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

Your Wednesday Evening Game 7 Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

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NFL Nuggets: Likely solely brought in for the inevitable headlines when he was cut, the Bears have indeed cut Chris Blewitt from their kicker competition at camp, after only one day. During a photo-op, all three kickers they brought in to camp for trials - Blewitt, Eddy Pineiro, & Elliott Fry

Your “Barely Making An Effort” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

NFL Nuggets: The Jags are trying out Terrelle Pryor. As a Wide Receiver. They have enough terrible backup QBs. He played for both the Jets & Bills in 2018. Todd Gurley is working out but not doing drills at Rams OTAs. They are trying to reduce the workload on his

Your Memorial Day Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - May 27, 2019May 27, 2019

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It's a holiday, so the quiet NFL offseason is extra quiet today. I hope all the American commentists enjoyed all the barbecues, beers & bullshittery that accompany a holiday weekend and family get-together. NFL Nuggets: Unless you were under a rock, or out sweeping the clouds away, Bart Starr died, aged

“It’s An Abomination!” – A NHL Conference Finals Preview

Beerguyrob - May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

From a first round that made no sense to a second round that featured some of the best overtime games in the league's history, the NHL Playoffs, 2019 edition, have sure been awash in tension and emotion. BUT ENOUGH OF THAT SENTIMENTAL BULLSHIT! It's time to talk about the third round. Carolina vs.