tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61905362024-03-13T09:03:25.936-04:00ottawasportsblogSenators, Renegades, 67s, Lynx, and more... thoughts about the Ottawa sports scene...among other thingsMikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1176690794938565942007-04-15T22:05:00.000-04:002007-04-15T22:33:14.953-04:00You stay classy, PittsburghQuick post game 3 thoughts for both game 2 and 3:Here we go again. Anthem booing seems to pop up on an annual basis. Why can't some morons make the distinction between booing players and booing anthems? Do these moreons not realize that many of their players, including most of their best ones, are Canadian? Anyway, I'm not going to dignify it by spending any more time thinking or writing about itMikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1176222213628844852007-04-10T12:15:00.000-04:002007-04-10T13:13:59.553-04:00The "C" wordI've been hearing the "C" word a lot over the last couple of days."When will the Sens "C" this year?""Time for the Sens annual "C"""The Sens may not "C" in the first round, but they will eventually""The Sens are "C" dogs"Etc, etc...As Bryan Murray eloquently stated yesterday, bullshit.Further proof of how many writers and broadcasters are lazy and just resort to the first shop-worn cliche that MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1176138432589064092007-04-09T12:59:00.000-04:002007-04-09T13:07:12.603-04:00Is this thing still on?Rising from oblivion for the playoff run and Lynx opening day.Thank God for both the TEAM 1200 and French Immersion. From Rob Brodie's blog at the Ottawa Sun:Bob Cole and Greg Millen are the commentators.RDS is also showing every game in the series Sigh. Almost makes me wish the Leafs were in the playoffs.MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1161809511610981572006-10-25T16:49:00.000-04:002006-10-25T16:51:51.636-04:00Oof!The buzz on the radio and in the papers today is about Eaves' fight with Tucker (I actually missed it while I was flipped to the ballgame at that point), but to me the real disgrace last night was Chad Kilger's brutal spear on Christoph Schubert's erm, German sausage so to speak. I'll be angry if Kilger doesn't land a game or two suspension (though not surprised given the blue and white goggles MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1158947639120374612006-09-22T13:35:00.000-04:002006-09-22T13:54:00.016-04:00RIPA few weeks ago, the Sens fan and blogging communities suddenly lost one of its own, Thomas DeChastelain, who wrote Sens Watch (site has been taken down). On the web blogs can take on a life of their own; it's easy to forget sometimes that each blog is connected to a person. A shocking and sad event like this is a jolting reminder. Here's a short biography, taken from his website before it was MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1154624370522901182006-08-03T12:51:00.000-04:002006-08-03T12:59:30.580-04:00BP and McAmmondThe Toronto Star has an interesting piece on how batting practice works. I knew the gist of how it worked (better/more senior players first) but I learned a few things about how hitters approach getting prepared.Also, the Sens made a nice depth signing in inking Dean McAmmond to a 1-year deal yesterday. Haven't heard anything about the terms yet, but assuming a reasonable price, he's a good MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1154366646549697812006-07-31T13:21:00.000-04:002006-07-31T13:24:06.570-04:00Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'emGiven today's Hasek signing news, looks like this guy would be a good fit in the Wings front office.MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1154362438485324362006-07-31T12:02:00.000-04:002006-07-31T13:11:21.823-04:00Jinxing the LynxOf course, as soon as I break my blogging silence to rave about the Lynx's recent offensive tear, they're promptly shut out in back-to-back games.As pennance, I offer these videos. First, the credits from the best Simpsons episode ever.Also, a Brian McGrattan montage, set not to the customary turned-to-11-heavy-metal-fight-montage music, but to a bluegrass tune. Yee-haw!MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1154177168300136452006-07-29T08:45:00.000-04:002006-07-29T08:54:21.983-04:00The best team none of you have bothered to go seeJust when I was excited to write a blog post about one of my favourite Sens upping for four more years, I sit down and see it's already been written. While I generally haven't been as down on Muckler's performance as Chris, I agree that this is a great signing. Schaefer deserves to be in the York/Calder arbitration range more than Calder and York (especially) themselves. Instead, he's signed for MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1145984742612653662006-04-25T12:59:00.000-04:002006-04-25T13:05:42.626-04:00I've got a fever.......and the only perscription is more cowbell.Too bad the SBP security staff don't feel the love for the cowbell.The team has since apologized, but during game 2, the Nellis family was asked to stop using the cowbells that they had brought to make noise. That's a good start, but to fully make amends, for game 5 and forward, the team should replace the thundersticks with red cowbells.Rev up the MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1145681267784055242006-04-22T00:12:00.000-04:002006-04-22T00:47:47.860-04:00Phew...For two periods it was, as Yogi Berra would say, deja vu all over again. The Sens despite getting some chances, couldn't put one in. Shots were being blocked or going wide. Passes were bouncing over sticks. The crowd's energy, which seemed more tentative than previous years even from the outset, was dying as we all got more and more nervous that we were seeing the same old playoff slasher flick MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1145651666134062862006-04-21T16:31:00.000-04:002006-04-21T16:34:26.146-04:00Another kick at the canBack in the saddle, both for me and the Sens. The Sens take another run at the Cup, and I'll take another run at blogging.It's playoff time and I'm pumped. I've barely been able to sit still today. 