last night the Calgary Stampeders deafeated the Edmonton Eskimoes in front of 46,000 fans at Commonwealth stadium, just 4 days after losing to the same team at McMahon stadium. the Stamps outplayed the Eskimoes and won 38-33. The stamps had a rough start with an eskimoes interception return for a touchdown just 29 seconds in. but the stamps answered back on thier next drive. the first half was fairly close, with the Stamps playing well on offence and defence and not making any mistakes on special teams. the Stamps defense shut down Ricky Ray, not allowing him to throw for any touchdowns. the Stamps started the second half with a interception touchdown, again, 29 seconds in but for the right team.
the biggest thing that I saw was that the defence was actually getting sacks, with 5, to move from last in the league in the sack count. the Eskimoes made it close near the end, with a touchdown with 50 seconds left on the clock, but the Stamps were able to recover the onside kick attempt and kill the last half minute on the clock, with a first down.
The Stampeders move to 6-4, tied with the Eskimoes for second, but need to finish ahead of them because the Eskimoes won the season series, meaning they have the tiebreaker.
the University of Calgary Dinos football team beat the defending Vanier cup champions, the Manitoba Bisons 37-17 at home today. Deke Junior, Dions QB, played very well and the Dinos are now 1-1, at the quarter pole of the regular season.
the Calgary Colts, of the CJFL (canadian junior football league), are 3-0 and play Edmonton (0-3) today also.
in other sports news, Sundin still hasnt decided which team to play for if he does, but if he does Montreal and New York (Rangers ) appear to the the favourites.
Canada's national mens soccer team plays Honduras today in world cup qualifying. they tied Jamaica in thier first game of the group, they need to finish at least 2nd in the group to move on to the next round of qualifying. Mexico is the other team in the 4 team group, and are favoured to win the group as the top ranked team in the region. Canada is trying to qualify for the 2010 world cup in south Africa.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
the Stampeders...have fallen to 5-4
alright so today was labour day, and the Esks and Argos came out victorious. the Eskimoes defeated the Stampeders 37-16.
the Stamps defence held up in the first half, but fell apart in the second. I don't blame this loss on the defence however. the offence couldnt seem to do much aside from run close to the endzone but not convert it into touchdowns. Burris played alright in the first half before getting hurt, coming out of halftime down 12-9, the stamps led by Dave Dickenson got a touchdown. Edmonton promptly answered back, then the Stamps proceeded to fumble away the ball on two consecutive punt returns, allowing the Eskimoes to build up two touchdown lead. Dickenson got banged up late in the game and 3rd string Barrick Nealy was put in for the final minutes.
for the first time this season the Stampeders got fully beat on all 3 facets of the game.
I didn't get to watch much of the Argos game, but the Argonaughts beat the Tiger-cats 34-31, with a close finish and Hamilton failing on a 3rd and inches with a minute left.
The Eskimoes move to within 2 points of the Riders, 2 points ahead of the Stampeders who are 2 points ahead of the Lions.
the Stamps head to Edmonton to face the Eskimoes in the rematch on Friday at 7pm (TSN)
in other CFL news, it sounds like Charles Roberts has been traded by Winnipeg to BC for Joe Smith. interesting move for both, a bit of a shakeup, but it won't save the Bombers.
so the Stampeders have fallen to 5-4, but will look better on Friday, hopefully with Burris leading the charge.
one stat that sticks out to me is sacks. the stamps D have gotten the least sacks of any team in the league, need to get to the qb more.
the Stamps defence held up in the first half, but fell apart in the second. I don't blame this loss on the defence however. the offence couldnt seem to do much aside from run close to the endzone but not convert it into touchdowns. Burris played alright in the first half before getting hurt, coming out of halftime down 12-9, the stamps led by Dave Dickenson got a touchdown. Edmonton promptly answered back, then the Stamps proceeded to fumble away the ball on two consecutive punt returns, allowing the Eskimoes to build up two touchdown lead. Dickenson got banged up late in the game and 3rd string Barrick Nealy was put in for the final minutes.
for the first time this season the Stampeders got fully beat on all 3 facets of the game.
I didn't get to watch much of the Argos game, but the Argonaughts beat the Tiger-cats 34-31, with a close finish and Hamilton failing on a 3rd and inches with a minute left.
