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Sports: Humanity's Greatest Creation

Sports. Whatever sport it is, lump them all together, and they are the greatest thing God has given us in the history of humanity! They've been around forever, and people from every age have gathered around to watch and see what is going to happen...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 9 days ago 27 reads 2 comments
Flames Backup McElhinney's Career Saved By Flu Bug

Curtis McElhinney got a chance last week that could have been an opportunity not unlike one Jeff Garcia got when Steve Young went down in San Francisco with the NFL's 49ers...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 15 days ago 63 reads 2 comments
Calgary Stampeders Defense Coming Back to Form

Expectations for the Calgary Stampeders were very high at the beginning of the 2009 season. Not only were they Grey Cup Champions, but there was a chance for them to do a few things that haven't been done in a long time...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 2 months ago 69 reads 1 comments
CFL Players Finally Held Accountable

The NFL is usually the league known for the off field problems that occur among their players, and players with egos bigger than their bank accounts. These players are apparently bigger than the team...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 4 months ago 106 reads 0 comments
Blackhawks Dodge Huge Bullet

The Chicago Blackhawks hit the fast forward button on a couple of players this summer. Call it laziness, or just incompetence, but the Blackhawks were forced to give significant unscheduled raises to Cam Barker and Kris Versteeg this week...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 4 months ago 281 reads 9 comments
Loss Of Jesse Lumsden Affects All Canadians

The CFL has seen many players return from injury, only to injure themselves in no time at all. I don't think I have seen such an anticipated return go so bad so quickly...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 4 months ago 164 reads 2 comments
More CFL Predictions for 2009

The CFL will see a couple of things new for this 2009 season. There won't be any new teams as of yet, but new players, new coaches, and even some new rules...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 5 months ago 270 reads 2 comments
Teyo Johnson Is Back In Cowtown

The Calgary Stampeders were strong in almost every way last year, which was what made them Grey Cup Champions. You can't expect every player to stay for a shot at a repeat...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 5 months ago 101 reads 0 comments
The No. 1 Pick: Keep It Or Dump It?

Jonathan Tavares should be a lock to find himself the first overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. The main question which is soon to be answered is where will he go...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 5 months ago 168 reads 0 comments
Hope and the Blue Jays: A Dangerous Combination

I love sports. It doesn’t matter which sport it is, I will find something I like about it. Some I like to play and there are a few I like to watch. Although I love playing baseball, watching it can get tiresome for me...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 5 months ago 52 reads 0 comments
The NHL Does Not Need Expansion

The NHL has come a long way since the days of the Original six and have built a strong, marketable product to sell to the fans...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 5 months ago 154 reads 0 comments
CFL Needs To Make Some Changes

The CFL has seen its popularity grow by leaps and bounds over the last few years. Attendance is up, and teams are seeing more depth than they’ve seen in years...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 5 months ago 150 reads 3 comments
Why the Winnipeg Jets Won't Be Back

The recent news from Phoenix about the offer Jim Balsillie made to purchase the Coyotes has had a lot of people picking sides for if Balsillie should or shouldn’t get the franchise to move it to Southern Ontario...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 6 months ago 769 reads 9 comments
Tiger-Cats Make Huge Strides Toward Respectability

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have not been a CFL tower of strength in the recent past, but 2009 looks like it could be the beginning of a strong program that will bring respectability to a club that hasn't had much to cheer about for a while...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 6 months ago 140 reads 3 comments
NHL Playoffs Show Professional Referees Need More Accountability

There are some thankless jobs in this world that make people question the sanity of those who actually choose to be in that profession. The worst of these has to be the job of the sports referee...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 6 months ago 212 reads 1 comments
Stamps D-Line Will Have New Faces...Again

When Stampeder fans think of the solid defensive linemen that have hit the field in Calgary, names like John Helton, Will Johnson, and Stu Laird come to mind. They were all players that had successful but long careers...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about 9 months ago 75 reads 2 comments
Thanksgiving Football: Never a Dull Moment

As much as turkey is a part of Thanksgiving, NFL football has become a staple of many American families throughout the holiday's history...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 617 reads 2 comments
CFL's 96th Grey Cup: Fans Are The X-Factor To A Grey Cup Victory

The 96th Grey Cup in Montreal this Sunday could be one for the ages. Both the Calgary Stampeders and the Montreal Alouettes were the top teams in their division, their Quarterbacks are the finalists ...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 143 reads 2 comments
CFL West Crown Will Come Down To The Wire: Part Two

Since the beginning of the season, everyone has seen the difference in calibre between the East and West divisions in the CFL...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 235 reads 1 comments
Milt Stegal, Charles Roberts Reach Milestones—Bombers Could Only Handle One

Even if Milt Stegal had retired at the end of last season, he would still have been looked at by many as the best receiver the CFL has ever seen. An effortless runner and a big play receiver, Milt's impact on the Bombers was undisputed...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 1,400 reads 3 comments
CFL West Division Crown Will Come Down To The Wire

As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, the Labour Day weekend and the following weekend would have a huge impact on how things would play out in the CFL, especially the West Division...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 640 reads 3 comments
Saskatchewan Roughriders Release Marcus Crandell

It's the end of another chapter in Riderville. In a move that was anticipated all week after the acquisition of QB Michael Bishop, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have now released veteran quarterback Marcus Crandell...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 751 reads 7 comments
Labour Day Matches Crucial For The Rest Of The CFL Season

The 2008 CFL season is almost half way done. While it's too early to say that one weekend will set the stage for the playoff match ups, a lot of things could be riding on the outcomes of the Labour Day games, and the the following weeks games...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 640 reads 0 comments
Cobourne And Alouettes Benefit From Playing In The East

Avon Cobourne is having a career year in his third season with the Montreal Alouettes. There is a lot of early talk of it possibly being an MVP season for the short and strong back from West Virginia...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 224 reads 3 comments
Kevin Lowe Becomes Edmonton Oilers' President, Steve Tambellini New GM

The Edmonton Oilers have started their climb back to respectability in the NHL. The old ownership group was very important to keeping the Oilers alive and in Edmonton, but their penny-pinching has cost the Oilers when it came to talent...

Written by Scott Fitzsimmons about about 1 year ago 823 reads 7 comments

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Scott Fitzsimmons Article Archive

Sports: Humanity's Greatest Creation

Flames Backup McElhinney's Career Saved By Flu Bug

Calgary Stampeders Defense Coming Back to Form

CFL Players Finally Held Accountable

Blackhawks Dodge Huge Bullet

Loss Of Jesse Lumsden Affects All Canadians

More CFL Predictions for 2009

Teyo Johnson Is Back In Cowtown

The No. 1 Pick: Keep It Or Dump It?

Hope and the Blue Jays: A Dangerous Combination

The NHL Does Not Need Expansion

CFL Needs To Make Some Changes

Why the Winnipeg Jets Won't Be Back

Tiger-Cats Make Huge Strides Toward Respectability

NHL Playoffs Show Professional Referees Need More Accountability

Stamps D-Line Will Have New Faces...Again

Thanksgiving Football: Never a Dull Moment

CFL's 96th Grey Cup: Fans Are The X-Factor To A Grey Cup Victory

CFL West Crown Will Come Down To The Wire: Part Two

Milt Stegal, Charles Roberts Reach Milestones—Bombers Could Only Handle One

CFL West Division Crown Will Come Down To The Wire

Saskatchewan Roughriders Release Marcus Crandell

Labour Day Matches Crucial For The Rest Of The CFL Season

Cobourne And Alouettes Benefit From Playing In The East

Kevin Lowe Becomes Edmonton Oilers' President, Steve Tambellini New GM

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