Backlund Banged Up
October 4th, 2011 by Boomer
One year ago, Matt Stajan was looking to start the year with a bang. After a disappointing end to the previous season, Stajan trained hard in the off season to get ready and make a positive impact. Before the regular season started, Stajan sustained a shoulder injury and his season was pretty much a wash [...]
Baseball. So Good.
September 29th, 2011 by Boomer
Many times I’ve posted a blog here trumpeting the game of baseball, locally and in general. It seems unfortunate to me that there just isn’t a very large baseball loving population. Given, shortly afterward, I will hear from those who do love baseball who tell me I’m crazy. Yes, there are baseball fans in Southern [...]
Live from Labour Day
September 6th, 2011 by Boomer
Here I sit in the luxurious press box at McMahon Stadium, too excited for this game to watch from home yet, too soft to sit out in the heat with the fans. What’s it like to sit in the press box for a game of this magnitude? I’ll try and capture the spirit for you. [...]
Irrelevant Thoughts from an Irrelevant Guy
August 29th, 2011 by Boomer
- Summer is over, huh? Calgary Hitmen training camp. Days away from the Labour Day Classic at McMahon. The ice is in at the Saddledome. I know there’s lots of you out there that are sad to see the summer drift away, but I can’t say I’m one of them. For sports geeks, it’s the [...]
Keep Your Head Up
August 2nd, 2011 by Boomer
Romby Bryant. Calgary Stampeder. Beast. Bryant was involved in the hit heard round the CFL Saturday night. It was the late stages of the fourth quarter with the Stamps looking to put things to bed at Mosaic in Regina, and Bryant was left laying. In full flight looking to turn up field, Bryant was leveled [...]
Stamps Sustaining
July 18th, 2011 by Boomer
Interesting three weeks it has been for the Calgary Stampeders. The team is 2-1 but could be 3-0. Could also be 0-3. Thursday night they snuck past the Winnipeg Blue Bombers who have a middling offense, and played half the game without number one quarterback Buck Pierce. Henry Burris threw for just the one touchdown [...]
So, Now Where Are We Going?
July 4th, 2011 by Boomer
One of the best things about what I do, is that it’s never dull. There’s the odd slow day, but for the most part something always seems to shake down that gets everyone, including us, talking. Friday afternoon was another such occasion. It’s probably a good thing no one gave me the option, because chances [...]
Irrelevant Thoughts From An Irrelevant Guy
June 30th, 2011 by Boomer
- So what do the Flames do in regards to free agency on Friday? Based on what Jay Feaster said earlier in the week, I dare say not much. Not to say the team will be idle, but Feaster alluded to the fact that last year there were a number of players available long after [...]
Jay’s World
June 28th, 2011 by Boomer
With each passing day in Calgary as it pertains to the Flames, it’s becoming increasingly clear. This is Jay Feaster’s team. While he was the assistant GM under Darryl Sutter, it was debatable as to how much significant influence he was having on the day to day operations of the team. Upon Sutter’s departure, Feaster [...]
Tanguay Time?
June 16th, 2011 by Boomer
It’s a big couple weeks on the way for the Calgary Flames. Jay Feaster will make his return to the podium at the NHL Entry Draft in Minnesota next Friday as a General Manager. The Flames make an appearance in the first round after being a spectator a year ago. What will be interesting to [...]