The Eskimoes move to within 2 points of the Riders, 2 points ahead of the Stampeders who are 2 points ahead of the Lions.
the Stamps head to Edmonton to face the Eskimoes in the rematch on Friday at 7pm (TSN)
in other CFL news, it sounds like Charles Roberts has been traded by Winnipeg to BC for Joe Smith. interesting move for both, a bit of a shakeup, but it won't save the Bombers.
so the Stampeders have fallen to 5-4, but will look better on Friday, hopefully with Burris leading the charge.
one stat that sticks out to me is sacks. the stamps D have gotten the least sacks of any team in the league, need to get to the qb more.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Stampeders!!
ok so heres the latest on the mighty Calgary Stampeders. they defeated the BC Lions on Friday last week 36-29, in a great back and forth game, to move to 5-3, dropping the lions to a record of 4-4 at the time. the win moved the Stamps into a tie for 2nd in the west with the Edmonton Eskimoes, who defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders the night before (dropping the Riders to 6-2). The Stamps were able to shut down the Lions and prevent a late comeback after dropping earlier games in the season from late comebacks.
the Stamps have now won 2 games in a row, defeating Saskatchewan a week earlier 30-25.
This weekend is Labour day weekend, the unofficial start of the playoff drive. the Montreal Allouettes defeated the BC Lions last night in a game that the Lions somehow managed to stay in despite a rediculous 6 turnovers. the Lions had a chance late in the game from the 1 yard line with no time left, a chance to put the winning points on the board with a 5 point deficit. the Lions were stuffed 2 times in a row but the Als took penalties, on the third attempt the Lions fumbled and the Als won. the Als move to 6-3, atop the east division, by 6 points pending the outcome of the Tigercats-Argos game on Monday(TSN, 5:30pm).
the Stamps play the Eskies (esky is austrailian for cooler....) at 2pm in the Labour Day Classic at McMahon stadium in Calgary (TSN). the two teams are tied at 5-3, one win back of the riders who play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on sunday(TSN,1pm) in their own labour day classic.
the stamps-eskies labour day game is always a classic, but this year will be great because of the meaning in the standings and both teams coming in off of big wins. the rematch will take place on friday(tsn, 7pm) in edmonton. most years the teams split the games, meaning both teams would come out with 6-4 records, but lets hope the Stamps can pull a Labour day sweep.
in hockey news, the flames newcomers arrived and the rookies have started practicing. the flames have heaps of games on tv this season, on sportsnet west, tsn and cbc.
the Ottawa Senators have traded Meszaros to Tampa Bay for two young players and a first round draft pick.
Mat Sundin still hasnt decided what he wants to do this season
Joe Sakic has resigned for one year at $6mil with Colorado, essentially giving them hope for this season.
the Blue Jays have fallen 10 games back of the wild card race, the nfl had its exhibition game at Rogers center last week, with $500 tickets being scalped for $50 and fans complaining about lack of atmosphere (haha) and tailgating. Toronto is due to host a regular season Bills game in December. ted Rogers still thinks he's going to get an nfl team, move it to Toronto and be successful in that, he is crazy, along with all the other toronto nfl fans that think it will fly.
the University of Calgary Dinos football team lost to the U of Saskatchewan Huskies last night 25-0 to open the CIS season.
thats all for now
thanks for reading
Adam
the Stamps have now won 2 games in a row, defeating Saskatchewan a week earlier 30-25.
This weekend is Labour day weekend, the unofficial start of the playoff drive. the Montreal Allouettes defeated the BC Lions last night in a game that the Lions somehow managed to stay in despite a rediculous 6 turnovers. the Lions had a chance late in the game from the 1 yard line with no time left, a chance to put the winning points on the board with a 5 point deficit. the Lions were stuffed 2 times in a row but the Als took penalties, on the third attempt the Lions fumbled and the Als won. the Als move to 6-3, atop the east division, by 6 points pending the outcome of the Tigercats-Argos game on Monday(TSN, 5:30pm).
the Stamps play the Eskies (esky is austrailian for cooler....) at 2pm in the Labour Day Classic at McMahon stadium in Calgary (TSN). the two teams are tied at 5-3, one win back of the riders who play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on sunday(TSN,1pm) in their own labour day classic.
the stamps-eskies labour day game is always a classic, but this year will be great because of the meaning in the standings and both teams coming in off of big wins. the rematch will take place on friday(tsn, 7pm) in edmonton. most years the teams split the games, meaning both teams would come out with 6-4 records, but lets hope the Stamps can pull a Labour day sweep.
in hockey news, the flames newcomers arrived and the rookies have started practicing. the flames have heaps of games on tv this season, on sportsnet west, tsn and cbc.
the Ottawa Senators have traded Meszaros to Tampa Bay for two young players and a first round draft pick.
