Friday, February 06, 2009
Random SBP Thoughts
- The Cory Clouston era in Sensland has begun, and while nothing has changed win-wise so far, the last two contests against the young L.A. Kings and the big tamale in the east Boston Bruins, I saw something that has been missing for quite some time now: effort. They probably deserved to win last night, and should have earned at least one point vs the Kings had it not been for that late penalty. If they can keep this up, even if they lose, at least the fans can rally behind a team that tries and they have something to build from for next year.
- How embarrassing: Georges St Pierre beats B.J. Penn handily in four rounds, and the Penn camp claim St Pierre’s trainer “greased” his back for a competitive advantage. Maybe it was accidental, as the GSP camp claims, or maybe it wasn’t, but bottom line is a UFC official got the trainer to wipe down his back with a towel before entering round three, and even after that Penn still couldn’t get any offence in. A rematch is apparently planned for the summer, and I’ll just say after witnessing the last fight, Penn should ensure his medical insurance has been paid in full.
- Looks like Ottawa will have to decide between one of two sports: A new soccer franchise to be built beside Scotiabank Place, or a revamped CFL franchise with a freshly renovated Frank Clair stadium. It’s too expensive for the city to have both, so if it was up to me, I’d vote for Frank Clair. It is apparently going to include a new pedestrian mall, hotel, and world-class aquarium. Downtown needs revamping, and both sports in this city are probably equally risky. But I’ll take Jeff Hunt, who turned the 67s around, to be the man to get public interest in football on the rise again. Although Melnyk’s plans for his new stadium look pretty nice, too.
- How embarrassing: Georges St Pierre beats B.J. Penn handily in four rounds, and the Penn camp claim St Pierre’s trainer “greased” his back for a competitive advantage. Maybe it was accidental, as the GSP camp claims, or maybe it wasn’t, but bottom line is a UFC official got the trainer to wipe down his back with a towel before entering round three, and even after that Penn still couldn’t get any offence in. A rematch is apparently planned for the summer, and I’ll just say after witnessing the last fight, Penn should ensure his medical insurance has been paid in full.
- Looks like Ottawa will have to decide between one of two sports: A new soccer franchise to be built beside Scotiabank Place, or a revamped CFL franchise with a freshly renovated Frank Clair stadium. It’s too expensive for the city to have both, so if it was up to me, I’d vote for Frank Clair. It is apparently going to include a new pedestrian mall, hotel, and world-class aquarium. Downtown needs revamping, and both sports in this city are probably equally risky. But I’ll take Jeff Hunt, who turned the 67s around, to be the man to get public interest in football on the rise again. Although Melnyk’s plans for his new stadium look pretty nice, too.
# posted by SBP : 3:49 PM
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