Cup Fever

Yes it is spring, but I am not talking size Ds here. In the world of sport there are all kinds of noteworthy goings on. Lehmann gets sent off in Paris depriving the Gunners of the Champions League (formerly the Europen Cup), handing it to Barca. Even Henry in his hometown couldn't pot one. Meanwhile Scotland goes to Japan and takes the silverware in the Kirin Cup, certainly a competition known the world over if only since this shattering exploit. Only a tsunami would get more attention. Gretna are greeting after losing in extra time on penalties to the Jam Tarts at Hampden. They probably want to elope to England after that. I would grudgingly like Hearts if they hadn't beaten Motherwell so many times over the years. They are more of a nemesis than 'Gers or The Bhoys. Middlesborough were shameful and a disgrace to the English game. Damn if I didn't miss The Reds doing the business in Cardiff (tv rights not sold in Canada I guess). Sorry about that Steve, a dyed in the wool Hammer fan, my former teammate and roommate of Winnipeg Fort Rouge days (around the time of the model T and 'Ontiac our car which had the P kicked out of it). Scotland avoided the wooden spoon this year in the rugby with dramatic wins over France and England but not enough legs for Wales and Ireland. Italy doesn't count. Senators are in disgrace not unlike other political animals on the Ottawa scene. How many years in a row? Now Canada's team to coalesce around on the Stanley Cup quest is the outfit from Edmonton. Lets hear it Leafs, Sens and Hab fans. Start off slowly, don't choke (unlike your teams) and repeat after me; "Go Oilers Go, Go Oilers Go."