This article has been submitted by the debuting Sean Meister. I’m going to admit something in this, my first article. While I consider myself to be a diehard hockey fan, I don’t know nearly enough about hockey’s biggest prospects. I don’t follow the results of junior teams (OHL, WHL, AHL, etc.) nearly enough. So, when [...]
Archive for the ‘Guest Writers’ Category
Breaking Down the NHL's Draft Day Trades
Posted: 27th June 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, HockeyComments Off
Triumph and Tragedy at Churchill Downs
Posted: 6th May 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, Other TopicsComments Off
This article has been submitted by “Weezy F Baby” Adam Klemencic. Click here to watch the 134th running. I have looked forward to the first Saturday in May for years now, and not because it’s Blake’s birthday weekend. The Kentucky Derby is arguably the most exciting two minutes in all of sports and for the [...]
Farber's Featured Fighters – Lucian Bute
Posted: 21st March 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, Other TopicsThis article has been submitted by Brandon “The Hebrew Hammer” Farber, and is part one in a multi-part Canadian boxing spotlight. So you might be wondering how good these Quebec fighters I speak of actually are? Well, Lucian “Le Tombeur” Bute is the current IBF super-middleweight champion, holding a 22-0 record with 18 coming by [...]
This article has been submitted by Brandon “The Hebrew Hammer” Farber, and is part one in a multi-part Canadian boxing spotlight. Lucian Bute, Joachim Alcine, Adrian Diaconu, Herman N’Goudjo and Jean Pascal are just a few amongst many Quebec fighters making waves across the boxing world. However, unless you are a French speaking boxing fan [...]
Why You Should Keep Watching the NHL
Posted: 8th March 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, HockeyThis article has been submitted by ex-astro physicist Kevin Smith. Indeed there is much to be excited about in the sports world, from Tiger’s dominance on the weekends and UFC bouts, to NASCAR back up and running full throttle and baseball’s spring training, it is a great time to be a sports fan. Let’s not [...]
This article has been submitted by Adam Conn, making his long-awaited ODC debut. Who is Primož Breže?? Brezec Background On February 21, 2008, the NBA trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors acquired centre Primoz Brezec from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Juan Dixon. So where did this 7’1” mystery centre come from? Brezec was born [...]
This article has been submitted by Kevin Smith. This one won’t be a long rant, but it comes from the heart. I am a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan, always have been and always will be. I love to watch them, talk about them, discuss past glories and current controversies, and despite having little to [...]
NCAA Player of the Year Candidates
Posted: 20th February 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, NCAA HoopsThis article has been submitted by Yung DAP Dave Power. The NCAA basketball season to date has been bizarre, with only one unbeaten team left in the Memphis Tigers and some surprises in the top 25 rankings. Said surprises include Drake and Purdue, both who were not in the preseason top 25, and did not [...]
Early Drafting – The NBA's Top 10 Picks in 08
Posted: 14th February 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, NBA Ball, NCAA HoopsComments Off
This article has been submitted by David Andrew Power. What do the ten worst teams in the NBA need in this year’s NBA draft? This year’s draft class is exceptional, at least on paper. With freshmen phenoms Eric Gordon, Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, this draft has the potential to go down as one of [...]
What We Look For in an Athlete
Posted: 11th February 2008 by guest-writer in Guest Writers, Other TopicsThis article has been submitted by one of the gracious hosts of The ODC’s car for the school year, Kevin Smith. I was inspired to write this article based on one man, former NHL 100+ point man (1992-93) Joe Juneau. Well, I suppose that isn’t entirely true, as I did immediately recall Shaquille O’Neill’s press [...]