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Reset to Factory Settings
Okay, so the Toronto Maple Leafs’ foray into the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs didn’t start off on the right foot. They lost Game 1 at home to the Florida Panthers by a score of 4-2. It’s fine, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fandom, Hockey, NHL, Opinion, Playoffs, Stanley Cup, Thoughts, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs
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The Leafs are in Round 2 for the First Time in 19 Years
They did it. They did it. Oh my God, they did it. For the first time since 2004, the Toronto Maple Leafs are advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Fandom, Hockey, Life, NHL, Opinion, People, Playoffs, Stanley Cup, Thoughts, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs
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You Still Need A Quarterback
We made it. Today is the NFL Draft. Get ready for chaos! Last year, I wrote a post called, “You Need A Quarterback” where I talked about the most important position in sport and how teams convince themselves every year … Continue reading
What’s Behind Door #4?
The first three doors have been opened. Tonight, we open the fourth door of the best-of-7 first round matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Leafs lead the series, 2-1. Game 1 was about as … Continue reading
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Tagged Fandom, Hockey, Life, NHL, Opinion, Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay Lightning, Thoughts, Toronto Maple Leafs
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Final Chorus
Today is the day we have been waiting for since November 27, 2022. That was the first day the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning were projected to face each other in the first round of the Stanley Cup … Continue reading
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Tagged Hockey, Identity, Life, NHL, Opinion, Playoffs, Stanley Cup, Thoughts, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Call It A Comeback
When you were a kid, did you ever miss three consecutive days of school because you were sick? Your days consisted of a couch, a blanket, a box of Kleenex, and Bob Barker on TV at 11AM. And then you … Continue reading
NFL Snapshots: Super Bowl LVII
Now that was a Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, in the third most-watched television show in history, with an average audience of 113.1 million viewers. The ending was a bummer, though. Even as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Fandom, Football, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Opinion, Rihanna, Super Bowl, Thoughts
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Super Bowl LVII
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like there hasn’t been an NFL game on TV for months. The calendar assures me it has only been two weeks; can we really trust calendars, though? Yes – yes we can. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Fandom, Football, NFL, Opinion, Super Bowl, Thoughts
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NFL Snapshots: Championship Sunday (2023)
The AFC Championship game was great, while the NFC Championship game was just something that happened. In the end, we’re getting the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, which is probably the best matchup we could’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Fandom, Football, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Opinion, Philadelphia Eagles, Playoffs, Thoughts
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NFL Championship Sunday Preview (2023)
Welcome to Championship Sunday! Before you put a dent in your couch for the next seven hours, please enjoy my preview of today’s games. AFC NFC Kansas City Chiefs Philadelphia Eagles Buffalo Bills San Francisco 49ers Cincinnati Bengals Minnesota Vikings … Continue reading