Hello all, and happy Father's Day!
Hopefully dad will be able to sit and watch the final round today at the US Open, if he so wishes to do so.
I will watch a good portion of the Golf today, but not all of it as I will be showing of my BBQ'ing skills at The Argyle Pub to raise some funds to the great Ty Watson House Charity! Yes, please come to the Argyle Pub for a Burger or a Smokie cooked by yours truly from 3 to 5pm this afternoon! So far it looks like a beauty of a day out there for a BBQ.
How about Tiger? WOW. View his two Eagles from the back nine of the third round yesterday at Torrey Pines below.
13th, then the 18th.
GO Tiger, and thanks for reading.
Hammer
Please visit the links and support my friends and supporters!!!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Bulldogs + BCHL schedule released
The BCHL released the league schedule yesterday. Thanks to Dan "the stats man" Tisserand for doing the breakdown on the Bulldogs games for me.
Here's the breakdown for the home dates:
Tuesday: 2 games
Wednesday 1 game
Thursday: 5 games
Friday: 6 games
Saturday: 13 games
Sunday: 3 games
The Dogs head to their Interior road trip November 5th to the 9th where they will visit Trail, Penticton, Salmon Arm, and Vernon. (wow, did I ever luck out on the pressboxes there, haha)
Interior teams coming to the POUND will be Prince George, Quesnel, Merritt, and Westside.
Looking at the schedule, I can see that the Bulldogs did a masterful job of working around the 2009 World U17 Hockey Challenge games in Port Alberni. The Bulldogs had one of two choices I imagine, take the whole time the tournament is on as their Christmas break, or play on the road instead. The Christmas break is worked around the tournament for the most part, with the only Bulldog game conflicting with the U17's being the one in Victoria on Saturday, January 3rd, which is also semi final Saturday at the U17's.
Not a bad deal at all.
The final great thing about this schedule- The Bulldogs will start at HOME for the first time in 5 years, if not EVER. They will also END on the road for the first time in at least three years, maybe more. I haven't looked at that end of it that close yet.
Any Bulldog fans out there know if the team played it's inaugural game as an Alberni Valley franchise AT HOME or was it on the road? Because if it was on the road- then the team will open at home this year for the first time in franchise history. Usually the Fall Fair plays havoc with the chances of opening at home. I always said- not if you just wait a weekend. Which is what it looks like the Dogs have done.
Click to view the full Bulldogs sked HERE
And the 2009 World U17 Challenge sked HERE
Off to do an "On Location" at Co-Op on Johnston Road. Come visit me from 9 to 1pm!!
Go TIGER!
Hammer
Here's the breakdown for the home dates:
Tuesday: 2 games
Wednesday 1 game
Thursday: 5 games
Friday: 6 games
Saturday: 13 games
Sunday: 3 games
The Dogs head to their Interior road trip November 5th to the 9th where they will visit Trail, Penticton, Salmon Arm, and Vernon. (wow, did I ever luck out on the pressboxes there, haha)
Interior teams coming to the POUND will be Prince George, Quesnel, Merritt, and Westside.
Looking at the schedule, I can see that the Bulldogs did a masterful job of working around the 2009 World U17 Hockey Challenge games in Port Alberni. The Bulldogs had one of two choices I imagine, take the whole time the tournament is on as their Christmas break, or play on the road instead. The Christmas break is worked around the tournament for the most part, with the only Bulldog game conflicting with the U17's being the one in Victoria on Saturday, January 3rd, which is also semi final Saturday at the U17's.
Not a bad deal at all.
The final great thing about this schedule- The Bulldogs will start at HOME for the first time in 5 years, if not EVER. They will also END on the road for the first time in at least three years, maybe more. I haven't looked at that end of it that close yet.
Any Bulldog fans out there know if the team played it's inaugural game as an Alberni Valley franchise AT HOME or was it on the road? Because if it was on the road- then the team will open at home this year for the first time in franchise history. Usually the Fall Fair plays havoc with the chances of opening at home. I always said- not if you just wait a weekend. Which is what it looks like the Dogs have done.
Click to view the full Bulldogs sked HERE
And the 2009 World U17 Challenge sked HERE
Off to do an "On Location" at Co-Op on Johnston Road. Come visit me from 9 to 1pm!!
Go TIGER!
Hammer
Friday, June 13, 2008
Interview- Believe it or not- Baseball Player Traded for 10 BATS! plus- David Aime to The Calgary Hitmen.
Two posts, both with a Calgary connection.
First- If you missed this story, you need to read the below press release from the folks at Ripley's. Then, be sure to listen to the interview I had this morning with Edward Meyer, VP of Exhibits and Archives with Ripley's. Pretty funny story, and with a nice ending as well.
Interview- Edward Meyer, VP of Exhibits and Archives
Thanks for your time Edward, it was a blast!
Hammer
First- If you missed this story, you need to read the below press release from the folks at Ripley's. Then, be sure to listen to the interview I had this morning with Edward Meyer, VP of Exhibits and Archives with Ripley's. Pretty funny story, and with a nice ending as well.