7:00 can't come soon enough. I'm so pumped that I'm even taking time to jot down a few thoughts for the blog that I've been ignoring for the past (busy) 3 months. Despite what you might have guessed MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1138158582289503212006-01-24T21:56:00.000-05:002006-01-24T22:30:47.476-05:00Sigh.....Fresh on the heels of alienating their best receiver with a lowball offer (although there was a good chance he was retiring anyway), the Renegades have alienated their star running back and arguably best player (my favourite, at least) Josh Ranek. After my initial optimism with the re-signings of Kerry Joseph and Kyries Hebert, the headaches are starting again. With no running game (and I'm not MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1138061579836338972006-01-23T18:25:00.000-05:002006-01-23T19:13:43.553-05:00More grist for the blogroll...As I give the remote a rest before a hectic night of flipping between Leafs/Sens and election coverage (including a special edition of the most excellent Mercer Report) , I'm giving the blogroll a much overdue update.First, the Sens contingent of blogs continues to grow, with a trio of additions to the sidebar. Sens Nation includes a blog, gameday live chat, forums, as well as a plethora of MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1137178270721478322006-01-13T12:27:00.000-05:002006-01-13T13:51:10.823-05:00Sens lose to Sharks, Good Leaf fans vs. Bad, and a melon eclipseMaybe I should just forget about buying playoff tickets.The Senators, 29-10-3 on the season, are 2-3 in games that we've (my wife and I, not the royal we) attended this season. The two victories were The Spezza Goal game, and another win over the Habs (4-0, IIRC). we've witnessed losses to Carolina, Dallas, and last night's loss to the Sharks.Maybe the losses are repayment for having the MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1137088998022394942006-01-12T12:50:00.000-05:002006-01-12T13:03:18.070-05:00Sens on BOBApparently this has already started, but the TEAM1200 radio broadcast is now being simulcast on BOB-FM as well. Good news for those occasions when I'm on the road, and can catch a few more minutes of the game before driving beyond of range. It's also a clearer feed for games when I mute the TV and use the audio feed rather than listening to Bob and Harry, or Glenn Healey.It would be great if theMikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1136949492928222312006-01-10T21:22:00.000-05:002006-01-10T22:18:12.993-05:00...been gone for a month....Yep, I'm playing the Spirit of the West post title card again. Consider it my semi-annual mulligan. Haven't been "drunk since I left" though. Been busy with, among other things, Christmas fesivities, work, and watching the entire 4th (soon to be followed by 5th) season of Seinfeld on DVD.... not that there's anything wrong with that.(As an aside, season 4 of Seinfeld has got to be one of the bestMikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1134094015568742492005-12-08T20:05:00.000-05:002005-12-08T21:06:55.633-05:00Renegade Nation player of the year signs for 5 yearsThe Renegades have taken the plunge and have re-signed linebacker/free safety/special teams whirling dervish, and Renegade Nation Player of the Year winner Kyries Hebert to a 5-year contract (only the first two are guranteed).Listening to the TEAM 1200 on the way to work, I was a bit surprised to hear the morning guys' disappointment with the deal. They were disappointed not only with the size MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1133892842782583392005-12-06T13:09:00.000-05:002005-12-06T13:14:02.783-05:00HockeydirtI've added the excellent new blog, Hockeydirt to the blogroll. In addition to being from Ottawa (although much more than a mere Sens blog), Hockeydirt has hosted the voluminous Carnival of the NHL #14 and has an absolutely amazing post about what keeps us playing hockey.MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1133892464042687252005-12-06T12:07:00.000-05:002005-12-06T13:07:44.103-05:00Scanlan article and Sens over PanthersI've been getting a few searches on Scanlan, which I assume means people are looking for Wayne Scanlan's outstanding piece from the Citizen yesterday in which he details the awarding of the Senators franchise. You can find it here, although I'm not sure the link will work beyond the 7-day archive. It seems to be in font of the subscriber wall.---Had a chance to get out and experience the "MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1131855957218396702005-11-12T23:26:00.000-05:002005-11-12T23:25:57.253-05:00Rollin, rollin, rollin....I've been meaning to write after each Sens game (other than last Saturday when I was away and missed the game), I really have. It's just that, after a while, what do you write? "Sens kick ass again, woohoo, bring on the next sucka!". It's boring to write. It would be boring to read. On the other side of things, while then Sens haven't been flawless, I'm also not one to nitpick after a 8-0/10-4/MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1130719714395943922005-10-30T19:44:00.000-05:002005-10-30T19:48:34.406-05:00Spezza goal videoFor those of you searching for video of the Spezza OT winner against the Canadiens, you can find it here.MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1130644523478508222005-10-29T23:38:00.000-04:002005-10-29T23:55:23.486-04:00Marian who?As the perfect tonic to the Gades futility, we have the Sens performance tonight.8-0.Beautiful.Ahhhhh....MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1130643422969889772005-10-29T23:04:00.000-04:002005-10-29T23:37:03.066-04:00Gades finishedWith today's 43-23 loss to the Alouettes, the Gades small mathematical playoff hopes have been officially quashed, and the off season circus is already beginnning, even with a game to go. Joe Paopao, and his 2-play playbook are rightfully on the way out of town, and hopefully with him we have seen the last of his many passes to the far sideline. However, as Paopao heads out the door, that door isMikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190536.post-1130504531408550122005-10-28T08:24:00.000-04:002005-10-28T09:02:11.473-04:00Are you kidding me?! The Move works; Sens win in OT.So that's why he kept trying it.Two years of turning the puck over trying the same move were redeemed last night when it actually worked and Jason Spezza made another beautiful move around Jose Theodore before roofing a backhand for the OT winner. That was the nicest goal I've seen in person, for sure, and one of the nicest I can remember, period. It was a fitting cap to an exciting game.It was MikeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12559772773697633093noreply@blogger.com