NBL of Canada

Canada has a new professional basketball league. Will it survive?

Take a look at my recent article and decide.

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Championship Round

Round Three: See previous post. In other words, wrong, wrong and wrong.

NBA Final

Dallas over Miami in seven games

Rematch of the 2006 Final. This time, the league title is Miami's to lose.

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NHL Playoff Predictions - Stanley Cup Final

Round Three: Wrong, wrong and wrong.

Stanley Cup Final

Vancouver over Boston in six games

The Canucks must keep their foot on the gas at all times. Far too often, they take their foot off, allowing their opponents to take advantage. Any mistake will hurt Vancouver's chances. They must attack Tim Thomas.

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Quebec City

If anybody needs me, I'll be in Quebec City; Wednesday to Saturday.

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Revisiting CKLN (Part two)

Episode 52 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition is part two of a two-part series that revisits CKLN. The Ryerson-based station was forced to vacate 88.1FM, but will still broadcast online.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: June 3, 2011

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Round Three

Round two: Three out of four. One perfect prediction (Chi/Atl).

On to the next round:

Eastern Conference Final

Chicago in seven

Western Conference Final

OKC in six

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Canada's Next Prime Minister

Stephen Harper will be in charge for at least the next four years. Still, one must wonder who our nation's next leader will be.

I may have the answer.

Here is Canada's next Prime Minister.

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NHL Playoff Predictions - Round Three

Round two: Two out of four. No perfect predictions.

On to the third round!

Western Conference Final
San Jose in 7

Eastern Conference Final
Tampa Bay in 6

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Slow Death

waiting for a tough

battery to end its cycle

on a silent night

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Revisiting CKLN

Episode 51 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition is part one of a two-part series that revisits CKLN. The Ryerson-based station was forced to vacate 88.1 FM, but is still broadcasting online.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: May 20, 2011

NBA Playoff Predictions - Round Two

Round One: Six out of eight. No perfect predictions.

On to the second round:

Eastern Conference

Chicago in six
Miami in seven

Western Conference

LA Lakers in six
OKC in five

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NHL Playoff Predictions - Round Two

Round One: 7 out of 8. No perfect predictions

On to the second round.

Eastern Conference

Tampa Bay in 7
Philadelphia in 6

Western Conference

Detroit in 6
Vancouver in 4

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Fashion Schematics

Episode 50 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition previews Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week (aka FAT); Apr 26-29.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

Next Episode: May 6, 2011

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Re. Your Highness

I recently watched this film. It inspired me to produce this strong critique.

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NBA Playoff Predictions - Round one

Hard to have an interest without the Raptors participating. Nevertheless...

Eastern Conference

Chicago in four
Miami in four
Boston in six
Orlando in six

Western Conference

San Antonio in six
LA Lakers in five
Dallas in seven
OKC in seven

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NHL Playoff Predictions - Round One

Here we go!

Western Conference

Vancouver in 6
San Jose in 5
Detroit in 7
Anaheim in 7

Eastern Conference

Washington in 6
Boston in 6 (As a Habs fan, I really hope I'm wrong)
Philadelphia in 4
Tampa Bay in 6

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Blue and White Love

Episode 49 of This Is Toronto is now available!

This latest edition features WeWantACup.com, a new website that hopes to maintain the Maple Leafs' presence in Toronto. According to the site's founder, the team's lack of success hurts the city in many ways.

www.thisistorontopodcast.blogspot.com

NEXT EPISODE: April 22, 2011

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Short Point: Jays 7 A's 6

Great comeback victory. But let's not ignore the shaky pitching from some of the hurlers. BTW, great stat line from DeRozan on the Raptors - 36 & 10. ER

Freaky

A friend of mine says this video reminds him of me. What do you think? ER

A New Season

Are you ready for some baseball? Don't know what to expect from the Blue Jays. Objectively, I think they can win 83-88 games, but won't make the playoffs. However, they'll be closer than they've been in a while. Subjectively, I want them to win everything in sight! Some quick points: 1) Snider and Arencibia need to play EVERY DAY. Give them a day off here and there, but they'll get better with more at bats. 2) If Jose Bautista only hits 30-40 HRs, that's still a great figure. Don't expect the 2010 stats. He's no longer a secret. Pitchers know how to pitch around him. 3) Hill and Lind have a lot to prove. They'll do much better than what fans saw in 2010. See you at the Skydome! - ER