Wumbo Wednesday With Weaselo: Fun With Flags!

Senor Weaselo - April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

No, this is not the Sheldon Cooper Big Bang Theory segment. This is part 2 of Senor's spring break, where Senorita Weaselo and I went upstate and checked out a Buddhist Temple outside of Poughkeepsie. It was really windy that day, so after seeing absolutely no one there (is there

“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 “Tonight On The” Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 5, 2021July 5, 2021

NFL Nuggets: Trevor Lawrence signed his rookie contract today. It's the usual four-year deal rookie-length contract, but worth $36.8 million, with a $24.1 million signing bonus. He will only count $6.7 million against the salary cap this season. According to Spotrac, the Jags are doing that thing the Patriots

Your NHL Semi-Final Preview #1 & Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

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NFL Nuggets: All quiet on the NFL front today, so let's take a look at why athletes should stay off social media: Le'Veon Bell aired some laundry about his feelings for Andy Reid. "I'd never play for Andy Reid again ... I'd retire first." That then led to current Chiefs

Your Sunday Evening Open Thread & NHL Second Round Partial Preview

Beerguyrob - May 30, 2021May 30, 2021

So, it's the strange NHL COVID circumstance that the second round will play out like the first - with intradivisional matchups taking place. It has actually made for quite fun hockey, as the animosity that built up over the season is coming out in the shape of gritty play, the

Your Sunday Evening Remaining NHL Playoff Preview – West & North Divisions

Beerguyrob - May 16, 2021May 16, 2021

Like I said yesterday - this was much easier to type early than some generic Open Thread. Plus, I get to take shots at the Leafs! Now, the North starts late because the Canucks - who aren't even in the playoffs, or playing a playoff team - have to run out

Your Saturday Evening Partial NHL Playoff Preview – East & Central Divisions

Beerguyrob - May 15, 2021May 14, 2021

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In lieu of typing up something banal, I thought I would use tonight & tomorrow to preview the Stanley Cup playoffs' first round matchups. (Please ignore the fact that the Canucks & Flames are playing out the string.) Normally I save these for during the week, but thought the weekend

Your “Knowing Where You Stand” Saturday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - September 26, 2020September 26, 2020

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It's important in life to have an understanding of your place in the world. Right now, my home province of British Columbia is having an election. The current premier, John Horgan decided that, with his approval ranking of 70% versus other Canadian premiers, he would break the fixed-date election law &

Your Monday Evening NHL Second Round Preview & Open Thread

Beerguyrob - August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: Earl Thomas & his winning personality punched his ticket out of Baltimore. It turns out that the Ravens valued a sixth-round pick over a 31 year-old malcontent. The team players' committee voted to approve of management releasing Thomas. Also, because it was "conduct detrimental to the team", they

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,

Beerguyrob - August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

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Before I get going on what I've got to say, I must add my two cents to Yeah Right's immaculate post on deep dish pizza. I too have been working on my pizza game during these dark times. Everything he said I have also done. My twist on the whole

Beerguyrob - August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

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So, the majority of the NHL's play-in series have concluded, and here's what we know so far: Montreal did the Lord's work & knocked out the Penguins; Arizona validated Gary Bettman's (BOOOOO!) relocation strategy by knocking out Nashville; Calgary the same by beating the V.2 Jets; The Blackhawks gave the