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World War I soldier athletes

Posted on November 18, 2014

By Rob Ficiur The Great War (now called World War 1) began July 28, 1914. The conflict broke out with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand… Read More »

Ell invited to Oilers celebration

Posted on November 4, 2014

By Rob FiciurOn the opening night of the 2014-2015 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers celebrated the 30th anniversary of their first Stanley Cup championship. Invited to… Read More »

When will first NHL coach be fired?

Posted on October 28, 2014

By Rob Ficiur Bets were on before the NHL season began about which coach would be the first fired.  So far (as of this exact… Read More »

Wh yfans cheer for the underdog

Posted on October 21, 2014

By Rob Ficiur Why do fans cheer for under dog teams? Realistically, history tells us that Cinderella comebacks rarely work.  Cinderella teams that do make… Read More »

Choosing gratitude for 100 happy days

Posted on October 14, 2014

By Rob FiciurGratitude is a choice we each make. Thanksgiving is one of the seasons of the year when we are reminded to slow down… Read More »

What does the past say about the future?

Posted on October 7, 2014

By Rob FiciurCalgary Flames fans are more excited than they have been in a decade. They have a rookie who they know / hope / believe… Read More »

Sports numbers this week

Posted on September 30, 2014

By Rob Ficiur This time of the year is the best for sports fans; the regular season in Major League Baseball is coming to an… Read More »

Why sports fans love gossip stories

Posted on September 23, 2014

By Rob FiciurTwenty-first century sports fans can know more about their favorite teams than we did 50 years ago. Back in the pre-internet, pre-sports TV years,… Read More »

Sports reruns are great because…

Posted on September 16, 2014

By Rob FiciurMy wife could not understand why I was “wasting” my time watching a baseball game when I already knew who had won. Normally sports… Read More »

Be where you are supposed to be and other hockey lessons for students (of all ages)

Posted on September 2, 2014

By Rob Ficiur In the 2014 Stanley Cup final, three games went to overtime; the team that won those three games spent the summer as… Read More »

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