Name: | Thomas |
---|---|
Location: | London, Ontario, Canada |
Gender: | Male |
Social Media Account: | thowden@rogers.com (AIM) |
Member since: | January 30, 2006 |
Last visit: | May 02, 2024 |
tommybiden has posted 405 links and 4,220 comments to SportsFilter and 0 links and 278 comments to the Locker Room.
For five decades, Bob Cole was Canada's hockey soundtrack: What made him famous? It was his voice, sure, but also his cadence. Every Canadian of a certain age is assuredly friends with someone who was once supremely confident in their Bob Cole impression, either in the goal call (a high, pinched “scores!”) or in pacing, which … can go … a little something … like this. At his best, Cole worked in both science and art. His catchphrases were repeated in street hockey games across the country. (In 2015, with the help of a long-time producer at CBC, Cole launched an app filled with his own recitations.) “How about that?” “Hold onto your hats” “Oh, baby.” There were more, but none so famous as that last one.
posted by tommybiden to culture at 07:52 PM on April 29, 2024 - 2 comments
Hockey Canada scandal, explained: Five members of 2018 World Juniors team facing charges of sexual assault: The names in an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canada World Juniors hockey team could be revealed at some point in the near future. The Globe and Mail reported on Jan. 24 that five players from the 2018 team have been told to surrender to face charges of sexual assault. The names of the players have not been revealed yet, and they have not been formally charged.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 01:08 PM on January 24, 2024 - 1 comment
Man arrested in death of former Penguins forward Adam Johnson: South Yorkshire Police on Tuesday said they arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter, and he remained in police custody. The man was not named. Johnson, who spent three years with the Penguins organization, was sliced by a skate in the neck Oct. 28 while playing a game in Sheffield, England, for Nottingham of the Elite Ice Hockey League.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 12:53 PM on November 14, 2023 - 3 comments
Mike Babcock resigns as Columbus Blue Jackets coach after NHLPA investigation: Inquiries about the accusations were conducted by the NHL and NHL Players’ Association after former NHL player and TNT studio host Paul Bissonnette said Tuesday on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast that Babcock was demanding access to players’ phones so he could scroll through photos. The Blue Jackets pushed back and attempted to explain what happened by adding context with statements from Babcock and captain Boone Jenner, whose meeting with the coach was referenced by Bissonnette.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 05:16 PM on September 17, 2023 - 2 comments
We have a trade to announce: • Pittsburgh acquires defenseman Erik Karlsson, forward Rem Pitlick, forward Dillon Hamaliuk & San Jose’s 2026 third-round draft pick. • San Jose acquires Pittsburgh’s 2024 first-round draft pick (top-10 protected), forward Mikael Granlund, defenseman Jan Rutta & forward Mike Hoffman. • Montreal acquires Pittsburgh’s 2025 second-round draft pick, defenseman Jeff Petry, goaltender Casey DeSmith & forward Nathan Legare.
posted by tommybiden to hockey at 12:09 PM on August 06, 2023 - 2 comments
As an Atlanta Falcons fan, I'm channeling (as I was while watching the pick) my inner Nancy Kerrigan...."why, why, whhhhhyyyyyy?"
posted by tommybiden at 01:25 PM on April 27, 2024
Revised picks:
Top goals: Bertuzzi
posted by tommybiden at 08:12 PM on April 20, 2024
IF allowed, I'd like to change my 'top 3 goalscorer' from Nylander to Bertuzzi, if not, Willy it is!!!
posted by tommybiden at 05:07 PM on April 20, 2024
Revised picks:
Stars in 6
Oilers in 6
posted by tommybiden at 05:06 PM on April 20, 2024
My picks:
Hurricanes in 6
Maple Leafs in 7
Lightning in 6
Capitals in 6
Jets in 7
Canucks in 5
Top goals: Nylander
Top goalie (save %): Hellebuyck
Team scoring 6 goals: Canucks
Team shutout: Hurricanes
posted by tommybiden at 08:30 PM on April 19, 2024
Raptors' Jontay Porter banned by NBA for life for violating league betting rules
posted by tommybiden at 06:21 PM on April 17, 2024
Happy birthday, Rogers!!
posted by tommybiden at 10:03 PM on April 13, 2024
One hell of a game.
My sister isn't a sports fan at all, but her g'kids and daughter/SiL are huge fans. I was up visiting for Easter, we all watched the game last night. Sis was on the edge of her seat the entire game (we all were), tons of questions, the biggest: "When's the next game?!?"
That was amazeballs.
posted by tommybiden at 06:14 PM on April 02, 2024
What Dan Monson said about being fired from Long Beach State
posted by tommybiden at 08:36 PM on March 20, 2024
Chris Simon, former NHL enforcer, dead at 52 and former Pittsburgh Penguin Konstantin Koltsov dead at 42, both by suicide
posted by tommybiden at 01:39 PM on March 20, 2024
Tell me, where in the world are Jaromir Jagr's bobbleheads?
posted by tommybiden at 05:36 PM on March 14, 2024
That's a Boldy move, Minnesota
posted by tommybiden at 03:17 PM on March 11, 2024
nooooooooooooooooooooo pineapple
posted by tommybiden at 07:37 PM on February 27, 2024
For five decades, Bob Cole was Canada's hockey soundtrack
Cole calling Olympic hockey (I think Gold Medal game in Salt Lake City) "...everything is happening..."
posted by tommybiden at 09:40 PM on May 01, 2024