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This article is more of an advertisement than commentary on automotive racing. Most people I talk to about auto racing are oblivious to the American Le Mans series, and I feel that it is my duty to share with everyone the hidden gem known as Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario. A stone’s throw from Toronto, Mosport houses some of the regions biggest racing events each year. Motorcycles and cars of all shapes and sizes are raced here every spring and summer.
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After a promising draft session and numerous playoff predictions from the media, the last few weeks for Bills fans have been frustrating. For those of you who are casual fans, I will quickly fill you in on the bad so that we can turn our attention to the good.
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As I watched in utter disgust, I wondered what more the Senators franchise could do to line the pages of the ‘Leaf Nation Encyclopaedia of Chirps.’ Chapter 2007-2008 is not particularly out of place in this book, but was certainly a surprising follow up to the single sentenced 2006-2007 chapter that solemnly read: “You didn’t win the cup.” The following is a ‘Senators State of the Union Address,’ whereby I attempt to make sense of what is going on in Ottawa from a personal standpoint. I will rant, pant and attempt to educate you all on the phenomena that are the Ottawa Senators.
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This article has been submitted by Don Allan.

One of the few negatives about professional football for the well-rounded sports fan is the brevity of its season. Almost three quarters of the year is spent festering over draft picks and off-season acquisitions rather than watching the game itself. Off-season lulls are known to fans of all other leagues, but certainly the plight of the football fan demands some sympathy. Or, perhaps labeling the short season as negative is more a reflection of my impatience than a shortcoming of NFL fanhood. As they say, good things happen to those who wait, and I guess the time off makes the keynote events of the off-season all that much more exciting.

To begin, let me confess that I love “Schedule Day.” As one of the most anticipated events of spring, Schedule Day allows me to make some bold pre-emptive decisions about the year ahead in the NFL. Now, to supplement buzzing draft discussions, the 2008 season schedule allows us all to get a better idea of what everyone is up against. To be completely honest, past schedule releases have been used solely as a planning tool for my road trips to Buffalo. This year my pilgrimages to live football events for the fall were not the only cool things to consider. Perfectly placed within a week or two of the draft, Schedule Day allows us all to add a new element to the equation of 2008 predictions. The following are some of the notable characteristics of this year’s schedule that my housemate Pat Tye brought to my attention. We had some insightful discussions that we thought we would share with everyone at The ODC to ignite some pre-draft pondering.
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This article has been submitted by the debuting Donny Allan.

For those of you hockey fans who know me well, you can likely remember a time when I had to lecture you on supporting Canadian puck. Perhaps it is linked to my general fence-sitting nature and my fear of being disliked, but I support ALL Canadian hockey. Yes, even Senators hockey.
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