks’ unusual pre-season exhibition victories. No, the rumours about Mats Sundin becoming a Vancouver Canuck have not come to fruition. It’s the news that Roberto Luongo has been… Continue reading Roberto Luongo: O captain, my captain!
There is a remarkable difference in the playoff structures of Canadian and American university/college football. The American system is not a fair judge of the best team in the nation. In Canada, for a team to be crowned the Vanier Cup Champions, they must qualify for playoffs in their region, go through elimination rounds and… Continue reading Our football is better than your football