Page 18 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 98

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It Is What It Is Big Ben Open for Ski

this unofficial title? Well we can’t and
By Peter Collins that’s why the debate rages on, filling Season
the airwaves and the print media
with an endless and often pointless By Victoria Klassen
debate. Is it individual success, or is
it team championships that determine
ow that Tom Brady has won and dictate if athletes qualify for
Nanother Super Bowl, this time this non-existent, imaginary title?
with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Maybe we should come up with a
the GOAT talk has started up again. point system that gives you credit
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GOAT, Greatest Of All Time, is a for certain accomplishments in your snowboard lessons available.
popular topic on sports talk shows chosen sports field, like 10 points for
and in news articles, with many a championship win, 5 points for a “We would like to remind
opinions and arguments from the so- scoring title, 10 points for a Hall of everyone to keep their distance from
called experts. The debate around Fame career, 2 points for every year one another, wear a mask, and come
Brady now is whether he is the GOAT that you play at an All-Star level. have tons of fun on the hill safely.
of all sports. In other words, is he the Who qualifies? Serena, Wayne, If you are a frequent visitor of the
GOAT of all GOATs? Annika, Tiger, Messi, Pele, Babe, hill consider buying a pack of 10 lift
Mario, Michael, or Lebron - the list tickets at a discounted price,” said
A little-known fact: the term for goes on and on. Gary Woods, Big Ben Ski Centre
a trained goat that leads the sheep Coordinator.
is called a Judas goat. The fact that Back to reality, Tom Brady is
the Judas goat leads the sheep to without doubt the player that has had With Big Ben’s new snow making
the most dominant career in sports
slaughter, while his own life is spared, machine and pump, they hope to stay
may be a detriment to calling Brady that includes team championships Photos Submitted open until the end of March.
the Judas of all GOATs. Ironically, and personal accomplishments in the “Big Ben has been operating for
many consider Brady to be Judas-like history of sports. His 7 Super Bowl kiers and snowboarders were over 45 years and many locals are
for leaving the Pats last year, after 20 victories, 5 SB MVP’s, 3 league Shappy to see Big Ben open on not aware of this unique, wonderful
years of service! MVP’s, 14 Pro Bowls, etc., etc.; his Feb. 16 after the Ontario lockdown facility in our municipality. Getting
successes are all encompassing. The ended. To salvage as much of the ski
How do we quantify who is the fact that he’s accomplishing all of season as possible, Big Ben is now outside and being active is more
greatest of all time? What metrics do important than ever this year for both
this at the age of 43, makes him one open seven days a week — during the
we use? How exactly do we determine old GOAT! day on weekends and in the evenings physical and mental health, and Big
Ben is a great place to spend time
during the week.
with family and safely enjoy skiing
There are many COVID-19 and snowboarding,” said Woods.
protocols in place to keep skiers
To stay updated on hill conditions
and boarders safe, including hourly and opening hours, visit Big
sanitization inside, limited capacity in
Ben Ski Center’s Facebook
the chalet, and screening and a sign- page or their Instagram account
in procedure upon arrival to support
@bigbenskicentre. For more
contact tracing. While group lessons
information or to book private
are not being offered this year, there lessons, email skibigben@gmail.
are private socially distanced ski and
com or call 613-933-6377.

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