Sibling Rivalry
Golden Seals Hockey
by Steve Currier
4d ago
Since the very earliest days of organized sports, brothers have grown up competing against one another. In many cases, the youngest brother became a goaltender because that was where his older brother told him to do if he wanted to hang out with the older kids. In many other cases, however, both brothers got to skate freely and score a few goals. Sometimes, their paths would cross in junior hockey, and sometimes those paths would cross in the big leagues. In very rare cases, some brothers got to play together, such as the Seals’ Bill and Ernie Hicke, but in most cases, brothers competed for di ..read more
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When Overcoming the Odds Goes Wrong…
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by Steve Currier
2w ago
Hi everyone! Isn’t it great when an underdog, somehow, overcomes the odds and takes down a bigger, meaner opponent? It doesn’t happen often, but if you are a fan of an underdog, those moments stick with you for a long, long time. You feel like you can stand up a little straighter, swagger a bit, chew that gum a bit louder. You know the feeling. Problem is, that feeling don’t last long. Reality eventually sets in and losing becomes the norm again. Where am I going with this? Well, let’s take a trip back to November 15, 1970. The Seals have just taken down the mighty Boston Bruins, the defending ..read more
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Grab Your Suitcase and Hop Aboard!
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by Steve Currier
1M ago
Hi everyone! How was your week? If you live in Ontario, it was probably a little shorter than most thanks to Monday’s Family Day. It was a nice opportunity for my family and I to take in a matinee movie (Turning Red, for the kids, of course), eat lots of popcorn, play some arcade games… and then watch my daughter puke up a entire serving of strawberry Fruitopia all over the coach, and then a few seconds later, all over our white carpet, literally two feet away from the bathroom. We suspect it was a little too much sugar on an empty stomach. Here’s a parenting tip for all of you: if you plan on ..read more
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It’s Two-Fer Friday!
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by Steve Currier
1M ago
Hi everyone! You’ve picked a great day to spend a little time from your busy day with Golden Seals Hockey! This week, I’ve got a double-whammy for you all! Two articles for the price of one, which, considering is zero dollars, is one heck of a great deal, right? The first piece is about Charlie Finley’s attempts to make the Seals relevant. Old Charlie was always up for a wild new marketing ploy, even though most of them failed miserably, or at the very least, were just plain weird. One of his classic moves was taking his legendary “Charlie O.” mule mascot from the baseball A’s and transferring ..read more
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Remember When Oakland Was the Center of the Hockey Universe?
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by Steve Currier
1M ago
Hi everyone! As you may or may not know, I’m working on a new book which I hope to have published in a year or two (the process takes a VERRRRRRY long time). It’s something a little different than what I’ve done before. I decided to look for some overlooked, forgotten, odd, and unusual stories from the 1970s, write some short pieces on each, and put them together to create a sort-of history of the disco decade. If you’ve visited this site a couple of times of the years, you’ve probably figured out by now that I tend to get excited by stuff no one has ever heard of, or at least, has tucked away ..read more
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Ever Feel Like You’re Under Pressure? Just Be Glad You’re Not Gary Kurt…
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by Steve Currier
2M ago
Hi everyone! I hope you’ve all had a great week, and are not letting the January blahs get you down. The first month of the year really is a drag sometimes, isn’t it? Especially if you live up here in Canada and every day is either cold, or bitterly cold, or snowy, or rainy, or freezing rainy, or sometimes all of the above. Things could be a lot worse though, as you will soon find out. This week, we’re heading back to game one of the 1971-72 season, and the Golden Seals have just been dealt a severe blow. Marv Edwards, on loan from the Leafs, was expected to join the team and be a steadying in ..read more
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Charlie Finley Tried to Get Hull? Whaaaaaa?
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by Steve Currier
2M ago
Hi everyone! It’s great to be back! It’s been an interesting week. I’ve been cutting back on sugar these last two weeks, and I’m starting to see a difference. I’m not even all that grumpy that my blood sugar is now officially more blood than sugar. That’s probably a good thing, I suppose. Sugar, I think, is not absolutely necessary to life, but it certainly adds a little fun, doesn’t it, much like hockey players who offer fans a little more than just goals and assists. Connor McDavid can really rack up the points, but man, can that guy ever do it with flair. Other superstars put up big numbers ..read more
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Going Back to Work After the Holidays? Yeah…
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by Steve Currier
2M ago
Hi everyone! How are you all doing this fine Friday evening, (or maybe Saturday morning, if you’re reading this with the next day’s morning coffee)? Am I glad that it is the weekend! Is there anything better than Friday night? It’s the longest possible time before you have to go back to work on Monday. It feels like the world is your oyster, and it’s difficult to decide just what you’re going to do out of all the things on your list. I know that by Sunday night I’ll be kicking myself for not getting as much done as I wanted, but hey, that’s how every weekend goes, doesn’t it? I can’t say it wa ..read more
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It’s Been a Little While…
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by Steve Currier
2M ago
Hi everyone! No, I haven’t forgotten about any of you these last three weeks. Just took some time off for the Christmas holidays, and boy was it necessary! I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas (or a Happy Hanukkah), and a Happy New Year! I may have mentioned it before, but December is one busy month in the Currier household: two children’s birthdays and the Christmas holidays (in which said children are home full-time!). There’s lots of presents to buy, wrap, open, store, not to mention a whole heaping load of old toys to bring down to Value Village. I also made the huge mistake of booking a ..read more
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Victims of Circumstance?
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by Steve Currier
3M ago
Hi everyone! Some of you may know that I have been working as a French teacher for close to 20 years now, and most of that time has been spent helping Canada’s public servants pass their mandatory second-language tests. These tests are horrible, stressful, and unlike everyone’s high school or college exams, there is no guarantee you are going to pass even if you spend six months studying for it. As my school’s Academic Director, I’m often the person students approach to vent their frustrations. One of my many techniques to show empathy and build a relationship with a student is to try to blame ..read more
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