two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up to franchise quarterback

 The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs are forever linked as one of hockeys oldest – and arguably greatest – rivalries. Brian Cushing Womens Jersey . Both clubs have long histories and rabid fan bases but the fortunes of both clubs have differed over the past 50 years. The pressure to perform in both markets is immense, so the question begs: Which job is tougher, general manager of the Canadiens or general manager of the Leafs? While the scrutiny on both jobs is constant, both teams have set conditions that make satisfying the teams fan-base more or less difficult than the other. Since 1957, the Habs ownership has mostly been dominated by one name: Molson. Save for the eras of George Gillett and the Bronfmans, the team has gone through different generations and incarnations of Molson ownership. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, have largely undergone ownership by committee since the death of Harold Ballard in 1990. Since then, the team has fallen under the control of everyone from a grocery store magnate (Steve Stavro) to the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan to a pair of media conglomerates. The Canadiens havent made the Stanley Cup Final since 1993 and the Leafs havent been there since the first expansion, but the course of the last half-century has tempered the moods of both fan-bases in almost polar directions. The Leafs – who have not won a Cup since 1967 – own the longest title drought in the NHL. The team has been buoyed over the past two decades by trips to the Conference Final in 1993 and 94 and 1999 and 2002, but their devoted fan-base remains restless in a near-desperate state for a parade. The Canadiens, however, have flourished in the post-expansion era. The team has won 10 Stanley Cups since the end of the Original Six era which has led to the teams fans expecting to win championships. The Habs were able to win Cups in the 1986 and 1993, but decades are now removed from the dynasty years. The Montreal fans, too, are growing restless, but for different reasons than Toronto. In the case of both executive posts, every signing, trade, draft pick and hiring comes with a level of analysis unrivaled by any hockey market in the world. Prospects become front-page news and even the most minor signing makes headlines. Regional differences come into play as well. In Montreal, efforts to appease the teams Francophone fans has arguably affected the teams decisions on both the draft floor and in the front office. Meanwhile, current Toronto GM Brian Burke has - rightly or wrongly - faced criticism for a lack of Ontario-born talent on the team, in addition to accusations that the former U.S. Olympic GM has a preference towards Americans on his teams. So which general managers post is the tougher job: the Leafs or the Habs? As always, its Your! Call. . After playing only 11 games at Duke, he was deemed good enough to be the No. . Sandoval, recovered from a hamstring strain, was 2 for 4 with a double in his third and final rehab game with Class A San Jose on Sunday. Hes hitting .299 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs with the parent club. http://www.nfltexansfansstore.com/nike-brian-cushing-Texans-jersey/ . His walkoff single in the 12th moved the San Francisco Giants back into first place in the NL West. Sanchezs sharp grounder bounced off the glove of Houston second baseman Jose Altuve and went into right field, allowing Pablo Sandoval to score from second base and lift the Giants to a 3-2 win over the Astros on Saturday night. . The 37-year-old blueliner, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent on Sunday, scored one goal and added 12 assists in 76 games in 2011-12 split between the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators. . PAUL, Minn.ANDERSON, Ind. -- Andrew Luck is getting a full immersion into the NFL. Like other rookies, the Colts new quarterback will have to walk the stairs to his upper-floor dorm room at Anderson University. Like other rookies, defensive lineman Cory Redding still expects Luck to traipse off the field carrying pads and helmets from the veterans. And like everyone else on this new-look roster, Lucks introduction to training camp was upstaged when Reggie Wayne showed up with his military team. No, Luck is not just some other rookie on the Colts roster -- he was the No. 1 draft choice in April and the hand-picked successor to Peyton Manning. Yet when he reported to camp Saturday, Luck sounded like just another guy trying to make the roster. "Obviously, a little nervous," he said. "I think its good to be a little nervous about things. Im excited to get going, anxious." Colts coaches are eager to see what they have in Luck. They worked with him during a three-day rookie minicamp in early May then didnt see him again until mid-June because of Lucks class schedule at Stanford. Luck did get some extra work after the Colts finished their scheduled mini-camps in June and was back at the team complex Wednesday for another round of rookie workouts. Otherwise, he was pretty much on his own to get acclimated to his new playbook and new teammates. He did spend four days in Miami working out with Wayne, a former Hurricanes receiver who gave Luck rave reviews on his work but panned his attire. "I was a little disappointed because he showed up the last day in a Stanford shirt," Wayne said, drawing laughter. Luck had better get used to the jokes because hell get even more over the next three weeks. But it was Wayne who stole the show Saturday. The Pro Bowl receiver who took less money to return to his adopted hometown has a penchant for making interesting entrances. One year, he showed up in an Edgerrin James Cardinals jersey. Another year, he arrived in construction gear. So it was no surprise when he went all out again. He contacted the Indiana Recruiting Command in Indianapolis, which secured three Humvees from the Indiana National Guards 38th aviation unit in Shelbyville, Ind. Seven soldiers in the convoy met Wayne in Anderson, about 30 miles northeast of Indy then made the short drive with Wayne to the dorms. He dressed in combat boots and military fatigues, had his last name stitched across the right side of his chest and later explained the entrance was intended to send a message about teamwork. "I dont want people to look at this like its a joke. I fully support our military.. Brian Cushing Red Jersey. Im taking a page out of their book and I want our team to take a page out of their book. They are the true heroes," Wayne said. "They are selfless workers, they are definitely there for each other and they go out there and make it happen no matter what the situation is. Thats what we have to do. We have to go out and make it happen no matter what the situation is." The soldiers appreciate the respect and interest, especially from a player as driven as Wayne. "The dedication he has speaks for itself," said staff sergeant Lamont Sullivan, a die-hard Colts fan from Indy. "So whatever we can do to support him, hes got the green team behind him." But fans are wondering what this Colts team will look like after a tumultuous off-season that included the March release of their longtime lynchpin, Manning. Since then, virtually all of the talk around Indy has been about Luck and how quickly he could make the transition from two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up to franchise quarterback. "He has a little bit of Peyton, a little bit of Tim Couch and a little bit of Ben (Roethlisberger), so Im really anxious to see him grow. He has the best of all three of those guys," said new offensive co-ordinator Bruce Arians, who worked w all three former first-round picks. "I dont really know what a photographic mind is, but everyone says he has one, and I have never been around a guy that has learned that fast." Colts fans will have to wait a little longer to get a glimpse at Luck. Sundays schedule calls for a morning walkthrough and a full afternoon practice. Players wont be in full pads until later in the week. Whenever that happens, it will mark the first time since being drafted in April that Luck will be up against Indys new pass-rushing linebackers, Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. Redding has his own game plan to immerse Luck into the ways of the NFL. "Its vets like myself, you help them calm down by giving them your pads to carry, giving them your helmet, all that kind of stuff. Making them do some extra stuff. Thats what calms them down," Redding said. "Hes a rookie. Everybody no matter if you are No. 1 or 131, everybody pays their dues in some form or fashion." Thats something Luck is certainly willing to do after signing a four-year, $22.1 million contract last week. "You get your dorm room, you take your clothes out, put your sheets down on the bed, it definitely hits you," he said. "Your life (at camp) turns very simple. You really have football to focus on and not much else. That excites me." ' ' '