Ten Bats Traded for Minor League Pitcher
Now a Part of Ripley’s Extensive Sports Archives
Bizarre Trade will be Focus of Future Believe It or Not! Exhibit and a Special Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Night at the Ballpark on June 14 at Foothills Stadium
The 10 bats that the Laredo Broncos gave the
Ripley’s acquired the 10 “Prairie Sticks Maple Bats -- double-dipped black in 34-inch C243 style,” valued at $650, for $10,000. The Viper’s president Peter Young and Ripley’s VP Archives
“The final step of the trade is now complete,’’ said Ripley’s Meyer. “Mr. Odom is now pitching for
“Originally we were going to put the bats up for sale on Ebay with proceeds going to our children’s charity,” said the Viper’s Young. “But when Ripley’s called, we decided it was a much better fit. Instead of the bats hanging in basements or sports bar around the country they will be properly displayed for many more fans to see.”
The backstory of the trade is nearly as interesting as the trade itself. The Vipers had signed Odom, who hadn’t pitched for 18 months, but the 26-year-old was barred from entering
Odom, who never played a game for the Vipers, was traded to the Broncos, for something the Vipers needed the most – bats. "They just wanted some bats, good bats, maple bats," Broncos GM Jose Melendez told reporters.
The trade grabbed worldwide headlines within hours of Young registering it with the league. Meyer wasted no time in calling Young. “We knew as soon as we heard the story that those bats belonged in our truth is stranger than fiction collection,’’ Meyer noted.
Ripley’s will take possession of the bats on June 14 in
About Ripley Entertainment Inc.
Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com), keepers of the venerable Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand, is a global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 13 million guests visit its 60-plus attractions operating in 12 countries annually. The Orlando-based company also has divisions that oversee publishing, licensing and broadcast operations. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in
Interview- Edward Meyer, VP of Exhibits and Archives
Thanks for your time Edward, it was a blast!
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I'm out for the day, thanks for reading!
I got a text yesterday from David Aime informing me that he has been picked up by the Calgary Hitmen. I asked David if this was for "public knowledge" as I didn't want to step on the Hitmen's toes, and he said he has told "a ton of people" already. So I guess now I'm telling you!
To say it was a troubling and well traveled year for Aime would be an understatement. He began the season with the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL before then arriving in Port Alberni via the Vernon Vipers. Aime's stay in Port Alberni ended after the Jan 10th trading deadline when he was picked up by the Red Deer Rebels-where he ended up finishing the season. After being subsequently dropped by them, he was picked up by Calgary.
I wish David nothing but success. He is a great kid and he impressed me when he was here with how hard he was working to try and get his game back. Extra practice, extra sessions with Perry Elderbroom at Gold in the Net
Keep working at it buddy, and I believe you can achieve success. YOU keep chasing the dream.
To say it was a troubling and well traveled year for Aime would be an understatement. He began the season with the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL before then arriving in Port Alberni via the Vernon Vipers. Aime's stay in Port Alberni ended after the Jan 10th trading deadline when he was picked up by the Red Deer Rebels-where he ended up finishing the season. After being subsequently dropped by them, he was picked up by Calgary.
I wish David nothing but success. He is a great kid and he impressed me when he was here with how hard he was working to try and get his game back. Extra practice, extra sessions with Perry Elderbroom at Gold in the Net
Keep working at it buddy, and I believe you can achieve success. YOU keep chasing the dream.
Hammer
Alex Ovechkin video ALL 65 goals of 07-08, party at the Frydrysek house? Go Croatia!
How do you win the Hart Trophy? See below. What a cool video, man I love youtube!!
All 65 goals of the 07-08 season for Ovechkin. Compete at times with some really bad play-by-play. No, not from the Caps guy, I don't mind him. The others? No comment!
Matt Frydrysek and family are you reading this blog?? Are you guys recovered in that house from yesterday? The name background is from Croatia, if I remember correctly. Right?
Come on, Croatia over GERMANY? Huge upset! The second I've watched so far in Euro 2008. I was screaming my head off when the Dutch downed Italy.
I don't know if you are like the majority (or so it seems) in this Country who don't get into soccer, but you should really give Euro 2008 a chance if you are into some great athleticism at the highest of stakes. Also, there always seems to be the unexpected happening, like when GREECE won the whole thing in 2004. That's why I love watching this when I get a chance.
Go Croatia! And pretty much whomever else....I just like watching the action and cheering for no one.
Keep tabs on Euro 2008 with the great website HERE
Ok enough for now, more later!
Hammer
All 65 goals of the 07-08 season for Ovechkin. Compete at times with some really bad play-by-play. No, not from the Caps guy, I don't mind him. The others? No comment!
Matt Frydrysek and family are you reading this blog?? Are you guys recovered in that house from yesterday? The name background is from Croatia, if I remember correctly. Right?
Come on, Croatia over GERMANY? Huge upset! The second I've watched so far in Euro 2008. I was screaming my head off when the Dutch downed Italy.
I don't know if you are like the majority (or so it seems) in this Country who don't get into soccer, but you should really give Euro 2008 a chance if you are into some great athleticism at the highest of stakes. Also, there always seems to be the unexpected happening, like when GREECE won the whole thing in 2004. That's why I love watching this when I get a chance.
Go Croatia! And pretty much whomever else....I just like watching the action and cheering for no one.
Keep tabs on Euro 2008 with the great website HERE
Ok enough for now, more later!
