Stangs by a field goal

Gotta feelin' the defence will have it's day in Queen's. Gotta say though, the Gaels are a confidence bunch, smelling blood running from what they perceive is a wounded animal out of London. TJ Leeper, Gaels linebacker and Lucas grad says games mean just a bit more to him when they're against the Mustangs. He told me so on the radio show Friday. Michael Faulds wants to have fun Saturday afternoon. He should. Not just because he'll most likely surpass the 10,000 yard passing plateau at Richardson Stadium, but it'll be his second last OUA regular season game. He's finished when the 2009 campaign concludes. Enjoy these times he must. They're almost over. The question is: when does the 2009 campaign conclude for Mike and Mustangs? Two weeks from today? Or November 28th in Quebec City? We got both sides of the Western/Queen's debate Friday on the Hook. Thanks to TJ and Mike for their time.

My favourite OHL'er is Ryan Ellis. Not just because he joined us on the program, but because he's a whale of a player. He says it was a "told ya so" type of moment for him when he walked the stage in Montreal this past June as the 11th overall pick in the NHL draft. He's 5-foot-nothing, but carries a big stick. That's why he's the best powerplay point man in the Junior game. We'll bare witness again this Christmas when he's terrorizing the World Junior tournament for the second straight year. This time he's old enough not to be wearing a cage. Ryan's out with an injury right now. When he gets back into the Spitfires line-up he'll most likely be joined by Kenny Ryan, who has left Boston College to play in the OHL, and whomever Spits' management can bring back in a deal for disgruntled defenceman, Jesse Blacker. Ryan and Blacker are both Leafs second round picks.

Thanks to Dave Blackwell and the crew from the Southwestern Ontario Women's charity cashspiel. We learned Friday on Da Hook that their event has grown leaps and bounds since it's beginning 13 years back. Future olympians are even part of the draws this time around. Bingyu Wang of China is here. Wang is also the reigning World Women's curling champion. Mirjam Ott of Switzerland is competing in the cashspiel this fall. The Ott rink has been touring Canada the past few weeks getting used to the Canadian game, if you will. It's all in preparation for 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Both Ott and Wang will be there.

Love the chats with J-Ho. Lot's of fun. Zipperboots, Fords, Wrestling costumes and turkey carcasses. You've gotta listen to learn WTF I'm talkin' 'bout.

Da Hook's on again Saturday night... 5:30. I've got Craig Needles, Mike Augello and Ryan Gauss dropping by. We'll break down the Stangs and Gaels, preview tonight's 7th straight Leafs loss and talk London City Soccer. Is the thing up for sale or what?

Peace.