“no mas”, “enough”, “uncle”, “tap, tap, tap” Ater my third round at shovelling on saturday I conceded victory to my wife, who uttered the magical phrase “wouldn’t a condo look good now?”
For the record, I’m in favour of players wearing neck protection. I’m not crazy about the Ontario Hockey League mandating the gear for next monday. Teams are getting ready for the play-offs. Why not wait until next September and give the players a chance to adapt. I know, I will eat those words if something terrible happens in the interim, but if it’s such a good idea, why does it take a near tragedy to spur the OHL to action? By the way, the Rangers Brandon Mashinter was nicked near his right eye last night and needed on stitch to close the cut. This despite wearing a visor. Perhaps squash goggles, under visors should be mandatory.
Needed a U-Haul at he Gemini Awards last night. Thankfully. What a wonderful movie. Gordon Pinsent deserved this level of recognition at the Oscars too. He is a national treasure when it comes to the arts and this portrait of a man losing his wife to disease is his best work yet. No car chases, no explosions, nothing artificial about it. If you haven’t seen it, go, and pray you’re not living it some day.
I had to say it before someone else did. Steve Masons’ glove save on Steve Stamkos in Sarnia last night was Superbad.