Hammer
NHL Award Winners- Ovechkin X2, Lidstrom, Brodeur, Kane, Boudreau, Datsyuk X2, Blake,
Wow, look out for the Washington Capitals! Alex Ovechkin gets the Hart and Pearson Trophies, Bruce Boudreau gets the Jack Adams, and Backstrom loses out on the Calder.
Lots of repeat winners too- Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Brodeur.
Read all about it with outstanding coverage from NHL.com
How popular is Ovechkin, how hot are the Caps right now? First off- they had an Awards Show viewing party at the Verizon Center. Anyone else in the league have that? Yes, I know that not every team in the league had three people up for awards....but still, the Caps fans rock. The team wouldn't do something like this if they didn't think that it would be supported. Or if the fans didn't let the team know that they would support it. I have been on the Caps bandwagon for a while now, man I would love to call games for that fan base, and especially in that wild rink. Oh yah, the wildly entertaining players couldn't be bad to watch either!
So again- how popular is Ovechkin? I just read that the mayor of DC will be giving Ovechkin the keys to the city!
From Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis' blog TED'S TAKE
Lots of repeat winners too- Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Brodeur.
Read all about it with outstanding coverage from NHL.com
How popular is Ovechkin, how hot are the Caps right now? First off- they had an Awards Show viewing party at the Verizon Center. Anyone else in the league have that? Yes, I know that not every team in the league had three people up for awards....but still, the Caps fans rock. The team wouldn't do something like this if they didn't think that it would be supported. Or if the fans didn't let the team know that they would support it. I have been on the Caps bandwagon for a while now, man I would love to call games for that fan base, and especially in that wild rink. Oh yah, the wildly entertaining players couldn't be bad to watch either!
So again- how popular is Ovechkin? I just read that the mayor of DC will be giving Ovechkin the keys to the city!
From Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis' blog TED'S TAKE
Craig Hartsburg to Coach Sens
INDEX:Sports
HL:Ottawa Senators name Craig Hartsburg new head coach
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA Craig Hartsburg is the new head coach of the Ottawa Senators.
The team introduced him at a news conference today.
Hartsburg takes over from Senators general manager Bryan Murray, who finished the season behind the Ottawa bench after coach John Paddock was fired in late February.
The Sens also interviewed former Atlanta Thrashers head coach Bob Hartley and Peter DeBoer of the Kitchener Rangers.
The position in Ottawa will be Hartsburg's first with an NHL team since serving as an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers from 2002 to 2004. He also had head coaching jobs with Anaheim and Chicago.
The 48-year-old Hartsburg has been coach of the OHL's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for the past five seasons.
He won three gold medals as a coach at the world junior championships one as an assistant to Brent Sutter and two as a head coach.
Read more at TSN.CA
HL:Ottawa Senators name Craig Hartsburg new head coach
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA Craig Hartsburg is the new head coach of the Ottawa Senators.
The team introduced him at a news conference today.
Hartsburg takes over from Senators general manager Bryan Murray, who finished the season behind the Ottawa bench after coach John Paddock was fired in late February.
The Sens also interviewed former Atlanta Thrashers head coach Bob Hartley and Peter DeBoer of the Kitchener Rangers.
The position in Ottawa will be Hartsburg's first with an NHL team since serving as an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers from 2002 to 2004. He also had head coaching jobs with Anaheim and Chicago.
The 48-year-old Hartsburg has been coach of the OHL's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for the past five seasons.
He won three gold medals as a coach at the world junior championships one as an assistant to Brent Sutter and two as a head coach.
Read more at TSN.CA
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Good bye Trevor Linden, Colbert on the HNIC Theme, Euro 2008, US Open, NHL Awards.
All fear the long blog-posting title!
There was a time that this blog talked about JUST the Bulldogs, and that was about it. Times like this in years gone by I might not have posted for a couple of weeks because there simply was no news.
I changed how I posted a bit, talking about EVERYTHING now from the Bulldogs and the BCHL through all levels of hockey from NHL to WHL and the NCAA's and right down to local levels with the Alberni Valley Timbermen minor hockey.
It is good not only because it gives me a little more to talk about when news might be thin, but it also gives you a little more to read about. Hopefully that keeps you coming back while also giving me a chance to grow the potential readership of this thing by making it more than just a local BCHL blog. With google, the sky is the limit. I believe if you are talking about topics that other people are looking for discussion on then they can find you quite easily.
Trevor Linden made his official retirement announcement yesterday.
A class act through and through. On ice, off ice, from all accounts a great man. Some of my favorite moments.
What a beauty this is....From the June 10th edition of The Colbert Report on Comedy Central (via youtube) Stephen Colbert on the HNIC Theme. Nothing more American than hot dogs and handguns? HAHAHA
I am pumped up to get home and get out of work lately with Euro2008 ongoing and the US Open starting today. Go Tiger! Even if he dissed hockey.
Hammer
There was a time that this blog talked about JUST the Bulldogs, and that was about it. Times like this in years gone by I might not have posted for a couple of weeks because there simply was no news.
I changed how I posted a bit, talking about EVERYTHING now from the Bulldogs and the BCHL through all levels of hockey from NHL to WHL and the NCAA's and right down to local levels with the Alberni Valley Timbermen minor hockey.
