So, when I started a couple of months ago, I had the intention of writing something as often as possible. When I logged in today, I had realized I haven't made a post since March. So, I decided to debut a new "column" of mine which I will publish (or at least attempt to publish) every Sunday called ORION'S 3 STARS.
ORION'S 3 STARS will highlight what I believe to be the three most important people, issues, events, moments, etc. that majorly affect Edmonton or Canada. So, without further ado, let's get started;
THIS WEEKS' 3RD STAR....DOWNTOWN ARENA SAGA PART XXXVIII: This week Edmonton tax-payers were once again greeted to more money-related discussions about the Downtown Arena complex. This time, we have been told the arena is now $30 million over budget. I don't know about you, but I'm growing less and less excited about this project by the day.
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| Eskimos GM, Eric Tillman. (Credit: TSN.ca) |
THIS WEEK'S 2ND STAR...ESKIMOS GENERAL MANAGER, ERIC TILLMAN: When Edmonton Eskimos General Manager, Eric Tillman was asked earlier this week about his trade of quarterback Ricky Ray to the Toronto Argonauts last off season, Tillman retorted with some spectacularly idiotic comments. Tillman stated, in so many words, he regretted the Ray trade and would not make the same move over again. I'm no coach or motivator, but I think if I were the acquired player(s), I would not be too anxious to play for a guy who they know would reverse the trade if necessary. Not that I'm the biggest Eskimos fan, but this grabbed my attention in a big way.
THIS WEEK'S 1ST STAR...THE EXTREME WEATHER: And last but certainly not least...how 'bout that weather this week?! On Thursday night, Edmontonians were treated to the biggest rainstorm in eight years, as several inches of rain fell over night, flooding basements and large portions of Whitemud Drive on the south side. I gotta give huge props to the first responders (fire, EMS, police, etc.) and the people who helped pump out flooded areas to get the city back to normal. However, the extreme weather events were not limited to rain, Edmonton got treated to a multi-day heat wave which resembled more of a Southern Ontario atmosphere than a Northern Alberta one. Hopefully nobody ended up too burned and got a good tan this week.
Hope you all enjoyed my post, and I'll see ya next week!
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