Cards prove "why we play the games"

Tony La Russa goes out on a high note. Just days after the St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up the World Series, the No. 3 manager on the all-time wins list announced it was the end of the line for him.

Tony La Russa goes out on a high note.

Just days after the St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up the World Series, the No. 3 manager on the all-time wins list announced it was the end of the line for him.

Actually, La Russa made the decision retire in August, when the Cardinals were 10.5 games out of the playoff race.

Another footnote to the Cardinals 11th World Series crown: this will now be the standard in sports when having discussions or thoughts about a team being out of it. As former New York Mets manager Yogi Berra said in 1973, "It ain't over until it's over."

Turning that message to other things, like the NHL season. If your team is well behind at Christmas, don't give up hope. I know I haven't given up on the Habs. And, how about the topsy-turviness this season so far. Ottawa, Toronto and Edmonton are showing once again they are much better than many believed.

And, then there's our Thunderwolves. After a weak pre-season and two opening losses to McGill, there were many questioning the strength of this squad. But they turned it around with six straight wins, and are now challenging for the West Division supremacy. All this reminds me of a saying from a former NHL player who told me once, "It's why we play the games."

Cards prove "why we play the games"

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