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For the purposes of this blog, we are going to designate five categories that can assigned to a team and give our thoughts as to why they fit the bill. The categories will be: Anaheim Ducks– Pretend you’re all in The Ducks were briefly in first place in the pacific division. They have since fallen...

I’m not doing the soft version of this. I’m not doing the polite version of this. I’m not doing the “at least we beat Michigan” group hug. Ryan Day is a fraud. He beat Michigan this year and he acted like the job was done. Like the rest of college football was supposed to bow....

Why do stars have to hold press conferences just to confirm they still go to school there? That question feels dramatic until you look at what happened on December 30, 2025. Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams said he intends to return in 2026 and not enter the transfer portal. He said it publicly while speculation...

If Clemson is “family,” why do the biggest paychecks get cut first? Clemson just moved on from OC Garrett Riley and assistant Mickey Conn after a 7-6 season. Dabo’s explanation was the classic clean-up line: “We just did not get the production and the results that we needed.” ESPN says Riley and Conn will not...

The Penguins bent over the Bedardless Blackhawks and spanked them so hard you would have thought they were a six-year-old who just cussed out their dad after his seventh Budweiser. Justin Brazeau netted a hattrick, Rust had a pair, Mantha once, and Acciari was an assist shy of a Gordie Howe hattrick. Coming out of...

If your “win now” team cannot score 10 points, what exactly are you winning? The Steelers just lost 13-6 to the Browns. They got a late drive inside the Browns 10 and still walked off with nothing. Aaron Rodgers went 21-for-39 for 168 yards, which is the statistical definition of “we were present.” And now...

On Dec. 27 in Orlando, BYU came back and beat Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, and the ending went nuclear online for one simple reason: somebody actually cared. BYU scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, took the lead with 2:00 left, then sealed it with an end-zone interception with six seconds on...

During the summer the Penguins were rumored to be the only seller in the entire NHL. The Sharks, Blackhawks, and Predators were all believed to be buyers for various reasons, but the Penguins were believed to be the only team that wanted to strip it all down. Turns out, the Penguins didn’t really strip the...

Why was the Netflix NFL broadcast so bad is not even a dramatic question; it’s literally what it felt like yelling at the TV while everybody’s trying to eat cookies and pretend the holidays are peaceful. The Cowboys beat the Commanders 30-23 on Christmas, and the game itself was fine. The coverage was the part...

Puck drop is set for 4:12pm eastern, Penguins vs Leafs, the last game before the holiday break. Since we have an early start and readers may be tied up holiday plans tomorrow, I figured I would write this blog in real blog. This is a huge game for both teams, the Leafs are in a...

This is about the College Football Playoff finally turning into the part you actually argue about, not the part where you politely pretend every seed is equal. As of 2025-12-22, the quarterfinals are set for Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, and the bracket stopped being a conversation starter and became a stress test. I have...

The eight-game winless streak is over. Two horrid performances against the Canadiens during the winless streak occurred, one coming Saturday night. Entering Sunday night, the Penguins had not won in a shootout despite five games going to said format. The winless streak also had several remarkable third period meltdowns. All of those things were avenged...

After a mundane offseason things are beginning to heat up, including some NHL trade rumors. In the past week: That’s a brief round-up of rumors, and trades, that have percolated over the past few weeks. The NHL will begin the holiday trade freeze this Friday, but it seems like action is coming. The Olympic break...

Why would a QB risk his future for your nostalgia? Why would a quarterback risk his future for your nostalgia? Like seriously. Say it out loud and listen to how insane it sounds in 2025 going into 2026. We’re watching the college football transfer portal turn into the main stage, and then we pretend bowl...

Well folks the Penguins’ losing streak is now seven straight games. Evgeni Malkin has not played in any of those loses. Silovs has only won one game in his last eleven starts. Sid’s line doesn’t look like Sid’s line. Letang is going to play until he’s 90 years old, and unfortunately, he doesn’t seem like...

I can already hear it. “A Steelers home playoff game is awesome.” “Be happy they won the North.” “Be happy they made the playoffs.” “Anything can happen in January.” Cool. I’m not doing that. If the Steelers host a playoff game, that’s nice. That’s progress. That’s better than traveling. That’s the kind of thing some...

For the first time in team history, the Penguins went winless in five consecutive home games. They suffered a 6-4 defeat last night to the suddenly resurgent Edmonton Oilers. At least this loss did not include a third period collapse, it also did not include a good effort by the team. For most of the...

Quick question. If you lose the wrong guy in December, are you still the “better team,” or are you just the next team getting shoveled into the same grave every season gets eventually? Because sometimes the NFL isn’t about who’s the best team. It’s about who gets lucky and avoids the injury bug. That’s it....