The Vig

Vancouver’s fantastic Orland Kurtenblog has an awesome interview with WHL referee Matt Kirk.
I think our linesmen do a very good job of breaking up fights when a player is hurt or has become disadvantaged or when there is clearly a mismatch in the fight. But otherwise, if two players are both willing combatants, why not […]

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I’ve about had it with the radio dial in Portland.  My favorite stations have all become repetitive and bland.  NRK, which I believe is the station targeting my particular demographic (too old for top-40, too poor for KINK), has devolved into an 80s pop station which will occasionally play something new, only to drive it […]

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Am I the only person who wondered what it cost to put on today’s extravaganza? Between travel, hotel, security, and building rental, I’m guessing the tab went well into six-figures. Yet none of his appearances cost a dime to attend. Yeah, he had the big money gathering at the Benson which probably […]

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“Can I talk to you for a second?” the voice asked from behind me.
I turned and found a Scottsdale police car had pulled up alongside me, the officer inside motioning me to the next street.  He pulled to a stop and quickly two other cars pulled up with him.  Two officers got out of their […]

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