“The Bountiful Fall Harvest Continues” – A [DFO] NHL Preview

Beerguyrob - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Hi everyone, It’s your old pal Beerguy, back once again to pronounce what’s what for all the NHL teams in advance of the upcoming season. Technically, this preview is a tad late, because Buffalo & New Jersey are over in Prague drinking it up like Brits on a stag. But since I

Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: Teams on the Run

Senor Weaselo - May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P_VfLun96o It's the tale of teams trying or successfully moving. Or staying put. Or something. First, we have the A's, and fuck Fisher, sell the team, or at the very least, figure out what the fuck "binding" means. Although I thought the Tropicana *puts 30 seconds on the clock* -Was in St.

Screw You, Gary

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Horatio Cornblower - May 17, 2023

THIS SOUTHERN STRATEGY I CALL IT PICKETT'S CHARGE, BECAUSE HOO BOY DID THAT NOT WORK OUT!! In news you may have missed, and probably did unless your one of the estimated 6 dedicated Arizona Coyote fans, the voters of Tempe have rejected a plan for an entertainment district that would have

“Oh – look who thinks he can just show up whenever!” – Beerguyrob’s NHL Preview

Beerguyrob - October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Hi everyone, It's your old pal, Beerguyrob, Well, as one of the many dads who have left the site to go get a pack of cigarettes, let me return for a brief minute to offer up… BEERGUYROB’S ONE-SENTENCE NHL PREVIEWS! In the midst of all the scandals surrounding Hockey Canada – most recently with

Your Tuesday Evening Open Thread & NHL Eastern Conference Preview

Beerguyrob - August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

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Good evening fellow Commentists, In keeping with annual tradition, I will eschew my normal football news recap and instead focus on the immediate need of preparing you for the first-round gloriousness that is the Stanley Cup playoffs. Besides, there wasn't much to cover today anyways: I thought about going by start date,

Your “Maybe Check The Label Next Time” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

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NFL News: Frank Gore wants to play a 16th season. He is currently a free agent, and likely wouldn't be signed until closer to the regular season, to serve as a complimentary back rather than a primary rusher. Honestly, he'd be great shoring up the fragile starters in the Seahawks

“How Will I Be Disappointed This Year?” – A DFO NHL Eastern Conference Preview

Beerguyrob - October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

Hi everyone, It's your old pal Beerguyrob with DFO's annual looksee into the mire that is the NHL's Eastern Conference. This year, I will dispense with the usual "Ugh - not the fucking Penguins again" tone and instead attempt to provide a balanced one-paragraph per team, highlighting strengths & weaknesses so

Your Maybe Jim Irsay’s A Brony” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

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NFL News: The Bills are going to retire Thurman Thomas' #34 jersey. He joins Jim Kelly & Bruce Smith in that elite bracket. To fully recall the Thurman Thomas experience, they'll make sure to leave his helmet in the locker room. David Tepper's final bid price for the Panthers was $2.275

Your “Lots of Noise But Nothing Really” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

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Beerguyrob - April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

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NFL News: Nick Mangold will sign a one-day contract next week & retire as a NY Jet. He spent 11 years with the Jets. He will likely spend time preparing his sister for the 2020 Olympics. If reports are true, we've been saved from Brett Favre in the Monday Night

Your “Saturday Nights Are Total Sports Nights Again!” Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - October 7, 2017October 7, 2017

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It's here! It's here! It's finally here! OH GOD, I NEED MORE!!!111! And maybe a little something for my American friends? Looking ahead to tomorrow, here are the NFL broadcast maps courtesy the fine folks at 506sports.com: CBS SINGLE █ Anchorage AK | █ Fairbanks AK █ Honolulu HI █ Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon █ LA Chargers @ NY Giants* Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts █ Tennessee

“There’s A Team In Vegas?!” – A Half-assed Smart-ass NHL Preview

Beerguyrob - October 4, 2017October 4, 2017

The NHL enters another season starting today. The season starts with 31 teams, with the newly ensconced Las Vegas Golden Knights taking the ice in the Pacific division. It should be a heady time for a league coming off of an exciting Stanley Cup run and the first repeat winners

Your “Just One More Playoff To Go” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 12, 2017June 12, 2017

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NFL News: Mike McCarthy, seen right with the only reason he's still employed, has dismissed all veterans with 6+ years of NFL experience from mandatory minicamp this week. the logic is that, under Jon Gruden's favourite provisions of the CBA, actual coaching time with players is at a premium, so why