Wednesday, June 15, 2011

On the Canucks, hatred, and why I want no part of the riots

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I'm a fan of the Vancouver Canucks. I have been for most of my 23 years on this planet. The team's had some tremendous highs in that...
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Mad Libs, Tom Scocca, Tommy Craggs and why everything doesn't suck

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It's a pity Leonard B. Stern, creator of Mad Libs, died earlier this week , as he's not around to see how his invention is still bei...
Friday, June 03, 2011

Taiwan makes the NHL a little more exciting

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The people from Taiwan's  Next Media Animation   have their own take on who to root for in the Stanley Cup finals, plus how to make them...
Wednesday, June 01, 2011

The Canucks' version of A New Hope

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It is a period of cold war. The Vancouver Canucks, striking from a hidden base, have won their first, second and third series victories ag...
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Stanley Cup Finals preview: myself on the Canucks

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Here's the conclusion of this point/counterpoint setting up the Stanley Cup Finals. Earlier, my old Queen's Journal colleague Mike ...

Stanley Cup Finals preview: Mike Woods on the Bruins

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To get you set for the Stanley Cup Finals, myself and former Queen's Journal colleague Mike Woods are running one of our traditional po...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Winnipeg, Phoenix, Seattle and why relocation is awful

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It looks like the Phoenix Coyotes are going to be around Glendale, Arizona for at least another year. TSN's Dave Naylor writes that the...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

When narrative goes too far, and inequalities fail

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Regular readers will know that I'm pretty interested in how narratives shape our perception of sports . One of the most significant ones...
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Friday, April 22, 2011

Subdivisions, exclusion and communities in sports

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I was reading Gary Smith's fantastic, tear-jerking piece entitled "The Wheels of Life" in my most recent Sports Illustrated ...
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Canucks - Blackhawks Game IV live blog

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The last one of these was a lot of fun, so we're doing it again! Join me and a cast of Internet types for a live blog of tonight's ...
Friday, April 15, 2011

Canucks - Blackhawks Game II live blog

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I'll be live-blogging tonight's Canucks - Blackhawks clash with an assortment of interweb friends, including Beau Brace and Josh Ko...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

NHL playoff preview: setting up the first round

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The NHL playoffs get rolling tonight , with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins going head-to-head in one early game, the Phoeni...
Saturday, April 09, 2011

Writing, competition, golf and basketball: a response to Chris Jones

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I'm really enjoying Esquire writer Chris Jones ' Son Of Bold Venture blog and his take on writing. There isn't enough dialogu...
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Bob McCown doesn't stand for all of us

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[Image: Prime Time Sports host Bob McCown] Dear Mr. McCown, I'm writing to inform you that your statements  (go to 1:37) on yes...
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Lisa Olson lists all the wrong reasons for FanHouse's end

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This sportsjournalism.org piece from Dave Kindred, which relays the thoughts of FanHouse 's Lisa Olson on the forthcoming demise of th...