CTV and Their Happy Place

Today was the last day of the exhaustive Torch Relay culminating with all day coverage of the run by CTV,the rights holder of the 2010 Olympics.CTV went on the air at 5:55,with footage of the first torch bearer crossing the Lions Gate Bridge and planned to continue covering the event until the torch reached its final destination at B.C. Place...And the network did just what they promised.CTV broke its coverage to report that a luger had been seriously hurt during a qualifying run in Whistler,by virtually flying off the track at one of the high speed corners.Maybe 5 minutes of air time was dedicated to the news...Then CTV continued its coverage of HAPPY LAND and the torch relay.What CTV forgot to mention is that a tragedy had occurred at the bobsled/luge track in Whistler...Nodar Kumaratashvili had died of his injuries...Breaking news on American news networks(MSNBC,CNN)but ignored by CTV,the primary Olympic broadcaster.I understand that the show must go on but when viewers are watching "Joe Smith" run with the torch,knowing full well that an Olympic tragedy had occured before the games could get started,and CTV hosts come on air with those happy faces...You couldn't help but feel a little sick to your stomach.

Gainey QUITS As Canadiens G.M.? I Think Not!

The Canadiens press conference on February 8th was nothing but corporate
spin...Bob Gainey claimed he was tired of doing the job and had decided in December that he was not continuing as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens...With 3 months left in the season!In July,2009,Gainey changed the face of this team with ELEVEN new player signings.He seemed optimistic with the teams future.Of course the signings proved to be average at best and questionable...Why so many huge contracts,for so many years,for so many average players?Gainey panicked at the thought of not being able to sign anyone...And this mediocre team,with NO cap room,is the end result.Why would Gainey leave his post when his work was clearly never finished.Bob Gainey never quit anything in his life.
...Gainey read from his notes because nothing he said was from
the HEART...He was forced out as G.M. and the most delicate transition
the Canadiens' brass could invent to save face for the Canadiens' and
Gainey was for Bob to stay on as an assistant to Pierre Gauthier for the
remainder of the season...Yet he claimed in the ensuing weeks that he will be watching the Olympics and relaxing...If Gainey's heart is truly not into his
work,then why is he still being entrusted to make vital decisions for
the organization...The truth is that Gainey no longer works for the Canadiens and will be as visible as Howard Hughes was.