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- 06/23/25
Coming home: Jonathan Toews to make comeback with Winnipeg Jets
posted by tommybiden at 02:56 PM on June 20, 2025
My picks:
Elks by 10
Argonauts by 7
Redblacks by 6
Lions by 9
posted by tommybiden at 05:24 PM on June 18, 2025
Dr. Ron Taylor, ex-MLB pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87
In Taylor's 1st MLB game, he threw 11 scoreless innings, gave up a grand slam in the 12th.
posted by tommybiden at 08:09 PM on June 16, 2025
That was the 1st thought that crossed my mind, maybe Luka-Light.
Generally speaking, the team that acquires the best player wins the trade.
posted by tommybiden at 03:22 PM on June 16, 2025
Giants trade for Red Sox star Rafael Devers in blockbuster move
posted by tommybiden at 09:21 AM on June 16, 2025
That's great, NoMich
posted by tommybiden at 09:19 AM on June 16, 2025
My picks:
Lions by 5
Redblacks by 5
Argonauts by 5
Tiger-Cats by 5
posted by tommybiden at 04:18 PM on June 12, 2025
Ordinary golf is not going to cut it in the present context.
Though the golf in the playoff at the Canadian Open today was pretty ordinary *average*, as per the winner's (Ryan Fox) comment, it did go 4 holes.
posted by tommybiden at 07:15 PM on June 08, 2025
That's great, NoMich. I'm a lifelong hockey fan, but I liked the glow puck, and likely 98% of the other advances.
posted by tommybiden at 05:22 PM on June 05, 2025
My picks:
Redblacks by 4
Argonauts by 2
Tiger-Cats by 8
Lions by 15 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 01:59 PM on June 03, 2025
If I crossed the border to go see a game and then wasn't allowed back into the US, are there affordable places to stay in and around Moose Jaw?
Yes, Expedia has places to stay from $68C/night. You could stay a little closer, in Medicine Hat for $82C/night, or Vulcan at $95C/night. Personally, I'd try to find a nice B&B in Fort Macleod, be sure to check out Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump UNESCO World Heritage Site while you're there.
posted by tommybiden at 08:44 AM on June 03, 2025
It's CFL Opening Week, woo hoo !!
posted by tommybiden at 10:10 PM on June 02, 2025
Temporary Oilers fan reporting for duty!
posted by tommybiden at 09:00 AM on May 31, 2025
If you ever can't log in or experience some other problem, you can reach me on Gmail at my last name.
Thanks for that, rcade!
posted by tommybiden at 10:23 PM on May 29, 2025
I hear you, NoMich, as the kids say, those Panthers are a wagon!!
posted by tommybiden at 07:29 AM on May 29, 2025
Frankly, I saw it coming a kilometre away
My sister, an Ottawa Senators fan, sent me this earlier today
*with sympathies for the inevitable loss the club suffered yesterday*
'Two Maple Leafs fans died and arrived in Hell. Lucifer went to check on them and found them laughing and having fun. Lucifer asked why they were happy. They said it was nice to be somewhere warm instead of experiencing winter in Canada. The Devil didn't like this so he turned up the heat. A while later Lucifer found them BBQing and playing lawn games.
"What is going on here?", asked the Devil.
"It's like summer in Toronto!" was their reply.
Realizing he needed to change tactics, the Devil turned the temperatures to below freezing. When he came back to check on them, he again found the men laughing and celebrating.
"WHY ARE YOU HAPPY?" screamed Lucifer.
"Hell has frozen over. It means the Leafs have won the Cup!!"
I am a temporary Edmonton Oilers fan
The classics never go out of style
posted by tommybiden at 07:59 PM on May 19, 2025
And, Raptors fans sigh.
posted by tommybiden at 06:31 PM on May 13, 2025
Florida Panthers exec appears to post vulgar rant on X, calling Canada 51st state ... "Eat s*** 51st state anti-semite loser. Israel now and forever. Until ever (sic) last Hamas rat is eliminated,..."
posted by tommybiden at 01:01 PM on May 13, 2025
PWHL playoffs, Ottawa at Montreal, it is late in the 4th overtime.
The 2nd longest overtime game in Montreal pro sports history.
Trailing only a Montreal Maroons game from 1936.
posted by tommybiden at 07:40 PM on May 11, 2025
Article today in The Athletic on the (relatively) sparse crowds for the Seattle/Toronto series.
The stadium looks to be somewhere between 1/2 and 2/3 full. In the before times, western Canadian fans (usually estimated ~20,000) come down for a chance to see 'their' club live, resulting in sellouts, or nearly so. Some are there, but not anywhere close to the normal numbers.
I suspect the same will happen when the Blue Jays visit Minnesota.
posted by tommybiden at 11:33 AM on May 11, 2025
I'm with you, NoMich.
