Jon Jones. His rise to stardom has been nothing less than awe inspiring. Devastating victories over all of his opponents, with convincing finishes over each of them. Only one loss marks an otherwise perfect record – the DQ to Matt Hamill (whom he was dominating before being called for an illegal elbow). With all of that said, how can you really argue that the guy isn’t going to … [Read more...] about Jon “Bones” Jones: Flavour of the Month? Or here to stay?
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The Making Of a Canadian Hero?
Holiday Monday left me with a few unanswered questions, and a sore thumb. Channel flipping like crazy, I was torn between a great, high scoring, Labour Day classic(ique) game, and a low scoring nail biter of a baseball game. The Labour Day game had me wondering, if the Cats, who exploded for 44 points, really are a legitimate contender. I pondered that question while I flipped … [Read more...] about The Making Of a Canadian Hero?
AFC South QB’s
It has just been announced on NFL.com that Peyton Manning will miss the season opener versus the Houston Texans. This news comes straight from Bill Polian speaking on ESPN radio. Kerry Collins will be the starter. Last night it was announced that the Jaguars had released former starting QB David Garrard. This pushes Luke McCown into the starting role and makes Blaine Gabbert … [Read more...] about AFC South QB’s
Who will be Baseball’s MVP?
Okay, the season still has another month, but really, should we not already have a good hunch as to who will win the MVP for each of the American and National Leagues of Major League Baseball? There are two schools of thought here, which will determine the winner. If you are really looking at the most valuable player it should be awarded to the player that without whom the team … [Read more...] about Who will be Baseball’s MVP?
Will the Jets Fly High in Winnipeg?
Yes, the return trip is complete. Departing for Phoenix after the 9596 season, the Jets made the indirect flight home with a stopover in Atlanta this off season. Congrats to Gary Bettman and the NHL for finally realizing that if a team down south can’t afford the arena’s air conditioning then maybe it’s time to move north. No, it is not the same franchise that left in 96, but … [Read more...] about Will the Jets Fly High in Winnipeg?