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Commentary on Canadian sports media and 1989 bids
The column critiques CBC sports coverage and Ron Lancaster, ponders Regina and Saskatoon bidding for the 1989 Brier, notes Len Bias and Don Rogers deaths, Joe Theismann’s injury and riches, bomber and Caps rosters, Dionne and Carson histories, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, planned player trades, boxing on TV, Celtics’ Len Bias, NHL divisional rename vote, Eagleson and Ziegler, and humor about people outside the perimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBC Sports Department
Ealey
Ron Lancaster
John Bonk
Witt
Lanky
CBC
Regina
Saskatoon
Saskabush
Len Bias
Don Rogers
Joe Theismann
Washington Redskins
Joe
Lloyds of London
Washington
Cal
Tony Norman
John Sturdivant
Hassan
Calgary Stampeders
Ottawa Roughriders
Davey Christian
Washington Capitals
Jets
Caps
Marcel Dionne
Detroit
Andrea
Carson
Jimmy Carson
Red Wing
L.A. Kings
Kings
Dionne
Freedom From Religion Foundation
Wisconsin
McGregor
Calgary Flames
Reggie Lemelin
al McInnis
John Ogrodnick
Blue Jeans
Boston Celtics
Lenny Bias
NBA
Celtics
NHL
Norris
Smythe
Patrick
Alan Eagleson
John Ziegler