Mat Sundin still hasnt decided what he wants to do this season
Joe Sakic has resigned for one year at $6mil with Colorado, essentially giving them hope for this season.
the Blue Jays have fallen 10 games back of the wild card race, the nfl had its exhibition game at Rogers center last week, with $500 tickets being scalped for $50 and fans complaining about lack of atmosphere (haha) and tailgating. Toronto is due to host a regular season Bills game in December. ted Rogers still thinks he's going to get an nfl team, move it to Toronto and be successful in that, he is crazy, along with all the other toronto nfl fans that think it will fly.
the University of Calgary Dinos football team lost to the U of Saskatchewan Huskies last night 25-0 to open the CIS season.
thats all for now
thanks for reading
Adam
Friday, August 22, 2008
Adam's Olympic update
alright, so the summer olympics started 2 weeks ago in Beijing and are nearly done. in the first week of competition Canada got no medals, while the Americans and Chinese dominated the medal table. the Americans were led by Phelps in the pool, who won an amazing 8 gold medals.
in the second week Canada started pulling in the medals, they now sit at 3 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze, with a good chance of 1 or 2 more coming.
Canada is in the top 16 in the medal standings which was the goal. my favourite Canadian medal win was Simon Whitfield winning the silver in triathalon. he came from behind and almost got the gold, it was a great finish. Canada's softball team lost to the aussies and finished 4th.
Canada won 2 medals in equestrian....alright. i think the horses should get the medals, the riders just sit on top.
another sport that is questionalbe is taekwon do. i watched a Canadian girl beat up a swedish girl and yet lose. the announcers weren't sure why...the judged sports are always frustrating (unless your the home country......China). I have seen alot of volleyball on tv in the olympics, which is a little annoying, canada isnt even in volleyball. i heard there is a racewalking competition. walking?? ok its 50k or something nuts like that, but it is walking. oh well, it takes more athleticism than curling, which shouldn't be in the winter olympics. if a fat smoker can win in it, its not an olympic worthy sport, not to say its bad, but im pretty sure it doesnt take the athleticism of hockey, skiing, swimming or running.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the gold and set world records in the 100m and 200m. that is amazing, the guy actually slowed down and celebrated before finishing the 100m. setting world records in those is amazing, they take two different sets of athleticism in my opinion. I think he won another track medal today.
Canada has outdone its performances in Athens and Sydney, and is short of the 18 it recieved in Barcelona and the 22 it got in Atlanta in 1996.
heres hoping we get to 20, but congratulations to all the athletes that made it to Beijing and the ones that won us medals.
Go Canada Go
in the second week Canada started pulling in the medals, they now sit at 3 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze, with a good chance of 1 or 2 more coming.
Canada is in the top 16 in the medal standings which was the goal. my favourite Canadian medal win was Simon Whitfield winning the silver in triathalon. he came from behind and almost got the gold, it was a great finish. Canada's softball team lost to the aussies and finished 4th.
Canada won 2 medals in equestrian....alright. i think the horses should get the medals, the riders just sit on top.
another sport that is questionalbe is taekwon do. i watched a Canadian girl beat up a swedish girl and yet lose. the announcers weren't sure why...the judged sports are always frustrating (unless your the home country......China). I have seen alot of volleyball on tv in the olympics, which is a little annoying, canada isnt even in volleyball. i heard there is a racewalking competition. walking?? ok its 50k or something nuts like that, but it is walking. oh well, it takes more athleticism than curling, which shouldn't be in the winter olympics. if a fat smoker can win in it, its not an olympic worthy sport, not to say its bad, but im pretty sure it doesnt take the athleticism of hockey, skiing, swimming or running.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the gold and set world records in the 100m and 200m. that is amazing, the guy actually slowed down and celebrated before finishing the 100m. setting world records in those is amazing, they take two different sets of athleticism in my opinion. I think he won another track medal today.
Canada has outdone its performances in Athens and Sydney, and is short of the 18 it recieved in Barcelona and the 22 it got in Atlanta in 1996.
heres hoping we get to 20, but congratulations to all the athletes that made it to Beijing and the ones that won us medals.
Go Canada Go
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
test
need to see if something is working....
stamps play on friday vs the lions....Go stamps go. both teams are 4-3. saskatchewan plays edmonton tomorrow (edmonton is 4-3 and sask is 6-1)
thats all
stamps play on friday vs the lions....Go stamps go. both teams are 4-3. saskatchewan plays edmonton tomorrow (edmonton is 4-3 and sask is 6-1)
thats all
Saturday, August 9, 2008
August sports update
ok so the stampeders recently beat the saskatchewan roughriders, in saskatchewan to move to 4-3 and end the riders 6 game winning streak. with the BC win over Edmonton last night, the Stamps are tied with the Lions and Eskies at 4-3. the als beat up on the bombers who are in last now at 1-6, the als move to 4-3 and hamilton defeated toronto to move to 2-5, 2 points back of the argos who drop to 3-4. so the west is still best at the moment and the stamps rebounded with a win.
