Two-On-One Rushes
As corny as attaching sports success with vindication and healing may be, there’s no denying the people of New Orleans deserved a little pick-me-up. Hell, I cry for stupid sports moments (awww, baby Brees!), I can’t imagine how this felt for them. Let’s observe how they felt...
Brendan Burke
I sincerely don’t know how to express the sorrow I feel for the Burke’s loss today. I cannot begin to imagine the pain they must be feeling. Brendan died last night after losing control of his Jeep on snowy roads in Indiana. He first contacted me a few months back after a piece I wrote...
The Kovalchuk Trade, And A Must-See Gear Link
Man. You guys loves you some gear talk. The second part of this entry picks up where we left off, a bit. However, there’s something a little bit more relevant to discuss today: The Kovalchuk Trade The Devils? The Devils. Really? The Devils. Get ready to hear "dynamic"...
More Tape Talk, Updated Thoughts on 8 vs. The Kid
Man – you see Eric Staal get a skate to the face? Not long after getting a stick in the mouth? Tough night. So, there were a few questions that stemmed from yesterday’s blog about handle tape jobs. Here’s my take on the blade: Sticks today (composite blades specifically) are...
“Phaneuf” Sounds Onomatopoeic
Really, the title has nothing to do with anything. Just an observation, reallly. That’s the sound you make when you get hit by him, maybe. “Ph-neuf!” Because today is gonna be sooo fun, lets start with huge news from the hockey world: ***** So yeah, good morning! The Toronto...
The Flames: Quantity and Quality Moves?
Weeeeee, trades are fun! Burkes an idiot! No, a genius! The Flames are in chaos! The Chames are in flaos! LETS BLLLOOOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! Let me start the day by saying thanks to Craig B for the donation – I tried to write you personally, but I got “NoSoupForYou’ed”...
Canadian Shake-ups, NHL Observations
Whether you love or hate Brian Burke, you have to, at the very least, admire how seriously he takes winning. The man wants to win. Like, right now. There are simply too many players involved in the Toronto/Calgary deals to congratulate a winner. But Burke knows one thing – players that...
Reader Stories and Tips For Hillen
If you didn’t catch it, yesterday’s post on my buddy Neil owning me at basketball came with one of the best stories of all-time in the comment section. I suggest you check out the comment by The Franchise here. Along that same topic, I’d love more of the same. I have my stories,...
Pick-up Basketball: A Confession
First and foremost, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my lovely bride-to-be, Brianna Lynn. I’ll begin catering to her every will today by not blogging about hockey (sorry dear, still sports. Jersey Shore blog is in the works though.). Love you lots! ***** I love playing basketball. For a brief, responsibility...
Western Conference Playoff Spots
The battle for playoff spots in the West is always a little more intriguing when some unexpected teams blow up and have good seasons, and this is one of those years. Phoenix, Nashville and LA are all better than I expected, and I think better than the rest of the West had hoped. So without really...
Eastern Conference Playoff Spots
Bear with me, hockey fans… In my last blog, I made a couple football predictions – I said the Colts would beat the Jets 24 – 17 with a late pick thrown by Sanzchez: Colts beat the Jets 30 – 17 with a late pick thrown by Sanchez. I also said the Saints would win on a late...
Some Hockey, Some Football, Some Weekend
You catch the highlights of the Flyers/Rangers game last night? Can we kindly ask Carcillo to go play in a different league? What an embarassment. No better fit for that orange and black though, I guess. Ugh. He fought Avery and Gaborik, saying after the game (about the Gaborik fight): “I...
B-Side Thought Barrage
Sorry about the late start today – the mornings after I play hockey are usually a little sluggish, not because I drink after, but because I NEVER EXERCISE EVER AND I HURT. Sadly, my rec league team lost it’s first game, giving up an empty netter in the dying seconds to lose 12-10. In...
Three Blurbs, Plus A Look At Canadian Olympic Rosters Part II & III
I thought I’d chuck out some vague, teaser-style sentences about what’s been taking up some of my time lately: I’m working on a TV show with a couple producers – guys that’ve made more good movies than I’ve even seen. Of course, if it doesn’t get bought,...
Scott Gordon and Halle Berry (…No Connection)
So, I’m sure I’m not alone in periodically liking (or disliking) something for reasons that are unbeknownst to even myself. When the Islanders hired Scott Gordon, a guy I’d never heard of, I liked it, but wasn’t sure why. Let me try to explain it to myself: Part owner...
I'm a hockey player turned writer. After playing for Alaska Anchorage in the WCHA (NCAA), I carried on with a NHL tryout (New York Islanders in 2007) before spending a couple seasons in the AHL/ECHL. My father, Bob Bourne, won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders in the '80's, as did my fiance's dad, Clark Gillies. I'm now a columnist for USA Today, The Hockey News and Hockey Primetime.com.