Scott Taylor's Blog, page 156

NFL Pre-Season Week 2: Upward Trends

I will, once again, preface this by saying I do not believe much of anything that happens in the pre-season. The pre-season exists in the National Football League for coaches to evaluate players. Period. There is nothing more to it. … Continue reading →

Joey Elliott and Six Turnovers Sink Ticats

In a game featuring two shaky football teams, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers used their homefield advantage and the arm of Joey Elliott drive to be less shaky than the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. As a non-sellout crowd of 27,039 watched in a … Continue reading →

Week 8 in the CFL: Big Week, Big Changes

Joey Elliott will start at quarterback for Winnipeg, Obby Khan has signed in Calgary and Cory Boyd was released by Toronto and then, moments later, signed in Edmonton. It’s been a whirlwind week for the Canadian Football League as the … Continue reading →

NFL Pre-Season: Believe What You Want to Believe

I must admit, there is nothing about pre-season football that I accept as particularly legitimate. The pre-season is, after all, a four-game opportunity for NFL coaches to evaluate personnel. So when a young quarterback has a great outing, I immediately … Continue reading →

Sinclair With the Flag at a Fun Closing Ceremonies

Every weekday morning during the Olympics, 4Play Sports Bar has presented the NCI Olympic Report on Hot Country 105.5 FM in Winnipeg. Here is the final dispatch from the London Games. Canada’s women’s soccer captain Christine Sinclair carried our Maple … Continue reading →

Two More Medals for Canada on Day 13

Every weekday morning during the Olympics, 4Play Sports Bar will present the NCI Olympic Report on Hot Country 105.5 FM in Winnipeg. We will reprint those reports here during the London Games. It’s Day 14 at the Games, we’re coming … Continue reading →

Bettman Ready to Lock ‘Em Out

If hockey fans actually expect the National Hockey League’s owners and players to get together on a new CBA by Sept. 15, they might be a tad too optimistic. On Thursday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told the media in New … Continue reading →

Day 13: Canada Needs Four Medals to Tie the Beijing Haul

Every weekday morning during the Olympics, 4Play Sports Bar will present the NCI Olympic Report on Hot Country 105.5 FM in Winnipeg. We will reprint those reports here during the London Games. Yesterday afternoon at the Games, Canada’s Carol Huynh … Continue reading →

Week 7 in the CFL: The Bombers Really Need the Bye

It’s hard to imagine that there is a Canadian Football League team more in need of a break than the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In fact, there are few teams in any sport that need a week off more than this … Continue reading →

Canada Wins Two More Medals

Every weekday morning during the Olympics, 4Play Sports Bar will present the NCI Olympic Report on Hot Country 105.5 FM in Winnipeg. We will reprint those reports here during the London Games. It’s already been a great morning for Canada … Continue reading →