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I'm a petroleum geologist who spent twenty years working in Calgary and apparently I'm also a frustrated sports writer. I've watched organized sports since 1967. Since then I've been a diehard Montreal Canadiens fan. The Expos ,Alouettes , Houston Oilers , Chicago Bears and Calgary Flames all came later. I had a share in two flames season tickets for the past ten years. I still harbour some bitterness for MLB and the 94 strike because of what they did to my Expos. I'm not all that keen on what happened to my Oilers either so you might notice some vitriol when talk of corporate greed in sports or moving franchises to make an extra buck is mentioned. I'm also a little biaised in favour of the habs, the flames, and bears. I find my judgement is skewed when it comes to those teams. Generally I try to be fair and balanced.
I'm a hockey fan first and I'm a talent fan. It's more democratic to believe in teamwork ,hardwork , sacrifice and dedication as the key path to success in team sports. I appreciate all those things and they are important and often essential. Talent though is what makes it fun ,makes it interesting and at times transcendant. The Mario Lemieux's , the Paul Coffey's, the Tiger Woods, the Michael Jordan's are the ones that do things under pressure that make sports great to watch. I'm a fan of talent.

Scott 's Recent Articles

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings starts a rush with Jack Johnson #3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at the Staples Center on November 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Slovenian Sport: Anze Kopitar of the LA Kings Is Freakishly Good

Published about 6 hours ago
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VANVOUVER - OCTOBER 31: In this handout photo Vancouver Canuck forward Daniel Sedin and Dale Knorr show off the pumpkin they carved at Canuck Place October 31, 2005 in Vancouver, Canada. Bertuzzi and other Canuck players spent time with sick children and their families as part of the team's annual visit to the children's hospice. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Vancouver Canucks via Getty Images)

NHL Halloween Horror Stories: Horrific Start for Six Teams

Published 11 days ago
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ORCHARD PARK, NY - JANUARY 01: Colby Armstrong #20 of the Pittsburgh Penguins challenges Maxim Afinegenov #61 of the Buffalo Sabres during the NHL Winter Classic at the Ralph Wilson Stadium on January 1, 2008 in Orchard Park, New York. The Penguins won the game 2-1 in a shoot out. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

NHL: General Managers Trying To Tweak Lineups

Published 23 days ago
83 reads 8 comments

Gretzky Passes Howe: Oct 15,1989

Published 26 days ago
46 reads 7 comments

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Scott Writes About

NHL (24),
Hockey (16),
Preview/Prediction (10),
History (7),
Opinion (6),
NHL History (4),
Ann Arbor (3),
Detroit (3)

TAB BAMFORD responded to a comment on Top 20 All Time Chicago Blackhawks
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Scott Weldon has picked Forget The Players, NHL Schedule Maker Needs A Helmet! as a favorite article
Scott Weldon has picked The 200th Article: Why My Love for Hockey Has Surpassed My Love for Baseball as a favorite article

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Favorite Athletes

Cournoyer , Beliveau , Sayers , Campbell , Dawson , Raines , Yes I'm Old
Favorite Sports Teams

Canadiens,Bears ,Houston Oilers , Montreal Expos, Half my teams don't exist any more
Favorite Coaches

Scotty Bowman , Fred Shero , Herb Brooks, Badger Bob Johnson
All Time Sports Moment

Henderson wins the 1972 Summit series against the Russians
Most Memorable Game Attended

Canada VS Russia ,2003 World Junior Hockey Championship Game
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Gordie Howe - Games Played
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Chamberlain
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

??? Really Tennis ??
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Ferrari
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10

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by Patrick
24 days ago

Hi There,

Take a look at my latest article on Roberto Luongo's captaincy whenever you get a spare moment, I'd really appreciate it and please feel free to drop a comment.

Thanks,
Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273951-the-jig-is-up-why-roberto-luongo-should-give-up-the-c
by Rob
about 1 month ago

No problem Scott, glad to help out.
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 Patrick
3 months ago

Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing
by Adam
3 months ago

Hi there,

I just published my top 15 right wingers list and would love it if you could take a look and leave feedback: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232064-the-top-15-right-wingers-in-the-national-hockey-league#page/1

Thanks!
by Miah
4 months ago

Greetings!

Hope you are doing well!

What did you think of our recent signatures?

keep in touch,
take care,
Miah ;)
by Mike
4 months ago

Who is the better A-Rod,
Alex Rodriguez or Andy Roddick?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212676-bigger-a-rod-andy-roddick-or-alex-rodriguez
by MJ
4 months ago

I finally wrote Part II: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208539-san-jose-sharks-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-rfas-volume-ii
In between, I had to write about one of my favourite all-time players, Chris Chelios.

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NHL Halloween Horror Stories: Horrific Start for Six Teams

NHL: General Managers Trying To Tweak Lineups

Gretzky Passes Howe: Oct 15,1989

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