There was a time in sports when athletes like Day enthusiastically embraced the role as the “bad guy”. You know, the guy you loved to hate. The player whom opposing players couldn’t stand. But judging by today’s collegial atmosphere, stabs in the back are now pats on the back.
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A baseball player turns down a lot of money for his kid and a tennis player who makes a lot of money is told her gender should thank the other gender. PC sports.
Read MoreThey say justice delayed is justice denied. If you believe that old axiom then Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman was in big denial after the treatment he received from the NHL over his 20-game suspension. When word finally— finally!— came down this past week that the suspension had been cut to 10 games by an independent arbitrator, he’d already served 19 games of the original sentence.
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When you stand to close to something bright, you fail to see the finer details around you. Nate Diaz proved by defeating Conor McGregor that the brighter the star, the more we ignore the details.
Read MoreLast week we documented the Fukushima zone known as the NHL’s Loonie League— the seven Canadian clubs wallowing at the bottom of the league’s table. You’d have to think that there’s going to be some firing going on in the coaching ranks as a result.
Read MoreOn the day after the NHL Trade deadline Day, we have a Tuesday edition of IDLM to catch up on the Loonie League post TDD. Like its namesake loonie, the Loonie League has seen a steep depreciation this winter. We got one big thing right about the Loonie League and one big thing wrong about the Loonie League when we unveiled our Canadian team rankings last fall.
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The circus went to London on Saturday. Mixed martial arts fans were left dazzled. A magic trick in three acts.
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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 MoreThis 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 MoreIn 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 MoreThis week on IDLM, John Scott gets his revenge and Megatron deactivates.
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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 MoreThis week: IDLM addresses the state of the Loonie League...in all it's glory.
Read MoreThis 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 MoreThis 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.
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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.
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Who really lost? As Lawler himself put it, 'There were two winners here tonight.'
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This week: The World Juniors face the heat and the NFL playoffs are upon us.
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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 MoreDowbboy looks into his crystal ball and sees the future.
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