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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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NFL Draft 2024: You Look Like You Need A Quarterback
One of the best days on the sporting calendar is finally here! Tonight is round one of the NFL Draft which is emanating from Detroit, Michigan. I am sure the draft eligible players have sweaty palms, weak knees, and heavy … Continue reading
Before The Bedlam: Boston vs. Toronto
Forgive me – for a moment – for being a simpleton and playing the games on paper but the Toronto Maple Leafs have, player for player, a better roster than the Boston Bruins and therefore, in theory, should win their … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Bruins, Fandom, Hockey, NHL, Opinion, Personal, Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs, 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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March Madness Monday
March Madness is the best. End post. Publish. Just kidding, I have more to say. Tonight is going to be an incredible night of women’s basketball, featuring four of the superstars of the sport. More on that in a bit, … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, College, College Basketball, Fandom, JuJu Watkins, March Madness, NCAA, Opinion, Paige Bueckers, Thoughts, Women's Sports
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Opening Day 2024
Baseball is back which means I must wish a Happy Opening Day to those who celebrate! The Major League Baseball season actually began on March 20 in South Korea with a two-game series between the LA Dodgers and San Diego … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, Fandom, MLB, Opening Day, Opinion, Thoughts, Toronto Blue Jays
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Medium Crosswords Are A Lot Harder Than Easy Crosswords
About a year ago, I started getting into crossword puzzles. I was eavesdropping on my dad doing a puzzle at the kitchen table and decided to blurt out answers to the only clues I knew. It was only about three … Continue reading
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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Last-Minute Super Bowl LVIII Predictions
At this point, the Super Bowl LVIII pre-game show is in it’s 85th hour of coverage – despite beginning this morning – and discussing what the backup linebackers took as electives in college and how those courses helped them reach … Continue reading
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Tagged Fandom, Football, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Opinion, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Thoughts
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NFL Snapshots: Conference Championships (2023)
The matchup for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas is set. It will be the San Francisco 49ers against the reigning and defending Super Bowl champion, Kansas City Chiefs. This will be a rematch of Super Bowl LIV. As much … Continue reading
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Tagged Fandom, Football, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, NFL Snapshots, Opinion, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Thoughts
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