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February 5, 2014

Two Points. The Race is Officially On.

Can a coach arrive in January and win Coach of the Year? If Paul Maurice continues to have the success he’s already had, the replacement for Claude Noel has to get an award for something. At Christmas, with Noel behind … Continue reading →

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Published on February 05, 2014 06:13

February 4, 2014

Glenn? Burris? Willy? Hall? G-o-n-n-n-n-g!!!!

Well, this is a bit of a Gong Show. Henry Burris decides to pass on Winnipeg (not sure what that says) and sign with the expansion Ottawa RedBlacks (not sure what that says) who already have Kevin Glenn (sorta sure … Continue reading →

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Published on February 04, 2014 19:49

February 3, 2014

Most Watched TV Event Not As Much Fun As Twitter

In the cold light of dawn, it’s clear that Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVIII was just about the worst football game of the 2013 season. Maybe the worst game in the last decade. From the bad snap on the opening play … Continue reading →

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Published on February 03, 2014 05:49

February 2, 2014

Jets Beat Habs 2-1, Move to Within Four Points of Eighth in West

Suddenly, everything in the West changed. The Winnipeg Jets beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Sunday afternoon and now the race for the final Wild Card playoff spot in the West is on. In a game at Montreal’s Bell Centre … Continue reading →

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Published on February 02, 2014 15:08

February 1, 2014

Jets Post Huge Win Over Canucks

There are big wins during an 82-game hockey  season and there are H-U-U-GE wins. Friday night, thanks to a late goal by Devin Setoguchi, the Jets recorded a huge win — 4-3 over the Vancouver Canucks. It was so big, … Continue reading →

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Published on February 01, 2014 09:47

January 31, 2014

Super Bowl XLVIII: Broncos Favored Against League’s Best Defense

By Scott Taylor and Dave Petrishen Will Russell Wilson win it with his legs? Will Richard Sherman and Co. shut down Peyton Manning? Will the Denver receivers rip it up? Will Marshawn Lynch run wild? It’s the first outdoor “cold … Continue reading →

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Published on January 31, 2014 05:53

January 30, 2014

Burris in Blue? It Makes Perfect Sense

Last season, Henry Burris ate up the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive secondary. So did a lot of other teams, but Burris was particularly nasty. Now that the Bombers have lost the Zach Collaros sweepstakes to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Henry Burris … Continue reading →

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Published on January 30, 2014 20:35

January 29, 2014

Winnipeg Wide Receiver Ready to Come Home to Bombers

This will likely be the final spring Taylor Renuad spends in Wolfville, N.S. The star wide receiver with the Acadia University Axemen now has a contract with his hometown professional football team and he’s just itching to get back to … Continue reading →

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Published on January 29, 2014 05:32

January 28, 2014

The End of the Second Period: Jets Still in Trouble

Two periods are over. The Winnipeg Jets have passed the two-thirds mark of the 2013-14 campaign and despite all the recent optimism (much of it my own), the Jets laid a bit of an egg at home on Tuesday night. … Continue reading →

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Published on January 28, 2014 20:21

January 27, 2014

John Robertson: Manitoba Hero Says Good-Bye at 79

The great John Robertson passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25. He was 79. When I mentioned it at a meeting the other day, people looked at me like I was talking about somebody who had just beamed down from Jupiter. … Continue reading →

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Published on January 27, 2014 05:48

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