The Comeback
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. One of the very few bright spots to having Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada at Owen Sound postponed is that it opens the door for perhaps the greatest comeback in hockey...
Jan 11, 2022
Hanging Loose
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. Another victim of Stage 2 of the Provincial Re-Opening Plan, or the return to Stage 2, is curling Of note, the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Thornhill last w...
Jan 10, 2022
Wait Til Next Year
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. The decision on Wednesday to postpone Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada at Owen Sound was disappointing. It's the right call, but disappointing nonetheless. Among the man...
Jan 07, 2022
In Limbo
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. Among the many shames connected to the provincial guidelines and restrictions announced this week is the halting of hockey in Ontario, including our region. A hockey fa...
Jan 06, 2022
Week 18 Drama
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. Give the National Football League credit, they fully understand the cliffhanger method that makes episodic TV shows and movies so effective. For 17 weeks, the 32 NFL te...
Jan 05, 2022
Semifinal Tuesday......PPD
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. The semifinal games at the World Junior Hockey Tournament were scheduled for today in Edmonton. Of course, the entire tournament was wiped away after 4 days of competit...
Jan 04, 2022
Cancelled Or Postponed ?
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. The Owen Sound Attack had their return-from-Christmas game postponed on Tuesday night when the Barrie Colts were unable to compete due to COVID-19 protocol. Furthermore...
Dec 30, 2021
Leafs On 6 Game Streak
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. The Toronto Maple Leafs were scheduled to host the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight in the National Hockey League, but that game got cancelled days ago, meaning the Leafs ne...
Dec 29, 2021
Merry Christmas
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ", proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community. No matter where you turn, somebody, somewhere, in some forum will tell you what a lousy year it's been even as we hit a special time of the calendar; Christmas. I'm not...
Dec 24, 2021
Off The Wire - December 23
Dec 23, 2021
Off The Wire - December 16
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... The Knights of Meaford have a huge challenge on home ice tonight when they host the Bradford Rattlers at the Meaford & St Vincent Community Centre. The Ratt...
Dec 16, 2021
Today In Leafs History..........1962
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... How about some " Today in History " as it pertains to Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, which certainly is reviving the hockey memories and stories in ...
Dec 15, 2021
The War at the Bayshore
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... There's an Ontario Hockey League game tomorrow night at the JD McArthur; .....the Kitchener Rangers are coming to town to meet the Owen Sound Attack. The level ...
Dec 14, 2021
Memories of Mosca...... 40 Years Later
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... We were talking the other day about Canadian Football League legend Angelo Mosca. I knew Mosca mostly by reputation as a football player as he retired from the ...
Dec 13, 2021
Off The Wire - December 10
It's pretty obvious here in Flint, Michigan that it's a football weekend. As the Attack prepare to meet the Flint Firebirds tonight & tomorrow in the Ontario Hockey League, the primary topic of sports discussion in the state centers around football. Pittsburgh & Minnesota played last night in the Thursday night...
Dec 10, 2021
Off The Wire - December 9
Former Canadian Football League legend Angelo Mosca passed away in November at age 84. A defensive lineman Mosca played for Hamilton, Ottawa & Montreal and then returned to Hamilton for the majority of his career where he made his reputation as an all star, a champion and as a rugged performer. With the Grey Cup se...
Dec 09, 2021
Off The Wire - December 8
Off The Wire is presented by Pete's Auto Body After several weeks at the Tara Curling Club the Brokerlink Insurance Grey Bruce Major Curling League shifts venues and will have 3 games tonight at the Paisley Curling Club. The defending champions skipped by Mike Hamer lead the league with a perfect mark of 4 & 0. Ton...
Dec 08, 2021
Qu'Est-ce que c'est ?
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... The plight of the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League breaks my heart. Actually it doesn't. It's just that having gone to high school in the late 7...
Dec 07, 2021
The Lockout
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... Major League Baseball players were locked out last week when the collective bargaining agreement expired. To clarify, the move was made by the owners and this i...
Dec 06, 2021
Sunday
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... Sunday will be an active day in these parts. The Owen Sound Attack who are at Kitchener tonight to meet the Rangers will conclude a 3-in-3 weekend Sunday aftern...
Dec 03, 2021
Tims, Brokerlink & Tankard
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... The curling community has been an active place at every level in the country this week; locally, provincially & at the national level. The Tim Hortons Olymp...
Dec 02, 2021
Silver Stick Home
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... You can never go home again....but it is nice to visit. Sunday afternoon I wandered over to Midland to do the P.A. for 2 of the Championship Games in the Bob Me...
Dec 01, 2021
Coming To Life
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... It's neat to see the concept of an activity start to grow into reality. Last week officials from both Scotiabank and Sportsnet were in the city of Owen Sound fo...
Nov 30, 2021
Boring
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... Here's a hockey conundrum......Is the sport in the entertainment business or in the business of winning ? It really depends on who you pose the question to. I g...
Nov 29, 2021
Thanksgiving Theory
Hi, this is Fred Wallace with " Off the Wire ",..... proudly sponsored by Pete's Auto Body. Pete's Auto Body; because we care about our community.... It's Black Friday and US Thanksgiving Weekend. Leave it to the Americans to turn an historic holiday into a massive day of shopping and consumerism. And leave i...
Nov 26, 2021