Category: Instant Replay by Ian Kennedy
Together We Can… #NoLockout
I haven't sat down and put together a column in a long time. For whatever reason, my creativity seems to have waned and I've been ... Read More
It’s Just the Crack of the Bat
Last week I let myself close my eyes for a few seconds at a Detroit Tigers game. It was only a moment really. I stopped ... Read More
Sport Tourism: Why Chatham-Kent Needs More
In a local economy looking for bright spots, and looking for ways to showcase our community, it seems logical that sport tourism should be an ... Read More
London Lightning: More Than a Spark For Local Basketball
I hadn't been to a basketball game in a while. It's not because I don't enjoy the game, but rather the fact I can't stand ... Read More
When Safety Trumps Showmanship
We all love to see our favourite NHL players up close. In fact, some players, including Chatham's own Ryan Jones, have in part built a ... Read More
You’re a Mean One Mr. Bettman
I wrote this two Christmas' ago when Gary Bettman denied the move of the Pheonix Coyotes to Canada. Strangely, hockey came to Canada anyway this ... Read More
Who will be the next Norwich Merchants?
I played Junior hockey. I played in parts of 7 seasons, from the time I was 14, until I was 21. Players were paid. It ... Read More
My Sistine Chapel: Joe Louis Arena
View from my seat in the Joe Louis Arena press box Standing in the underbody of Joe Louis Arena, I was almost lost for words. ... Read More
What the Heck…the Leafs are Winning?
I hate the Toronto Maple Leafs. Of all hockey teams there are to watch on this planet, I really don't know if I'd go to ... Read More
A Thanksgiving of Sports in Chatham-Kent
There are lots of things to be thankful for this Fall, sports likely falling well down the priority ladder, but we love sports. In Chatham-Kent, ... Read More
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
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
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