Monday, October 23, 2006

Putting sports in perspective

By now you've likely heard about that horrific early-morning car crash in Moose Jaw Sunday morning. Three members of the Warriors hockey team were in a car that was hit by a pick-up truck around 7am. The Warriors had just returned from a road trip and were heading home for some sleep. Two of the players were treated and released from hospital. However, 18 year old forward Garret Robinson remains in critical condition in a Regina hospital with severe head injuries. Garret is the younger brother of Matt Robinson, who toiled brilliantly for the Regina Pats last season.

Needless to say, the thoughts and prayers of anyone even remotely connected with junior hockey are with the Robinson family and the Warriors. Hockey rivalries are terribly insignificant at this point, as we all hope for a full and speedy recovery for Garret.

As for the driver of the pickup - I'm not interested in trying anyone in the court of public opinion, but Moose Jaw police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. I'll let you draw your own conclusions.

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