Sadfaced millionaires and sadfaced billionaires are fighting it out right now about how to divide the outrageous plunder made in the National Hockey League. Boo-Frickety-Hoo! The players in the NHL are overpaid. Chasing a rubber disk around a rink should not be multi-millionaire territory. I’m thinking important occupations that improve
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Politics, Re-Spun: Challenging Homophobic NHL Fans
Having spent some time recently examining the NHL’s and NHLPA’s collective negligence about headshots, I was inspired to address the homophobia that surrounds hockey fandom last night. Sure the Canucks lost, but before that, someone called them a bunch of faggles in Twitterland. How did that all go down, and
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Boycott the National Headshot League (#NHL)
Before I get into my increasingly radical antipathy towards the NHL and NHLPA and their callous disregard for brain injury risks, I’d like you to spend a few moments watching this gratuitous display of intent to injure at a bantam hockey game in Kelowna last month involving teenagers. It will
Continue readingwRanter.com: Why I like the CFL, and you should, too
As my beloved Raptors wind down yet another lost season, and with the Leafs mercifully having been put out of their misery a few weeks ago, it’s time to turn my attention to the sports of summer. Here in Toronto, that means Blue Jays baseball – it’s hard not to
Continue readingTrashy's World: How about free tickets?
That would be better than a half-assed corporate letter of mea culpa! I’m sorry… I see what they are trying to do, but like their February swoon, they come up miserably short. Don’t want to even think about hockey until next year. Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingTrashy's World: I don’t really care who wins the Cup…
… but here are my fearless predictions: First Round Matchups 1) NYR vs. OTT Rangers in 5. Sens aren’t in the same league… well, they are, but not, figuratively… goaltending will choke for the Schmens. Losing Neil for this series will hurt big time…Spezza will get arrested outside Madison Square
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler would welcome gay teammate
Not only is it awesome that Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler have expressed their support for the recently launched You Can Play campaign, which seeks to ensure equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orienta…
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler would welcome gay teammate
Not only is it awesome that Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler have expressed their support for the recently launched You Can Play campaign, which seeks to ensure equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation, but the two hockey stars have also told Xtra! that
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler would welcome gay teammate
Not only is it awesome that Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler have expressed their support for the recently launched You Can Play campaign, which seeks to ensure equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation, but the two hockey stars have also told Xtra! that
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: You Can Play Project for gay athletes
You Can Play is a milestone project dedicated to ensuring equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation. The campaign works to challenge the culture of locker rooms and spectator areas by focusing only on an athlete’s skills, work ethic, and competitive spirit.
In this video are hockey players: Patrick Burke (Philadelphia), Brian Burke (Toronto), Rick Nash (Columbus), Duncan Keith (Chicago), Brian Boyle (New York), Matt Moulson (New York Islanders), Joffrey Lupul (Toronto), Claude Giroux (Philadelphia), Daniel Alfredsson (Ottawa), Scott Hartnell (Philadelphia), Corey Perry (Anaheim), Andy Greene (New Jersey), Dion Phaneuf (Toronto), Henrik Lundqvist (New York).
If you don’t see your favorite player or team represented here, just wait. Visit youcanplayproject.org over the next few weeks as new players and teams join the You Can Play team.
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: You Can Play Project for gay athletes
You Can Play is a milestone project dedicated to ensuring equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation. The campaign works to challenge the culture of locker rooms and spectator areas by focusing only on an athlete’s skills, work ethic, and competitive spirit. In this video are
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: You Can Play Project for gay athletes
You Can Play is a milestone project dedicated to ensuring equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation. The campaign works to challenge the culture of locker rooms and spectator areas by focusing only on an athlete’s skills, work ethic, and competitive spirit. In this video are
Continue readingToronto Maple Leafs: America’s Team?
I don’t have much time for Don Cherry, Brian Burke or the Toronto Maple Leafs. I like even less Hockey Night in Canada whose warped coverage of hockey is not only bad TV but totally lacking in any real sense of perspective. Last night a panel of ‘experts’ reamed rookie
Continue readingBrian Burke has had it up to here with Don Cherry
Don Cherry loves the Leafs. He loves them almost as much as the Bruins. However, he does not love Leaf coach Ron Wilson. In fact, Cherry uses every little slip of Wilson’s (granted, there are a lot) to rail against Leaf management for not doing exactly what Mr. Cherry wants.
Continue readingTrashy's World: Friday miscellany…
So Harper is acting all smug and tough in Davos, isn’t he? Although short on details, Mr. Harper’s speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday made clear the sweep of his ambition. He will change how Canadians finance their retirement. He will overhaul the immigration system.
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Everybody knows that goalies are special
Anybody who follows hockey knows that good goaltenders sometimes live in their own world. Boston Bruins star goaltender Tim Thomas reinforced that image with his refusal to join his teammates in the celebration of the Bruins Stanley Cup victory at the White House. Frankly, we don’t care if Thomas would
Continue readingTrashy's World: Yup, for Hab fans…
… it has been that type of year… LMAO!!! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingBruin goon Brad Marchand given five games for "predatory" low hit on Sammy Salo
Does this look like ‘self defence’ to you? Fueled by the rabid Boston press and the bigotry of media types like Don Cherry and Cathal Kelly, the Bruins have waged a PR war against the Vancouver Canucks with stunning success. Nobody talks about the Bruins’ ganging up or Boston crowds
Continue readinggay persons of color: Hockey defenceman Andrew Ference in support of gay players
Canadian hockey defenceman Andrew Ference who plays for the Boston Bruins came out in support of gay athletes last week in an article discussing open displays of religious fervour by professional football players, namely Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. From NESN: “It’s the same thing with anything in sports,” Ference
Continue readingBlevkog: Derek Boogaard article in the New York Times
This is a very well-written, well-researched article that describes the life and death of Derek Boogaard. For those that don’t recognize the name, Boogaard was a feared and respected enforcer in the NHL. He died of a drug and alcohol overdose last May at age 28. It’s a long, three-part
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