The inaugural season of the XFL Reboot kicked off this weekend. And there were a few takeaways. First, let’s start with the scores. The New York Guardians blew out the Tampa Bay Viper 23 to 3. The DC Defenders beat the Seattle Dragons 31 to 19. The Houston Roughnecks beat the LA Wildcats 37 toContinueContinue reading “XFL Week 01 Recap”
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Mac Miller, Circles
It’s Friday morning in Pittsburgh. A light snow gently falls from the heavens. The overwhelming breeze that has pledged the city for the past few days has subsided. It’s cold, like a Pittsburgh winter should be. As everyone awoke this morning they found the last offering from the city’s own. Mac Miller’s album Circles sitsContinueContinue reading “Mac Miller, Circles”
Crosby and Malkin shine in Sid’s Return
Last night the best player in the world returned to the lineup of the NHL’s hottest team and the results were stupendous. The Penguins dominated every aspect of the game, squashing the Minnesota Wild, 7 – 3. The offensive masterpiece was led by Captain Sidney Crosby, and the man made of fire, Evgeni Malkin. GenoContinueContinue reading “Crosby and Malkin shine in Sid’s Return”
Four Year Strong Releases New Music
The return of the Easycore kings Four Years Strong. This band invaded ear waves from 2007-2011 releasing three excellent Studio albums. Their debut album, “Rise or Die Trying” was critically acclaimed at the peak of Pop Punk and Easycore in the late 2000’s. After going nonstop for the better part of 5 years the bandContinueContinue reading “Four Year Strong Releases New Music”
Kassian vs Tkachuk
Over the weekend Zack Kassian and Matthew Tkachuk had a kerfluffle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owDK0bqIFP4 A lot of people are calling for Tkachuk to be in as much trouble as Kasisan for this event. Saying he stated it, the hit was dirty, Tkachuk is a goon. Which is all bullshit! The reason the hit looks so bad isContinueContinue reading “Kassian vs Tkachuk”
NHL All Star Jersey Review
Wholly Shit, just when I thought they were starting to get it right the NHL has produced another crap-tastic jersey. Continuing along with the trend of embracing the host city in the jersey design the NHL decided to put the logo of every team on a music scale. Which for those of you who don’tContinueContinue reading “NHL All Star Jersey Review”
Nashville Predators New Coach
So in a move, which we all knew was coming, the Nashville Predators fired Peter Laviolette. Then replaced him with a move no one saw coming, by hiring John Hynes. https://twitter.com/PredsNHL/status/1214577470307012608 Can someone explain to me what in the hell John Hynes has done to deserve the reigns of a cup contender? You don’t haveContinueContinue reading “Nashville Predators New Coach”
Steelers Should Trade for Gardner Minshew
This season the Pittsburgh Steelers learned one major thing. They do not have a replacement for Ben Roethlisberger. After the season-ending injury to Big Ben we watched a quarterback “duel” and I use that term loosely. The Duel was between heir apparent to Roethlisberger Mason Rudolph and plucky undrafted cult hero Devlin “Duck” Hodges. InContinueContinue reading “Steelers Should Trade for Gardner Minshew”
Like Baby Baby No
A few days ago Jordan Binngington called his shot. Challenging Mega Pop Superstar Justin Bieber to a shootout competition for charity. And I’m like baby baby no. Look. I want hockey to be the most popular sport in the world. BUT hockey is really at risk of looking foolish here. The Stanley Cup Champion andContinueContinue reading “Like Baby Baby No”
LA Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Breakdown
Heads up kids the NHL Trade Deadline stuff is starting. Today, the LA Kings sent backup goalie Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford to Toronto for forward Trevor Moore, a 2020 3rd Rounder, and a 2021 3rd Rounder. So Toronto solves a major problem by finally getting a steady backup goaltender for Fredrik Andersson. TheyContinueContinue reading “LA Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Breakdown”
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