tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post7880251213916582516..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: By George, if you give a Whit , it's not as simple as Simonsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-57963194967391405672008-12-09T11:07:00.000-05:002008-12-09T11:07:00.000-05:00Tavares would be a good choice (the one that actua...Tavares would be a good choice (the one that actually plays with the best players in the world right now), but if I was going to pick a lacrosse player this year I'd go with Colin Doyle-the former Rock sniper helped completely turn around a San Jose team into a true title threat. He made Nepean native Jeff Zywicki into a 50 goal threat, controlled the pace offensively, and he steered San Jose into the playoffs.<BR/><BR/>The reason I'd pick him over Tavares is because he was also one of, if not, the main reason why Brampton took away Peterborough's Mann Cup stranglehold last year. Tavares did well with with St. Regis, but with Iannucci out for the duration of the year, didn't have enough to carry the Indians to the final. I know he won the NLL Championship, but I believe several hard fought 7 games series are harder to win than 3 NLL playoff games with a week in between them. Again, this isn't to take anything away from Johnny T, but I think Doyle was the best Canadian lacrosse player this year. This is also in addition to the fine work he did for the Rochester Rattlers of the Major League Lacrosse field league, a team he helped win yet another championship.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I hope De Guzman wins this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-46434187337996982672008-12-09T09:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:39:00.000-05:00Try searching Lionel Conacher without the quotatio...Try searching Lionel Conacher without the quotation marks:<BR/>http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4WZPA_en___CA284&q=lionel+conacher<BR/><BR/>Tons of stuff. <BR/><BR/>Greatest athlete (Canadian or otherwise) ever.<BR/><BR/>It's a load that the Lou Marsh committee continues to overlook lacrosse in this country. Last year, John Grant Jr should've won it, and he didn't even make the list. This year, John Tavares (the uncle) broke enough records that he should've at least been on the list.<BR/><BR/>Google those two guys if you have a minute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-80279178143049788982008-12-09T09:38:00.000-05:002008-12-09T09:38:00.000-05:00I have a post up at The 24th Minute detailing JDG'...I have <A HREF="http://24thminute.blogspot.com/2008/12/de-guzmn-good-up-for-marsh.html" REL="nofollow">a post up</A> at The 24th Minute detailing JDG's case a bit moreDuane Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512076277116230020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-13792275202180788482008-12-09T08:22:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:22:00.000-05:00My error. De Guzmán is on the short list. He doesn...My error. De Guzmán is on the short list. He doesn't stand a chance, but at least a horse didn't outmaneuver the CSA.<BR/><BR/>Sack me.Duane Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512076277116230020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-61765161310196282952008-12-09T08:18:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:18:00.000-05:00Had Canada not crapped the bed in WCQ I would be b...Had Canada not crapped the bed in WCQ I would be beating the drum for De Guzmán harder. He is likely playing at the highest level of soccer in the world (sorry EPL guys) and is excelling at it. To be honoured as the top player on a La Liga team is something that, five or so years ago, Canadian fans wouldn't have even bothered dreaming about because it would have been just too ludicrous.<BR/><BR/>What's really telling is the horsey people managed to get a pacer nominated -- it isn't even a Thoroughbred! -- but De Guzmán remains out of sight. The CSA obviouslly didn't promote him at all since it wouldn't take much to demonstrate that he was more capable than a damn horse.<BR/><BR/>And Lamaze might actually win -- double Olympic medalist with gold... The Lou Marsh people eat that up.<BR/><BR/>St. Pierre is an interesting choice that I'm coming more and more around to (even though I, like Neate, am not a big MMA guy at all).Duane Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512076277116230020noreply@blogger.com