UFC 98 Predictions

After a solid month off, tonight’s UFC 98 promises a healthy serving of 21st century fisticuffs. With the light heavyweight title on the line, plus a grudge match that rivals Ortiz-Shamrock, this should be a damn good card.

Sean Sherk vs. Frankie Edgar

This is a great lightweight matchup between two wrestlers who have rarely tasted defeat. Both are coming off decision wins and with another W here will be in top contender territory.

When it comes to takedowns, top control and overall wrestling ability one has to give the edge to the Muscle Shark. He is incredibly strong for a lightweight and other than against world class fighters like BJ Penn, GSP and Hughes he has never had one of his shots rebuked.  As Edgar’s biggest strength is his wrestling, against Sherk he’s going to need a new game plan.

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The Tragically Hip at Massey Hall

May 11th, 2009 - Though they are approaching their third decade as a band, the Tragically Hip haven’t lost a step. During their inaugural performance of a six-night stand at Massey Hall, the men from Kingston thoroughly rocked the sell-out crowd with a smattering of classic hits and fan favourites alike. By the time the 3-hour gig was complete there was nary a butt in a seat and throat not sore from screaming.

Things opened up a little tepidly with ‘The Depression Suite’ a three-part opus from new album We Are The Same that was passable, but a card played too soon.  The crowd and band warmed up quickly though as classic singles like ‘Courage’ and ‘In View’ were mixed with album-only greats like ‘Pigeon Camera’ and a soul-stirring rendition of ‘Fully Completely.’

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