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World Cup banter and hockey ire sweep Vancouver
The column rants about fans betting on World Cup outcomes and the spectacle of diving in soccer, while criticizing Vancouver sports leadership. It notes Bobby Ackles leaving the BC Lions for Dallas, laments Alan Eagleson in a drug testing dispute with NHL players, and questions loyalty and publicity in Canadian football and hockey governance.
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