I Don't Like Mondays — January 18, 2016
This week: the NHL All Star Game's sterling reputation is put at risk (but not really), Hab-land calls for the head of Michel Therrien, and coaching gaffs in the NFC Divisional playoff round.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — January 11, 2016
This week: The NFL playoffs got heated (despite a record low-temperature in Minnesota), a Twitter exchange highlights the social complexity of sports locker rooms, and the Florida Panthers 'geniuses' narrative.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays On Thursday — January 7, 2016
On a special Thursday edition, Bruce questions whether the NHL's overuse of the Winter Classic promotion has caused the event's appeal to sail into the distance.
Read MoreRobbie Lawler and Carlos Condit go for broke and no one loses
Who really lost? As Lawler himself put it, 'There were two winners here tonight.'
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — January 4, 2016
This week: The World Juniors face the heat and the NFL playoffs are upon us.
Read MoreThe Bitter Highs and Sweet Lows: Lions Versus Bears, Part II
In week six, the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears faced off in a titanic (as in the sunken vessel) battle that ended in a 37-34 overtime Lions victory. There were controversial touchdown calls and bonehead plays. Also, bonding between a father and son.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — December 28, 2016
Dowbboy looks into his crystal ball and sees the future.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — December 21, 2015
This week: The Lour Marsh award goes to Carey Price but Canada proves to have an embarrassment of riches and the NFL referee toothpaste is out of the tube
Read MoreRunning At The Front
Front run-ning
/ˌfrəntˈrəniNG/
adjective
1. ahead in a race or other competition.
a. (of an athlete or horse) running best when in front of the field.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — December 14, 2015
This week IDLM takes stock of the Loonie League, Steven Stamkos trolling the poor Maple Leafs fans, and Donald Trump feels the wrath of the Scots.
Read MoreNotorious Vice: Mythmaking and the Cult of McGregor
This is the MMA world we must now live in. One dominated by a singular figured who bears a King King tattoo on his chest and a tiger on his belly button. One dominated in the public sphere by McGregor's most devoted, Notoriorites.
Read MoreThe Many Faces of Notorious
In a couple of days, the fighter currently wearing the crown as the biggest star in the UFC (for 72 hours at least) will step into the cage to face arguably its greatest fighter. He needs no introduction, but here it is: ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — December 7, 2015
Today: Bruce examines the new state of Gary Bettman's NHL business model, the NFL's parity machine is in full whirl and how analytics have evolved not just on the field — but in the boardroom.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — November 30, 2015
This week: what are the Blue Jays to do about David Price? AND Canadian Football is bruised and bloodied...but not beaten.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — November 23, 2015
After just two seasons back in the league, Ottawa hits paydirt. Fortuitous for the CFL, too, having a good-news story for the Grey Cup game this week.
Read MoreCrosby Still's No Longer Young
Anyone with eyes and ears is well aware of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia's megastar, Pittsburgh Penguins captain, MVP, All-Star, Cup Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (including 2010's "Golden Goal"): Sidney Crosby. Have you also heard of his sudden slip over the last 2 seasons?
Read MoreHolly Holm Teaches Ronda Rousey The Art of War
We’re dumb. That’s the message you should take from Holly Holm’s upset over Ronda Rousey on Saturday. As fans, as analysts, as journalists — we’re all dumb. Sun Tzu was smart. He wrote a book some 2500 years ago that to this day is still quoted for its depth of wisdom as it relates to combat.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — November 16, 2015
Putin probably believes he can outlast the bad headlines of a news cycle with a a few concessions to WADA and the IAAF plus a little whipping up of Russian paranoia about the world picking on them once again.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays (On Thursday) — November 12, 2015
There ain’t no party like an NHL GM party. Like the politicians at the Republican debate on Tuesday, NHL general managers have a lot of interesting ideas. The overarching issue that the GMs will discuss is how to get more shooter biscuits in the goalie basket.
Read MoreThe Many Faces of Rowdy
Very seldom does an athlete ascend beyond their sport, transcending it. When it does, the story of who they are within the public sphere begins to crystallize. These public constructs then take on a life of their own. As the sports iris narrows on 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey’s title defence this weekend, let us explore the five public constructs of Rousey.
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