It is good not only because it gives me a little more to talk about when news might be thin, but it also gives you a little more to read about. Hopefully that keeps you coming back while also giving me a chance to grow the potential readership of this thing by making it more than just a local BCHL blog. With google, the sky is the limit. I believe if you are talking about topics that other people are looking for discussion on then they can find you quite easily.
Trevor Linden made his official retirement announcement yesterday.
A class act through and through. On ice, off ice, from all accounts a great man. Some of my favorite moments.
What a beauty this is....From the June 10th edition of The Colbert Report on Comedy Central (via youtube) Stephen Colbert on the HNIC Theme. Nothing more American than hot dogs and handguns? HAHAHA
I am pumped up to get home and get out of work lately with Euro2008 ongoing and the US Open starting today. Go Tiger! Even if he dissed hockey.
Hammer
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The hits just keep on coming! Devin Timberlake officially named the Captain of Brown Bears Men's Hockey
This one has been rumored for a while. Great to read a press release from the Dogs about it today about a great kid and classy kid who competed as hard as anyone in a Bulldogs uni.
Read the press release from Educational Advisor Tom McEvay with comments from Jim Hiller, Bears Coach Roger Grillo, and Timby himself ON THE BULLDOGS WEBSITE
Way to go Timby!
Now if you could only get me the DVD's of the Williams Lake comeback and the Merritt OT wins from 05-06!!
Thanks for reading.
Hammer
Read the press release from Educational Advisor Tom McEvay with comments from Jim Hiller, Bears Coach Roger Grillo, and Timby himself ON THE BULLDOGS WEBSITE
Way to go Timby!
Now if you could only get me the DVD's of the Williams Lake comeback and the Merritt OT wins from 05-06!!
Thanks for reading.
Hammer
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Bulldogs sign Three, then trade one, before committing to one more.
The Bulldogs have been busy lately not only with recruiting and committing players but also with the recent AGM in Clipperland.
Now the last 24 hours-LOTS of news. Crazy actually the amount of news for JUNE!
First a press release from the team yesterday came out regarding the commitment of three players up front: Justin Castagna, Brett Mohler, and Brandon Gracel.
The media has also just received word from the Bulldogs that Adam Baldassarre has been traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations.
There are some nice words for Adam in the press release that were nice to see.
I wish Baldy all the best and believe he battled hard all year and improved drastically as a player. He is a great personality, a true unique beauty. Best of luck Adam.
A further press release from the team also was released, in which it was announced that the team has committed to local product Robert Lindores for a full-time basis next season.
Robert is a great kid and well supported and a local player to boot. The fans in Alberni certainly love to cheer on their "own" but they also expect a very high level of commitment and work ethic from local players. I'm sure this is not news to Robert and he will do everything in his power to get ready for the season!
The press releases will of course be available on the Bulldogs Website
Special thanks to Dennis See for the heads up via the BlackBerry on this...much appreciated!
Now the last 24 hours-LOTS of news. Crazy actually the amount of news for JUNE!
First a press release from the team yesterday came out regarding the commitment of three players up front: Justin Castagna, Brett Mohler, and Brandon Gracel.
The media has also just received word from the Bulldogs that Adam Baldassarre has been traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings for future considerations.
There are some nice words for Adam in the press release that were nice to see.
I wish Baldy all the best and believe he battled hard all year and improved drastically as a player. He is a great personality, a true unique beauty. Best of luck Adam.
A further press release from the team also was released, in which it was announced that the team has committed to local product Robert Lindores for a full-time basis next season.
Robert is a great kid and well supported and a local player to boot. The fans in Alberni certainly love to cheer on their "own" but they also expect a very high level of commitment and work ethic from local players. I'm sure this is not news to Robert and he will do everything in his power to get ready for the season!
The press releases will of course be available on the Bulldogs Website
Special thanks to Dennis See for the heads up via the BlackBerry on this...much appreciated!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Harry Zolnierczyk proceedings, HNIC Theme to....TSN?!, Cleb BBQ at The "A" for Ty Watson House
Hello and happy Monday. A busy weekend for me with work, golfing, and a little BBQ'ing yesterday.
Friday marked the beginning of the weekend with the Harry Zolnierczyk proceedings concluding in court in Port Alberni. I cannot describe with words how happy I am that this is over for everyone involved.
I have not made any public comments about this situation because I didn't think it was appropriate for me to with the process still ongoing. I will comment on it now that it is over.
I am sad for everyone involved on both sides of this incident. It is my hope that with an admission of guilt and with an admission of remorse it is now over with the conditional discharge and probation and community service.
I hope that the victim and all effected can go on and live their lives, and I hope Harry can go on to a successful education and hockey career and his life too.
I hope that EVERYONE that was involved in this, and everyone that heard about this, has all learned a big time lesson.
Harry in my eyes is a good person from a good family. A person I am proud to call a friend.
Like you or I or everyone else out there Harry has made a mistake and made poor some decisions. The worst thing about this was that it involved someone else. The point is that this doesn't make Harry a poor person and a person of bad character, but a person who just plain messed up.
If asked I would be the first person to step up and write a letter on Harry's behalf on what I know about him and what I believe him to be- a very special person with a unique personality to light a room as he enters it and light up the mood of a group when he is involved with them.
