Well, if anyone listened to the Two Beers Deep live podcast yesterday (which you definitely should because they are GREAT), you might have heard me say during the hockey talky segment that the Penguins weren’t going to win last night… UNLESS (KEYWORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Matt Murray showed up to play. Trust me, I LOVE being wrong aboutContinueContinue reading “The Coin Flip that is Matt Murray”
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The Penguins are a sinking ship…
Honestly, as much as I hate to write this, it’s the unfortunate truth. The Penguins are currently a sinking ship. Why? Well…take a gander at the lines from practice yesterday. https://twitter.com/PensInsideScoop/status/1181968065665343489 Holy YIKES. Yeah you’re reading that right. Not one, but TWO defensemen running in the 4th line of offense. That’s how injured the PensContinueContinue reading “The Penguins are a sinking ship…”
The Pittsburgh Knights have turned the ‘Burgh into #KnightsNation
BIG news in the eSports-sphere in Pittsburgh. Especially for me. Recently, the Pittsburgh Knights, the local eSports team, announced a huge partnership with Pittsburgh Penguins superstar, Evgeni Malkin. photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Knights website (knights.gg) This is HUGE for the scene, and just adds on to the Knights repertoire of partners, including the PittsburghContinueContinue reading “The Pittsburgh Knights have turned the ‘Burgh into #KnightsNation”
Early season woes for the Steel City?
Well…the game for the Penguins last night started out great! Sidney Crosby scored to put them ahead within the first minute of the game. It looked like we were going to easily rout the Jets…I mean they haven’t won in Pittsburgh since 2006 so this should be easy right? Photo by Joe Sargent via GettyContinueContinue reading “Early season woes for the Steel City?”
TFTB Penguins Recap: Game 2
These were the Pittsburgh Penguins we all know and love. A HUGE bounce-back from dropping the home opener against the Sabres. Granted, the Columbus Blue Jackets are very bad now, with most of the firepower from last season gone, but nonetheless, a victory is a victory. Open the Flood Gates The goals and points wereContinueContinue reading “TFTB Penguins Recap: Game 2”
TFTB Penguins Preview: Game 2 vs Columbus Blue Jackets
https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1180459183768051713?s=20 It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh folks. It’s about that time again. Tonight, at 7pm, the Penguins take on their neighboring rival in the Blue Jackets. In my opinion, one of the most entertaining rivalries the Penguins have, this should set up to be a GREAT game. The Penguins faced off against the BlueContinueContinue reading “TFTB Penguins Preview: Game 2 vs Columbus Blue Jackets”
TFTB Penguins Recap: Game 1
Hmmmmm………. Honestly, not too sure what to say about this game. It wasn’t AWFUL, but it wasn’t great either. The Pens competed, but the Sabres wanted it more, and the killing blow came from a familiar face too. Revenge is a dish best served cold Yeah, that’s right, Conor Sheary (S H A R EContinueContinue reading “TFTB Penguins Recap: Game 1”
TFTB Penguins Preview: Game 1 vs Buffalo Sabres
https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1179743635849535488 Hell. YEAH. Penguins are back baby, and they are looking to come out STRONG against the Sabres, in an effort to kickstart a run to the Cup. The season opener was looking to be bleak earlier in the week, when it was uncertain whether Pens captain and GOAT Sidney Crosby would play, but he’sContinueContinue reading “TFTB Penguins Preview: Game 1 vs Buffalo Sabres”
LoL World Championship 2019: Play-In Stage Primer and Predictions
It’s about that timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. My FAVORITE time of the year, Halloween szn and Worlds for League of Legends! I’m absolutely PUMPED to watch this year, with North America finally having a legimate shot at doing something at Worlds for once. With Team Liquid and Cloud9 leading the charge already for North America in the groupContinueContinue reading “LoL World Championship 2019: Play-In Stage Primer and Predictions”
The End of Call of Duty eSports?
Oh Activision…you never cease to amaze me. This past Call of Duty World League season was the last season where organizations were in the league. Now, Activision is taking Call of Duty down the franchise path. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! FRANCHISING!!!!!!! Yikes. I’m not a fan of this at all. Well…no I guess that’s not necessarily true. IContinueContinue reading “The End of Call of Duty eSports?”
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