Category: Columns
Dear Arena DJ, Watch Your Language, The Kids Are Listening
Sitting in a local junior hockey arena this week, I heard a few "S-words" blare from the overhead speakers. 'No biggy' I thought, there weren't too ... Read More
When Sportsmanship and Passion Collide
This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series... According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, passion is defined as “ardent affection; a strong liking or desire for ... Read More
Hey Coach, Are You a Positive Role Model?
Nobody is perfect. We all slip up as coaches and athletes. We say something we don't mean, that crosses a line, or we allow our ... Read More
Sports Quote of the Week – John Leonard
It's that time of year again. The NHL and NBA are just around the corner, NFL football is underway, and Major League Baseball is heading ... Read More
McGowan Dusts Off Past to Complete Comeback
In life there are two types of people: those who quit and those who have not, do not, and will not. A friend once said to ... Read More
Tryouts and Training: For All the Aspiring Young Athletes Out There
How bad do you want it? It's a simple question really. It's tryout time for hockey players, young athletes heading to colleges and university, and ... Read More
The Economy of Sports in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent Community Athletic Complix at TekSavvy Kent Cup - Photo by Ian Kennedy Sports will likely never become the leading source of jobs locally, but ... Read More
Athletes Aren't Invincible
As a child, staring through the glass of an arena, or the cage at a fight, most kids believe the hulking men before them are ... Read More
There Was Success in Our Failure
Failure is the wrong word for what happened this past weekend. Following the incredible success of the Women's International Rugby games in Chatham-Kent Friday night, ... Read More
Are You Ready to Get Back to Football?
If you’ve been living under a rock, or hiding in a dark air conditioned room for the past couple weeks you may not have realised that ... Read More
New Logo or Old Logo, It's Still 'Go Jets Go!'
While some nostalgic, diehard traditionalists that were upset by the new Winnipeg Jets logo, there was an equal group of fans who were thrilled by ... Read More
Nothing Beats a Good Rassing?
I, like so many other Blue Jay fans, am anxiously awaiting the arrival/debut of Colby Rasmus to the organization. But was this trade what we ... Read More
Romeo and Juliet: The Downside of Religion in Sports
Even on the sports field there are times that religion can rear its ugly head. Anyone who follows professional football (that’s “soccer” for us North ... Read More
Doing it With Perfect Pitch…
My favourite aspect of professional sports happens to be the conversations that take place after viewing an event. This past week the MLB hosted the ... Read More