That's Sports

Gone is the talk about bringing in Vincent Lecavalier, although it's funny how these kinds of rumours never really die.  In 2009, the Montreal Canadiens built their new identity through the signings of Brian Gionta, Micheal Cammalleri, and Scott Gomez.  They parted ways with their captain, Saku Koivu, and moved on from the flashy Alexei Kovalev.  This was the new direction of the Canadiens.  So now that we are three years removed from this major shift in the franchise, let's assess the state of the team. The hot and cold, nonchalant nature of Alex Kovalev is surely not missed, however, his production on the power play was undeniable.  Although Saku Koivu was not a huge offensive threat (highest season total being 22 goals, and 75 points in '06-'07), his leadership did play a major role for the team.  The parting of Mark Streit to the New York Islanders after the '08 season also took a major threat away from the once #1 ranked PP in the league.  Th...

I have chosen my very first post to be on the rematch of Super Bowl XLII.  I can remember the excitement leading up to that game on Feb. 3, '08.  The Patriots were having an unprecedented season.  They were 18-0 heading into that game in Glendale, Arizona.  They were to be the first team to ever win 19 games in one season.  The '72 Dolphins had won 17 games (including Super Bowl VII), and the '08 Patriots could have joined those Dolphins as the only teams to have undefeated seasons.  But then suddenly, Eli Manning eluded a tackle, David Tyree made an unbelievable catch, and the Giants marched on to the Vince Lombardi Trophy.   As the line, "well... that's sports!", was said by many, it doesn't seem to do justice to this game and this loss for the Patriots.  The Giants were victorious, shocking much of the sports world.  The Patriots were at a loss for words.  It seems it would have been so much better had the Patriots lost th...