This isn’t really related to the band — I mean, other than the fact that the four of us will, in fact, be together in front of a TV come kickoff time — but the Superbowl is coming up and it’s got me thinking football!! Like many of you know, I’m a HUGE football fan, both CFL and NFL, and to be honest the NFL playoffs this year has kind of sucked in terms of good games. I think we’ve had maybe two good games out of ten? Anyway, I’ve been thinking about the best games I’ve ever seen in my life, from start to finish. Considering I’ve watched maybe 250 full games in my time, I’ve seen some great games (see below) and some horrifically bad games (see: Cleveland 6, Buffalo 3) so without further ado, my top three in each league:

NFL: 3. New England 32, Carolina 29, Superbowl XXXVIII (the wrong team won but it was spectacular)

2. St. Louis 32, New York Jets 29, 2004 (the right team won (for me) and sneaked into the playoffs thanks to this game)

1. Arizona 51, Green Bay 45, 2010 playoffs (this was the greatest game I have ever seen from start to finish. ever. so good.)

CFL: 3. Winnipeg 32, Calgary 28, 2008 (Ryan Dinwiddie’s one win as a starter, and it was a comeback with under a minute to go)

2. Edmonton 38, Montreal 35, 93rd Grey Cup (just a solid all-around game that went into double overtime)

1. Winnipeg 51, Montreal 46, 2005 (probably the one highlight in what was an awful year. we went up 37-13, Montreal came back, then so did we)

Keep in mind I’m only counting games that I watched from start to finish, and these have to be games that were good games all throughout. I would have included the most recent Grey Cup, but the fact of the matter is it was not a good game until it was, like, 10 minutes to go. Anyway, enjoy the Superbowl! Go Saints!

- daniel j. doerksen

Daniel Bergman regales us with his ability to memorize and perform Top 40 hits better than the actual artists who made them.

- Kieran

It has been nearly a month since our previous post – this is too long of a time methinks!!

After a somewhat full Christmas break for the members of this band, we are back together and the wheels are turning. All I can say for now – expect some recorded material. SOON.

…And better posts.

Yours truly!

- Bergman

ps. In other news, the previously mentioned video game tournament has come to a close, with 8 teams participating! Bergman’s team achieved 3rd place, Kieran’s team pulled off a solid 5th, while Yuri’s… well, didn’t do so well. Actually I won’t sugar coat it, he got 8th. But put in a solid effort! Yay for us! (Mario Kart 64 is the most intense game!)

It is my pleasure to announce that December’s Insurgency has recently begun recording their latest project: A Christmas album, entitled A Yuri Hladio Christmas; Featuring Daniel Doerksen with December’s Insurgency.

Now, already we’ve had many neigh (like the horse)-saying critics asking questions like, “Why would a band begin recording a Christmas album on the day of Christmas??” “This is ludicrous?!” “I want my money back???!?!!1!!111eleven1″. We’re here to answer those three questions, with but one response.

We do things in our own time, once we feel it’s right (andalsowe’rereallybusy).

No news as of now as to when this bad boy will hit the market, but for now please feel free to have a taste of the first two tracks of the album, already fully mixed and mastered.

UPDATE: The songs should actually work now

Jingle Bells

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Deck the Halls

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Yuri Hladio – Piano; Daniel Doerksen – Drums

History in the making.

All the best to you in your holiday celebrations. Merry Christmas everyone.

- Bergman

Just kidding, it’s really Yuri pretending to be a Spanish Murderer!

(This man salivates at the thought of vengeance)

May all your Christmas wishes come to life.

- Bergman