Happy Friday, sports peoples! Something resembling a weekend, or so we’re told now that there’s golf, is at hand. And even though there’s possible May snow in the forecast, we got good weather on the horizon...sports leagues discussing reopening...plus a full NFL schedule release. Feels so good. Feels almost...normal? Let's just enjoy for a moment.
Because most things suck right now please enjoy 1-minute of this “bear-naked lady enjoying a kiddie-pool while the world is locked down...pic.twitter.com/RYyGkwEDLU
— Rex Chapman---- (@RexChapman)
May 7, 2020 But...and there's always a but in 2020...a report Thursday night about a neighboring gridiron league could mean trouble for ours.
Canadian Football League Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the most likely scenario is to cancel the season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.https://t.co/7CDL3oEojr
— AP NFL (@AP_NFL)
May 7, 2020 If the CFL altogether cancels their 2020 season, scheduled June - November, one can't help but wonder what impact that might have on the NFL, who just announced a full 32 team 17 week schedule last night? Not that we're into taking administrative cues from our neighbor to the norht. But Canada has a lower COVID-19 outbreak, and not even half the league size. Something worth keeping an eye on for sure.
BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS
Fri - 2004 Red Sox Postseason Encore World Series Game 4: Red Sox at St. Louis CardinalsA replay of the Red Sox clinching their first World Series title in 86 years, can you believe it?
Sat - Johnsonville ACL Cornhole Championships: 2020 Cornhole Mania (Doubles Championship) - 8pm, ESPN2
If you haven't watched a cornhole championship on TV then have you really lived, bro? There's also a UFC PPV on ESPN+
Sun - Super Bowl Classics: Super Bowl 51 - NFL Network, 2pm
After her fabulous breakfast in bed, Mom will NEVER believe the ending to this all-time classic. Like raising you wasn’t her own personal 28-3 moment?
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Just a quick moment to thank, acknowledge, send love and pay tribute to all the mothers out there. Be you in-person, at a socially distanced brunch, over Zoom or in spirit, a reminder that while there's no sports temporarily here, there's no sports period without mom. For taking us to the games, comforting us in defeat, celebrating with us in victory or just ignoring how crazy we go over sports...thank you. Yu're the best!
Now, since you said sports were OK to watch on Mother's Day, here's a FLASHBACK FRIDAY to that crazy Red Sox Mother's Day Miracle.
BECAUSE YOU NEED THIS
Maybe because you need a good laugh. Maybe because somebody getting in a good jab against Brady makes you feel a little better because we’re all still stinging that he’s gone. Maybe you’re more hype than before after this for The Match. Whatever the case Peyton just convinced a whole lotta folks to spend the PPV money for this fundraising celeb golf match after straight roasting Brady here (and I’m conditioned to never give Peyton props for sticking it to Brady).
We need more of Peyton Manning roasting Tom Brady on live streams -- pic.twitter.com/RnhsOiQOt2
— SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard)
May 7, 2020 QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Back in front to Orr. Shot, SCORES! Bobby Orr from Sanderson!And what could be better than that?" --Bruins play-by-play legend Fred Cusick's call of Bobby Orr's Stanley Cup clinching "The Goal", which took place 50 years ago Sunday.
