Is there a better day to start off my sports blog than today? I'm currently bouncing off the walls in anticipation of seeing my beloved Oilers for the first time in half a decade. The last time I watched them was... well the last time they came to Toronto. I'm currently sitting in my Oilers jersey, vest and hat, all of which I've had since I was a young teenager, and it shows.



I could list any number of metaphors or similes to describe my excitement, like a crack head who just found a rock the size of his fist (especially the way I've been feinding for some hockey action over the last month) or the way I feel the hours before an exam. I'm ready and willing, and I just wish it would happen RIGHT NOW. And with the Laffs 40 year celebration happening tonight (the more I think about it, it's good that they are honouring these guys) it's almost like the prof has shown up to the exam without enough copies (believe it or not, that has actually happened to me). Ok time to run, hopefully I won't be accosted by anyone on the subway ride to the rink.

Oh btw, has anyone else noticed how TSN and SN have been reporting more on the Oilers over the last two days than in the entire season to date? Is it really that difficult to interview Ryan Smyth and Roloson via sattelite? I guess they couldn't do any of their funny bits with Roli operating the camera.