Monday Morning Meissnervations

It's Monday. Here's what's happening....

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Today is October 8th, the 282nd day of 2012. There are 84 days left in the year.

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Replacement-player talk is best laugh of NHL lockout.

Five Questions: Yzerman on life as Lightning GM.

Visit the official league website, http://www.nhl.com/.

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Today's Birthdays: Chevy Chase is 69; Sigourney Weaver is 63; Matt Damon is 42; Bruno Mars is 27; Angus T. Jones (Two and a Half Men) is 19.

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The Tampa Bay Juniors EJHL South team participated in the Charlotte Showcase this past weekend. On Friday, October 5th, the Juniors beat the East Coast Eagles 5-1. Ryan Menard, Ben Winter and Paul Lochner scored once each, Jared Goudreau twice. Braxton Schulz made 21 saves and the Juniors were 1 for 5 on the power play and 4-of-5 on the penalty kill.

On Saturday, October 6th, Chase Anderson and Mason Nichols scored, but it wasn't enough as the Juniors lost to the Potomac Patriots 6-2. Hunter Tetrault made 28 saves for Tampa Bay. The Juniors were 1-for-4 on the power play and 4-of-5 on the penalty kill.

Chase Anderson scored the only goal in a 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Knights. Braxton Schulz made 20 saves for Tampa Bay, which went 1-for-3 on the power play and 2-of-2 on the penalty kill.

On Sunday, October 7th, the Juniors lost to the Hampton Roads Junior Whalers 7-1. Joona Huunanmaa scored for the Juniors, Braxton Schulz made 19 saves. Tampa Bay went 0-for-1 on the power play and did not have to kill a penalty.

The Juniors are home next weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 13th and 14th, against the Space Coast Hurricanes. Saturdays' game is at 8:00pm EDT, Sunday face-off time is 12:15pm EDT.

The Tampa Bay Juniors Empire South team participated in the Charlotte Showcase this past weekend. On Friday, October 5th, the Juniors beat the East Coast Eagles 5-3. Nick Reed scored twice, Jesse Bafia, Roope Hintz and Brendan Nicholson once each. Kyle Gertz made 40 saves for the Juniors, who were 3-for-11 on the power play and 4-of-6 on the penalty kill.

Zach Capco and Jonathan Hall scored, but a second half comeback fell short in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Knights. Emil Eriksson made 34 saves for Tampa Bay, which went 0-for-1 on the power play and 2-of-3 on the penalty kill.

On Saturday, October 6th, the Tampa Bay Juniors beat the Potomac Patriots 5-2. Ryan Odgers, Jonathan Hall, Zach Capco, Jesse Bafia and Austin Teall scored the Tampa Bay goals, Emil Eriksson made 14 saves. The Juniors were 0-for-4 on the power play and 5-of-5 on the penalty kill.

On Sunday, October 8th, the Juniors cruised to a 10-1 win over the Hampton Roads Junior Whalers. Brent Barber, Roope Hintz and JC Bradley scored twice each, Jonathan Hall, Ryan Odgers, Ed Kawczak and Austin Teall once each. Kyle Gertz made 24 saves for the Juniors, who were 2-for-5 on the power play and 3-of-3 on the penalty kill.

The Juniors return home for a pair of games next Saturday and Sunday, October 13th and 14th, against the Space Coast Hurricanes. Game times are 5:15pm EDT Saturday and 9:30am Sunday. All Juniors games can be seen online at FASTHockey dot com.

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On this date in 1895, the Berliner Gramophone Company was founded in Philadelphia, PA.

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Corvallis, OR. -- Thanks in part to Jordan Poyer's three interceptions and a Walter Camp Foundation National Player of Week honor, the Oregon State football team has moved to No. 10 in this week's Associated Press national rankings. The highest ranking since the team opened the 2001 season at No. 10. OSU is 4-0 for the first time since 2002 and is coming off a 19-6 win over Washington State in front of a record crowd of 46,579. The Beavers haven't been 5-0 since 1939. OSU travels to BYU this Saturday for a 12:30 p.m. PDT game on ABC. For tickets to remaining games contact the OSU Ticket Office at 1-800-GO-BEAVS weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or online at BeaverTickets.com.

Visit the Oregon State Athletics department official web site.

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Kim Kardashian says she wants to marry Kanye West. [You know Kim's serious when she wants to commit to someone fully and unconditionally for ten full weeks.]

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Won't back down: Bombers not concerned about pressure.

Visit the leagues' official website, http://www.cfl.ca/.

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The next big thing for Angry Birds is arriving today (Monday). And, if the teaser image posted to the company's Twitter page is anything to go by, the next big thing involves Star Wars. A blog post promises that all will be revealed at Toys R Us in New York City's Time Square.

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Nye: An entire province's love affair with the Riders.

With the win over BC, Saskatchewan improves to 7-6, ahead of today's game in Toronto against the Argonauts. Kickoff is set for 4:30pm EDT on 620 CKRM and the Rider Radio Network, with Rod Pedersen and Carm Carteri calling the action. The game can be seen in Canada on TSN and in the U.S., the game can be seen online on ESPN3.com.

The view from Regina: Jarious Jackson presents different challenge defensively.

The view from Toronto: Argos to host Riders in Thanksgiving Day match at Rodgers Centre.

Visit the team's official website, http://www.riderville.com/.

