2012 NFCDG – Falcons beat Seahawks?
Finally… the monkey is off the collective backs of Matt Ryan and Mike Smith with a strong win over arguably the hottest team in the NFC in the Seattle Seahawks. As the Falcons prepare for the upcoming game against the San Francisco 49ers though, I have more questions about this win than answers. More on […]
NHL Playoffs 2012 : Five Reasons the Kings Sweep the Canucks
Canada’s lost sons, the Vancouver Canucks may be getting their leading scorer in Daniel Sedin back in the lineup after quite an absence. Having lost their last six playoff games, a seventh loss means the Canucks will be golfing a tad earlier than they had planned. While the Canucks put up a great effort in […]
NHL Playoffs 2012 : Raffi Torres to spin the NHL Wheel of Morality
We’ve all seen the signs, the disturbing hits and cheap shots that have seemed to ramp up lately in the NHL. Things that cross the line of competitive fire and balance, into an ugly gray area of dirty play, cheap shots and intent to injure. It’s been a disturbing trend of declining respect among their […]
2012 NHL Playoffs : Sharks Lay an Egg in Game 3, Lose Home Ice
With so much of the pregame chatter about how Game 2 ended, it was much to do about nothing as the Sharks limped through 60 minutes en route to a 4-3 loss. The St Louis Blues now hold a dominant 2-1 edge over the Sharks in the opening round series, and they got plenty of […]
NHL Playoffs 2012 : Byron Bitz spins the NHL Wheel of Morality!!
Vancouver Canucks right wing Byron Bitz was suspended for two games today for his hard hit along the boards Wednesday night on Kings wing Kyle Clifford. Yes, just 24 hours after their latest disciplinary gaffe, the NHL felt as though there wasn’t enough outrage or backlash to suffice. In order to restore balance to the […]
2012 NHL Playoffs : San Jose Sharks Win Game 1 in 2OT – Kicking it Old School
The San Jose Sharks snuck out of Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with a double OT thiller in St. Louis, winning 3-2 on a Havlat slapshot Thursday night. While the Sharks came away the the W, they were outplayed for the most part, and especially in the first period as well as the […]
San Jose Sharks Game Day #82 – Winning the Pacific Division. I said it.
It’s easy to spout out any number of sports clichés when you think about the magnitude of the last game of the season. It’s also incredibly predictable, so to spare you the trouble feel free to insert any “game of the season” clichés you wish. It’s a game San Jose wants to win in order […]
San Jose Sharks Game Day #79 – Shooting out the Stars
San Jose shutdown the Stars last Saturday 3-0, allowing them to leapfrog into the 8th spot in the Western Conference. Things got chippy between the two rivals late, and you can expect more of the rough stuff tonight. With a 4-0-1 record against the Stars this year, San Jose has taken care of business both […]
Sharks Flounder vs Ducks 3-1, stumble out of Pacific Division lead – Game 77
Everyone has a nemesis, whether it be a person, place or thing it’s one factor that can completely undo you or defeat you no matter what the circumstance. For Superman its Kryptonite, Wile E Coyote has the Road Runner, and for the Sharks or more specifically Joe Pavelski, it’s Jonas Hiller. Yes, once again Jonas […]
San Jose Sharks Game Day #77 – Downing the Ducks
The ever changing standings in the Western Conference will be as jumbled as ever when the Sharks head to the Honda Center to face a familiar foe in the Ducks. Holding on to the slimmest of leads in the Pacific Division, the Sharks need their “A” game tonight if they hope to extend their one […]