Jorn's Jottings IV: Jorn Affairs
Such a shame that we will only see the Bruins play the Leafs six times next year. I may be a dimwit, but I'd like to see Cox defend that mess from last night. The only reason I watched was because I write for a blog that makes snarky comments about media types and I can't risk missing HNIC just in case Grapes spends an entire Coach's Corner insisting that Adam Daifallah is a member of the Communist Party.
Unfortunately, even Cherry was half-asleep after watching the first period, and the best we got from him was a stern condemnation of the dude who sang the national anthem while wearing a toque.
I was actually surprised to see that Cherry didn't comment on the story from yesterday's Globe in which the most-definitely-left-wing David Suzuki criticized the Great One for not supporting an environmental initiative of his five years ago:
"I actually contacted him and he turned me down," Suzuki said, adding that he never spoke with Gretzky. "I think it was because he was doing ads for Ford and [Esso]. I got a very polite 'Sorry, can't do it.' "
Of course, the reasons could range from "I don't give a shit about climate change," to "aliens told me not to do it", but Suzuki has gone with the old "Gretzky is a puppet of the oil and automobile industries." Maybe Janet has a cool 500 grand on the over in the "Will average summer temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius by 2020" pool? Who knows? Suzuki sure doesn't, but that doesn't stop him from smearing someone who dared to not cater to his whims. He may have a future in sports-punditry once he fixes this whole climate-change thing.
Suzuki wasn't the only one out there this week complaining that Canadian sporting icons won't jump through hoops for them. Sportsnet's Mike Toth thinks that Steve Nash should play for Canada's national b-ball team at the 2008 Olympics, and he's willing to use a few very flawed arguments to make his case:
Case in point: the 1999 Pan-Am games in Winnipeg.
Team Canada's baseball team, led by scrappy Stubby Clapp, captivated the country by winning a surprising bronze medal. But while the medal was sweet, the legacy was even more delicious. Suddenly, Canadian youngsters such as Jason Bay, Erik Bedard and Justin Morneau were dreaming of becoming the next Stubby Clapp; and with apologies to the ol' Stubster, they've gone above and beyond his flaming star.
With Nash pointing the way, that same scenario could unfold on the basketball beat.
Justin Morneau and Erik Bedard were both drafted in 1999, about two months before the Pan-Am games took place. Erik Bedard was drafted in 2000.
Swirsky and all the other dribbling crazies who kiss Nash's Nikes might disagree. But then again, Chuck was born and bred in the USA, where most Americans believe basketball was invented.
Most American's are correct, since Naismith invented basketball while working at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
If this is the best argument people can come up with to convince Steve Nash to suit up for Canada in Beijing, well...hmmmm...enjoy sitting around on your ass next summer Steve. Or lying flat on the floor because your back is so messed up that you can't sit properly...
Well, I'm all out of jotting for today. If you want more to read, check out Richard Burnett's profile of Breakfast With Scot star Tom Cavanagh. Good stuff (for a Habs fan).
And hey, whatever happened to Pob Rearson?
Unfortunately, even Cherry was half-asleep after watching the first period, and the best we got from him was a stern condemnation of the dude who sang the national anthem while wearing a toque.
I was actually surprised to see that Cherry didn't comment on the story from yesterday's Globe in which the most-definitely-left-wing David Suzuki criticized the Great One for not supporting an environmental initiative of his five years ago:
"I actually contacted him and he turned me down," Suzuki said, adding that he never spoke with Gretzky. "I think it was because he was doing ads for Ford and [Esso]. I got a very polite 'Sorry, can't do it.' "
Of course, the reasons could range from "I don't give a shit about climate change," to "aliens told me not to do it", but Suzuki has gone with the old "Gretzky is a puppet of the oil and automobile industries." Maybe Janet has a cool 500 grand on the over in the "Will average summer temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius by 2020" pool? Who knows? Suzuki sure doesn't, but that doesn't stop him from smearing someone who dared to not cater to his whims. He may have a future in sports-punditry once he fixes this whole climate-change thing.
Suzuki wasn't the only one out there this week complaining that Canadian sporting icons won't jump through hoops for them. Sportsnet's Mike Toth thinks that Steve Nash should play for Canada's national b-ball team at the 2008 Olympics, and he's willing to use a few very flawed arguments to make his case:
Case in point: the 1999 Pan-Am games in Winnipeg.
Team Canada's baseball team, led by scrappy Stubby Clapp, captivated the country by winning a surprising bronze medal. But while the medal was sweet, the legacy was even more delicious. Suddenly, Canadian youngsters such as Jason Bay, Erik Bedard and Justin Morneau were dreaming of becoming the next Stubby Clapp; and with apologies to the ol' Stubster, they've gone above and beyond his flaming star.
With Nash pointing the way, that same scenario could unfold on the basketball beat.
Justin Morneau and Erik Bedard were both drafted in 1999, about two months before the Pan-Am games took place. Erik Bedard was drafted in 2000.
Swirsky and all the other dribbling crazies who kiss Nash's Nikes might disagree. But then again, Chuck was born and bred in the USA, where most Americans believe basketball was invented.
Most American's are correct, since Naismith invented basketball while working at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
If this is the best argument people can come up with to convince Steve Nash to suit up for Canada in Beijing, well...hmmmm...enjoy sitting around on your ass next summer Steve. Or lying flat on the floor because your back is so messed up that you can't sit properly...
Well, I'm all out of jotting for today. If you want more to read, check out Richard Burnett's profile of Breakfast With Scot star Tom Cavanagh. Good stuff (for a Habs fan).
And hey, whatever happened to Pob Rearson?
Michael Grange had a solid blog post about this topic:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071206.WBwbbasketball20071206112151/WBStory/WBwbbasketball/
I should point out that Bugs Buggery is not a Habs fan, although he consorts with many. Richard is a fan of hot athletes, of which there is a distressing paucity in hockey (Mike Ribeiro excepted, according to Bugs.)
Excellent jottings -- who took the pile of Skittles?
Of course, the reasons could range from "I don't give a shit about climate change," to "aliens told me not to do it", but Suzuki has gone with the old "Gretzky is a puppet of the oil and automobile industries."
Occam's razor be sharp.