I believe as a hockey player he has all the abilities and desires needed to make it all the way to the NHL. I do in fact believe he will play there one day.
A final note- I feel for the Bulldogs ownership group when it comes to this situation. The new ownership group walked into running this team last August with this situation over their heads. I am not sure if they were aware of it when they decided to purchase the team. What I do know is that this group, in my opinion, has made it quite clear to the players what is accepted of them off the ice and in the community. I think the OHA and OHS and their partners should be commended for their efforts of not only making their team involved in their community, but also making sure they conduct themselves in the manner that they have.
Friday marked the beginning of the weekend with the Harry Zolnierczyk proceedings concluding in court in Port Alberni. I cannot describe with words how happy I am that this is over for everyone involved.
I have not made any public comments about this situation because I didn't think it was appropriate for me to with the process still ongoing. I will comment on it now that it is over.
I am sad for everyone involved on both sides of this incident. It is my hope that with an admission of guilt and with an admission of remorse it is now over with the conditional discharge and probation and community service.
I hope that the victim and all effected can go on and live their lives, and I hope Harry can go on to a successful education and hockey career and his life too.
I hope that EVERYONE that was involved in this, and everyone that heard about this, has all learned a big time lesson.
Harry in my eyes is a good person from a good family. A person I am proud to call a friend.
Like you or I or everyone else out there Harry has made a mistake and made poor some decisions. The worst thing about this was that it involved someone else. The point is that this doesn't make Harry a poor person and a person of bad character, but a person who just plain messed up.
If asked I would be the first person to step up and write a letter on Harry's behalf on what I know about him and what I believe him to be- a very special person with a unique personality to light a room as he enters it and light up the mood of a group when he is involved with them.
I believe as a hockey player he has all the abilities and desires needed to make it all the way to the NHL. I do in fact believe he will play there one day.
A final note- I feel for the Bulldogs ownership group when it comes to this situation. The new ownership group walked into running this team last August with this situation over their heads. I am not sure if they were aware of it when they decided to purchase the team. What I do know is that this group, in my opinion, has made it quite clear to the players what is accepted of them off the ice and in the community. I think the OHA and OHS and their partners should be commended for their efforts of not only making their team involved in their community, but also making sure they conduct themselves in the manner that they have.
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The Hockey Night in Canada Theme is now the "NHL on TSN" theme? WOW! I'm glad the song isn't gone......but I just don't think it will be the same anymore!!
Read the story from TSN.CA HERE
Read the story from TSN.CA HERE
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Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to support the Ty Watson House by buying a Burger or Smokie cooked by yours truly at the BBQ at the Argyle Pub. If you missed it this week please stop by next Sunday from 3pm to 5pm to get some good eats for a good cause!!
That's all for now, thanks for reading!
Hammer
That's all for now, thanks for reading!
Hammer
Friday, June 06, 2008
Hockey Night in Canada Theme Song- spell the "words"
The bigger question I have been discussing with my friends and hearing in email replies is how would YOU spell the HNIC theme?
The petition below is "dunt" and I said "bum"
What do you say?
Hammer
The petition below is "dunt" and I said "bum"
What do you say?
Hammer
Update on Negotiations for the Hockey Night in Canada Theme Song (plus a petition), World U17 link from this morning up.
From the wire:
CBC-Hockey-Song
INDEX:Entertainment, Music, Sports
No breakthrough in talks between CBC and composer over HNIC song
TORONTO - Talks are continuing today between CBC and the agency representing the composer of the `Hockey Night in Canada' theme song.
CBC sports director Scott Moore has said he hopes the public broadcaster can reach a reasonable deal with representatives for Dolores Claman.
The licence agreement between Claman and CBC expired at the end of the NHL season Wednesday when the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins to take home the Stanley Cup.
The company Copyright Music and Visuals, which controls use of the jingle, says CBC gave notice Wednesday it would not enter into a new contract.
Copyright Music and Visuals president John Ciccone says he offered CBC a contract almost identical to the previous one, which had CBC paying about $500 for every game it used the song.
Moore says a lawsuit filed by the company against CBC for misusing the song has been a stumbling block in negotiations.
(The Canadian Press)
Here is a link to a petition to keep the song that I was emailed this morning. Thanks Kelly!
CBC-Hockey-Song
INDEX:Entertainment, Music, Sports
No breakthrough in talks between CBC and composer over HNIC song
TORONTO - Talks are continuing today between CBC and the agency representing the composer of the `Hockey Night in Canada' theme song.
CBC sports director Scott Moore has said he hopes the public broadcaster can reach a reasonable deal with representatives for Dolores Claman.
The licence agreement between Claman and CBC expired at the end of the NHL season Wednesday when the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins to take home the Stanley Cup.
The company Copyright Music and Visuals, which controls use of the jingle, says CBC gave notice Wednesday it would not enter into a new contract.
Copyright Music and Visuals president John Ciccone says he offered CBC a contract almost identical to the previous one, which had CBC paying about $500 for every game it used the song.
Moore says a lawsuit filed by the company against CBC for misusing the song has been a stumbling block in negotiations.
