COMMENTARY – BRAVO
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A coupla three or so thoughts headed into the weekend …
#1 – Bravo to the Western Hockey League for making neckguards mandatory and definitely long overdue. There are always critics of course and some are wondering why the Junior A leagues haven’t followed suit?
Hey Einsteins – money’s tighter in these leagues than anywhere else. If a generous sponsor was willing to step up and pay for them, I guarantee the teams would gladly accept them and you’d look like a real swell guy.
As for there being a criminal investigation into the Adam Johnson injury which took the young man’s life on the weekend (due to a skateblade to the neck), I totally get it but still find it ridiculous. There’s never any intent for this to happen.
#2 – I’ve often said there’s a special place in heaven reserved for coaches. Especially these days. The Oilers lost 4-3 to Dallas last night in their first game since the Heritage Classic. Turns out beating Calgary wasn’t all that special, as the Flames have now lost six in a row themselves.
You’ll notice that unlike other media or fans, you won’t catch me saying ‘the coaches need to do this’ or ‘do that’ because I simply don’t know the right buttons to push.
However that doesn’t stop you, I know.
I deal with young people in my Recovery Coaching business (Mental Health & Addictions) all the time but that’s far easier. The regular phrase there is “If you keep doing this, you will die!”
You should see their face upon hearing that.
Still, I enjoy comparing notes with the coaches from the various sports leagues as we’re always learning, trying to stay on top of the trends.
And #3 – On this CFL Division Semifinal weekend, I’ll take Hamilton and Calgary to advance, even though I’m cheering for Cody Fajardo and Montreal.
In the preseason I selected the Stampeders and Tiger-Cats to meet in the Grey Cup so there’s no point changing now.
Let the playoffs begin!
That’s today’s Rod Pedersen Commentary
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Obama, I warned you on another comment. Constant drinking ends up with posts like you just wrote here. Look in the mirror.
Why when you go to this site you get a screen saying you win a phone? So annoying, I avoid it much of the time.
You’re not kidding it’s annoying, very annoying interruption.
Rod, neck guards cost $30, sticks $200. Neck guard could save your life……..I’m 65, still playing, wore neck guard for the last 20 years…….just sayin’……..
They’d probably need 30 of them so that’s $600. Have you seen an SJHL budget lately? Maybe you can purchase them for them.
$30 is one less trip to the LBS for a 6 pack. Cut out one of those trips per player and they can buy their own neck guard. It is their life not Boltboys. Its a no brainer to wear their own neck guard they purchased. Or charge one dollar more per spectator at once game for an SJHL game and they can again buy their own. I have a few more ideas, do you want them??
Not sure you feel the need to turn this into a fight.
Not trying to Rod. Love your articles but its also cool to give a different perspective besides yours. All Im saying is you play you pay