heres a short recap of the last few weeks for the stamps
in week 4:
Calgary 43 - Hamilton 16
in week 5:
Winnipeg 32 - Calgary 28
not much news for the flames
and week 6:
Saskatchewan 22 - Calgary 21 (soo close)
and this week
Calgary 30 - Saskatchewan 25 (the Stamps at one point led something like 27-4)
next week the Stamps have a bye week
on Aug 22 the Stampeders play the BC Lions in BC place. a pivotal west division matchup between two 4-3 teams.
not much news for the flames
they did end up signing Bertuzzi for 2 years, im not sure about it but the Nolan deal turned out alright, and Bertuzzi was pretty good, should be interesting to see how he playes and how the fans respond to him. also the preseason sked is out.
Go Stampeders!
and Go Team Canada in the Olympics, which started yesterday.
heres a short recap of the last few weeks for the stamps
in week 4:
Calgary 43 - Hamilton 16
in week 5:
Winnipeg 32 - Calgary 28
not much news for the flames
and week 6:
Saskatchewan 22 - Calgary 21 (soo close)
and this week
Calgary 30 - Saskatchewan 25 (the Stamps at one point led something like 27-4)
next week the Stamps have a bye week
on Aug 22 the Stampeders play the BC Lions in BC place. a pivotal west division matchup between two 4-3 teams.
not much news for the flames
they did end up signing Bertuzzi for 2 years, im not sure about it but the Nolan deal turned out alright, and Bertuzzi was pretty good, should be interesting to see how he playes and how the fans respond to him. also the preseason sked is out.
Go Stampeders!
and Go Team Canada in the Olympics, which started yesterday.
Monday, July 14, 2008
early July sports update
the following was sent to me by a source in Calgary on July 8
Lots of hockey news. Too much to really talk about. The latest (just an hour ago) has the Flames signing Todd Bertuzzi to a one year contract (rumored to be 2.0 million). Owen Nolan signed with Minnesota yesterday and it was assumed the Bertuzzi signing is a trickle down from the Nolan signing. Sutter was not prepared to sign Nolan for that amount.I'm sure you also heard that the Oilers made some great trades on July 1st (Eric Cole for Pitkanen, Greene and Stoll for Visnovsky and Torres for Brule. In case you missed it the Flames traded Tanguay to Montreal and then picked up Cammalari from LA Kings in a 3-way trade. I liked this trade. But haven't been happy with the Flames not being able to sign any good guys to replace Huselius' presence. Huselius signed with Columbus for 4.75 million a year.
in other news
The stampeders have gotten off to a decent start at 2-1.
in week 1 they defeated the BC Lions 28-18 for a good start.
then they went to Edmonton and lost a close one to the Eskimoes 34-31 after a last minute shootout.
in week 3 they went to Montreal and stole a win from the Allouettes 23-19 for thier first road win outside Alberta in years.
on July 17 the Calgary Stampeders host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Go Stamps Go.
the Stamps come in tied with Edmonton for 2nd with a 2-1 record, behind 3-0 Saskatchewan.
the Tiger Cats are coming in tied for 2nd with Toronto at 1-2, behind 2-1 Montreal
Hope that keeps you updated.
still downunder
Adam
Lots of hockey news. Too much to really talk about. The latest (just an hour ago) has the Flames signing Todd Bertuzzi to a one year contract (rumored to be 2.0 million). Owen Nolan signed with Minnesota yesterday and it was assumed the Bertuzzi signing is a trickle down from the Nolan signing. Sutter was not prepared to sign Nolan for that amount.I'm sure you also heard that the Oilers made some great trades on July 1st (Eric Cole for Pitkanen, Greene and Stoll for Visnovsky and Torres for Brule. In case you missed it the Flames traded Tanguay to Montreal and then picked up Cammalari from LA Kings in a 3-way trade. I liked this trade. But haven't been happy with the Flames not being able to sign any good guys to replace Huselius' presence. Huselius signed with Columbus for 4.75 million a year.
in other news
The stampeders have gotten off to a decent start at 2-1.
in week 1 they defeated the BC Lions 28-18 for a good start.
then they went to Edmonton and lost a close one to the Eskimoes 34-31 after a last minute shootout.
in week 3 they went to Montreal and stole a win from the Allouettes 23-19 for thier first road win outside Alberta in years.
on July 17 the Calgary Stampeders host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Go Stamps Go.
the Stamps come in tied with Edmonton for 2nd with a 2-1 record, behind 3-0 Saskatchewan.
the Tiger Cats are coming in tied for 2nd with Toronto at 1-2, behind 2-1 Montreal
Hope that keeps you updated.
still downunder
Adam
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