If you Don't Shape Your Dream Life, it will Never Happen

 The thrill of the Aussie Open for me took a huge hit last night when Grigor Dimitrov couldn't defeat Russian Qualifier Aslam Karatsev.

I love what I do in the world and try to strive for always being better. I consider myself to be a freelancing blogger and Entrepreneur on the side. I apologize for the lack of effort on this blog asof late, I am not someone that will ever give up on goals that I put out front of myself.

My dream was to be a professional sports better and investor. One is easier than the other but the two together is kinda fun. 

I've learned that not everyday is going to be a positive day. I need to ride the wave. 

Here are some of my goals from years ago:

   Sports Camps for kids with disabilities

      Public Speaking

             Get bapitzed

Be apart of a church

Have a video blog

Have a website

       TRU cares

Start a ESL school in an third world country

Have a YouTube channel

Coach basketball

Mock draft parties

Start Youth Center

Study Abroad

Co-op

Sports Tours

 

A few never really transpired but some are still possible as I try to be a better person each and everyday. 

 

Updates on the progress of a few of these things are coming in the near future.  

Which National Team is More Desperate: Basketball or Soccer ?

 This is a critical time to for both the Canadian Men's soccer program and Canadian Men's basketball as World Cup qualifying is right around the corner for soccer and basketball still has the back door tournament to compete for.  The Coronavirus has halted momentum for both programs with a qualify or bust approach should be the attitude for 2021. 

For me, not making the Octagon would be a huge failure. The team is loaded with talent and the competition in front of Canada is considerably a lot weaker from what Canada has had to go to the Hex

in previous years that I feel like I'm just waiting for this team to screw up some how. 

As for Men's basketball, there is a lot to consider. What was going to be a home tournament is not a for sure thing. Dr. Bonnie Henry didn't make an exception for the NHL bubble last summer and I can't see her making an exception for the FIBA OQT that is supposed to take place in late June early July but I'll be surprised if she lets five other teams from five different countries into the provincial capital seems like a long shot.

If Victoria is a no go than San Juan Porto Rico is the next safest bet. If that happens, don't expect the other five teams to bring their top teams. For one, the NBA playoffs might not be finished by June 29th so don't except the Greek Freak to be coming. More importantly, if any of these players have to spend any sort of time in quarantine than I doubt we get any NBA players coming. 

For things to get back to normal from a sporting accountability standpoint, restrictions have to be lifted at some point. Qualifying will be bittersweet in a empty arena. More so for Soccer but if one of the teams had a better chance at qualifying it would be the soccer team. 

We will see what happens in the build up to both but these two teams are very interesting when you try to compare them. Both face massive chances with competitive rosters. If history repeats itself than both will fall short of their desired goals. 

TSN 1040 Cancelled In Unprofessional Way

 The fact that TSN 1040 has now disappeared is a tough pill to swallow to say the least. When I think of TSN 1040 I automatically think of the Canucks memorable 2011 Stanley Cup Finals run that spring. Despite the bitter ending, the memories of staying up late to listen to the postgame show that regularly went to 1 or 2 in the morning. 

The writing was on the wall unfortunately, like newspapers I believe sports radio is a dying industry. It hit its peak between 2007-2012 and I guess Bell had to make some cuts. Radio is a very fun industry but it is hard to find a radio these days. We have adapted to getting our favourite radio station on apps which means we are not limited to our local radio shows and instead we can listen to our favourite station around the world. 

As someone who used to dream about being a radio show host, this hits home quite a bit. Hoping that Jeff Paterson finds a job somewhere. Hopefully with the Canucks where he belongs. 

The other thing that hurts is that in this day in age almost everyone can start a radio show and post it to Youtube. I will one day but right now I struggle to write on this blog consistently. 

What also crosses my mind about Bell choosing TSN 1040 to cut expenses is how pro Toronto Bell and Rogers is for that matter. Rogers Sportsnet Pacific used to have their own sportscentre and now it is a National feed with Toronto sports at the priority. 

Right now, it feels like the Titanic is sinking. The main disappointment in Vancouver is not the Canucks and on the bright side, I feel blessed to have this blog to make me feel like I'm part of the Vancouver sports world. 

Things will feel brighter eventually but right now I feel sick for my idols who worked at TSN 1040. Bell Media handled this so unprofessionally.