(The Canadian Press)
Here is a link to a petition to keep the song that I was emailed this morning. Thanks Kelly!
http://www.petitiononline.com/CBCDunt/
(to me the song isn't "dunt" but "bum bah bum bum bum" but that doesn't matter of course!
And here is the link to listen to the interview this morning with Ron and Stefanie from the World U17 Hockey Championships Organizing Committee, from my morning show on 93.3 THE PEAK FM.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Audio courtesy and copyright 93.3 THE PEAK FM, A Division of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, LP.
Three posts already today!
I'm DONE!
Thanks for reading :)
Hammer
(to me the song isn't "dunt" but "bum bah bum bum bum" but that doesn't matter of course!
And here is the link to listen to the interview this morning with Ron and Stefanie from the World U17 Hockey Championships Organizing Committee, from my morning show on 93.3 THE PEAK FM.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Audio courtesy and copyright 93.3 THE PEAK FM, A Division of the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, LP.
Three posts already today!
I'm DONE!
Thanks for reading :)
Hammer
NHL fires back at Tiger Woods, World U17 Interview this morning on THE PEAK
I came across this beauty, where the NHL fires back at Tiger Woods after his comments about hockey.....OK, it's actually ESPN that is firing back at Tiger. Pretty funny either way.
I will have Ron and Stefanie in from the World U17 committee this morning for an interview about the event planning. I will get a copy of that interview here later for your listening enjoyment if you miss it!
Interview this morning is at approximately 8:10am on 93.3 THE PEAK FM.
BCHL AGM and Schedule news, Hockey Night in Canada theme NOT DEAD YET?
Changes are coming to the BCHL schedule out of the summer AGM in Nanaimo.
Thanks to Dan for sending me this story from the Nanaimo Daily News
And this story is ALL over the news. Could they REALLY be doing away with Canada's Second National Anthem? Say it isn't so!! This story says the song isn't dead yet!
Again thanks to Danno for the heads up.
HNIC theme song not dead yet- from the Toronto Star.
Thanks to Dan for sending me this story from the Nanaimo Daily News
And this story is ALL over the news. Could they REALLY be doing away with Canada's Second National Anthem? Say it isn't so!! This story says the song isn't dead yet!
Again thanks to Danno for the heads up.
HNIC theme song not dead yet- from the Toronto Star.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Tim Hortons Camp Day, I'm Happy for Dallas Drake, I feel for Marc Andre Fleury, Chris Os-baad.
I snapped this quick picture with my cell phone yesterday of Port Alberni Mayor Ken McRae, my teammate on Tim Hortons Camp Day. Ken and I laid down a Balloon-selling funds-raising gauntlet just inside the doors of the store where we offered customers a chance to pick up a Balloon by making a donation to the Tim Horton Children's Foundation.
We ended up raising a bunch of money selling the balloons and key chains during our volunteering shift, so a big THANKS to the community with a heart and all of the tourists making their way through town stopping for a coffee as well, because they opened their change purses too.
A final thanks to Tim and Stefanie and the rest of the staff from Tim Hortons for having us "regular joes" there getting in their way on such a busy day. All for a good cause!!
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So, the Detroit RedWings are Stanley Cup Champs....Just let me say....
BOOOOOOOOO!
I am happy for Dallas Drake though, always a battler and a tough competitor and a classy guy in my mind. 16 years in the league without a cup as well. And a Rossland, BC boy to boot!!
I guess I'm also happy for the people of Detroit and the Wings fans too. I have just never been a Red Wings fan
Oh man do I ever feel for Marc Andre Fleury. First, he loses the biggest game of his life by scoring on HIMSELF off of his OWN PLAYER late in the Gold Medal Game of the 2004 World Junior Championship in Finland.
For those that managed to burn it from your memory- Sorry. For those that don't remember- view below at your own risk.
THEN he loses the STANLEY CUP scoring on HIMSELF off his OWN REAR END.
I'm not sure I blame Fleury so much with the goal last night. I would need to hear a replay with AUDIO, but I don't remember hearing any communication from the referee. IE- yelling LOOSE or something like that. I still vividly remember the noise the crowd made. I knew from hearing them that the puck was behind Fleury and not covered. I guess Fleury and the Penguins defense didn't clue in though. The official obviously made the right call not blowing the whistle and he obviously knew it was loose still as he didn't whistle it. I'm not sure if it's the officials job to communicate that the puck is loose or not either. They certainly do it during puck battles on the wall though.
So......Fleury opens the finals by falling flat on his face, and he ends it by scoring the game winner by falling flat on his ass. OUCH.
Like I said in the title, I feel for Fleury. There was no Game 6 if not for his heroics in Game 5. He appears to have grown as a goalie and appears to be ready to be a long-time NHL'er. That had to hurt last night though. I don't know about the rest of you, but I actually didn't think he played well last night or looked good last night. Nothing compared to Game 5 at least. Which brings me to my next point........
CHRIS Os-Bad. Not Osgood. I was kinda on the "Chris Osgood doesn't get the respect he deserves" bandwagon going into the finals. I actually believed that since there was a "no respsect" bandwagon, he was actually getting respect. Not sure if that makes sense to you.
