The Bucket List

On Saturday afternoon, my girlfriend Lindsay and I went out to see "The Bucket List" featuring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. I'm not sure who has seen it and who has not seen it but the theme of that movie intrigued me enough the discuss it a little bit. I don't want to get into the details too much so that I am not a plot spoiler, but the idea of a "bucket list" really caught my attention. I've started to think, even though I am only 16 years old, what do I want to accomplish in my life? What amazing or special things do I want to achieve? What is my bucket list? What do I want to do before I kick the bucket? I definately know I want to travel. Italy, Greece, Egypt, Sweden, New Orleans, California I want to go to all of those places and more. Being a huge baseball fan, I want to see my Blue Jays play against rivals, the Boston Red Sox in their home stadium, Fenway Park, it's the most legendary building in the MLB. I would also hope to meet some celebrities. I would love to meet a Prime Minister of our country someday, maybe not our current PM Steve Harper, as I am not exactly a member of his fanclub but it still would be a great opportunity. I want to meet Wayne Gretzky, perhaps our greatest hockey embassador. The Tragically Hip's Gord Downie is one of my favourite song writers, so he is also on my list. I want to see an absolutely epic concert. Before the end of my days I would love to see at least one of the great classic rock bands. Whether it's the Rolling Stones or Paul McCartney, I would love to see them, because they are among the last of an amazing era of music.
These are just a couple of ideas that I would have on my personal "bucket list". I would love to know what you would have on yours. Feel free to post a your ideas.

The Sundin Issue

Mats Sundin will remain a Toronto Maple Leaf for the rest of the 2007-2008 Season. Most Maple Leaf fans are happy about this, although some are not. Their main fuss with this issue is that Sundin is not putting the team first and they wonder why he does not want to win a Stanley Cup with a contender. Firstly, John Fergugson Jr. gave Mats Sundin a no-trade clause in his contract, Mats has the right to exercise this under any circumstance. He is simply following the basis of his contract. He is currently happily living in Toronto with his girlfriend and he has created a relationship with many Leafs players and personnel over the years. There is no reason why he should have to move. Why would he want to move to another team for three months to have the chance to win a Stanley Cup? It would have no sentimental meaning to him and he has said that. He does not believe in the "rental player" idea, he believes that a player needs to be with his team from Fall to Spring to really make a difference. I completely agree, he would not have the same bond with those players, and they may not feel that he belongs. He would be considered as an outsider who came in, while another one of their friends, who have been there since the beginning of the year is gone. It does not make sense for Mats to leave the Maple Leaf organization, and his decision should be respected by all. Especially Maple Leaf fans, he has given his all to this team, and the way he sees it is that his job is not over yet, a Stanley Cup is still due.