Category Archives: Source

Dec 08 2009
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Basketball, Feature, The On Deck Circle

How Steve Nash Stole Christmas

Title: How Steve Nash Stole Christmas
Date: December 8, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Another basketball blog had created Steve Nash Internet Day, and I participated by remembering the Raptors/Suns game from just after Christmas 2006 (January 2007), when Steve Nash single-handedly defeated the Raptors after receiving the Canadian Male Athlete of the Year Award.
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Dec 03 2009
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Raptors Quarter Season Evaluations

Title: Raptors Quarter Season Evaluations
Date: December 3, 2009
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article was a quarterly review, player-by-player, for the Toronto Raptors. I identified a “key number” for each player and outlined reasons I hate said player at that point in time. It’s not a very positive piece.
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Dec 02 2009
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Hockey, Pre/Post-Game, The On Deck Circle

26/82 of What We’ll Know: Assymptotic to the Playoffs and Some Love for Matt Stajan

Title: 26/82 of What We’ll Know: Assymptotic to the Playoffs and Some Love for Matt Stajan
Date: December 2, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Keeping with the 1/82 theme, I tried to get optimistic about a better November for the Leafs…wait, I was optimistic after a 5-5-3 month IMPROVED on a 1-7-4 October? No wonder these 1/82 segments were sporadic. I also give some love for Matt Stajan, which is unintentionally hilarious in retrospect.
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Nov 30 2009
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Feature, Multi-Sport, The On Deck Circle

The Future Potential of Cybex Testing

Title: The Future Potential of Cybex Testing
Date: November 30, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: I fancied myself a scientist for a day, I suppose, and took a look at a sports medicine innovation that is a bit over my head. Cybex Testing is a form of muscle and joint analysis, and this article looked at a few studies on its potential and how it could help the sports industry.
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Nov 26 2009
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Bosh’s Decision in Strictly Financial Terms

Title: Bosh’s Decision in Strictly Financial Terms
Date: November 26, 2009
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic piece broke down Chris Bosh’s free agency decision based on teams’ available cap, state taxes, CBA rules, and cost of living index to determine which location would be the best for him in purely financial terms.
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Nov 20 2009
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Will Bosh’s Hot Start Continue?

Title: Will Bosh’s Hot Start Continue?
Date: November 20, 2009
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic piece took a look at the red-hot start of franchise superstar Chris Bosh, as through 12 games he was one of the league’s most dominant players.
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Nov 16 2009
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Hockey, Pre/Post-Game, The On Deck Circle

18/82 of What We’ll Know: Shifting the November Focus, and a Live Kadri Scouting Report

Title: 18/82 of What We’ll Know: Shifting the November Focus, and a Live Kadri Scouting Report
Date: November 16, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Keeping with the 1/82 theme, I reviewed my up-close look at Leafs’ prospect Nazem Kadri, who I took a trip down the street to the Kitchener Auditorium to see in action with his London Knights.
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Nov 10 2009
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Hockey, Pre/Post-Game, The On Deck Circle

15/82 of What We’ll Know: 28th With a Bullet

Title: 15/82 of What We’ll Know: 28th With a Bullet
Date: November 10, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: With the Leafs off to an atrocious start to the season, I looked back at the first 1/5-segment of what was promising to be a long year.
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Oct 21 2009
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Analysis, Basketball, Raptors Republic

Triano’s Basketball IQ a Source of Optimism

Title: Triano’s Basketball IQ a Source of Optimism
Date: October 21, 2009
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic piece showed excitement for Jay Triano’s coaching potential ahead of the 2009 NBA season. It doesn’t look great in retrospect, but I really did expect him to excel in the role.
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Oct 16 2009
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Analysis, Hockey, The On Deck Circle

Five for Fighting: Leafs Goaltending, Leafs Youngsters, What Laraques is Cookin, and NHL Rule Changes

Title: Five for Fighting: Leafs Goaltending, Leafs Youngsters, What Laraques is Cookin, and NHL Rule Changes
Date: October 16, 2009
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: In advance of my long-awaited return to the ice, I hit on a few different NHL topics of interest.
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