Loving the New NHL Realignment
It’s not often that I blog about hockey, but I have to give some love to the National Hockey League over what transpired last night. The NHL’s Board of Governors agreed to allow commissioner Gary...
View ArticleThe NHL Playoffs Is the Best in Sports
It’s April, which means it’s time for the best tournament in all of sports: the NHL Playoffs. Yeah, I said it. First of all, football – namely the NFL – is far and away my favorite sport. I also think...
View ArticlePro Sports Strong-arming Cities into Stadium Deals Are Flat Out Wrong
The Minnesota Vikings stadium deal collapsed earlier in the week. NFL Commissioner/Warden/Playa-Hata/QB-Lover Roger Goodell and onwer of my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers Art Rooney II flew to Minnesota...
View ArticleOwners and Bettman to Blame for NHL Lockout
Here we go again. Once again the National Hockey League is heading towards another lockout because its owners could not come to an agreement with its players. And once again the NHL is risking its...
View ArticleNo Props for the NHL Ending its Lockout
So the NHL ended its stupid lockout last night. Great. Hey commissioner Gary Bettman, way to use common sense in not destroying your league. Props to Donald Fehr for not letting his ego to reject...
View ArticleA Simpler Solution for NHL Realignment
So it’s official: the NHL’s board of governors have approved realignment for next season. Here is how the divisions will look: Division A Division B Anaheim Chicago Calgary Colorado Edmonton Dallas Los...
View ArticleStanley Cup Playoffs in Witness Protection Program
The Stanley Cup playoffs are the most exciting and grueling of all the tournaments in professional leagues. Not surprisingly these playoffs, especially the Western Conference, have not disappointed in...
View ArticleVegas, Capitals Make Stanley Cup Finals Must-See
People who’ve been following this blog know that it’s extremely rare to see a hockey rant in these parts. It’s not that I dislike hockey. I’ve attended plenty of games in person and I think it’s the...
View ArticleCoronavirus 1, Sports World 0
The coronavirus COVID-19 has really wrecked some terror on the sports world. The NBA announced that it’s suspending the regular season last night, largely due to a player testing positive for the...
View ArticleLove (and Loathe) Cam Newton to the Patriots
I know y’all haven’t heard from me in a while — a LONG while. That’s what happens when you have to work from home during this God-forsaken pandemic and have to deal with the likes of life events and...
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