TIDDLYWINKS IN CANADA

That old bastard bassist Richard (of RBB) has it in his head that Canada only has ice hockey and tiddlywinks as national sports. Silly old f....fellow. Canada as we all (should know) has produced many excellent athletes like Ben Johnson .... well OK they were drug assisted but there were um..., er..., Look get off my back OK. Sure we will go to see ice hockey soon (daily temperatures are between 25 deg and 30 deg at present so no ice).

Last week we went to a football game (American football) . It was OK but we left after 2 hours. The games go for at least 3 hours. Weird really. Each 'play' lasts between 5 and 10 seconds (10 seconds is almost extended play). Then everything stops, umpires run about waving flags and the entire side of one of the teams run off the field and get replaced.  Yes, you read correctly - the entire side of one of the teams gets replaced. Depending on the position on the field and whether they are attacking or defending an attacking or defending team is chosen. What a laugh. The ball changes hands if the attacking team doesn't make 10 yards in 4 moves. Compared to rugby (union or league) it looks a bit wussy but some of the blokes on e field are over 20 stone.
Even though they try to create excitement and spectacle (brass bands, cheerleaders, lights and music) the fact is the endless (very) short bursts of play get a bit tedious after a while.
The stadium was pretty good though and dominated by the CN tower.

Next week we are going to a baseball game with Toronto's Blue Jays playing (big game). Once again this will go on too long but should be good for a while. The Old Girl's work have corporate tickets with good seats for these games so I guess football, basketball, baseball and hockey will be regular events. I just hope that we can see some rugby.

Where we live there is a sports field below (see pic) the building. There are often soccer games being played but I'm hoping to see lacrosse soon.

Maybe tiddlywinks as well.