Your Stanley Cup Finals Preview & Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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NFL Nuggets: it's a pretty slow day today, what with the holiday next week in the US. Most teams are taking time off before ramping up to the start of camp. To wit: Florio is speculating that the opt-out rules give Aaron Rodgers the ability to sit out all of the

Your “At Least We Still Have the Copa Tonight” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 24, 2021June 24, 2021

NFL Noise: Marquise Goodwin is trying out for the US Olympic track team. He made the 2012 Olympics in the long jump, but missed making the 2016 team. So it's not like DK Metcalf taking a flyer on making the sprint team - Goodwin has a pedigree in the event.

Your Wednesday Evening Euro 2020 Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

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Hi everyone, Jake & I switched nights because AEW is on Saturday this week due to basketball. At least, that's what I understand. Also, he's not that into talking about the Euros like all of you - something about "betting the vig" and "Russians". In any event, I'm told he's out

Your “Just Go On About Your Business” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

NFL Noise: Let's start the day with a little Stealing from Crimebeat!: Frank Clark got pulled over for a "moving violation" Sunday night, but was arrested for having an Uzi in the front seat. Officers noticed a bag with an Uzi sticking out in plain sight in the car, so

Your “Everybody Thinks They’re An Expert Now” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Sports Nuggets: Fun times for the NCAA today, as SCOTUS ruled 9-0 against them in enforcing certain rules limiting the education-related benefits. The Supreme Court upheld previous rulings on the "NCAA v. Alston" case, which states that the organization "can no longer bar colleges from providing athletes with education-related benefits

Your “Jesus, People” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

NFL Notes: This is sad - Vince Wilfork's son has been arrested for stealing & selling his father's Super Bowl rings, plus other football jewelry. The charge is theft of property over $300,000. Wilfork's two Super Bowl rings and two AFC championship rings he won with the Patriots, along

Your Other NHL Semi-Final Preview & Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

NFL Notes: A positive sign for the upcoming season is that half of all NFL teams have 51 or more players vaccinated for COVID-19. Which sounds good, given that regular-season rosters are 53-man, but teams are carrying 90 on their rosters ahead of training camp. Coaching staffs and team personnel

Your NHL Semi-Final Preview #1 & Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

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NFL Nuggets: All quiet on the NFL front today, so let's take a look at why athletes should stay off social media: Le'Veon Bell aired some laundry about his feelings for Andy Reid. "I'd never play for Andy Reid again ... I'd retire first." That then led to current Chiefs

Your “I Never Had The Plague…” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

NFL Notes: Another day, another DUI - Cleveland Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson has been suspended by the team after being charged with drunken driving. Brownson was charged with drunken driving on May 27 in Brunswick, Ohio. She reportedly was driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone when

Your “Being Remembered For Being There” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

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NFL Noise: As expected, Britt Reid pleaded not guilty at his formal arraignment hearing on Monday. He was charged with driving while intoxicated causing serious physical injury. He was driving about 84 mph shortly before the collision, according to the onboard computer, and had a blood alcohol level of 0.113