the mad sports man

 Season two of the PWHL began today with two games. First had Toronto beat Boston 3-1 and Montreal beat Ottawa 4-3 in a shootout. Marie Philip-Poulin had the winner in that one. Should be a good season coming.

A snapshot from 2009. Old Yankee stadium on the left and new Yankee stadium on the right. Wild eh. Credit to New York Yankees forever fans Facebook page for the photo.

 Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers state side. I hope it's a great day and great weekend. And loads of goodies and football.

 Oh boy did it ever. Got a good dump last Tuesday and got walloped yesterday. Still digging out as well. I think we have enough for the winter now. And of course, it got cold. Winter in Canada. Figures.

 It was close for three quarters. Toronto blew it open in the 4th with 24 points, 14 off of two interceptions which sealed the game,as Toronto beat Winnipeg 41-24. 8th time Toronto has beaten Winnipeg, and 8 straight Grey Cup wins (1991, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2024). Last Toronto Grey Cup loss was 1987 to Edmonton. Congratulations to the Toronto Argonauts - 2024 Grey Cup Champions.

 The 1979-80 NHL season had 21 teams and an 80 game schedule. Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques and Hartford Whalers were added. August 26, 1979 Joe Mullen signs with St Louis. September 28, dino Ciccarelli signs in Minnesota. March 10 1980, Los Angeles trades Butch Goring to the New York Islanders for Dave Lewis and Billy Harris. Philadelphia goes undefeated in 35 games (25 wins 10 ties). Chicago wins first playoff game after losing 16 in a row. October 10 1979, Gary Smith starts with his 7th NHL team. November 28 1979 Billy Smith gets credited with a goal. February 24, Gordie Howe plays in his 5th decade. Preliminary round: Philadelphia 3 Edmonton 0, Buffalo 3 Vancouver 1, Montreal 3 Hartford 0, Boston 3 Pittsburgh 2, New York Islanders 3 Los Angeles 1, Minnesota 3 Toronto 1, Chicago 3 St Louis 0, New York Rangers 3 Atlanta 1. Quarter finals: Philadelphia 4 New York Rangers 1, Buffalo 4 Chicago 0, Minnesota 4 Montreal 3, New York Islanders 4 Boston 1. Semi finals P...

 It was Winnipeg all the way as they beat Saskatchewan 38-22 in the west semi. They will face Toronto in the 111th Grey Cup game on the 17th.  Can't believe the season is one game from being done.

 This time last year Montreal went into Toronto and won that east final. Today, Toronto went into Montreal and won today's east final, 30-28. Damn. Now on, Saskatchewan at Winnipeg.

 Calgary. Kinda figured when I saw a press release yesterday saying Calgary had a "major announcement.". Next year the game is in Winnipeg. And this year its in Vancouver. So have fun.

 Yup. Monday was my colonoscopy. Was...... Interesting. Kinda cool to see the inside of a colon though. Watched 5 polyps removed. No cancer. Yesterday was the US election. Today I saw the IIHF announce they're preparing a proposal for 3x3 hockey as soon as the 2030 winter Olympics. Interesting. That's it so far.

It's time to fall back. At 2am tonight we turn our clocks back "officially." Be sure to do so before you go to bed. Unless you live somewhere where you don't have to. Like Saskatchewan. Where I am. Tonight is when we go to standard time. Now for the CFL division semis. The east semi had Toronto beat Ottawa 58-38 and will face Montreal in the east final next Saturday. In the west, Saskatchewan beat B.C. 28-19 and will face Winnipeg, also next Saturday. We're that much closer to the Grey Cup.