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Mike Piazza Calls It a Career: Happy Trails!

That's it...Mike Piazza retired today.I've been a Mike Piazza fan ever since he broke into the Majors winning the NL Rookie of the Year award in '93. I was an even bigger fan when he was the '96 All-Star MVP...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 685 reads 0 comments
Senators-Sabres: Ottawa Stacks Five on Buffalo in the Third

Do they really have to leave it 'til the very end of the game to wake up? If the last two games are any indication, then yes. Nine third period goals in the last two games for the Ottawa Senators...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 668 reads 0 comments
Patrick Roy's Son is a Goon

Can't believe I haven't jumped all over this. Chalk it up to my overall laziness, I suppose.Much like a lot of the stories I write about, this one is nothing short of ridiculous...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 544 reads 0 comments
NCAA Tournament: March 27 Action

It's been a pretty eventful couple of days, to say the least. Who would've thought all the underdogs would win in Tampa? Add that to West Virginia telling Duke to take a hike and the ...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 438 reads 0 comments
Rainy Roundup: Obama League Baseball?

Hey y'all. I'm back. Didn't go anywhere, just haven't posted. My boy Hambone has been on my case recently so I figured I talk about some of the random shit I've seen over the last couple days...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 381 reads 0 comments
Fred Couples Posts a 65, John Daly Cracks a Beer

At the time of this posting, Fred Couples has the outright lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando. I understand it's still early in the afternoon, but to me, that's pretty impressive for ol' Freddy C...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 726 reads 0 comments
Bruins-Senators: Martin Gerber Rules Ottawa's Net with Iron Fist

So it's looking more and more likely that Martin "Darth" Gerber will be the No. 1 'tender for the Senators heading into the postseason...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 242 reads 0 comments
New York Yankees New Addition: Billy Crystal

Yes. It's true. Billy Crystal will be throwin' on the pinstripes of the Bronx Bombers for a spring training game this Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 323 reads 0 comments
Obscure Jersey Thursdays: Kelly Hrudey

People in Canada get to see this schlub Saturday nights on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. Luckily, he's on the late crew. Nobody seems to care much about the late game. East Coast biased much? Of course...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 254 reads 0 comments
Roundup: Trade Deadline Edition

So the 2008 NHL trade deadline has come and gone. Anybody else think us Canadians are ridiculously obsessed with hockey trade coverage? The three major stations committed every minute of ...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 161 reads 0 comments
In Case You Didn't Know, Tiger Woods Runs the Show

Tiger Tiger Woods y'all!It would've been nice to see Stewart Cink at least put up a fight today. But because Tiger is the man, Cink gracefully accepted a good ol' fashioned beat down at the WGC Accenture Match Play in Arizona...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 284 reads 0 comments
Great Opportunities: Sign up for PPP

I recently became involved with a great internet company called PayPerPost (PPP). In the short period that the team at Bulging the Twine has been associated with them, I've received nothing but support and encouragement...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 154 reads 0 comments
Ray Emery: Weak Sauce

Dare to disagree? And even if you do, you obviously didn't catch the fine display he put on against Columbus last night. He didn't even look interested in stopping the gamewinner in the shootout...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 470 reads 2 comments
Limited Profitability: Nike Sells Bauer Hockey

Declining profit margins have to be the only explanation for why Nike would sell off a company. Especially a company like Bauer.The sale is reportedly worth $200 million to a U.S. private equity firm, Kohlberg & Co...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 778 reads 1 comments
NHL: Will Do Anything For Money

Here comes an idea that further emphasizes the fact that nobody cares about the NHL south of the border.Hmmm...now that we're finally realizing that fans in the southern states could care ...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 373 reads 0 comments
Ottawa Senators: Joe Corvo and Patrick Eaves to Carolina Hurricanes

Say it ain't so, Joe! As for you Patrick, we'll be seein' ya.Today, the Senators shipped defenceman Joe Corvo and forward Patrick Eaves to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Cory Stillman and defenceman Mike Commodore...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 1,200 reads 4 comments
Panthers News: Richard Zednik Stable After Emergency Surgery

