On the heels of what should be a joyous All-Star nod, Penguins F Jake Geuntzel is out 4-6 months after undergoing shoulder surgery this week. Jake had just scored his team leading 20th goal in a 5-1 win against the Senators, only to be tripped up and come crashing into the boards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AWpyzgaEY This isContinueContinue reading “Jake Guentzel out 4-6 Months”
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Head Coaching Carousel
WHAT A MORNING. SHOOOOO. Every team that didn’t make the playoffs is either planning for the draft today or deciding to keep or kill their coach. For me personally, it’s a day of logic for a ton of these franchises, mainly because they need to move on from the same old names we always hear.ContinueContinue reading “Head Coaching Carousel”
JuJu, a Duck, and a Whole Lotta Sadness
I’ll start this Steelers blog off with this….who would have thought we would be playing meaningful football into week 17 after the first three weeks of the season? I mean really, this might be a copout, but can we just appreciate the fact that somehow, someway this team is actually fighting for a playoff spot?ContinueContinue reading “JuJu, a Duck, and a Whole Lotta Sadness”
The Big 5-0-0
I am the worst with milestones. When I got to select mine and Kayle’s anniversary, I chose February 24th. Long story short, our actual day has been shrouded in mystery and the “other” day we thought it was had been claimed by her Mom and step dads marriage (selfish, right?) So, in the Deke fashionContinueContinue reading “The Big 5-0-0”
Threat Level Midnight – 5/5 Dekes
It FINALLY happened. It’s here. The single greatest spin off thing that has ever occured in sitcom history has FINALLY happened! NBC’s The Office is largely known as one of the greatest shows of all time and if you don’t like it, you obviosuly have A) Never seen it or B) Just don’t enjoy likingContinueContinue reading “Threat Level Midnight – 5/5 Dekes”
The next Cowboys Head Coach Will Be…
https://twitter.com/fbgchase/status/1202809525818077185?s=20 https://twitter.com/michaelirvin88/status/1202838013908258817?s=20 Any Cowboys fans out there? No? Not anymore you say! Wow……didn’t you say that last season? And the one before that? I really do have a soft spot for Dallas Cowboys fans, mainly because no matter how close they get to success, Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett seem hell bent on tearing thisContinueContinue reading “The next Cowboys Head Coach Will Be…”
Steelers Full Mock Draft – TFTB Crew
Earlier this week I asked the TFTB’s Draft Team (name coming soon, I’m thinking something that strikes fear into the hearts of our parents and friends that we still blog for fun) to do a full NFL Mock Draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers using one of my personal favorite mock draft tools, http://www.fanspeak.com! Just forContinueContinue reading “Steelers Full Mock Draft – TFTB Crew”
Five Teams that Should Trade for OBJ
This time it wasn’t a coach’s career the Pittsburgh Steelers ended in Cleveland. If you remember from, well, the last couple of Browns head coaches, they were all fired after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers. https://twitter.com/wingoz/status/1194938617032060929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Freddie Kitchens most likely won’t be fired until after the season even though Browns fans have been calling forContinueContinue reading “Five Teams that Should Trade for OBJ”
Dekes First Mock Draft
I used Mock out’s draft order up until the last four teams, just to let everyone know where I got the standings from. Let me know where you would have went different! Cincinnati BengalsJoe Burrow (QB/LSU) Despite Keaton’s best efforts, I’m going with a QB for Cincy. There isn’t a player in recent memory whoContinueContinue reading “Dekes First Mock Draft”
A Fantasy Football Apology
I don’t do these often so don’t get used to this, but there were some glaring issues in a few of my early season calls. I deserve that picture of me from like 5 years ago in that Ravens jersey. I’m man enough to admit it. I’m a man of integrity and I am onlyContinueContinue reading “A Fantasy Football Apology”
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