Time For Change

I haven't been living up to my standard of writing blogs lately, I think it's actually been over a week since I wrote the last one. Believe it or not I haven't had much to say. I've been going through something that has really consumed my focus, and I haven't been able to shake it.

It's the time of year where I start to get a little run down, a little worn out, a little depressed, and even a little bit re-motivated. A couple of weeks ago, fellow local wrestling promoter Andrew Shallcross all but challenged me to step up and run a local wrestling show in competition to his PCW. I respect Andrew immensly, and would not allow that challenge to be a determining factor of if I would promote or not. If I was going to promote in the fall season it would be done because I believe the ducks were in a row to do the following:
A) Entertain the crowd
B) Draw a large fanbase
C) Have an enjoyable and hopefully profitable promotion
So, there is no immenent announcement of my impending return to Promoting at this time. Will that change in the not so distant future, that's really hard for me to speculate. The situation would have to be right for the marketplace of fans, myself, and the crew of performers put together.

In the meantime, I've got more pressing personal stuff I want to focus on.

I haven't watched a whole lot of hockey yet this season, but something that totally pisses me off is the Brian Burke situation. The guy is the President/General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks. His contract expires at the end of this season. It's almost a 100% guarentee he will then assume the role President/General Manager in Toronto next season. And it's fine that he has the freedom to work out his contract and then move to the next city and accept a job. However, the problem that currently exists is that there is no secret to the fact that Burke will be moving to Toronto. If this was an allstar Centre, lets say Vincent Lecavalier or Sidney Crosby, the NHL brass would be investigating heavy duty tampering charges against the team that signed the superstar away. The same should occur in the Burke matter. Burke would be far more likely to resign a long term contract in Anaheim without the security of the Toronto opening which the media in Toronto and the Maple Leaf organization have made clear without saying it, that the job is Burkes. It's sucks, and it's a blackeye in pro sports.

The Blue Bombers are so hit and miss right now, it's an emotional roller coaster. I still believe the Bombers will outdo the Eskimos in the "East" semi-final. And like today, will soundly defeat Montreal by a single point (the rouge is valueable in the CFL), and will go to the Grey Cup similar to last year and meet an unbeatable match either BC or Calgary. But hey, everyone will talk about how great Doug Berry is, except for Troy Westwood.

I wish both my fellow promoters luck in their upcoming events, and I mean that sincerely. Promoter Andrew Shallcross of PCW, has a show Thursday night at Dylan's on Pembina. It's an open house with free admission, where the best talent available will be on display. A couple of days later Ernie Todd, brings the CWF back to Winnipeg at Wiseguys on Campus, Tuesday night November 4. I personally will not be attending either show, as it's month end for my business on Thursday and I'm drawn to the US Political election coverage on November 4th. And just so you know, in a landslide Barrock Obama will be the next President of the United States.