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A tattooed North Carolina mom is charged with with giving her 11-year-old daughter a heart-shaped tat using her own tools. Odessa Clay was unaware that giving a tattoo to a person under 18 years of age was illegal. Odessa, who sports several pieces of body art, inked her daughter near the right shoulder after numbing the child's arm. She says her daughter asked for the tattoo.

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Tampa, FL. —Let's hit the pause button as the Bucs wrap up their bye week and examine the 1-3 start under coach Greg Schiano.

"Every quarter, as you examine your books as a business," Schiano said, "you examine your production as a team."

Read the rest here.

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According to Florida deputies some guy placed his order at the drive thru of a McDonald's. When the employee told him through the PA how much his order would cost, the guy said he was a law enforcement officer, did not have his wallet with him, and wanted his food free of charge. When he pulled around to the window he told the manager the same story. He repeated he was a police officer and added he had just come from a sting and didn't have his wallet. He then flashed a badge and showed a gun to the manager. Employees called 911 and that's when real cops showed up.

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It's not cold, I just like hugging myself.

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Let's see, what's on the agenda for today....Rider football and Baseball playoffs on TV. How 'bout you?

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ALDS: Detroit 5, Oakland 4. Detroit leads series 2-0. Next: At Oakland Tuesday, October 9th 9:00pm EDT on TBS and ESPN Radio

New York 7, Baltimore 2. New York leads series 1-0. Next: At Baltimore Monday, October 8th on TBS and ESPN Radio

NLDS: Washington 3, St. Louis 2. Washington leads series 1-0. Next: At St. Louis Monday, October 8th 4:30pm EDT on TBS and ESPN Radio

Cincinnati 9, San Francisco 0. Cincinnati leads series 2-0 Next: At Cincinnati Tuesday, October 9th 5:30pm EDT on TBS and ESPN Radio

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Frankenweenie bombed at the box office over weekend. The $39 million film brought in just $11.5 million Friday through Sunday, premiering in fifth place. Debuting at the top was Taken 2, which earned $50 million and cost the studio $42 million.

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San Francisco, CA. -- The Giants have lost their rhythm. Correct that: It's actually right before their eyes. But the Cincinnati Reds have adopted it as their own and have no intention of returning it.

Employing the Giants' formula for success -- resolute pitching and hits sprayed everywhere, especially with runners in scoring position -- the Reds have captured the first two games of the National League Division Series, including Sunday's 9-0 decision in Game 2.

Read the rest here.

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After a three-day silence, Big Bird appeared on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update to comment about his newfound fame after he was mentioned on Wednesday night's presidential debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. The huge yellow bird said, "I got a million tweets," but when Seth Meyers asked him if he was on Twitter, he replied, "No, I'm a bird, tweeting is how we talk."

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Today in Elvis History

1992 - The U.S. Postal Service announced the commemorative stamp booklet that would include Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter, Dinah Washington, and Otis Redding.

1994 - In Memphis, TN, Michael Jackson, Lisa Marie Presley and Janet Jackson attended the all-star "Elvis Aaron Presley - The Tribute."

2002 - The CD "Story" was released.  

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Universal Studios is releasing an eight-movie box set of its beloved legendary movie monsters -- Dracula, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Phantom of The Opera and Creature From The Black Lagoon.

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Today in Beatles History:

1957 -Paul McCartney made his debut appearance with the Quarry Men in Norris Green, Liverpool.

1971 - "Imagine" was recorded by John Lennon.

2003 - In London, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attended a premiere of the documentary "Concert for George." The film was a tribute to George Harrison. The film was released on DVD on November 17, 2003.

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"The O’Neills" debuted on CBS radio. on this date in 1935

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Today in Sports History:

1956 -  Donald James Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the first perfect game in the history of the World Series.

1957 - The Brooklyn Baseball Club announced that it had accepted a deal to move the Dodgers to Los Angeles.

1975 - Doug Jarvis (Montreal Canadiens) began his streak of 984 straight games in the NHL. The streak ended on October 10, 1987.

2003 - Jarome Iginla (Calgary Flames) became the first black player in the NHL to become captain.

2009 - The UFL (United Football League) began it's first season with four teams.

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"The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debuted on CBS radio on this date in 1944.

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TALLADEGA, Ala. -- The Big One waited until the final corner.

Matt Kenseth escaped a massive pileup in Turn 4 on Lap 189 of Sunday's Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway to win the fourth race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Jeff Gordon likewise dodged the 25-car crash -- triggered by contact between Tony Stewart's Chevrolet and Michael Waltrip's Toyota -- and ran second, followed by Kyle Busch, David Ragan and Regan Smith.

Read the rest here.

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Coming up --

Tonight --

CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders at Toronto Argonauts 4:30pm EDT

Tuesday --

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds 5:30pm EDT

Wednesday --

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds TBD

Thursday --

MLB -- San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds TBD

Friday --

Nascar Nationwide Series -- Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 7:00pm EDT

Saturday --

College Football -- Oregon State Beavers at BYU Cougars 3:30pm EDT

CFL Football -- Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Eskimos 4:00pm EDT

Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Space Coast Hurricanes 5:15pm EDT

Nascar Sprint Cup Series -- Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 7:00pm EDT

EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Space Coast Hurricanes 8:00pm EDT

Sunday --

Empire South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Space Coast Hurricanes 9:30am EDT

EJHL South Hockey -- Tampa Bay Juniors vs Space Coast Hurricanes 12:15pm EDT

NFL Football -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs 1:00pm EDT

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That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by, I hope that you'll do so tomorrow too. Thanks again!