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2014 World Cup of Soccer

Posted on June 24, 2014

By Rob FiciurThe day after the NHL awarded the 2014 Stanley Cup, a new sport took over every sports channel and sports cast. Two years before… Read More »

Comeback kings climb trying road

Posted on June 19, 2014

By Rob FiciurIn 2012 the dominating LA Kings won the Stanley Cup by going up 3-0 in every series and then coasting to victory.  No… Read More »

D-Day 70 years ago

Posted on June 10, 2014

By Rob FiciurJune 6, 1944 – 70 years ago - over 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Their goal was to take… Read More »

Simple suggestions for graduates

Posted on June 5, 2014

By Rob Ficiur This week we had the chance to watch our son get his degree at the University of Lethbridge convocation. We counted about twelve… Read More »

When do you fire a former Stanley Cup winning coach?

Posted on May 27, 2014

By Rob Ficiur Two weeks ago the Pittsburgh Penguins surprised the hockey world by firing General Manager Ray Shero and by not firing head coach… Read More »

Impossible comebacks Part 2 – Baseball and basketball

Posted on May 21, 2014

By Rob Ficiur Last week I wrote about the four NHL teams completed the Impossible Comeback; fall behind 3-0 in a series and comeback to… Read More »

The impossible playoff comeback happens again

Posted on May 13, 2014

By Rob Ficiur Unlikely (impossible) playoff comebacks is why fans follow sports. Even though it can be done, usually comebacks fall short. This year the… Read More »

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