Quick Hits

Guy Carbonneau was fired as the coach of the Montreal Canadiens last night, not even a full year after signing a contract extension with the club that was reportedly 4-years in duration. Though it was a bit of a shocker, I really don't feel bad for the guy at all. Especially in tough times like these, there really is no better gig than being a fired coach. Honestly, they're gonna pay you for the rest of your contract....NOT TO WORK!!!.....That's like, the best severance package. Ever.

Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel has won the award for Best Airport in the Middle East for the second year in a row, narrowly edging out That Strip Of Dirt and Gravel In Between The Palm Trees Over There.

Seriously Canada?!? Losing 6-2 to team Italy to be eliminated from the World Baseball Classic...in Toronto!?!?!....Italy!?!?!

Congratulations to Gary Roberts who today called it a career and retired after 21 seasons in the NHL. Roberts should be especially proud that he get's to go out just like every pro athlete dreams of....by being waived by one of the worst teams in the league and not picked up by anybody else.
Seriously though, Roberts was one of the most iconic Maple Leafs of past 15 years when he played here from 2000-04 and the only one I can think of who left before he wore out his welcome (Ed Belfour, Tie Domi and Mats Sundin should've taken note). In fact, the only time Roberts choked up during his conference call today was when he recalled his time in the T-Dot.
We'll miss ya Gar...well, I mean the NHL won't, cause nobody wanted you anyways, but you know what I mean.

The NBA has decided to formally acknowledge it's Latino heritage by having "Noche Latina" all over the NBA.
Last night in Miami, the home team wore jerseys that read "El Heat" and in Dallas a few nights back, the game versus San Antonio featured jerseys of "Los Mavs" and "Los Spurs". The Lakers (Los Lakers) and Knicks (Nueva York) have already sported the new threads as well.
I wonder how this trend would manifest itself in other sports?

Would the NHL pay tribute to it's European history by making all players wear a visor for a night?
Would Major League Soccer recognize it's Italian roots and mandate all taps to the shin be followed by a theatrical dive and gurney ride off the pitch?
The NFL could harken back to it's origins in rugby and play a week of the season pads-free.
Maybe MLB can honour it's blue-collar American history by laying off all it's players for a night.
NASCAR can pay homage to it's southern fan base by asking all drivers to grow a mullet.

...who knows, the possibilities are endless.