August 16, 2020. Western Head, Nova Scotia. Sports.

I do love the human interest aspect of watching sports. Today, two stories were of interest to me. Today, the Washinton hockey team lost their third game of the first round on the Stanley Cup. They lost to the New York Islanders. The coach was what the story makes it interesting. First, the history of the Caps was that they always lost in the playoffs. Every year this good team lost early. Finally a coach came along and helped them win the cup. His name was Barry. During the season, he wanted to renew his contract but the team officials told him to wait until the end of the season. Both Barry and the team officials agreed it would be done. But I thoiught differently. I felt that Barry would win the cup but then refuse to sign a contract, thus sticking it to the team officials. After the Caps won, Barry and the team could not agree to the length of the contract. They wanted 2 years and he wanted 5. So his contract expired and he signed the next day with the New York Islanders. So the Caps are one game away from being eliminated from the playoffs again, beaten by their old coach. Now how stupid do the officials feel about their decision now. Serves them right I think. I loved it unfold before my eyes. Stupidity is always rewarded but not always right before your eyes. Jim Herman just won a PGA tournament today. He is 42 and has won three times on the tour. He was ranked 192 this morning. But tonight he is ranked 54 and so qualifies for the FedEx Cup, the playoffs of golf. I had never heard his name. Last year he missed the cut 7 times and other than his three wins, he has never ranked over 28 on any tournament. But here he has just shot a minus 21 to win the tournament today. On Friday he was three holes from missing the cut once again but he birdied the last three holes and made the cut. On Saturday he shot 61 and today 63. And he won the tournament. And made 2 Million Dollars. It is a great story and I loved it when he won. With golf, anything can happen.