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.

Your NHL Eastern Conference Preview & Monday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 11, 2016April 11, 2016

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Psst - You know that Monday after Super Bowl, or Christmas Eve, when there's almost no sports worth watching on the teevee? Well, we've entered that two-day realm tonight. There's no hockey, and basketball only has one game worth caring about and that's on Wednesday. There have been some firings