Monday musings

My thoughts, for better or worse:

• What a senseless beating the Riders laid on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers yesterday! Michael Bishop looked lost, as is his custom.
• It wasn't that long ago the Riders had big problems of their own, so I'm holding off on feeling too sympathetic just yet.
• Wes Cates is definitely not washed up, despite what some MBMs (message board mutants) thought a couple of weeks ago.
• Neal Hughes is a difference maker on special teams. I look forward to Hughes contributing on offence as well over the coming weeks.
• I was at Mosaic Stadium at 8:15 Saturday morning, scouting the atom Cougars' next opponent. I have no life.
• Speaking of which, we return to the studio tonight to record the first episode of SportZone in more than two months. Can you feel the excitement?
• So Dany Heatley joins Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau on the underachieving Sharks. Should be interesting.
• Judging by his point production on the weekend, I no longer feel the need to worry about a sophomore slump for the Regina Pats' Jordan Weal.
• So which two goalies are getting traded/released by the Pats? The smart money is on 20 year old veteran Linden Rowat being dealt. I suspect Dawson Guhle will beat out Derek Tendler for the right to back up Damien Ketlo.
• Sincere condolences today to the Borlase family, the Regina Rams and the Riffel Royals. Rams rookie offensive lineman Spencer Borlase (a Riffel grad) was killed in a two vehicle accident Friday night, following the Rams game in Saskatoon.
• Kanye West. What a piece of work. For those who missed it, West interrupted an acceptance speech by Taylor Swift at the MTV awards to rant about...whatever. What a self-absorbed douche.
• GMS is looking for a Communications Manager. If you value your sanity, don't apply.
• Apparently Gerry from Level Corp lied when his voicemail promised a return call within 12 to 24 hours. I've officially crossed over from annoyed to angry. I wonder if they have a head office somewhere...