The Commissioner Calls a Meeting

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BrettFavresColonoscopy - January 17, 2018January 16, 2018

Banner Image via Thank you all for coming on such short notice. With the conference championships upon us this weekend, this meeting had to happen at once. I think we all know that this has been an extraordinarily exciting post-season. Comebacks and rallies and heartbreak and a quarterback throwing a touchdown

Your “Dodging Cars & New Scars” Canadian Holiday Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 22, 2017May 20, 2017

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As I said last year aboot this time: Victoria Day: Under Canadian law, the date is reserved in anniversary of the birth of the monarch. A national commemoration dating from the time of Queen Victoria, an amendment to the Statutes of Canada in 1952 established the celebration of Victoria Day on the

Your Clean Records = Clean Conscience” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 9, 2017May 9, 2017

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NFL News: As expected, Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction was vacated today, as a result of his suicide prior to the conclusion of his appeal. This means his widow will be able to go after the Patriots for the remainder of his 2012 signing bonus. but Odin Lloyd's heirs cannot, because

Wheat From the Chaff: Your NHL Round 2 Previews and Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 26, 2017April 26, 2017

First off, a song: That's cathartic. Now, on to the matches. Western Conference: St. Louis versus Nashville Both teams looked really good in the first round.St. Louis came out and handed defeat to a declining North Stars Wild team that looked ready for golf season before the round started. Nashville answered all Hawk-haters dreams

Your “Hold On – I Need A Cup For THose Tears” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

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NFL News: AJ Hawk signed a one-day contract so he could retire a Packer. Dallas jumped early and exercised the 2018 option on OL Zack Martin. It's worth $9.3 million, which is about $3 million less than he'd command on the open market after 2017. The Bills are going to

Your “Easter Sunday? Who Made the Ham?” Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 16, 2017April 14, 2017

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So, I was raised in a fundamentalist Baptist household. Here's what Easter meant to people who handed out Jack Chick books: Air tight! Religion sure kept my relatives from getting cancers - says the guy down to one parent and an aunt. That's why I make sure the nieces always get candy, because

Your “You Get A First Round! And You Get A First Round!” Saturday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 15, 2017April 13, 2017

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I don't know what to add. It's playoff season in two sports, Tonight's playoff action (boss): NHL: Leafs at Capitals - 7:00PM | NBCSN / CBC Predators at Blackhawks - 8:00PM | NBC / Sportsnet Flames at Ducks - 10:30PM | NBCSN / CBC NBA: Memphis at San Antonio - 8:00PM

Your “Wait, Ottawa has an NHL team?” Playoff Preview

The Maestro - April 12, 2017April 11, 2017

"What’s that? Ah — Playoffs? Don’t talk about — playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game! Another game." I found myself quoting Jim Mora a lot at the end of last season, when my beloved Ottawa Senators missed the playoffs for the second time in

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

Wild Card Free Ballin’ Football Podcast and a Hard Look at the AFC Playoff Quarterback Situation

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Free Ballin' Football - January 5, 2017January 5, 2017

What's going on, everybody? Hope you all are fully recovered from your NYE hangover because we got some real meaningful football this weekend. That's right, it's the WILD CARD ROUND!!! Unfortunately for all of us, the AFC quarterback situation is... horrific. We talk about it at length on this week's podcast,

Your “Well, That Was Fun” Thursday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 14, 2016April 14, 2016

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I'm not going to lie - last night's sports action was quite delightful. All three hockey games gave us great tension, whether it was Tampa holding on to beat Detroit, Pittsburgh starting a third-string goalie and watching how he held up, or Chicago throwing everything at St. Louis for almost

Your “FINALLY! Games That Matter!” Wednesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - April 13, 2016April 13, 2016

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I don't believe there's a person in North America - nay; the world - that feels any sympathy for Gary Bettman. But it does suck that, on the opening night of the NHL's two-month journey towards winning the best trophy in sports (come at me!), the vast majority of interest is focused