There's no need for a long introduction or rambling adventure through my past. It's playoff season, baby, and focus should be on the watching, not the whimsy. I would be remiss, however, if I didn't point out that the Game 1s so far pretty much blew up my predictions from Tuesday
Tag: Lotsa good stuff on tonight
Your ‘Til Tuesday Evening Open Thread
Your “Sands Through The Hourglass” Sunday Evening Open Thread
Your “It’s On Every Channel” Wednesday Evening Open Thread
NFL News: Crimebeat! Hall of Fame member Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and intimidation early Wednesday morning at the Rising Sun Casino in Indiana. The initial allegation was cheating at a table, and when he was detained for that police discovered he had
Your “Location, Location, Location” Saturday Evening Open Thread
In Vancouver, we have this great concert venue called the Commodore Ballroom. The place has hardly changed over the years, It's renowned for having great acoustics, because it was designed for the big band era, and the dance floor is legendary for its bounce. Rumours are that it has springs or tires underneath it,
Your “Some People Will Say Anything For Attention” Thursday Evening Open Thread
NFL Nuggets: Franchise tag update: no applications Landon Collins expects to be tagged by the Giants, and cleaned out his locker ahead of the designation. According to nfl.com, Collins would likely make more than $12 million on the tag, far more than the $1.27 million base salary he earned in 2018. https://twitter.com/TheHumble_21/status/1098315997839265792
Your “It’s Not Free Money” Saturday Evening Open Thread
I moved my music & comedy ramblings to Sunday night, so I could bring this up. Before it becomes old news, rumours are Kaep settled for between $60-80 million, ostensibly for restraint or loss of trade. https://twitter.com/businessinsider/status/1096504331938000897 On the direct "insider" front from Friday night, there was nothing but company line from corporate
Your “Pre-Super Bowl Week Is A Dead Zone” Wednesday Evening Open Thread
Your “The Calm Before The Storm” Thursday Evening Open Thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVFgEBq0EKM NFL News: The odds are out for this weekend's games: Chiefs (-3) Saints (-3.5) both over/unders were 56/56.5 when I checked this morning. The forecast has been "upgraded" to sunny with cloudy periods, highs near -2° Fahrenheit. The NFL announced that Gladys Knight will perform the national anthem at The
Your “The Offseason = Beef Season” Wednesday Evening Open Thread
NFL News: And now it begins in the mainstream: Bruce Arians called Antonio Brown a "diva". Florio is weighing options over at PFT. AB dragged Emmanuel Sanders into the mix. Art Rooney II says no one's asked about a trade yet, and has feelings on AB's Week 17 effort. https://twitter.com/EdBouchette/status/1085615349322657794 https://twitter.com/AB84/status/1085632556463243269 Oft-injured
Your “O Moon Of Alabama” Saturday Evening Open Thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlQUXaz2EKo I'm in America this weekend - Everett Silvertips hockey Saturday night; the flexed earlier Niners-Seahawks Sunday afternoon. I have $200 cash to cover all bars. ENOUGH? Tonight's sports: NHL: Rangers at Habs - 7:00PM | Sportsnet Leafs at Wild - 7:00PM | CBC Jets at Devils - 7:00PM | Sportsnet360 /
Your “Oh Look – You’ve Broken Him” Wednesday Evening Open Thread
NFL News: Not a lot worth mentioning today, what with Thanksgiving tomorrow & most NFL offices taking today off because they have to work Friday. No Truth Biscuit on Thursday versus the Lions. Trubisky was downgraded from "questionable" to "doubtful" for Thursday's game on Wednesday morning. The short week is partly