My brain nearly exploded when I saw the news.
posted by tommybiden at 08:40 AM on May 09, 2025
Anaheim Ducks hire Joel Quenneville
posted by tommybiden at 08:03 PM on May 08, 2025
Sam Bennett will not face discipline from his elbow to the head of Anthony Stolarz.
posted by tommybiden at 11:27 AM on May 06, 2025
Daulton Varsho, ladies and gentlemen
posted by tommybiden at 01:24 PM on April 30, 2025
Shilo has signed as an UFA with Tampa.
posted by tommybiden at 12:00 PM on April 27, 2025
John Schneider is a terrible in-game manager, in my opinion.
Toronto's video guy is usually sharper than that though.
posted by tommybiden at 03:03 AM on April 17, 2025
Jackie Robinson Day: MLB finds itself in crosshairs of DEI purges.
posted by tommybiden at 03:02 PM on April 15, 2025
Or he sold his controlling stake in SpoFi to Patrick Dumont.
I heard rcade and his friends made $2Billion, $2Billion ++ in the sale!!
posted by tommybiden at 08:08 PM on April 11, 2025
Bye America, say Canadian sports fans. They'll miss their teams but are staying home.
posted by tommybiden at 07:01 PM on April 10, 2025
You are not incorrect, beaverboard.
posted by tommybiden at 05:07 PM on April 09, 2025
Do you think he's worth it, though?
Hell of a good question.
I would rather the money be in Vlad's jeans than Rogers' pocket.
The Blue Jays are at somewhat of a pivot point as a franchise.
The fanbase is not happy at all with the front office, haven't been for a while now.
Ticket/concession prices at Rogers Centre (SkyDome) have skyrocketed over the past few years.
The stadium itself looks a lot better with the remodel.
Two of the smallest crowds in a decade happened during the opening homestand.
The club needed to do something, after the failed pursuits of Ohtani (with no backup plan) and Soto.
The Blue Jays have a massive fan base, but Shapiro/Atkins (Shatkins) have an odd relationship with it.
They've been with the franchise ~10 years now, and there are no warm and fuzzy feelings.
Any time Mark Shapiro speaks (or Atkins), they seem to project a 'talking down' tone.
The previous general manager, Alex Anthopoulos was quite popular, and his exit was disappointing to many fans.
All A.A. has done since leaving is be a part of winning organizations.
Will this extension boost ticket sales?
It won't hurt, but unless the team improves in the standings, fans won't flock to the park.
I think it's somewhat a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation.
Friend texted me the news around 3:30 this morning (as he headed to work).
My reply was 'great, now do Bo'.
I'm not from Missouri, but it's time for the Blue Jays to show me.
I live midway between Toronto & Detroit, more often go to see them (and other clubs) in Michigan.
Nicer facility, even with the exchange tends to be a less expensive trip, and it's easier to get to the ballpark.
I'm not going to the U.S.A. for the next 4 years (at least), Toronto traffic is brutal.
I expect my ballpark experiences for the next while will be at Labatt Park in London.
Beautiful place to watch a game (semi-pro), decent ball, great seats under $20C.
I do expect my cell/internet bill to increase next month.
posted by tommybiden at 11:40 AM on April 07, 2025
As a Blue Jays fan, I didn't really expect it either.
As a Canadian, we have both our dander and our elbows up these days.
I'm headed to Second Cup for a coffee, then to Home Hardware to get a new lawnmower.
posted by tommybiden at 10:21 AM on April 07, 2025
Thank you for that, NoMich.
I keep starting to read Katie Strang's article, and I cannot, I just cannot read it through.
It is enraging, disgusting beyond words.
posted by tommybiden at 09:41 AM on April 04, 2025
For anyone who subscribes to The Athletic, a moving article on Amir Abdur-Rahim, who passed away unexpectedly last autumn. Well worth the read.
posted by tommybiden at 08:52 PM on April 02, 2025
The OHL's Niagara IceDogs suffered different kind of league discipline during OHL playoff series
posted by tommybiden at 11:21 PM on April 01, 2025
I am also not seeing them.
posted by tommybiden at 12:10 PM on March 27, 2025
Thank you for this, Howard.
Love the detailed breakdown, from a deep Celtics fan.
There's an upcoming consolidation of MLSE in Toronto.
Rogers *not rcade*, is buying out Bell's stake.
Larry Tanenbaum is expected to divest his share in the company as well.
Toronto sports fans are ..... unsure about these developments.
posted by tommybiden at 09:57 AM on March 21, 2025
I'm in! Thank you for doing this, rcade!
posted by tommybiden at 11:21 AM on March 17, 2025
Last night, Nikola Joki scored a triple double before half time. He then went on and nabbed *another* triple double before the end of the game. A double triple double?
