A historical review of cheap shots in the NHL Tom Yawney | October 17, 2011 There is a belief held by some fans of NHL hockey that cheap shots are a major issue in the game today. The truth is the rules have changed drastically…
Stop the fighting debate, this was Beagle’s fault Tom Yawney | October 15, 2011 Isn’t the hockey world going a little overboard trying to protect players? This week Arron Asham knocked out Jay Beagle and suddenly a debate broke out over the relevance of…
Sidetracked: Toews flattens a kid, Jaws slips on Monday Night Football, Fan gets tasered Tom Yawney | September 13, 2011 Jonathan Toews flattens a small child Head shots are a major issue in professional hockey but the issue extends to youth players as well. In fact Hockey Canada has instituted…
Sidetracked: Big Papi can’t slide, Albert Pujols burns fan, Tennis players kiss Tom Yawney | September 4, 2011 Big Papi really can’t slide…seriously…he can’t It’s lucky that David Ortiz has the power to hit bombs because as far as small ball goes, it’s not his style. For instance,…
Sidetracked: Drogba suffers head shot, and Rugby players can throw down! Tom Yawney | August 28, 2011 Head shots in soccer? Head shots are really getting around aren’t they? They don’t discriminate whatsoever. Crosby is down, Justin Morneau is still struggling, and who can forget Billy Bob…
Sidetracked: Lucic celebrates with the Cup, and these Russian players shouldn’t fight Tom Yawney | August 16, 2011 Milan Lucic celebrates with the Cup Milan Lucic recently had his day with the Stanley Cup. The Vancouver resident went around the city celebrating and he also went to the…