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It's been a few months since my last blog. As you can imagine, it's difficult (and perhaps a little inappropriate) to write lighthearted reports on life with the Oilers when the team has been struggling so significantly. I also haven't been on any road trips recently, mostly because my passport is being held hostage at the Brazilian Consulate in advance of my mid-February trip to South Ameri bcs football standings ca. (I suspect the Vancouver-based Consulate is staffed by Canucks fans and they are punishing me for my less-than-favourable report on their conduct earlier this season.)Thankfully, my blog drought ended when the Oilers and their lovely fans were able to forget the woes of the past 18 games by partaking in the club's annual Skills Competition at Rexall Place on January 24. Last season, I co bcs football standings vered the Skills Competition from the Press Box. (Fun Ranking: Moderate.) This season, I was promoted to the sidelines! (Fun Ranking: Uber Maximum!)I have been on the Oilers bench before, but never longer than 15 seconds and never with anybody around. This time, I was actually SUPPOSED to be there and, with the help of Video Producer Steve Taylor, I was able to copiously document the experie bcs football standings nce and email links of the video footage to all my friends and family and strangers.Here's how the Skills Competition went for me:HANGIN' OUT WITH TEAM WHITE, Sam Gagner strolled up our bench and did a good job of blocking my view of the action, but I didn't complain. Instead, I tapped Sam on the shoulder and asked him for his thoughts on the afternoon's events, Andrew Cogliano, you must alwa bcs football standings ys give the interviewee the opportunity to make fun of Sam, Andrew, Robert or Tom. This instantly makes the interview 35% more hilarious, in my experience.)The first event, Puck Control Relay, started shortly after that. Sitting beside Sam and Ladi, I was treated to some colourful commentary about a certain player's skating ability and willingness to bend the rules. Jean-Francois Jacques echo bcs football standings ed their sentiments in our post-event interview.After the Puck Control Relay, it was time for the Fastest Skater Competition. For the third straight year, Andrew Cogliano Lubo, on the other hand, was all smiles!At around this time, Steve and I crossed over to the home bench to hang out with Team Orange. We spoke to Robert Nilsson and Mike Comrie.Many of the players had their kids on the bench bcs football standings es for the afternoon, and while watching the Three-on-One event, Shawn HorcoffAfter avoiding us for over an hour, Sheldon Souray eventually succumbed to Steve's incessant hollering and came over for an interview, and skated right back to continue our interview. You can accuse him of having a bad haircut, but you can't accuse him of being rude.RIDING THE PINEMe and Sheldon Souray bcs football standings
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