The future safety of NHL players looks grim.
The NHL levied a 20 game suspension to a player this week, for a hit on the head of another player.
Good on the NHL.
Hockey, even at the NHL level, is not a game to be played by thugs and violent offenders. It is not part of the game to mame a player, in order to get him off the ice. It is not part of the game to hurt the opponent.
The suspension should be the first of this season; if this happens again, levy a greater suspension, NHL, until players learn that shots to the head and attempting to mame, will not be tolerated.
You have plenty of support for this. Just do it.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
A Rocky Start for the Frontenacs!
Well, the CBC interviewee slagged the Fronts this morning. "The Voice of the Fronts" on 960 Oldies said more than once that this is a "rebuilidng year for the Fronts."
One wonders how many "rebuilding years" there are in the life of a team, its general manager and coach.
There are those who say that a good manager and coach will draft well all the time, and seldom if ever have "rebuilding years." A coach/manager will also work on the "farm system" under their team, assisting to develop it in many ways so that athletes will 'graduate' to the higher team, and be a continuous feeder system.
Why do university coaches spend a lot of their time helping high school teams/sports? One reason is so that athletes will develop, and eventually graduate into the university's program.
One wonders how much time and effort the Frontenacs management and staff commit to helping local hockey teams develop. And, at the same time, find/scout athletes who are potentials for their team.
Imagine having a rink built 'specially for a team that so seldom rises to the occasion. Just imagine the 5500 seat rink filled with 600 fans.
Local fans are complaining already through letters to The Whig (as well as on the street)and the team has played just 2 games!!
The "rebuilding" excuse is always challenged. It wears thin.
One wonders how many "rebuilding years" there are in the life of a team, its general manager and coach.
There are those who say that a good manager and coach will draft well all the time, and seldom if ever have "rebuilding years." A coach/manager will also work on the "farm system" under their team, assisting to develop it in many ways so that athletes will 'graduate' to the higher team, and be a continuous feeder system.
Why do university coaches spend a lot of their time helping high school teams/sports? One reason is so that athletes will develop, and eventually graduate into the university's program.
One wonders how much time and effort the Frontenacs management and staff commit to helping local hockey teams develop. And, at the same time, find/scout athletes who are potentials for their team.
Imagine having a rink built 'specially for a team that so seldom rises to the occasion. Just imagine the 5500 seat rink filled with 600 fans.
Local fans are complaining already through letters to The Whig (as well as on the street)and the team has played just 2 games!!
The "rebuilding" excuse is always challenged. It wears thin.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Even the CBC Is on a Labour Day Vacation??
Here it is, almost 2 hours since the World Triathlon (elite men's division) Championships ended, and the CBC website still hasn't posted results.
Simon Whitfield, Victoria BC, native of Kingston, Ontario, qualified for Beijing 2008, placing 4th in a field of 82.
An excellent placing! Congratulations Simon!!
Simon Whitfield, Victoria BC, native of Kingston, Ontario, qualified for Beijing 2008, placing 4th in a field of 82.
An excellent placing! Congratulations Simon!!
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