So let?s say the dog days of summer are truly here.
Sports have all but vanished. No more College World Series. No basketball. No hockey. You can?t see football season without a telescope.
Basically, for the next month, you?ve got baseball ... and that?s it. Unless you want to count Women?s World Cup, which, quite frankly, is a step I?m not ready to take.
In other words, at first glance, you might say we?re starving for sports.
I say that?s pure baloney.
After all, the Fourth of July is a mere five days away. And when the Fourth of July comes, everything?s a sport.
??First of all, celebrations are naturally competitive. And automatically, I win.
I was born in Ottawa, so I?m allowed to celebrate two holidays this week ? Independence Day and Canada Day, which happens July 1. It?s almost the same as the Fourth, but with a different flag and milder weather. Still, it?s a really big deal.
I know, our traditions are a little weird, and yes, one day, we?ll apologize for Justin Bieber. Until then, please remember that we brought you the great game of basketball. That?s right: James Naismith was Canadian.
We also brought you curling, hockey fights, great donuts, Kim Cattrall, Elisha Cuthbert, Shania Twain, Natasha Henstridge and Rachel McAdams.
You?re welcome.
As for the Fourth ...
??Fireworks become a sport.
Source: http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/generalsports/Time-Out-for-June-29-2011.html
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