I’m having trouble figuring out what is the biggest holiday. Is it Christmas, Victoria/Memorial Day, or Canada/Independence Day? At Christmas, you give and receive gifts which makes it a hit with the kids. But the other two have the adults (and most teenagers) giving and receiving beer. On that alone I’d knock off Christmas but the snow and blizzards seal the deal. When you consider that Canada Day and Independence Day fall close enough together that you can party twice in short succession and take that whole stretch off without burning too many vacation days, it has to be the winner. The fact that I live on the US border probably makes it seem better too. Continue reading
Author: Steve Murray
Football Night In Canada: WPG at EDM
After a mixed bag of games on the CFL’s Canada Day Kickoff, we had a playoffs rematch again on Thursday night. The Eskimos beat out Toronto to get a cross-over playoff spot in the East. The sent them to Winnipeg where they squeezed out a win against the Blue Bombers. Could the Bombers return the favour in Edmonton or would the Eskimos be the first home team to win a game in 2009? Continue reading
Football Night In Canada: Canada Day Kickoff
The start of summer means the return of football. As the NFL gears up for training camp, the Canadian Football League kicks off the regular season. The season opening double-header was one that fans would love. The night would start with the battle of Ontario as Toronto made the short trip to Hamilton. Across the country, the Alouettes visited the Stampeders in a Grey Cup rematch. Continue reading
Wednesday Link-Off: Happy Canada Day
Our regular schedule just happens to bring us to Canada Day. In honour of it, here’s Canadian hero Shania Twain.
Keeping with the theme, an appropriately timed piece on the Canadian identity. (Globe & Mail)
Wine is one of those things that Canada does exceptionally well. Now scientists have developed an electronic nose that can figure out where a glass of wine is made. (Daily Telegraph)
In the run up to the release of its latest iteration, IGN looks at the history of the Final Fantasy franchise. (IGN)
After the jump, Andy Roddick shouldn’t tweet that, Super Dave jumps from the C.N. Tower, and more great Canadians. Continue reading
The Frenzy Before The NHL Free Agent Frenzy (UPDATE)
In the couple of days since the NHL Draft, teams have been hard at work to hold on to key pieces before they hit the open market. There are some big stars that could hit the market and demand a huge price in a bidding war. So who has been re-signed before they hit the market? Find out after the jump. Continue reading
The Beautiful People Run Wimbledon
A bit of investigative reporting by the Daily Mail newspaper in Britain has determined that there are different criteria for scheduling at the famed tennis tournament at the All England Lawn, Tennis, and Croquet Club. The top seeds in the men’s draw are given matches on Centre Court. On the women’s side, the top seeds have been shuffled off to the side to put some of the better looking players on the big stage. Continue reading
Saturday Link-Off: Life’s A Party
Jackie has taken today off so I have to fill in. His Entertainment Link-Off has been rescheduled for tomorrow. To make up for it, here’s Olivia Wilde in her recent Maxim shoot.
Everybody’s favourite head of state, Silvio Berlusconi, is back in the news again. This time it’s over allegations that he hired prostitutes for parties he throws. (BBC)
Fortunately I never ended up like any of these but here are ten signs that you drank too much. (Banned In Hollywood)
Egypt didn’t go far in the FIFA Confederations Cup. One theory being floated about is that Allah punished the team for being unclean. (IOL)
After the jump, packing for vacation, failed GMs at the draft, and the end of days in New York. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night In Canada: Drafting A Winner
The hopes and dreams of every franchise start with the NHL draft. Whether you draft #1 or #30, you’re always looking for the next big star that can carry your team to the next level. The New York Islanders have the first pick in this year’s draft and are desperate to rebound from an embarrassing 2008-09 campaign. Heading into the draft, no one by Isles management knew who the #1 pick would be. Would they take scoring machine John Tavares, defensive giant Victor Hedman, or character player Matt Duchesne? Continue reading
The Humanoids: Premiere Edition
Welcome to my new weekly column. On The Humanoids, I look at nine people, places, or organizations that are in the news and knock the piss out of them (for lack of a better description). If you’re a fan of Deadspin, you’ll notice that this is a less funny and shorter Will Leitch’s Ten Humans column. And if you’re a fan of pro wrestling, you’ll know I borrowed the title from Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. But that doesn’t mean this failed stand-up comic doesn’t still have some tricks up his sleeve. Continue reading
Steve’s Ridiculous NHL Mock Draft
I’ve read at least a half-dozen mock drafts for tomorrow’s NHL Entry Draft. All of them are very clean and neat. No one will make any trades. No owners are going to meddle in draft choices and leave everyone scratching their heads. Well, let’s face it, we don’t live in the utopian world that most mock drafts exist in. That’s why I’ve decided to do a mock draft based not on the best players or who would fit best with a team but based on who is doing the drafting.
Since I know very little about the players in the draft, I’ll cap this at the top ten. That doesn’t mean there won’t be some interesting results. Continue reading
The Lowdown 