Having now watched the incident several times, and having seen the 40-foot stream of blood mark the ice at HSBC Arena, I'm comforted to know that Florida's Richard Zednik is in stable condition after surgery...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 617 reads 0 comments
Ottawa's Wade Redden's Staying Put...For Now

Well, that's disappointing. The weak, overpaid and non-tradable defenseman known as Wade Redden told Sens' GM, Bryan Murray that he wants to remain in Ottawa and is still committed to winning a Cup in the capital...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 681 reads 4 comments
Senators-Panthers: Dany Heatley Scores Twice, Sens End Skid

Dany Heatley made his return to the Senators lineup last night, lighting the lamp twice to help Ottawa end a three-game skid. The Sens beat the Florida Panthers 5-4...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 682 reads 0 comments
Obscure Jersey Thursdays: Stephon Marbury

Who cares about Stephon Marbury, right? After all, he hangs out with Ja Rule and Fat Joe while playing for the ridiculously awful New York Knicks and I'm not sure what's worse...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 431 reads 0 comments
NHL Loosens the Leash: Rick Tocchet Rejoins Wayne Gretzky in Phoenix

It's hard to believe that it's been two years since Operation Slapshot went down, but it’s even harder to believe that certain individuals within the NHL had a hand in the illegal gambling ring...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 854 reads 0 comments
Senators News: Dany Heatley to Return, Peter Forsberg to Ottawa?

Senators' forward Dany Heatley is expected to play Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Jason Spezza, his offensive partner in crime, must be breathing a little easier...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 488 reads 0 comments
Reality Sets In: The New York Football Giants Are Super Bowl Champs

First and foremost, I do not want to discredit any member of the New York Giants, including Eli Manning. They played the best game of their collective lives on Sunday, and they deserved to win the Super Bowl...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 175 reads 0 comments
PGA Golf: Tiger Loves Dubai

I would be lying if I told you that I'm getting tired of writing about Tiger Woods and his (worldwide) domination of whatever golf tournament he's playing in. Truth is, it's absolutely unreal how good of a golfer he is...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 396 reads 0 comments
Super Bowl XLII: 18 and 1 Giant Upset

There were very few people who believed the New York Giants could win the Super Bowl. After all, they started the season 0-2. They weren't supposed to beat Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium on wild-card weekend...

Written by Mike Doyon about about 1 year ago 181 reads 0 comments

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Mike Doyon Article Archive

Mike Piazza Calls It a Career: Happy Trails!

Senators-Sabres: Ottawa Stacks Five on Buffalo in the Third

Patrick Roy's Son is a Goon

NCAA Tournament: March 27 Action

Rainy Roundup: Obama League Baseball?

Fred Couples Posts a 65, John Daly Cracks a Beer

Bruins-Senators: Martin Gerber Rules Ottawa's Net with Iron Fist

New York Yankees New Addition: Billy Crystal

Obscure Jersey Thursdays: Kelly Hrudey

Roundup: Trade Deadline Edition

In Case You Didn't Know, Tiger Woods Runs the Show

Great Opportunities: Sign up for PPP

Ray Emery: Weak Sauce

Limited Profitability: Nike Sells Bauer Hockey

NHL: Will Do Anything For Money

Ottawa Senators: Joe Corvo and Patrick Eaves to Carolina Hurricanes

Panthers News: Richard Zednik Stable After Emergency Surgery

Ottawa's Wade Redden's Staying Put...For Now

Senators-Panthers: Dany Heatley Scores Twice, Sens End Skid

Obscure Jersey Thursdays: Stephon Marbury

NHL Loosens the Leash: Rick Tocchet Rejoins Wayne Gretzky in Phoenix

Senators News: Dany Heatley to Return, Peter Forsberg to Ottawa?

Reality Sets In: The New York Football Giants Are Super Bowl Champs

PGA Golf: Tiger Loves Dubai

Super Bowl XLII: 18 and 1 Giant Upset

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