http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/ 12 most recent links. en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:44:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= I think that most people participating in sports pools would say they would have little to no interest if they didn't have these side stakes in the games. Sat, 31 May 2008 10:51:25 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/05/#rlink-176 Office Pools lead to Regret - I think that most people participating in sports pools would say they would have little to no interest if they didn't have these side stakes in the games.]]> Interesting information on the consideration of converting the stadium to open roof, and the savings cost from heating that it would bring. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:02:26 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/03/#rlink-175 New BC Place Roof Before 2010 Considered - Interesting information on the consideration of converting the stadium to open roof, and the savings cost from heating that it would bring.]]> The interwebs is abuzz with reports of the trade. Local news in Saskatchewan has confirmed it, though the official news conference to announce the deal isn't until Thursday Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:37:49 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/03/#rlink-174 ‘Riders Send Joseph to Argos - The interwebs is abuzz with reports of the trade. Local news in Saskatchewan has confirmed it, though the official news conference to announce the deal isn't until Thursday]]> TSN holding the Grey Cup is old news from when the deal was announced in 2006. There is no chance that the game will get on a broadcast channel. It could still see a bump of numbers if a greater quality broadcast and crew make a difference. The big news is that TSN may have to bump games to other channels because of schedule conflicts. For those that don't get the TSN alternate feed, that's disappointing. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:06:37 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-173 CFL-TSN Deal Makes Patriots Uneasy - TSN holding the Grey Cup is old news from when the deal was announced in 2006. There is no chance that the game will get on a broadcast channel. It could still see a bump of numbers if a greater quality broadcast and crew make a difference. The big news is that TSN may have to bump games to other channels because of schedule conflicts. For those that don't get the TSN alternate feed, that's disappointing.]]> Although the figures reported conflict. Either way, it appears they had a small profit in 2007. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:01:31 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-172 Eskimos Release Financial Numbers - Although the figures reported conflict. Either way, it appears they had a small profit in 2007.]]> The CFL released its 2008 schedule Thursday. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:10:36 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-171 CFL Releases 2008 Schedule - The CFL released its 2008 schedule Thursday.]]> CBC Saskatchewan first aired a TV news segment on this rumour earlier this week. More speculation but no more facts were added in this story published on their web site Friday. Apparently the basis of a story can be whatever rumour is circulating on coffee row. That is great news gathering. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:02:52 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-170 CBC Flogging Saskatoon Stadium Story - CBC Saskatchewan first aired a TV news segment on this rumour earlier this week. More speculation but no more facts were added in this story published on their web site Friday. Apparently the basis of a story can be whatever rumour is circulating on coffee row. That is great news gathering.]]> Interestingly, the Canadian Press never makes mention of anyone interested in purchasing the Bills besides Rogers and Tanenbaum, let alone local interests purchasing the franchise and keeping them in Buffalo. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:18:27 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-169 Other Options for Bills’ Ownership - Interestingly, the Canadian Press never makes mention of anyone interested in purchasing the Bills besides Rogers and Tanenbaum, let alone local interests purchasing the franchise and keeping them in Buffalo.]]> Hopefully this gets quashed. The more you insulate the game around technology, the less appealing it becomes. Stealing signals? Live with it. 20 years ago QB's coming into the league had to deal with 20 second time clocks and plays coming in from the sideline and they thrived. Find more of those guys. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:08:15 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-168 Eskimos Want NFL-style Coach-to-QB Communication - Hopefully this gets quashed. The more you insulate the game around technology, the less appealing it becomes. Stealing signals? Live with it. 20 years ago QB's coming into the league had to deal with 20 second time clocks and plays coming in from the sideline and they thrived. Find more of those guys.]]> Truthful, passionate, and appreciative, Cohon addresses the issues, reaffirms the league's viability, thanks the fans and simply answers the CFL fans' question of "What can we do?". This is probably the best public statement a CFL commissioner has ever made. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:04:40 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-167 Commissioner Mark Cohon Addresses CFL Fans - Truthful, passionate, and appreciative, Cohon addresses the issues, reaffirms the league's viability, thanks the fans and simply answers the CFL fans' question of "What can we do?". This is probably the best public statement a CFL commissioner has ever made.]]> It remains to be seen if politicians can effectively block the team leaving for Toronto permanently in their open market economy. Government lobbying to the NFL to change ownership rules and public money might be the only tactic they have. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:54:02 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-166 US Politicians Concerned Over Bills Plan - It remains to be seen if politicians can effectively block the team leaving for Toronto permanently in their open market economy. Government lobbying to the NFL to change ownership rules and public money might be the only tactic they have.]]> Bob Young has decided to stand up and say "No!" instead of rolling over. History will judge the outcome, but I can't criticize him for standing up to the NFL in the heart of "wannabe" country led by the Toronto media. He will be called a poor businessman, but a good one wouldn't agree to a deal that provides his market (both Hamilton and his season-ticket holder list) with nothing given in return. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:10:41 +0000 http://overtimecentral.ca/recent-links/2008/02/#rlink-165 Hamilton Won’t Participate in Bills Games - Bob Young has decided to stand up and say "No!" instead of rolling over. History will judge the outcome, but I can't criticize him for standing up to the NFL in the heart of "wannabe" country led by the Toronto media. He will be called a poor businessman, but a good one wouldn't agree to a deal that provides his market (both Hamilton and his season-ticket holder list) with nothing given in return.]]>