When Joe Namath said it back in 1969, he was while laying poolside at a Miami hotel. His N.Y. Jets were set to face the heavily-favoured Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl III and “Broadway Joe” was relaxing in the shade when he made a proclamation that seemed wildly far-fetched—“We’re going […]
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It’s believed that luck is the intersection between preparation and opportunity. As in there’s no such thing as dumb luck. You put yourself in a position to be lucky, thus, if you are lucky, you are good. And to be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, a person […]
“There is no try—it’s do or do not,” said Muskie football head coach Bob Swing, sounding like Yoda. Yoda actually said, “Try not. Do or do not, there is no try,” but the message was clear after the Muskies’ 19-4 loss to the host Kenora Broncos on Friday to drop […]
In fishing circles, they’re now considered royalty. After winning the Rainy River Walleye Tournament yesterday, to go along with their Emo Walleye Classic crown this past spring, Doug McBride and Steve Ballan have been crowned “Kings of the River.” “It’s incredible,” said a beaming Ballan. “Just incredible, and I can’t […]
Although the regular season doesn’t start until tomorrow in Dryden, the Muskie court teams already are in full swing. The senior teams anyway. The Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team, in Thunder Bay over the weekend for the Thunderwolves tournament, won three of their four round-robin matches to take first place […]
Like Botox treatments for Joan Collins, today’s game against the Broncos is an important one for the Muskies. They are looking for their first win of a season that is in its third game and seeking their first victory in 364 days, with their last being a thrilling 18-13 win […]
Kitchen Creek Golf Club is looking for a new facility manager after Steve Wood opted not to return for a seventh season as the course professional. “I’m not coming back next year,” Wood said yesterday afternoon. The birth of his daughter five months ago, and not being able to spend […]
Heading into the 2005 Titleist & Footjoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship, the goal for Kitchen Creek assistant pro Glenn Mills was to finish in the top 10. Well, neither Mills nor fellow assistant pro Johnny Lundon could do so in the two-day event that brought 126 players to The Briars […]
You know, for a math teacher, John Gibson has a way with words. That’s apparent with his letter to the parents of students, who are part of the four Muskie court teams, in which he opened with a statement of emphasis: “Congratulations! Your son/daughter has recently been chosen as a […]
He’s baaaaack. After a six-year absence from the position, former Fort High principal Ian Simpson is back as a coach for the Muskies. He and his daughter, Marla, are heading this year’s senior girls’ basketball team and he’s loving every minute of it. “It’s wonderful being back,” Simpson remarked. “I’ve […]
A crowd of players with the stress levels of Bill Clinton after his scandal with Monica Lewinsky was uncovered crammed outside of the doorway to the Muskie locker-room waiting to be called in, where they would be told either “yea” or “nay.” Inside that locker-room last Thursday night were the […]
The good news for the Muskies heading into their game here last Friday against the Sturgeon Creek Schooners was that they knew they could beat them. They did that in an exhibition game last season by a score of 18-0—and had won the previous four match-ups with the Schooners, who […]
