Saturday morning cartoons

Well, one cartoon. Let's learn along about olden times Canada, when people sucked maple syrup out of trees just to stay alive, and the birth of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with history buffs Peabody and Sherman. Sherman would die if left to his own devices.

This time it's official, Zach Parise signs with Minnesota Wild

No rumors this time kids, just facts. Zach Parise has signed a 13 year deal worth $98 million dollars with the Minnesota Wild. The Wild also broke the bank to sign free agent defenseman Ryan Suter as well.

Both players have cited it being important to be close to family and friends; Parise is from Minnesota and Suter is just an hour east in Madison Wisconsin. That's great. We are happy both will be able to get rich and play in front of family and friends for a long time. But Ryan and Zach, do NOT tell us you signed in Minnesota to win a Stanley Cup. YOU. DID. NOT. No, you told us you didn't want to play under the white hot spotlight of Detroit or Pittsburgh or even Chicago, all cities that have recently won the cup. You don't want the pressure or the hassle of winning the cup? You've made the right choice. Enjoy obscurity and an occasional #7 or 8 seed in the playoffs and an early exit back to your family and friends.

Well the Giants game this weekend is still in doubt **UPDATE**

Originally postponed until Monday night to allow for travel considerations into blizzard stricken Minneapolis, the Giants game wheres and whens are still up in the air after the collapse of the Metrodome roof from heavy snowfall. Will the Giants and Vikings move their game outdoors to the University of Minnesota stadium? It'd seem that would be the solution that offers the quickest fix since travel at the airport is still snarled. Of course waiting a day and coming back to the Meadowlands would have to be under consideration. You can follow ESPN here and get updates on this story.

UPDATE -- The game will be played tomorrow night at Detroit's Ford Field