Tag Archives: Culture

NFL Snapshots: Super Wild Card Weekend (2023)

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Paul

I don’t care if the #7 seed is winless since the NFL expanded the playoffs to seven teams, I enjoy having six playoff games to watch on wild card weekend, rather than four. It’s like an elongated appetizer course, before … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapshots: Week 18 (2022)

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Paul

We have reached the end of the NFL regular season. I feel like I’ve described the last 18 weeks as “wild” so much that the word has lost all meaning. But it has been…wild untamed. See, I know synonyms. I … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapshots: Week 16 (2022)

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Paul

I don’t think it’s hyperbole for me to say that this has been the wildest NFL season ever. The 17-game schedule, which came into effect last year, has added layers upon layers of chaos. Team have gone on lengthy losing … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapshots: Week 13 (2022)

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Paul

If I were a football player, I would absolutely hate having my teammates and coaches smack my helmet every time I made got back to the sidelines after a good play. I feel for the players every time I see … Continue reading →

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Next Level

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Paul

Today is a good day. In a few minutes, the Toronto Blue Jays will be hosting a home playoff game for the first since 2016, when they welcome the Seattle Mariners to the Rogers Centre. I got goosebumps just writing … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapshots: Week 3 (2022)

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Paul

The story of Week 3 in the NFL has two chapters. The first one is called, “Butt Punt” because the Dolphins’ punter punted the football directly off of his teammate’s posterior. The result of the play was a safety, which … Continue reading →

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NFL Snapshots: Week 2 (2022)

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Paul

It was a wacky Week 2 in the National Football League. We had blown leads, we had blowouts, and we even had a shutout…by the Jaguars. This league is the vending machine that keeps on giving. Here are my Week … Continue reading →

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Series Over

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Paul

Well, it was fun while it lasted. The improbable dream came to an end on Thursday night as the Toronto Raptors lost Game 6 to the Philadelphia 76ers and were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. To be honest, there should … Continue reading →

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Toronto vs. Philly III

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Paul

I am not afraid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Sorry, should I have started with a more traditional topic sentence and introduction? All right, take two. From the top. It is the third meeting between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers … Continue reading →

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Recently Played (April 2022)

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Paul

Two posts in three days? Who do I think I am? A regular blogger? It has been a few months since I’ve done a music post. So long, in fact, that I initially wrote “May 2022” in the title. Then … Continue reading →

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