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Bob Cole
In 1999, when the Toronto Maple Leafs played their final home game at Maple Leaf Gardens, Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play announcer Bob Cole remarked, “This great and admired lady has been just fine since 1931, thank you. Well, times … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Cole, Childhood, Death, Fandom, Funeral, Hockey, Hockey Night in Canada, Life, NHL, Opinion, Personal, Thoughts, Toronto Maple Leafs
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WrestleMania XL Predictions
The WWE has never been hotter and for as great as it’s been for the last year, it feels like we’re just getting started on the next great era of WWE. That begins tonight with night one of WrestleMania XL … Continue reading
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Tagged Cody Rhodes, Fandom, Life, Opinion, Philadelphia, Popular Culture, Roman Reigns, Thoughts, WrestleMania, WrestleMania 40, WrestleMania XL, Wrestling, WWE
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NFL Snapshots: Super Bowl LVIII
The Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22, on Sunday night in front of an announced crowd of 61,619 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Super Bowl LVIII was the … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Fandom, Football, Kansas City Chiefs, Life, NFL, Opinion, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Thoughts
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NFL Prom 2024: Part 1
In the week between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs, the NFL holds their annual prom. Each team sends one representative – normally the same one every year – to a banquet hall in … Continue reading
NFL Snapshots: Week 6 (2023)
Arizona Cardinals (1-5)The Cardinals could only muster three field goals against the Rams, in their first game without James Conner. Atlanta Falcons (3-3)Desmond Ridder lost a home game. I repeat, Desmond Ridder lost a home game. This is not a … Continue reading
NFL Snapshots: Season Preview (2023)
Arizona CardinalsWith Kyler Murray still recovering from an ACL injury, the Cardinals are going with Joshua Dobbs at quarterback. Let’s be honest, they aren’t going to be very good. If they start 0-5, the decision to keep Murray out the … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Fandom, Football, Life, NFL, NFL Snapshots, Opinion, Thoughts
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My 10th Anniversary
Do you want to know a secret? This is just between us. There are moments when I sit down to write and the words will not come out. I know what I want to say, but cannot figure out how … Continue reading
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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