Over the past two decades, the big 4 sports leagues have seen 11 franchise relocations. Four of these 11 have been from Canada to the US, with the moves of the Vancouver Grizzlies and Montreal Expos being the most painful for me. I always feel empathy for the fans who have invested their time and money in following their hometown franchise, only to have it ripped out from under their feet by an owner who has found a better deal elsewhere. The most recent example took place in 2008, when the Seattle SuperSonics move to Oklahoma City, where they...
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Updates on the Disaster and the Effect on Sports
Posted on 07:36 by Unknown
Life in Tokyo is pretty much back to normal, with the exception of fewer trains and far fewer foreigners. I'd say about 75% of my non-Japanese friends have fled, some of their own accord and others because their companies offered them a free trip to another location. Those of us that stayed are happy we did now that things here have stabilized (not that there was ever any real danger in Tokyo) and we look forward to their imminent return.There is an air of optimism in Japan, despite the horrific tragedy that occurred just 9 days ago. It has been...
Thursday, 17 March 2011
We're All Going to Die!!!!! Scaremongering in the media
Posted on 02:00 by Unknown
First, happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Don't worry, I'm not glowing green in celebration. Now, onto the topic at hand. I should note that this post is mainly for those overseas who are worried about the situation with the nuclear power plant in Fukushima. Unfortunately, much of the non-Japanese media has focused on this story at the expense of covering the actual disaster: the earthquake and tsunami that killed over 10,000 and left nearly half a million homeless. Poor science and alarmist tendencies have combined to create misleading reports...
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Earthquake, Tsunami, Radiation. What did Japan do to upset God?
Posted on 06:12 by Unknown
First, let me say that I'm fine. The international press stated that Japan was devastated by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, but in reality, it is three prefectures in the northeast that have suffered incredible loss. Tokyo and the surrounding area experienced some damage and several fatalities, but life has more or less returned to normal here. Trains were stopped overnight, forcing commuters into long walks (mine was just 10 km), but are mostly running again. Restaurants and supermarkets are open where I live, although some people are...
Sunday, 6 March 2011
California Dreaming Road Trip
Posted on 06:36 by Unknown
It has been a trying two months for me, stuck in the land with not a single good televised sport (without cable at least) and no worthwhile winter sports to watch live. Yeah, I did attend a couple of Apache games, but just two events over two months is not conducive to a healthy and happy sports fan. To fight the boredom and get some cash for another trip, I took a 6-week temp job doing translation and proofreading. Conveniently, the job ends on March 31st, which is just when the baseball season begins stateside. Turns out my brother and his wife...
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Canucks Cup Contenders
Posted on 05:33 by Unknown
Unlike Charlie Sheen, I've had a rather quiet week. I've watched with increasing disinterest as the Canadian media dissected the rather tedious NHL trade deadline, the US media decried the end of the NBA as we know it, the Japanese media went on and on about rookie pitcher Yuki Saito, and the NFL owners continue to fritter away their future. In the meantime, I've left the commenting to those who think they have something insightful to say, which is why it has been a bit quiet here.I'm also working a couple of temp jobs to save up for the next big...
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