Isn't that this week's special at In~N~Out?
posted by tommybiden at 01:02 PM on March 10, 2025
Hamilton Tiger-Cats win day with wonderful tweet
posted by tommybiden at 04:39 PM on March 06, 2025
I knew I liked Kluwe for some reason.
posted by tommybiden at 06:02 PM on February 21, 2025
I'm Canadian, I can only speak for myself. I do not know what I'd do were I at the game.
I'm not embarrassed by what fans did, we have freedom of expression in this country. Is it ideal? No. Fracturing a friendship, a trust that has existed for well over 150 years between the two nations is significantly more disturbing.
I fully understand the booing, harmless compared to threatening a nation's sovereignty.
Canadians as a group are justifiably angry. It seems the country has galvanized, united in a way I honestly cannot remember ever before.
posted by tommybiden at 04:22 PM on February 16, 2025
I'll watch some of these games but yeah, as mainly a hockey fan, I don't really feel the hype and I don't think the winner is going to be in any sense a legendary team talked about decades from now, unlike most Olympics or World Cup or Canada Cup winners.
This, exactly.
I popped in/out on the Sweden/Canada game last night. I'm sure I'll look in on tonight's game. It's great hockey, without a doubt. I don't imagine the Golden Knights or Shea Theodore are loving this tournament right now. He's out for the balance of the series, and who knows how much longer.
posted by tommybiden at 04:39 PM on February 13, 2025
Well shit, I was sure I'd clicked Eagles locked, oh well....
posted by tommybiden at 08:36 PM on February 09, 2025
My picks:
Chiefs by 7 (lock)
Passer: Jalen Hurts
Rusher: Barkley
Receiver: A.J. Brown
Player with interception: Sydney Brown
Player with sack: Jalen Carter
Player with first turnover: Mahomes
Super Bowl MVP: Barkley
Tiebreaker: March 18th 2025
posted by tommybiden at 10:02 AM on February 09, 2025
All Pettersson's, all the time.
posted by tommybiden at 09:46 AM on February 01, 2025
Without a doubt, it'll be good hockey.
I'm a Maple Leafs fan, Auston Matthews has been banged up all year. He's captaining the u.s. team, I'd rather see him rest & recover from a few aches. i fully understand why russia isn't in the tournament, but why aren't Czech Republic and Slovakia? Or, like that tourney a few years ago, have a 5th club, a World club for those not from the nations already in.
posted by tommybiden at 08:01 AM on February 01, 2025
I'm a 'fairly serious' hockey fan. I have next to zero interest in this tournament. I'd rather the players on the team I cheer for in the NHL weren't playing.
posted by tommybiden at 09:58 PM on January 31, 2025
Marc-Andre Fleury plays his (likely) final game in Montreal.
The entire YouTube clip is worthwhile but if in a hurry, start at the 3:45 mark
posted by tommybiden at 08:07 PM on January 31, 2025
I think you're right, NoMich, generally the team that gets the best player wins the trade. It's an expensive rental if that's what it turns into, but you have to roll the dice.
posted by tommybiden at 09:38 PM on January 25, 2025
My picks:
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Bills by 4
Passer: Josh Allen
Rusher: Saquon Barkley
Receiver: Terry McLaurin
Player with interception: Damar Hamlin
posted by tommybiden at 12:14 PM on January 25, 2025
Any of you nerds on Bluesky? @jpem.bsky.social <<< it me
I'm there, just followed you
posted by tommybiden at 05:35 PM on January 23, 2025
My picks:
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Lions by 11 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Bills by 4
Passer: Josh Allen
Rusher: Derrick Henry
Receiver: Terry McLaurin
Player with interception: Marlon Humphrey
posted by tommybiden at 10:42 AM on January 18, 2025
Word is, they're not going to let Ueck into heaven.
They've set up a nice area for him, juuuuuuussst a bit outside.
posted by tommybiden at 04:39 PM on January 16, 2025
Holy smokes! I had no idea that Maurice went that far back. Very cool.
I knew Maurice was significantly older than Henri (15 years), but it kind of blew me away when I checked his start year.
Interestingly, Henri was a Leap Year (Leap Day?) baby (Feb 29, 1936)
posted by tommybiden at 10:16 PM on January 12, 2025
Maurice & Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens 1942-1975
posted by tommybiden at 04:31 PM on January 12, 2025
My picks:
Chargers by 5
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Commanders by 8
Rams by 3
Passer: Lamar Jackson
Rusher: Derrick Henry
Receiver: Terry McLaurin
Player with interception: Marlon Humphrey
posted by tommybiden at 12:36 PM on January 11, 2025
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle
$2 million base with, I believe, $5 million more in incentives.
Yes, some easily attainable (assuming good health, decent play), others team success dependent.