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This Things I Believe
Since there are no pressing issues in the (hockey) world, I?ll go back to one of my trademark segments, ?This Things I Believe?? I believe? Glen Sather is to blame for the mess in New York. There have been six coaching changes in the NHL this year, including five in the Eastern Conference...
Midweek Musings
Forgive my lengthy break from blogging, but I was stricken with the flu, and was unable to think coherently. But we?ve apparently reached midweek, and we know what that means ? Scott has some musings to share. --- First off, I have another entry to my ?most overpaid list.? Sean Avery...
After this brief break, we'll now return to Mats Watch...
Care of my friend, Lavan, the TSN site a few days ago: http://scotttougas.blogspot.com
Midweek Musings
It?s time for Midweek Musings, Canada's favourite running blog segment: - I took a look through my pre-season NHL predictions (Western, and Eastern) and was disturbed/surprised just how wrong I was about a few teams. No one predicted Boston would be so good, or Dallas so bad ?...
My love/hate relationship with sports
For those of you who know me, my life revolves around sports - and not much else. I was sick on Sunday, so that gave me the opportunity to watch two hours of soccer and nine hours of football unabated, without the usual pangs of guilt surrounding the multiple hours of gambling-induced...
Midweek Musings - Christmas Edition
Welcome back, my cult of 11 devoted followers (to join their ranks, consult the right side of the page? please join, because I?m one of those 11). I thought it was time for a special Christmas themed blog post (sad, but true: Canada has become so politically correct I actually wrote...
Midweek Musings
Welcome to my final post of 2008. It's been a wonderful year for SCAR, and I want to thank all of you for making that possible. Sidenote: I'm hosting a pool to raise money for the soccer team I play for. It's a "loser pool format," where you pick an NHL team to...
Califorication
Loyal readers; I have been away - in Los Angeles - to be specific... and will be returning to the blogging world on Monday. Look for these exciting stories coming to a blog near you: - Scott visits the Staples Center to watch the Kings/Ducks "Freeway Faceoff" matchup. Yes...
A Sports Analogy
I like analogies. I always have. I find it?s the best way to get your point across to argue a point without bringing in any new information. You can also exaggerate without getting caught. I thought up an analogy tonight, and I think it holds up pretty well (mind you, I am extremely...
America's Expanding Waistline
As many of you know, I recently ventured to Los Angeles, California (specifically Moorpark, a suburb of Los Angeles). My goal was to experience the American dream, and I?m reasonably confident I was successful. Moorpark is an interesting suburb. It?s the size of St. Albert, and was...
California Living
Continuing my three (or maybe four? Who's to say?) part series on life in America... 2. Cruisin' USA During my visit one thing kept coming to mind ? why do people live in cold weather climates when living in a place like California is possible? If you ignore the crime, scary...
Hockey Down South
The third installement of my three-part series about my trip through California: 3. The Freeway Faceoff NHL hockey in the United States is often ridiculed. After all, games are sparsely attended, fans are uneducated, and to make matters worse the league allowed a franchise to be named...
Robbie Schremp: What Really Happened
Wondering what happened to Robbie Schremp? Why his AHL production has dried up? Why Craig MacTavish hates him with every fibre of his being, and won't rest until Schremp's career is ruined? Well, apparently he's appearing on NBC's new reality show, Momma's Boys...
Going, Going, Garon
It became pretty obvious the Edmonton Oilers were going to make a deal in the coming weeks, and it also became pretty obvious the man leaving town would be Mathieu Garon (as 42% of readers correctly predicted? kudos!). Garon was dealt over the weekend for a low pick, a goalie the...
Midseason Midweek Musings
Time for another installment of Canada?s favourite blog segment, Midweek Musings: Every season, the NHL finds it necessary to have an all-star game. I understand it provides a small break for the players, draws attention to the league? blah blah blah? but I do not understand the league...
Midweek Mailbag
After being inundated with requests, it?s time to bust out my most libelous segment, the mailbag! My regular readers have sent me in numerous questions, and I answer them to the best of my knowledge: David Ryning, of Edmonton AB, writes: Scott, I am one of 3-4 people to regularly comment...
This Things I Believe
Welcome to yet another new blog segment from SCAR, ?This Things I Believe? (A Simpsons reference from one of my all-time favorite episodes). It?s no different than anything else I write, but by stating my point up front it should help me to get to my point in under 500 words. I believe...
Midweek Musings
Welcome to the latest installment of Midweek Musings, where I?m going to venture outside the cozy little world of hockey to touch on some other sports. A Super Bowl that actually was. Many (most?) of you don?t know, but football is actually my favourite sport. I write hockey because...
We want the Cup...?
Edmonton?s mid-season lull has received a lot of press in local papers. After winning five of six before the break, you knew they were going to struggle after the break (it?s an Oiler trademark). The results have been particularly hideous however: a 10-2 beatdown against Buffalo, a...
Spin Control, Oilers Style
This summer, a strange Edmonton Oilers story came out. Andrew Cogliano and Sam Gagner were reportedly charging $20 per autograph at a sports memorabilia function in town. The story didn?t stand out because professional athletes were coming across as greedy (or even that a 19 and 21...
Midweek Musings
The NHL season is finally starting to get interesting, and it?s time to break it down on a blog that won?t bring you unsubstantiated rumours about former NHL stars signing with the Oilers. - It?s nice to see the Ottawa Senators starting to resemble a hockey team again. After a 1-0...
Forever in the pack
The Oilers are pretty well the definition of mediocrity at this point. In October, the Oilers started off with four straight victories, and followed it with five consecutive losses. As far as streaks go, that was as good or bad as it gets this year. Since then Edmonton has gone: Win...
Oilers Midweek Musings... and a Moment for Mats
Welcome all. I apologize from being away from the blogosphere lately, but? well, I have no real excuse, but I did make a few notes of hilarious/noteworthy things from the weekend: The Edmonton Oilers have finally found a place to settle down ? ninth place. My gut says this is where...
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