Anyway, I thought he looked like an absolute mess any time the puck came near him during the finals. A disaster waiting to happen. Maybe he was hurt, who knows. After the end of the playoffs last night and thinking about his play over the 5 or so games I watched of the series my opinion is that Osgood might now be getting more respect than he deserves.
Answer me this- Could the Penguins have even won a GAME with Osgood in THEIR net? I think that one is an emphatic NO.
His success was thanks to the incredible play of the team in front of him. So many times in the playoffs the Cup is won by a team thanks to the incredible play by the GOALIE BEHIND them. This was the total opposite, wasn't it?
Hey, I'm a former goalie and I understand and respect how tough the position is. I'll never be able to understand the pressure of playing at that level under those circumstances. I can still see when a goalie handles the puck like a hand grenade.
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To say "the better team won" goes without saying. Maybe without Osgood, the Pens don't win a game...What really blew me away was the Pens lack of ability to GET THE PUCK DEEP. Even down to the last 30 seconds of the game, desperation time, CUP ON THE LINE I saw the SAME PLAY I saw 100 times in the series. The Pens slowlllly make their way to centre....then slowlllly flip the puck into the zone, into the outstretched glove of the Wings defensemen who just calmly flips it back out.
I also didn't think the Pens MOVED the Puck well. Anywhere. Bouncing flipping rolling pucks. Maybe that's the ice. I didn't notice it so much for Detroit though.
One more thing- The Penguins DID NOT SKATE nearly enough. You could count on one hand the amount of times the Penguins gained the Wings blue line with any sort of speed with the puck. Or even travelled through the blue lines in this fashion. On the other hand, Detroit appeared to do this AT WILL all series.
Maybe it's what the Pens were doing, or what the Wings were doing, or a combo of both.
Maybe it was due to something strategical. Maybe it was just simply Pittsburgh not playing at a high enough tempo, not pushing the pace and focusing on a simple but ever-so-important facet and fundamental of the game. SKATING.
Just all my 2 cents and my opinions!
What are yours?
Hammer
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Bulldogs make another addition to staff- Blair Noel named Business Manager
I received a press release from the Bulldogs today announcing another addition to their staff.
This one is of the off-ice variety, as the team has named Blair Noel as their new business manager.
Again as always head over to the Dogs site to read the official release.
Blair sounds like a great fit, with a mix of both business and hockey experience. Welcome to the club Blair, I look forward to meeting you!
Hammer
This one is of the off-ice variety, as the team has named Blair Noel as their new business manager.
Again as always head over to the Dogs site to read the official release.
Blair sounds like a great fit, with a mix of both business and hockey experience. Welcome to the club Blair, I look forward to meeting you!
Hammer
Monday, June 02, 2008
I HEAR NO FAT LADY!
PENS TIE IT 3-3!
UPDATE- PUT THE CUP BACK IN IT'S CASE.............Sykora wins it in TRIPLE OT!!
Bed time I have a show tomorrow!!
Hammer
UPDATE- PUT THE CUP BACK IN IT'S CASE.............Sykora wins it in TRIPLE OT!!
Bed time I have a show tomorrow!!
Hammer
Bulldogs hire Chris Shaw as assistant coach
Greetings from Winnipeg International Airport!
I just received word via email that the Bulldogs have found the assistant coach to Bryant Perrier to complement next year's coaching staff. It is former Burnaby Bulldog Chris Shaw.
Head over to the Bulldogs website to read the PRESS RELEASE
Welcome to the club Chris!
I got a plane to catch see ya!
Hammer
I just received word via email that the Bulldogs have found the assistant coach to Bryant Perrier to complement next year's coaching staff. It is former Burnaby Bulldog Chris Shaw.
Head over to the Bulldogs website to read the PRESS RELEASE
Welcome to the club Chris!
I got a plane to catch see ya!
Hammer
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Luc Bourdon killed in Motorcycle Crash
I just received the very sad news through a CKNW news update to my phone that Vancouver Canuck prospect Luc Bourdon has been killed in a Motorcycle crash in New Brunswick.
My thoughts certainly go out to the family, friends, and fans of Luc. A huge blow to the Canucks for sure, but hockey should be an afterthought right now.
OK my plane is here soon. Now the blog really is on holiday.....A final update- gotta love the Nanaimo Clipper fans. There I was, minding my own business checking my bags when someone from behind the security check-in said "Ask him how his team did last year"
HaHaHa, funny guy!
We actually ended up having a little chat about the Bulldog-Clipper rivalry that was good natured. I didn't get the guys name but he said some nice things about THE POUND and the beer garden and he said that there was no rink as fun to go to on a roadie than the dog pound a couple years back!
OK now I'm checking out!
Hammer
My thoughts certainly go out to the family, friends, and fans of Luc. A huge blow to the Canucks for sure, but hockey should be an afterthought right now.
OK my plane is here soon. Now the blog really is on holiday.....A final update- gotta love the Nanaimo Clipper fans. There I was, minding my own business checking my bags when someone from behind the security check-in said "Ask him how his team did last year"
HaHaHa, funny guy!
We actually ended up having a little chat about the Bulldog-Clipper rivalry that was good natured. I didn't get the guys name but he said some nice things about THE POUND and the beer garden and he said that there was no rink as fun to go to on a roadie than the dog pound a couple years back!
OK now I'm checking out!
