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Atlanta Thrashers: Interview With Former Thrashers Winger Ben Simon
December 16th, 2010
Ben Simon walks slowly towards me in the same way that an elderly gentleman would, an unsettling image of someone who is only 32 years old. His battered and bruised six foot, 14 stone frame collapses into the chair opposite me and I worry what the interview will hold with ...
Time To Cut Bryan Colangelo Some Slack
July 18th, 2010
One of the most frustrating things about the sports media and fans is the way that we are all experts after the fact. Insightful comments such as ‘they really screwed up there’, ‘I told you they shouldn’t have made that move’ and ‘what were they thinking?’ are commonplace for people ...
Andrea Bargnani: Can He Be the Raptors Saviour?
July 11th, 2010
Chris Bosh was never a franchise player; this much we can agree on.
While his statistics were easily the best on a game-to-game basis for the Raptors, he was never capable of galvanising his teammates or elevating his play to another level as a superstar should.
In this respect, the only mistake Bryan ...
Buffalo Sabres-Toronto Maple Leafs: One Passionate Rivalry
January 9th, 2010
As I continue to learn more about hockey, I often find myself almost subconsciously comparing it to soccer. Perhaps this is inevitable, given that I am English, but the similarities’ between the two games is definitely a factor.
I now realise it is not as simple as this. For example, one rule I ...
Buffalo Sabres Go in Search of Another Milestone at HSBC Arena
January 8th, 2010
Recently, the theme for the Buffalo Sabres appears to have centered on records and milestones.
Two straight 4-3 victories over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Thrashers marked the first time in their history that Buffalo had won consecutive games after recovering from a three-goal deficit.
The three-goal blitz in the first 2:11 ...
Buffalo Sabres Play Their ‘Get out of Jail Card’ To Escape With The Win
January 2nd, 2010
One of the inevitabilities of spending Christmas with my girlfriend’s family is that at some point, a game of Monopoly will break out. Call it tradition if you will. This year, the game went on far too long, finishing after three o’clock in the morning. (In my opinion, board games ...
Are the Buffalo Sabres On the Verge of Something Special?
December 30th, 2009
If you’ve ever been lucky enough as a sports fan, there’s a certain point in a season when something has happened, which makes you realise your team is going to have a special year. It’s not something that can be easily explained; you just know .
For Buffalo sports fans, one ...
Being a Sports Fan In Toronto: A Look Back at The Last Decade
December 28th, 2009
During 2006-07, I spent 12 months living and working in Toronto and had the time of my life. I was in a world-class city, which offered everything you needed. And to top it all off, there were a wide range of professional sports teams on my doorstep.
Whether it was going ...
Ten Minutes With Chuck Swirsky
December 28th, 2009
I recently got the opportunity to interview current Chicago Bulls and former Toronto Raptors play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky. Here’s what he had to say:
Q. What inspired you to get into sports broadcasting?
A. Well, I wasn’t a very good athlete so I had limited options in terms of wanting to play. ...
Ten Minutes With Chuck Swirsky
December 28th, 2009
I recently got the opportunity to interview current Chicago Bulls and former Toronto Raptors play-by-play announcer Chuck Swirsky. Here’s what he had to say:
Q: What inspired you to get into sports broadcasting?
A: Well, I wasn’t a very good athlete, so I had limited options in terms of wanting to play. When ...