Your “WOO! – Hockey’s Back!” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Excuse me while I play the Canadian national anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS3GQverRiQ NFL News: Dez Bryant has come to the realization that no one loves him, so he might as well go home. https://twitter.com/DezBryant/status/1047221181634568230 Leonard Fournette will not play for the Jags against the Chiefs. His hamstring is still tenuous. The League office finally got

Your “Aren’t ‘Body Weight’ Penalties Actually ‘Body Shaming’ Penalties?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: There were five roughing the passer penalties in Week 4. It's down from the 11 per week they averaged the first three weeks of the season. Defensive players are still looking for clarify on the "body weight" issue. Richard Sherman has the answer. https://twitter.com/RSherman_25/status/1046796847862300672 After last night's performance, including

Your “Surrounding Me Every Day” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Whores gotta work: Jason La Canfora is stoking the Le'Veon Bell trade rumours. He emphasizes "decreasing value" and how the Steelers aren't getting the offers they want because other teams know Bell will hit the market in the spring. His likely teams for a Bell landing? Miami, Green

Your “We Sweat And Laugh And Scream Here” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Le'Veon isn't "officially" on the trading block, but at least the Jets have called about his rights. The Steelers can rescind his franchise tag & trade him, but would need something valuable in return, since they'd only qualify for a third-round compensatory pick that they'd immediately lose because

Your “But You Said I Could…” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:   The Patriots are being investigated over Patrick Chung's concussion in Sunday's loss to the Swags. He was initially cleared on the sidelines, but after the half was removed from the game for further checks. The League & union are investigating if all the proper protocols were followed. Jameis

Your “All Of You Please Stop Talking” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Antonio Brown issued a(n empty) trade threat in response to criticism of Sunday's performance. A former Steelers PR rep, Ryan Scarpino, who worked for the Steelers from 2010-17, tweeted his thoughts, and I guess Brown still follows him and got a little touchy someone went after the king. https://twitter.com/AB84/status/1041710739642376193 –

Your “How Many Seasons Are Over Already?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: A hilarious week for new NFL coaches ends with them racking up a 0-7 record, the first time that has happened. It's also the worst since new hires went 0-6 in 2001. Those coaches? Gregg Williams (Buffalo Bills), Butch Davis (Cleveland Browns), Dick Vermeil (Kansas City Chiefs), Herm Edwards

Your “Back To Everything” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

https://youtu.be/iRpUAdI_F_o?t=6s Man, going back to work sucks. NFL News:  Le'Veon Bell is still a ghost at the Steelers facility, and he hasn't yet signed his franchise tag contract. Soothsayer Maurkice Pouncey has divined Bell will show up Wednesday. Either way, Bell has until November 13th to sign & show up. Every game

Grease up the poles! Eagles Season Preview.

Hi there, how is it going? When we last wrote about the Eagles the date was November 14th 2017, You see ole Nick was far too talented to stay in Philly so he had to head out and see the world so he plied his trade in St. Louis for RAMMIT

Your “Quick & Dirty Because I’m Slow & Dirty” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Sorry - the pre-school year meetings took more time than I thought, so if this is published on time please forgive the errors. NFL News: Aaron Rodgers got paid! It's a four-year, $134 million extension, and contains a record $57.5 million signing bonus and will earn more than $80 million by March

Your “Does It Mean More Bye Weeks Too?” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Larry Fitzgerald is one of three Arizona sports stars to be a part of John McCain's funeral & final "fuck you" to Donald Trump. Fitty going to be speaking at the service, and former Diamondback Luis Gonzalez & former Coyote Shane Doan will be pallbearers. He has spent