Because I am horrible at updating due to absent- mindedness and the fact that there is so much going on inside my head, I can’t possibly put it down on paper (or screen). Here are a few things going on inside my head in regards to sport and issues…
– Ontario’s Rachel Homan and her rink took the Scotties Tournament of Hearts this past weekend, beating Jennifer Jones and her Manitoba rink. The future or women’s curling in Canada is in REALLY good hands. Good luck at the World’s, girls!
– The Brier starts soon… same ol’ names and some new guys out of Saskatchewan. Brock Virtue will have his hands full. It seems as thought there is nothing in stone (sorry for the terrible pun) when it comes to men’s curling in Saskatchewan.
-Spring Training! I love this time of year, but not nearly as much as all year football season! Toronto looks to be dominate, but that only goes so far and words don’t translate into anything on the field.
– As I sit here typing and thinking and listening to Jeff Blair on SportsNet 590, I just heard that the Niners and KC Chiefs have completed a trade for Alex Smith. Of course, nothing can be fully completed until March 12. The question is now, what did the Niners get back and how many draft picks can one team have? Who will back up Kaepernick? Is Tolzien the only option? I wouldn’t mind that at all. As a Badgers fan, Tolzien might not have the movement, but the guy has a good arm and a football mind. Love that! What I just heard is a 2nd rounder from KC, maybe more. That means San Francisco has the 31st and 34th pick. Great spots and trade bait for a high pick…
– The NFL combine has wrapped up. A few big stories here. Star Lotulelei (DT, Georgia) has a heart condition and could affect his football career. This is pretty big, as he is slated to be taken in the 1st round. Te’o has spoken! But nobody cares anymore. He’ll slip into the second round and a team will use him for depth. He isn’t a starter… yet, i guess. There is a shortage of good QB’s in this draft, but an abundance of talented, athletic O-Linemen and DB’s. Tyler Wilson could be the first QB selected, but maybe not until the second round. Geno Smith isn’t the saving grace the Chiefs are looking for… Contrary to the uneducated, the 40 time is pointless and just used as a “oh my go, that guy is fast” factor. Split times are the better stat. 40 times for WR and DB’s are fine, but explosiveness is important.
– I will try to only talk about her once. Danica Patrick took the poll position in this year’s Daytona 500. Finished 8th, I believe with Jimmie Johnson winning the historic race. This is a taste of things to come. The Gen 6 cars will make drivers drive and Jimmie Johnson is as pure of a driver as any. Look for him to race hard all year and take a few more races.
– I’m going bonspiel-ing for the first time in a while this weekend. Wish me luck!!
Keep Contain! 