Last week we documented the Fukushima zone known as the NHL’s Loonie League— the seven Canadian clubs wallowing at the bottom of the league’s table. You’d have to think that there’s going to be some firing going on in the coaching ranks as a result.
Read MoreOn the day after the NHL Trade deadline Day, we have a Tuesday edition of IDLM to catch up on the Loonie League post TDD. Like its namesake loonie, the Loonie League has seen a steep depreciation this winter. We got one big thing right about the Loonie League and one big thing wrong about the Loonie League when we unveiled our Canadian team rankings last fall.
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The circus went to London on Saturday. Mixed martial arts fans were left dazzled. A magic trick in three acts.
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This week: the Toronto Maple Leafs make tanking an art form, a new award for NHL teams that tank the best, and the World Baseball Hall of Fame rises.
Read MoreThis week: the Toronto elite swoon for the attention of our southern brethren during he NBA All-Star Game. Also, The Minnesota Wild succumb to social media pressure.
Read MoreIn the wake of the Super Bowl, Cam Newton's carefully crafted public image takes a huge hit. Also, defence wins championships - but it kills ratings.
Read MoreThis week on IDLM, John Scott gets his revenge and Megatron deactivates.
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Despite the alarming signs noted by some in the Habs fan community, the players and media told everyone it would be just fine. Who's laughing now? Well, no one actually.
Read MoreThis week: IDLM addresses the state of the Loonie League...in all it's glory.
Read MoreThis week: the NHL All Star Game's sterling reputation is put at risk (but not really), Hab-land calls for the head of Michel Therrien, and coaching gaffs in the NFC Divisional playoff round.
Read MoreThis week: The NFL playoffs got heated (despite a record low-temperature in Minnesota), a Twitter exchange highlights the social complexity of sports locker rooms, and the Florida Panthers 'geniuses' narrative.
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On a special Thursday edition, Bruce questions whether the NHL's overuse of the Winter Classic promotion has caused the event's appeal to sail into the distance.
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Who really lost? As Lawler himself put it, 'There were two winners here tonight.'
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This week: The World Juniors face the heat and the NFL playoffs are upon us.
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In week six, the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears faced off in a titanic (as in the sunken vessel) battle that ended in a 37-34 overtime Lions victory. There were controversial touchdown calls and bonehead plays. Also, bonding between a father and son.
Read MoreDowbboy looks into his crystal ball and sees the future.
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This week: The Lour Marsh award goes to Carey Price but Canada proves to have an embarrassment of riches and the NFL referee toothpaste is out of the tube
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Front run-ning
/ˌfrəntˈrəniNG/
adjective
1. ahead in a race or other competition.
a. (of an athlete or horse) running best when in front of the field.
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This week IDLM takes stock of the Loonie League, Steven Stamkos trolling the poor Maple Leafs fans, and Donald Trump feels the wrath of the Scots.
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This is the MMA world we must now live in. One dominated by a singular figured who bears a King King tattoo on his chest and a tiger on his belly button. One dominated in the public sphere by McGregor's most devoted, Notoriorites.
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