As I sit here writing this today, there is a matter that makes my blood boil and I am completely appalled about it. Joyce Milgaard, whom I consider to be a heroic figure for her ability to stand beside her son, David Milgaard, who spent 23 years in Prison, wrongly convicted for murder. On Friday, Justice Edward Mccollum, called Joyce's tireless efforts over 23 years as "counter productive", for continuing to allege there was an intentional miscarriage of justice.
Let me put myself in the position of David, if I found myself in a jail cell, losing hope day by day, for a crime I did not commit, I would think I was the luckiest person in the world that my mother sacrificed financially, was the subject of public scrutiny, hounded politicians and reporters to keep my case in the forefront. If 15 years after I was freed, thanks in no small part to her tireless efforts, was I forced to endure more ridiculous treatment as to have a justice Edward McCollum, say that she didn't help matters, I believe I'd be pretty insulted. I'd probably ask for him to quit his job.
The Justice found no intentional miscarriage of justice on the part of police officers and prosecutors who confind David to a prison term of 23 years for a CRIME HE DID NOT COMMIT. I'm sorry if I misunderstand how this justice can find this conclusion. For at least 5 years of the 23 year term, and probably closer to 10, there was significant reason to believe David was not guilty. I'd like to believe anytime someone is wrongfully convicted, police officers and prosecutors are found at least somewhat responsible for the miscarriage. But whatever, maybe these police officers did their job to the best of their ability, and perhaps the prosecutor and presiding Judge didn't intentionally strip David of his rights.
That being said, a much bigger point is 40 years after the crime, it is utterly ridiculous for Edward McCollum to come out publicly and make a statement that Joyce was counter productive in freeing her son. Such a statement should cost that person his job. It pours salt on a wound that no money will ever heel. And it's an injustice in itself. I would not blame Mrs. Milgaard if she sued for the anguish of this report. And in my opinion she'd be fully in her right.
On to more humurous stuff. Friday we say TSN's Off The Record have an amazing panel. Henry Burris, Jock Climey, John Bonk and Neil Lumsden (father of Hamilton Ti-Cat Jesse Lumsden) joined Michael Landsberg in an amazing discussion about the CFL. What made the show particularly amusing for me was Michael Landsberg's attire.
In what I can only describe as a woman's blouse, Michael sported a blue v-neck (with the v dipping close to his belly button) sweater with a white under shirt. It was the ugliest thing I've ever seen worn on television, and can only be compared to a number I witnessed worn by Randy Garyluk at CKX Brandon (not on air), when he wear a similar red sweater, with the difference being it had a frilly collar. If you need to see this, try finding an archive at www.tsn.ca, but rest assured you will laugh at his piss poor taste in clothing.
This isn't completely Michael's fault. You may wonder why for many years he's been the worst dresser on television. He doesn't have complete say over what he wears, as the show is sponsored by a clother who sends things over that they want him to wear in hopes of sprucing up sales. If I were him, I'd go the shirtless route in protest of the choices. It's common for everyone on the panel to be better dressed than him. Which does a disservice to the clothing sponsor and to Mike. It makes him look like a geek.
CFL this week. Bombers now are in second place, sole possession baby. I thought the team looked great on Friday after the first quarter. Alexis Serna has got to go though. We cannot depend on shaky kicking in the playoffs, and Serna is just way too inconsistant. Kevin Glenn looked amazing, and I did called the deep call to Arjei Franklin just before the throw. Romby Bryant got back into my good books by getting ejected standing up for his quarterback. I really thought that Doug Berry should have not shook Danny Macchochia's hand after the game after the late hit on Glenn. And I also thought, game was pretty much ours in the final seconds, send out a guy we can do without for a game or two, pay the fine and return the favor to Ricky Ray with a late head hunting hit. I believe and eye for eye would have definitely won some respect for the rematch.
Hamilton is such a sorry story. And I'm happy. Bob Young the owner is an idiot and deserves every unfortunate thing that happens in Steeltown. He was instrumental in getting Tom Wright, one of the best CFL commissioners fired, and the karma has been a bitch ever since. Even a respected football man like Bob O'Billovitch can't get anything going there. They should have let Charlie Taffe go in the offseason and ushered in Dave Richie to get things right there. Richie is a winner.
And it's equally nice to see the Toronto Argos struggle. It couldn't come at a better time either. If I was fighting for a playoff spot, the last thing I would be doing is benching a MVP quarterback.
Christian Slater, someone I have been told I resemble, (and have been told that for many many years), is starring in his own TV series in October, "My Own Worst Enemy". I don't believe this show will be a hit, but here's hoping I get laid more because someone I resemble is on TV more often.
Nothing about wrestling today. Proof that the biz isn't my whole life.
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Randy Garyluk used to wear plastic bags on his feet instead of socks.
Yes he sure did. He also apparently stalked Sarah Polley to the point of alarming her. Too bad, he was a great guy.
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