Tim_Roberts's Space

Congrats as well to the Sidney Crosby for winning the Winter Classic and to Sam Roberts for playing a mini-concert during the second intermission in garb best-suited for shovelling one's driveway.

I agree with CBC's suggestion that the NHL All-Star Game should be played outdoors, and not a game that means something in the standings. The ASG is already non-hitting pond hockey, so at least the outdoor setting would make it aesthetically pleasing. And frankly, today's game in Buffalo was unrecognizable as NHL hockey.

In another positive development, I looked over MLB's list of Hall of Fame-eligible players for 2008 and like Andre Dawson's chances. Big Mac's reputation hasn't improved and there are no outstanding new candidates beyond Timmy Raines (unless I scanned over the list too quickly). Bert Blylevin should get in at some point, as should Goose Gossage. But we'll see what happens. Bad decisions have been made before (honestly, Bruce Sutter?), so I won't hold my breath.

And to keep going with the cycle of sports nerdiness, I have to admit that I get excited with each bowl game commitment. Yes, I recognize that bowl games are little more than a cash grab, but the news that USF is playing the Sun Bowl already has me a little bit pumped for Dec. 31. Well, that plus getting hammered that night.