John Robson: Go Oilers Go: The Merits of Sports Compared to Politics

John Robson: Go Oilers Go: The Merits of Sports Compared to Politics
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse (L) and Florida Panthers centre Evan Rodrigues fight for position during the second period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Sunrise, Fla., on June 8, 2024. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
John Robson
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How ‘bout them Oilers? A Canadian team finally reaches the finals in our national sport, only the sixth in 30 years, and with our usual passion for the bronze we’re almost as excited as when our soccer team plays a scoreless tie with mighty France. And if you ask who cares what these overpaid man-boys do, I reply that normal people find them a lot more interesting and admirable than politicians.
John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”