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A Love Affair with Sports
Let me go way back in time…1978… early Spring… NHL playoffs, Leafs vs. Islanders, game 7 overtime. The offer is made, “If you want to watch the rest of the game, you can stay up.”
Well, what seven-year old in their right mind could say no! So, not only do I stay up, but I chose a side. Islanders came to be in 1971, well so did I, so lets go Islanders (plus, who in their right mind could cheer for the home town Leafs?)!!! We all know how that one ends for me, but I would eventually be able to smile.
Jump ahead to 1981, (early 1981) new province. Raiders vs. Eagles in the Superbowl. Seeing the Raiders #37 (for those who do not know, Lester Hayes) play football was mesmerizing. It seemed whenever Philadelphia had the ball there was #37. This time, I picked a winner! I will be honest in saying I don’t remember the whole game, but what I do remember kept me coming back.
So as a soon to be 10 year old boy, all I want is to watch or play sports, any sports. Football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, baseball, it didn’t matter. I tried my hand at lacrosse early on. We had a girl (sorry ladies) on our team. Yup we were bad… really bad.
Hockey was the next adventure, and after a while I was not half bad at that one. I played for a few years, and derived a great deal of enjoyment out of playing hockey. My father and mother drove me all over the province of Alberta to play in cold arenas (and practice in some even colder ones).

Over the years I developed a real love for hockey, (go Isles), Football (Raiders, Fighting Irish, and the hometown Stampeders of Calgary). I have been to Islander games and Stampeder games, seeing both teams win and lose, multiple times.

The greatest sporting event I have ever watched live was the 1995 World Junior Hockey Championship game against the Czech Republic. Seeing those players that close, what an honour and thrill. Back and forth the game went, until Canada was the eventual victor in one of the greatest games of hockey, at any level, I have ever witnessed.

Steve's Recent Articles

CALGARY, AB - AUGUST 24: Linemates (from left) Sidney Crosby, Rick Nash and Jarome Iginla during the second practice of the Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp on August 24, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

Team Canada 2010: Crosby, Staals, Nash, and Young?

Published 2 months ago
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NHL Trade Deadline 2009: Winners and Losers

Published 8 months ago
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New York Islanders: Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?

Published 8 months ago
134 reads 2 comments

Canada's Hockey Olympians: With 364 Days Left, Is it Too Early to Choose Them?

Published 9 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

Bo Jackson, Demetrius DuBose, Scott Stevens, Pat Flatley, Mike Peca, Eric Lindros, Alexander Ovechkin, Alondra Johnson
Favorite Sports Teams

Oakland Raiders, New York Islanders, Calgary Stampeders, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Calgary Hitmen,
Favorite Coaches

Al Arbour, Jerry Tarkanian, Lou Holtz, Dave King, Ted Nolan
All Time Sports Moment

Bob Nystrom's goal in OT against the Flyers to give the Islanders their 1st Stanley cup
Most Memorable Game Attended

1995 WJHC Canada vs. Czech Republic
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Mike Bossy's 9 straight 50 goal seasons starting in his rookie year
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Magic???
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Becker on grass
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Sadly, Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

PAC 10!

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by Patrick
2 months ago

I'm back on hockey!

Please take a look at my latest article documenting Tim Thomas' rise from nothing to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders when you get a free moment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/250000-the-peoples-champion-tim-thomas-and-his-rigid-road-to-sucess
by Matt
11 months ago

Hey Steve! Thanks alot for bringing coverage of the 96th Grey Cup this year. You did a great job.
by Bryan
about 1 year ago

Hey Steve, thanks for the comment!

I agree that Jokinen could have been able to crack the list. He's really been mired down (much like Luongo) with a bad situation in Florida for a few seasons.

Anyways, hope you enjoy the site, and look forward to hearing more from you! We could always use Islanders posts!

BT

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Team Canada 2010: Crosby, Staals, Nash, and Young?

NHL Trade Deadline 2009: Winners and Losers

New York Islanders: Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?

Canada's Hockey Olympians: With 364 Days Left, Is it Too Early to Choose Them?

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