Was he actually the best Canadian Athlete? Well that is why we are here today ladies and gentleman. First off, Amateur Athletes, I am sorry, but I always feel a little ripped off when a conoe-ist, or a Moguls Skier wins this thing,
I don't know why that is, but it is what is. So as far as the gold medalists at the Vancouver Olympics go, I'm sorry Chistine Nesbitt, Alexandre Bilodeau, and Skeleton Guy who crushed the pitcher of beer in front of the world, (Click the Picture for the video) he would get my vote by the way, for doing his impression of me and Boontis at Maguires back in the day, but you guys just don't have the same swagger as a Nash, or Crosby or Toews.
When you break it all down, there are only four guys that actually had a legitimate chance, Crosby, due to the Golden Goal, Toews, due to his dominant Olympics debut, and his Stanley Cup performance, GSP, because he is the facking man, and Votto, who almost pulled off the coveted MLB Triple Crown, which hasn't been done since Carl Yastrzemski in '67 with the Red Sox.
I smell a list, why don't we go ahead and call it "Gary's Top Five List Of His Canadian Athletes Of The Year!"
So let's break it down shall we.
Sydney Crosby
He had 109 points for the Pens last year, as well as 19 in 13 playoff games, but that is not where he gets his biggest push, he made me fifty bucks by scoring the Golden Goal at the Olympics, so, call me selfish, but that's my biggest reason for him being here, the money, not the goal.
Jonathon Toews
The 22 year old from Winnipeg led his team to the Stanley Cup, thanks to his 29 points in 22 games, and he also was regarded as one of the most dominant players in the Olympic hockey tournament........ "but Gary, why is he on your list?" you ask? That's easy baby, I took him in both my playoff drafts, and he won me both of them, so, sticking with a theme here, he's getting me that Kwan, and not the Michelle kind.
George "Rush" St. Pierre
The pound for pound best fighter in the world hasn't made me any money, but he has won a couple of fights this year, defending the UFC Welterwight Title. This would probably be my boy El Dandy's pick, but not mine.
Joey Votto
Then there's Votto. Not since Larry Walker has a Canadian won the NL MVP award. He was hands down the best player in all of baseball this year, and when someone wins an MVP award, it's such a huge honor, that it should automatically make the recipient the Canadian Athlete of the Year, kind of like when Steve Nash won the NBA MVP. Only one person can beat this guy, and that would be.....
Greg "Silkamatic 5000" Dubetz
Dude has overcome more in the last year than all five of these guys combined, and that is only because he was in PEAK physical shape before he battled the greatest opponent in the history of humanity, Cancer.
So far the scoreboard reads "Silkatron 1 - Cancer 0". That my friends is good enough for me to crown Greg Dubetz my Canadian Athlete of the Year.
If you would like to congratulate him on this prestigious award, you can do so at Tequila's on Thursday night for the Tequila Nightclub Christmas Sweater Party, where all proceeds will be going to the GGLAD Foundation.
If you would like tickets, you can email me at gettinergoin@yahoo.com , and leave a message, and I will get back to you. The tickets are 12 dollars, and will allow you to skip the line at the door, and roll right in to the hottest party of the Christmas season.
The link to the Greg "Silkamatic " Dubetz Facebook page is here:
http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=161185523918450
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Moving along, what happened on Kyle And Gary's Super Awesome Podcast this week you ask?
Episode 11 The Super Awesome Christmas Edition
- El Dandy is back for his second show, and we do a review of UFC 124, along with a preview of UFC125........ What athlete would you want to have a beer with....... Listener email from Jeff Wickstrom asking "What was your top Sports story of 2010?"........ New listener couple of the week Matt and Anna get a shout out.....Tom Brady has the best selling Patriots jersey right??? What?? No??? ............. What kind of dog is Mike Vick going to get?...........
- VIking's outdoor game, no booze, no thanks.......... Tripgate, was Sal Alosi right in tripping up Nolan Carrol?...... Should LA get a new NFL team, now that they have 3 new stadium designs?...... Cliff Lee to Philly, HOLY CANOLI
All that plus much MUCH more!
So, until next week, Trojan Horse says "Merry Christmas, and see you on Thursday at Tequilas!!"
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