Eastern Conference Playoff Team Previews & Wednesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

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I'm eschewing NFL News today & tomorrow because nothing important is going on, and the draft is still 15 days away, meaning Cleveland has plenty of time to screw things up. NHL Notes: Tonight's previews cover the teams not already written up by our crack staff of intrepid reporters. Click here, here and here

Your “Free Oakley” NY Rangers NHL Playoff Preview

Senor Weaselo - April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

(Yeah, wrong team at MSG, but whatever.) 2016-17 record: 48-28-6 (21-16-4 home, 27-12-2 away, 3-4 shootout), 102 pts (4th in the Metropolitan Division, 1st Wild Card) Goals For: 256 (4th) Goals Against: 220 (13th Goal Differential: +36 (5th) Another year, another Rangers team makes the playoffs with a 100+ point season, woo, 3 years in

Pens-Jacks Quasi-Preview Or Some Such (mostly Ice Stillers)

WCS - April 12, 2017April 11, 2017

The Pittsburgh Ice Stillers commence their Stanley Cup title defense against the "third best" team in the Metro Division, Columbus. The Pens recorded their third-best record in franchise history with 111 points, which not only wasn't enough to win the division (piss off, Crapitals), but, has them playing the equally

A Bitter Canucks Fan’s Totally Arbitrary NHL Playoff’s Preview

Beerguyrob - April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

So, it's playoff time again. And, once again, my hometown Ice Liouns are on the outside golfing in. Plus, five coaches got got within 24 hours of the end of the season, so it must be time for playoffs. The puck drops on the chase for Lord Stanley's mug on Wednesday, with

Your “Whoo Hoo! The NHL Draft” Friday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

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NFL Notes: Well well well - it seems the League is going to the Al-Jazeera Four (not Five, since PeyPey retired). Florio has amalgamated a bunch of different stories, and woven together a tale that the public contribution to the potential Las Vegas NFL stadium could be as high as

Your “Oh Well; When Do Euro Knockouts Start?” Wednesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

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NFL Reportings: Pete Carroll once again says Russell Wilson is really, really, really dialled in. Usually when a coach is that effuse, I'm going to drop said player from my fantasy roster. Keeping Jim Caldwell was an "easy decision", according to Lions new GM Bob Quinn. "Finding" Jim Caldwell proved a

Your “Ugh – Talk To My Family?!” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

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NFL Tidbits: Fletcher Cox & the Eagles agreed to a 6-year, $103 million extension. Unrelated, Von Miller stares at his 50 Ring and licks his lips. Run-DMC had elbow surgery after "an accident in his home" and will be out a couple of months at least. Whether he ever sees the

Your “It All Makes Sense” Thursday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

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NFL News: If you took the Saints in the draw, well - you’re a winner. Which is strange, because they weren't part of the roster that opened veteran minicamps on Tuesday. Regardless, Defensive End Hau’oli Kikaha tore his ACL and is done for the year. Somewhere in western New York,

Your “The NHL Learned Its Place” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

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74 Days Until the Hall of Fame Game NFL Notes: multiple sites are reporting Vikings defensive lineman B.J. Dubose tore his ACL during one of the team’s OTAs. He is reportedly done for the season. Adam Schefter is tweeting that Walter Thurmond has chosen to retire. Feel free to find his twitter to confirm.

Your Memorial Day Monday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 30, 2016May 30, 2016

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A brief soliloquy: All my aunts on my father's side married US soldiers. There was a NORAD base outside Kirkland Lake, Ontario back in the 1960s. I once asked my aunt why she married an American, and she said, "Robert, I looked at your uncle, and then I looked at my choices in

Your “Headshots for Everyone!” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 3, 2016May 3, 2016

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A relatively slow day, given that the draft hangover should have cleared everyone's head about now. (Irsay family excepted.) So, there's very little by way of FOOTBAW news & notes: Clearly delusional Broncos QB Mark Sanchez says it's a "vote of confidence" that the Broncos drafted a QB rather than

Your NHL Western Conference Preview & Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 12, 2016April 12, 2016

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First off, a small mea culpa. I confused my Dale Hunter incidents with my Ron Hextall incidents and assigned them to the wrong team. Thanks to Sill for pointing that out. Guess I shouldn't type & teach. For those who care, there are five NBA games tonight, and none of them have dire playoff consequences.