Barnum, Bailey, Bisping & Silva: When The Circus Came To London
The circus went to London on Saturday. Mixed martial arts fans were left dazzled. A magic trick in three acts.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — February 22, 2016
This week: the Toronto Maple Leafs make tanking an art form, a new award for NHL teams that tank the best, and the World Baseball Hall of Fame rises.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — February 15, 2016
This week: the Toronto elite swoon for the attention of our southern brethren during he NBA All-Star Game. Also, The Minnesota Wild succumb to social media pressure.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — February 8, 2016
In the wake of the Super Bowl, Cam Newton's carefully crafted public image takes a huge hit. Also, defence wins championships - but it kills ratings.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — February 1, 2016
This week on IDLM, John Scott gets his revenge and Megatron deactivates.
Read MoreMaking A Murdered Season: Anatomy Of The Canadiens' 2015-16 Corpse
Despite the alarming signs noted by some in the Habs fan community, the players and media told everyone it would be just fine. Who's laughing now? Well, no one actually.
Read MoreI Don't Like Mondays — January 25, 2016
This week: IDLM addresses the state of the Loonie League...in all it's glory.
Read MoreI 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.
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