New Year, New Look, New Blog

Thanks to some feedback from a friend, whose opinion I greatly value, I have decided to give my blog an overhaul.

With a new year on the horizon and new experiences just waiting to be had, and written about, it's time to reorganize my blog and make it legible.

Watch for a new look early in 2011.

The Apollo Group presents Mich Smithers

Habs train derailed by Flyers? Not so fast we've seen this before.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 2010 Eastern Conference Final



OK I think it's time I jump on the bandwagon to defend my beloved Habs. Firstly let me acknowledge that losing 6-0 in the opening game of a series is not my preferred way to start now that the game is over the only important number is that the Flyers lead the series 1-0. The last time I checked this is a best of 7 series and there are still at least 3 chances for the Habs to pull out a win, or 3, before they can be counted out.

Lets take a trip down memory lane. At the start of the playoffs the Habs won game 1 of their series versus the Caps but then went on to lose 6-5 in game 2. Game 3 the Caps took control of the series with their 5-1 win leading many to believe that it was game over for the Habs. After the Caps won game 4 6-3 taking a gripping 3-1 lead in the series it was clear that the Habs season would be coming to a crashing halt very shortly. But it didn't. Habs went on to win the next 3 games taking the series in 7 and moving on to face the Penguins.

Critics quickly counted Montreal out and called their win over the Caps a fluke and a lucky break and advised Montreal fans to prepare for their ultimate demise at the hands of Sid the Kid and the Pens. After losing 6-3 in game 1 it was easy to believe that the critics may be right and that the 8th seeded Habs wouldn't stand a chance. But then game 2 comes along and the Habs, once again, prove the critics wrong with a strong 3-1 win over the Pens. And so went the series. The Pens would take game 3 and the Habs would tie it in game 4. After the Pens won game 5 many said ok it's over for the Habs now. Even if they win game 6 the Pens will take the series in game 7. Wrong again. Habs took game 6 and game 7 to win the series.

So why is it that, once again, after 1 game everyone has counted the Habs out so soon? Has history not shown that this team clearly has a solid game plan. These guys know what they were doing and I have faith that they will prevail in this series as well.

I expect a tight series, again, but the Habs have proven that they know how to adapt. Watch for a different team to show up on Tuesday night. My advice for the Flyers is don't get over confident, it will be used against you if you do.

Should be a great series, stay tuned.

American Idol 9 Top 10

So it's down to the top 10 on American Idol once again, naturally most of us only care about four or five contestants that still remain.

My blog this year will be following one contestant and that is Crystal Bowersox. This week the 10 hopefulls performed songs from my least favorite category, R&B Soul with guest Usher.

As expected most of the contestants struggled with this genre but Crystal, as always, came out shining with her rendition of Midnight Train To Georgia:



The only other contestant who I think stands even a slight chance against Crystal is Siobhan Magnus. Last night was an off night for her but she could prove to be a wildcard that will give Crystal a run for the title, but I still think Crystal should take it. Here is Siobhan's performance of Through the Fire:



If I have time I'll post a recap tomorrow, but I don't expect either of these two ladies to go home tonight.

American Idol 9 Top 11

So here we are at the top 11 during what, in my mind, is one of the worst season's of American Idol since I started watching the show about 4 years ago.

It seems as well as though even the celebrity mentors are avoiding the show as so far this year they have had three themes...Billboard for the weeks leading up to the top 12, then the Rolling Stones and last night Billboard top 100. Cute that they had Miley Cyrus as the mentor, loved it when Casey James walked in and said I'm a huge fan...of your dad. That pretty much summed it all up.

To all my followers who have been requesting that I get this blog up and running here we go. But due to a lack of time I will only be noting the best performances of the night.

Last night and so far this season it's been all Crystal Bowersox. Here is a video of her performance of Me and Bobby McGee by Janice Joplin:



My pick for the 9th American Idol is without a doubt Crystal. None of the other candidates even come close to her power and style. When my Classic Rock radio station here in Ottawa is talking about her and playing her performance you know she's made an impact.

On that note Carrie Underwood is performing in Ottawa tonight.