Hammer
Blogger on Short Vacation, Bob Cole calling last Cup Final, Dogs tixs, Ovechkin reveals the story behind the LUCKY LOONIE from the World Championships
Today will be the last posting probably for a couple of days as I'm off to Manitoba via Nanaimo and then YVR today for a quick vacation.
Here's a couple of cool reads and great overall blogs to read in my absence.
First is the story of the 1957 Memorial Cup Champion Flin Flon Bombers. A must read for the hockey fan is the continuing history of the Memorial Cup from Gregg Drinnan's blog TAKING NOTE
Also, I talk all the time about Rod Pedersen's great blog. Rod is the play-by-play voice of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and the Regina Pats of the WHL. He has a great blog talking about all things sports, lifestyle, politics even sometimes, you name it.
Recently, he had a great post about Don Cherry. It really sums up my thoughts on THE DON. I couldn't have said it better myself! Read the post on Rod Pedersen's blog here RODPEDERSEN.COM
My blogger-friend Hockey Mom in VA runs the blog "Musings of a Hockey Mom" where she looks at hockey from the unique hockey mom perspective.
Alexander Ovechkin was interviewed yesterday on TSN's THAT's HOCKEY about several things- the one that was most interesting to me was the topic of the Loonie under the ice at the Colisee Pepsi that the Russians dug out from the ice after they beat Canada in the Championship game. The story from Ovechkin was that they were having a team practice on the ice and they were all at centre ice when someone noticed the coin under the ice. They told each other then and there that if they WON, they would take the loonie. So it wasn't a conspiracy like I thought, that the Russians had somehow put their own coin under the ice in Canada.
In the end, of course Russia won and they indeed got the coin. Ovechkin said yesterday that he is going to get it made into a medallion. Cool. Even if Canada lost.
Here's a couple of cool reads and great overall blogs to read in my absence.
First is the story of the 1957 Memorial Cup Champion Flin Flon Bombers. A must read for the hockey fan is the continuing history of the Memorial Cup from Gregg Drinnan's blog TAKING NOTE
Also, I talk all the time about Rod Pedersen's great blog. Rod is the play-by-play voice of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and the Regina Pats of the WHL. He has a great blog talking about all things sports, lifestyle, politics even sometimes, you name it.
Recently, he had a great post about Don Cherry. It really sums up my thoughts on THE DON. I couldn't have said it better myself! Read the post on Rod Pedersen's blog here RODPEDERSEN.COM
My blogger-friend Hockey Mom in VA runs the blog "Musings of a Hockey Mom" where she looks at hockey from the unique hockey mom perspective.
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It came out this week that Bob Cole was calling his last Stanley Cup Finals.
On one hand, I am saddened to hear this.
I still very much love Bob and I am still blown away by his ability to capture the EMOTION of the game and his passionate call and great pipes will never go away. I am saddened because more and more it seems that his ability to CALL the game just isn't there anymore ie-identifying the players, the penalties, the whistles, etc etc.
While I am sad to hear this because Bob Cole was the guy I grew up listening to and emulating, on the other hand I am happy because Jim Hughson will be getting what he so very much deserves- the right to call the biggest games in the sport. He IS that good, if you haven't realized!
It was just last year I made a post about how great Bob Cole was and still is. I still consider this to be his best work. I always called on this example of Mr. Cole due to so many people in Western Canada not liking him because he was so strongly linked to the Maple Leafs.
Everyone LOVED him and he was THE MAN in my opinion in 2002 when the Maple Leaf was RED.
JOE SAKIC. Chills up the spine for me with these great calls. Who knows when Canada will win it again? Yah 2010 with Chris Cuthbert calling it would be nice too!
Although it is NOT on purpose, I think there is A LOT of Bob Cole in my play-by-play call. Like I said, I grew up listening to the guy call all the big games. Alexander Ovechkin
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Don't forget that the Bulldogs are releasing more seats in THE POUND to be sold as season tickets:
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are releasing 50 seats to the public for season ticket purchases.
This will guarantee you a seat for the exciting upcoming season.
The office has an arena map showing what is available, so please stop in and pick your seat.
You will be able to do this starting June 3rd.
Office hours for June will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am until 4pm.
Any questions, please call at 723-4412
Alexander Ovechkin was interviewed yesterday on TSN's THAT's HOCKEY about several things- the one that was most interesting to me was the topic of the Loonie under the ice at the Colisee Pepsi that the Russians dug out from the ice after they beat Canada in the Championship game. The story from Ovechkin was that they were having a team practice on the ice and they were all at centre ice when someone noticed the coin under the ice. They told each other then and there that if they WON, they would take the loonie. So it wasn't a conspiracy like I thought, that the Russians had somehow put their own coin under the ice in Canada.
In the end, of course Russia won and they indeed got the coin. Ovechkin said yesterday that he is going to get it made into a medallion. Cool. Even if Canada lost.
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Don't forget to get out to THE ARGYLE PUB on Sunday from 3pm to 5pm for the "Celebrity BBQ" to support the Ty Watson House. I'm gone this weekend, but Jolie from THE PEAK will be filling in for me.
To date, over $250.00 has been raised for the charity. Thanks for the support people!!
That's it. I have a plane to catch! Thanks for reading!
Hammer
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