Category: Sports
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No Love For OneLove
Attribution to Deccan Herald OneLove armbands were originally started as part of a 2020 inclusiveness campaign launched by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB). The KNVB opposes all forms of discrimination, including by race, gender, skin colour and culture. The red, black and green colours symbolise race and origin. The pink, yellow and blue colours…
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Bravery
In 1968, the Summer Olympics was held in Mexico City. On October 16, won the 200 meter dash in world record time. John Carlos finished third. During the medal ceremony, as shown in the picture on the left, they raised their hands in a black power salute. Smith wore a black scarf on his neck…
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Week of Mayhem
Just some reflections of a crazy week Alex Jones has been ordered to pay out nearly a billion dollars in damages to the Sandy Hook families. He will fight it of course, but he will eventually lose. Hopefully this will bring about the end of his Infowars podcast. However, for all the pain and agony…
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Times are Changing
Back in my younger days, I lived and went to university across the border from Big 10 country. In the Fall, I would listen to or watch traditional games like Michigan vs Michigan State and Michigan vs Ohio State in late November. The latter usually being for the Conference Championship. Michigan was furthest team East.…
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Greatest Ever?
I have been around a long time. I have seen Orr, Gretzky, Jagr, Mario and countless others. I have never seen anyone like Connor McDavid. He is carrying the Oilers on his back this playoffs. He is creating new moves, it seems, every game. It truly is a priviledge to watch him play.
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Battle of Alberta!!
The Battle of Alberta BOA), between the Edmonton Oilers and the team 300 kilometers (180 miles) south starts tonight. This is the first time that these two teams have faced each other in the playoffs, since 1991. This will be my first time experiencing the BOA, while living in Alberta. Back in the 1980’s, when…
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A Good Saturday Morning
Today, May 7, 2022, is a good day for Edmonton Oiler fans. After losing the first game of the 7 game series to the Los Angelas Kings, the Oil have won big the last 2 games, having potted 14 goals ,or, 2 converted touchdowns, if you will. Oiler fans have endured a lot of pain…
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Passings
The hockey world lost two superstars from my generation this week. Mike Bossy of the New Yourk Islanders at the age of 65. Guy (the flower) Lafleur, he of the flowing hair, of Montreal Canadiens fame, at the age of 70. Both Stanley Cup champions, multiple times. This really hits home.