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Back after a couple of days without posting, I've been consumed with the local hoops playoffs going on. Team Canada bounced in Hockey at the Olympics, big day in NCAAB hoops, Canucks in dire straits with big injuries. Let's roll...

Big Letdown

The most talked about story for the past couple of days is the early loss by Team Canada's hockey team at the olympics on Thu against Russia. It was bitterly disappointing, yet I don't think we really need to panic. There were a lot of things that "could" have made a difference, like different players, or Gretzky not going to Italy, or more time to prepare, etc.. Bottom line is that the players didn't perform and they alone need to take responsibility for their failures. The team assembled had more than enough talent, skill, speed, goaltending to win it all, they just didn't perform. So, where do we go from here?? Well, in a way, the loss is good as it'll be a chance to completely re-evaluate the roster. Nobody is given a free-ride or assumed on the team. With the abundance of young talent that Canada has waiting in line, I think Vancouver 2010 will be Gold for Team Canada again.

College Gamenight

Watching BC and NC State go toe-to-toe for 2OTs. Great game from start to finish. Watching these games gives you an appreciation of how great a game that Basketball is. You see the heart and hustle. Team basketball, offensive execution, hustle defense. Everything that you DON'T see in the NBA. Other big stories to follow, George Washington has won a crazy 17 games in a row, a team record. They could be a deadly team in the NCAA Tournament. The Pitt Panthers have struggled lately going 5-4 in their last 9, their stock is dropping fast and will need a good showing at the Big East Tourney to get a #3 seed or higher at the NCAAs. Gonzaga like George Washington is simply rolling. Adam Morrison is all the talk along with JJ Redick for Player of the Year. Although I don't think you can go against Redick and his record breaking career.

Your Move Nonis

Dave Nonis has some big decisions to make in the next couple of weeks leading up to the NHL trade deadline. With both Mattias Ohlund and Sami Salo out indefinitely with mid-level injuries, he has make a decision on whether he will go all out for the Cup this year, or start dumping salaries to reload for next year. I say go for next year. If you look at what we have right now, clearly we're not anywhere ready to go to the Cup. Hell, the Canucks might not even make the playoffs as we're only 6 points ahead of Anaheim and the 9th spot. Collectively with Ed Jovanovski, Todd Bertuzzi, and Dan Cloutier, the Canucks should be able to get some decent talent and draft picks in return. With the young talent that we have on the farm, we will be a good team next year. As hard as it is for Canucks fans to hear about rebuilding, it is time to start thinking long term.
*Photo from NHL.com

What's on TV
NCAAB, Kansas vs Texas, 6:30pm PST on the Score
NBA, Charlotte vs Phoenix, 6:00pm PST on the Sportsnet Pacific
Olympics, Canadian Highlights (Taped), 6:00pm PST on CBC

Picks of the Day
Golden State Warriors +12 over San Antonio Spurs
Record YTD (43-44, -1073)