Hello! It’s been awhile, the quarantine, a job promotion and life has hit me HARD the past few weeks. I’m hoping that will all calm down now as everyone sort of hits a routine with the situation going on in the US and around the world now. I hope everyone is healthy and staying safeContinueContinue reading “While sports are on hiatus, Esports reign supreme.”
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Did the Penguins provide a glimmer of hope?
Last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the New Jersey Devils on the road, hoping to snap out of the seemingly endless spiral they were in. The Devils have only had 4 regulation losses in their last 20 games, so it was a bleak outlook for the Penguins. THANKFULLY, my boy Evgeni Malkin showed up toContinueContinue reading “Did the Penguins provide a glimmer of hope?”
Is the slump broken? Have the Penguins we know and love returned?
There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. The Penguins were not playing well lately. There were on a 6 game losing streak, no one (besides maybe Geno) was playing efficiently, and it was truly showing. Even the Sid was not living his best life on the rink. It was an ugly thing toContinueContinue reading “Is the slump broken? Have the Penguins we know and love returned?”
Is Valorant the Counter-Strike killer? Project A revealed!
Just this past week, Riot Games finally unveiled Project A, the highly anticipated competitive FPS game from the legendary studio. It’s been touted as the “Counter-Strike Killer”, with expectations to put the nail in the coffin of CSGO for once and for all. Before we get to that question, let’s take a look at theContinueContinue reading “Is Valorant the Counter-Strike killer? Project A revealed!”
Slightly not great BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade Kahun for Sheary and Rodrigues
Well…the Penguins made another trade today. Albeit not a great one, definitely not one of Rutherford’s best moments. Which is okay, y’know? You win some and you lose some, that’s how life works. After a decent trade, in my opinion, to get Patrick Marleau, Jim Rutherford decided to trade an up and coming player inContinueContinue reading “Slightly not great BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade Kahun for Sheary and Rodrigues”
BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade for Patrick Marleau!
Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo boy. I’ll be honest, trade deadline is a great day, lots of wild stuff happens. I wouldn’t have expected this. Today, the Penguins have traded a conditional 2021 third-round draft pick for the storied legend, Patrick Marleau. Currently, Marleau is 40 years old, signed through the rest of the season and only has aContinueContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade for Patrick Marleau!”
BREAKING NEWS: Chicago claps Dallas AGAIN.
This past weekend was a grand one for me. Not gonna lie, it brings much joy to my black heart to watch Scump and the boys clap Dallas. Which they did, twice, this weekend. This past weekend was the first official tournament style CDL event, hosted by the London Royal Ravens. There were 8 teamsContinueContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS: Chicago claps Dallas AGAIN.”
Cash App and 100 Thieves: A Modern Day Love Story
Since we’re coming up quickly on Valentine’s Day, I figured I’d write about a pretty great love story. One for the ages really. This story has a very, very happy ending. This is the story of the love child of Cash App and 100 Thieves. Once upon a time, there was a young esports organizationContinueContinue reading “Cash App and 100 Thieves: A Modern Day Love Story”
TSM! TSM! TSM!
In years past, this would be a chant that would echo throughout the arena when TSM took the stage, domestically and internationally. Where’d it go? What happened? What happened to the dominant force in North America that was TSM? Well…time hasn’t done their roster good. They always get to the cusp of greatness again, justContinueContinue reading “TSM! TSM! TSM!”
Sidney Crosby, the GREATEST hockey player in THE WORLD, is back.
You read that right, friendos. HE. IS. BACK. Sidney Crosby, hands down the greatest player in the world, has returned to the Penguins lineup tonight. The Penguins are playing the Minnesota Wild, and woe by Minnesota because SID THE KID HAS RETURNED. https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1217116948254855173?s=20 Captain Sid has been SO close for the past few games toContinueContinue reading “Sidney Crosby, the GREATEST hockey player in THE WORLD, is back.”
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