The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most storied franchises in the entire NHL. And as one of the “Original Six” teams, they’re also one of the oldest teams. The team has won the second most Stanley Cups of any team in NHL history, with 13. The only team with more is their bitter…
Category: Sports
List of baseball players with three names
Stars known by three names accounted for all responses in a popular game show category last week, and I correctly identified three of them. Van Halen’s David Lee Roth was the musical answer, while Billy Bob Thornton and Joe Don Baker were the two actors I recognized. For some reason I had anticipated that the…
fixed gear fever
New York City bike messengers have been riding fixed gear bikes for years. The best bike for them was a track bike; Single speed “fixed” gear, no brakes. Movies have shown couriers weaving in and out of traffic, clinging to taxis and buses, and portraying themselves as bike-riding outlaws, if not criminals. This minimalist bike…
fumblitis
You won’t find “Fumblitis” in any medical journal, but it is an unfortunate ailment. It occurs in the fall along with the onset of winter, just like colds and the flu. It’s also a very serious affliction, one that will give coaches and offensive coordinators migraines. Sometimes fumblitis can be fatal, for an offense. It…
Chelsea vs Liverpool
I am worried about Liverpool’s path in the UEFA Champions League. We had a lot of mistakes in the defensive system and we also had a lousy attacking system. We were under pressure in the atmosphere of Stamford Bridge. At first, we thought we could control the game, but our players didn’t turn out the…
The Great White North Dream Team
Team Canada looks to repeat its Gold Medal performance in Turin at the next Olympic Games. The 2002 victory in Salt Lake City over the USA was the first in 50 years for the country that brought this great game to life. Canada along with the Czech Republic and Russia are the early favorites, but…
Ness Notes (February 6)
While it could hardly be considered SUPER, another Super Bowl is on the books, as the Steelers beat the Seahawks on Sunday, 21-10. For the 26th time in 40 Super Bowls of all time, the game was decided by 10 points or more and the Steelers ‘covering’ as a four-point favorite ended a four-game winning…
Sports in Central America – Interesting Facts and Figures!
On the way to London 2012! Athletics Did you know that Guatemalan sprinter Julio Urías won a bronze medal for placing third in the men’s 50km race walk at the 1995 Pan American Games? Boxing Did you know? Without a doubt, Alexis Arguello was one of the most successful professional boxers in the world. He…
Is your password strong enough?
There’s a good reason Netflix warns users to change their passwords. When successful giants like LinkedIn, Google, eHarmony, Yahoo and many more have had problems with security breaches and cracked passwords, one should seriously consider creating a stronger password. In this new era of cybercrime, no one is safe from possible attacks by hackers and…
How to use role play to attract women
“Have you ever seen a guy who just seems to ‘have it’ with women? They always have the right things to say and are amazing at generating attraction through humor…Most of the conversation is usually spent playing catch up.” roles.Once apply this skill, you will also take your game to the next level” Role play…