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Optimism, Fear, and Everything in Between
As the Edmonton Oilers kick off another season and the Edmonton Eskimos begin their stretch drive, the city is unsure of both their teams. First, let's begin with the Edmonton Oilers. After assuming all their problems were player-related the past 7-8 years, Edmonton has finally...
NHL: Eastern Conference Preview
I'll be the first to admit my Western Conference preview got a little out of control. Over 2000 words is way too long, so I made a concerted effort to hack my Eastern Conference preview to bits to ensure I replaced all cohesive thought with amusing quick hitters. First, I want...
NHL: Western Conference Preview - Counterpoint
This year, I asked my friend and comrade, Patrick Lowry, to write a few quick hitters to counter/re-enforce my selections this year. Somewhere along the way, a few quick hitters became a Scottesque lengthy blog. So I thought: what the hell, let's publish the whole thing – everyone...
NHL: Western Conference Preview
Cliché time: it's the time of year where everyone's a contender! Everyone's tied in the standings! Everyone's excited because it could be their year!In case you've been avoiding all sports media, the NHL season is a week away. And it's been a busy pre-season...
Teaser
Have faith, gentle readers. I will be back with more blogs before the week is over, including my NHL previews, with a special guest writer to debate what I think at every corner.To hold you over until then, here's arguably my favourite sports YouTube clip ever.http://scotttougas.blogspot.com
Oilers Fans: The Neglected Child of the Hockey World
I don't usually write blogs on Saturday, largely because I have better things to do. But - in part because I have to work tonight - I need to talk about the nonsense that took place at Rexall Place on Friday evening.The Edmonton Oilers played their third pre-season game against...
Midweek Musings
It was, by all accounts, a fascinating weekend of sports. On Sunday, I sat down on my couch at 11 a.m., and didn't get up until it was Monday. If sports always provided so many options, I would be physically unable to stand at this point.The Eskimos… suck.I went to the Eskimos...
Getting ready for the (second) Mike Comrie Era…
It's midweek, and I am angrier than usual. What better outlet than a blog full of semi-incoherent rants to make myself feel better?Comrie.I thought the rumours weren't true – I told myself the rumours weren't true. How could they be? The Oilers hated Mike Comrie, much...
This Things I Believe
I have a lot of beliefs… and if anything, they're only getting stronger and more radical. Does that make me an extremist?I believe… I have found something worse than Canadian sports journalism.Yesterday, I made the mistake of reading the opinion of a local sports writer. This...
Midweek Musings
Midweek Musings… up next!PacmanIt has, by most accounts, been a good year for the Canadian Football League. The competitive balance is better than ever (with the exception of the Toronto Argonauts… but to be fair, they lost their last two games in the final minute). Attendance...
Bold Predictions
I'll be honest with you, loyal reader(s). During certain times on the sporting calendars, I feel the need to write daily. Not desire, but need. Right now, not so much. It's one of the quietest weeks in the sporting calendar – I don't care about MLB, there are no major...
Tougas: Grass is Green
There is no worse story than when a writer is more or less "told to write." It happens in the newspaper industry all the time; an opinion writer is told he/she needs to have a piece in at a certain deadline, and even though the writer has nothing in particular to say, they...
Monday Morning Mailbag
You have questions? I have answers.Mark Rattray from Edmonton, AB writes:Scott, for months you've hassled me about the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Brett Favre. Now I see your beloved Philadelphia Eagles have signed Michael Vick. Certainly you must regret this decision...
The Good, The Bad, and The Eskimos
Since my readership drops by about 75% when the NHL season ends, it's time to hone my craft by trying some different blog formats (because, after all, I write this blog for me, not you). Since I'm often accused of being critical (or worse), I'll ignore how furious the Eskimos...
Dispelling Myths and Proving Facts about the 2009 CFL Season
You don't have to be knowledgeable to write a blog, which is probably its primary appeal. Of course, we've seen a lot proof that you don't need to be knowledgeable to write for a newspaper or commentate on television, either.But I'm the guiltiest of anyone. I'm...
This Things I Believe
I believe a lot of things. And when I believe them, nothing can change my mind. Here are a few.I believe… people need to stop criticizing the CFL. To use a tired cliché, “it is what it is.”When I am bored (which is to say all the time) I glance at the message boards on TSN stories...
Midweek Musings
I've been on vacation in the United States recently. First, I headed to Las Vegas to further understand the world of sports gambling. Then I headed to Phoenix to further analyze the Phoenix Coyotes situation. Now that I've been to both cities, I can now voice my opinion with...
This Things I Believe - CFL Edition
I believe a lot of things. Four of them are below.I believe… the Eskimos are going to be okay… eventually.I not-so-boldly predicted the Eskimos would win the Grey Cup this year, but things haven’t gone so swimmingly so far.Up until this week, I wasn’t concerned at all. Now...
O... Canada?
Since the CFL season is up and running, it's time to share one of my all-time favourite CFL clips - the singing of the Canadian national anthem at the first Las Vegas Posse game by a lounge singer from Las Vegas.Fun Fact: This was Anthony Calvillo's first game in the Canadian...
O... Canada?
Since the CFL season is up and running, it's time to share one of my all-time favourite CFL clips - the singing of the Canadian national anthem at the first Las Vegas Posse game by a lounge singer from Las Vegas.Fun Fact: This was Anthony Calvillo's first game in the Canadian...
O... Canada?
Since the CFL season is up and running, it's time to share one of my all-time favourite CFL clips - the singing of the Canadian national anthem at the first Las Vegas Posse game by a lounge singer from Las Vegas.Fun Fact: This was Anthony Calvillo's first game in the Canadian...
UFC Thoughts – Part 2
Part 2 of my hard-hitting commentary on the Ultimate Fighting Championship is up… next!So, I've talked about the rise of the UFC, and why it remains popular. But I didn't talk about the actual product – which I witnessed (live) for the first time on Saturday.A UFC EventA...
UFC Thoughts - Part 1
For a long time, I’ve wanted to write about the Ultimate Fighting Championship. I wouldn’t consider myself a fan, but I’m not a hater either… generally, I feel conflicted. So before writing about it, I actually did my homework (note: I rarely do my homework when writing a blog...
Multi-sport Mailbag
What does a blogger do when he doesn't have any good blog ideas? He turns to his trusty readers to provide him with inspiration.I did, and was provided with none. Instead, I'm just going to answer the questions of a few raving lunatics.David Ryning, of Edmonton, AB writes:...
Weekend Quick-hitters
I furrowed my brow yesterday, and asked myself "how can I churn out a blog in an even faster, lazier way?" I magically stumbled upon the drunken ramblings of Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons (he's the one with the lisp and giant moles on The Reporters) and was inspired...
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