David Asper.. Winnipeg's Athlete of the Year?

It's a sad state of affairs Winnipeg when our top sports story of the year is trying to get a new stadium. Trying. If the shovels broke ground and we were looking forward to a 2010 opening day and so on and so on, then yes, it would have some merit. But without even a final destination completely determined, how is this an event? You're telling me that between our Winnipeg Goldeyes, Manitoba Moose, and the Blue Bombers, not to mention all of Winnipeg's youth athletes, there fails to be a better sports story then something that may or may not happen...maybe.

If the choice is to write about a facility as our sports story of the year, why not talk about the new indoor soccer facility at the University of Manitoba. At least it exists.

If the city is having a hard time unearthing any quality stories, give Dancing Gabe a call. I'm sure he could have given a number of better examples of real events that he attended that could have made the short list for story of the year.

Oh well... I'll give you this much Winnipeg. At least our top story had nothing to do with the former Winnipeg Jets - though I'm sure if we talk about it enough over 2009, it will have a chance next year.