Tag Archives: sports

Ninety-Five Years Ago, FIFA had Its First Champion

Posted on July 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Uruguay 4, Argentina 2 (July 30, 1930) It may seem ‘old hat’ now, but in 1930, the FIFA World Cup championship was brand new. Uruguay were the 1928 Olympic champions of the sport (soccer in North America, football in the … Continue reading →

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Yesterday, He was a Little Emotional

Posted on July 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Cristiano Ronaldo (February 5, 1985) I usually don’t write about sports figures. After watching yesterday’s UEFA Euro Cup 2024 game between Portugal and Slovenia, I thought I might take a look at what makes Ronaldo tick. There is some dispute … Continue reading →

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A Little Canadian Show about Mental Health and Sports

Posted on April 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Spinning Out (2020) Every time a family member suggests a certain Netflix or Prime video, we try it out. This suggestion came with an enthusiastic response, even though it’s about bipolar disorder that’s been passed from the mother to the … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Novel Thought: Emperors as Football Managers

Posted on October 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jose Mourinho (January 26, 1963) Now, we’re going out into left field, here. My most recent commenter has challenged me to look at three individuals (and their past lives) to see if there are any links between them. OK, I’m … Continue reading →

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Only Game I Saw at Maple Leaf Gardens

Posted on May 5, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Toronto Toros vs. Indianapolis Racers In all the years that I watched hockey on television, I only saw one game live in Toronto. I treated myself to a game on my 25th birthday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Toronto Maple Leafs … Continue reading →

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Hockey: the Greatest Defenceman Ever

Posted on March 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bobby Orr It’s Bobby Orr‘s 71 birthday today. This man won two scoring trophies over the years he was still active in the NHL. And he was a defenceman. In real terms, not many hockey players make a lasting impression … Continue reading →

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Hockey: “The Big M” Shoots, He Scores!

Posted on March 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Frank Mahovlich When I started watching the NHL in 1958, Frank Mahovlich was already a big deal. A big, rangy skater, he scored a lot of goals and helped the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cup wins. If I … Continue reading →

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Hockey: a Canadian Coffee Legend

Posted on March 18, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Tim Hortons If you live elsewhere, you may or may not recognize this brand of coffee. In Canada, we refer to it as a cup of “Timmies”. Did you know that an NHL hockey player started the company carrying his … Continue reading →

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Hockey: Taken Seriously Here in Canada

Posted on March 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Richard Riot of March 17, 1955 I started watching the National Hockey League games in 1958, so I wouldn’t have directly known about this ‘uprising’ at the Montreal Forum. But I was well aware of who Maurice Richard was: … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Sexes

Posted on September 23, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Men versus Women For as long as there have been two sexes, men have assumed their superiority. I’m not sure why they would think that, but I guess it is based on “might means right”. It seems a long time … Continue reading →

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