Tag: Nashville Predators
NHL’s Final Four: Knights, Jets, Caps, Lightning (Rangers South) Battle for Stanley Cup
“Rick Nash, thanks for coming. One goal in Toronto series, two in Tampa series (the G1 blowout). Can’t see the Bs making him a UFA offer… he ultimately came as advertised.” –Barstool Sports FLIN FLON, SK – And then there were four. We’re down to the Conference finals in the NHL. Vegas and the Peg […]
Big Ben Tuesday: NBA and NHL Scorching Takes and Finals Predictions
I enjoyed Eb’s Hot Takes yesterday. But it wasn’t enough, I need more cowbell. Buckle in for Ben’s Scorching Takes. NBA Parity and the Celtics The four teams with the best pre-season odds to win the NBA title remain are the four teams standing. The Rockets were tied for fourth with OKC and San Antonio […]
Jacob deGromb, Bring the DH to the NL and NHL Playoffs Hot Stuff
NEW YORK, NY – The Mets and their fans got some good news about one of their ace pitchers. Jacob deGrom doesn’t have any ligament damage and is cleared to throw. The young fire-baller was injured swinging a bat Wednesday. He tried to return to the mound after the injurious strikeout but had to leave […]
Rain Man Rants: NFL News, NBA News, NHL News
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – I text his majesty, Lord Baldie of Smalltown about my RugbyWrapUp.com piece to let him know, its ready and he of course makes an ask. Do I mind moving up in the line-up a day? I say probably not but when are you talking about doing this? He says starting tomorrow […]
NHL Report: Penguins Screw Predators, Crosby Wins Cup Again, NY Rangers Jettison Dead Weight
NEW YORK, NY – The Pittsburgh Penguins are Stanley Cup Champions again, thanks to the refs handing them a game six victory. The Predators had a good goal disallowed because of an early and errant whistle in the second period. The game was knotted at zero until the Penguins scored with a minute left in […]
NBA Finals, Curry and Durant, My Masahiro Tanaka Rant and Who Is P.K. Subban?
SPANISH HARLEM, NY – Why does the NBA Finals have to start so late? I have an article to write and I would like to finish it before 10pm. Not sure if you feel the same way but generally I would like to be asleep before 12:00 am, especially when I work the next day. […]
Nashville Predators vs Lord Stanley, NBA Finals and Manchester United
“Was Lord Stanley a beach-goer? Not during hockey season, he wasn’t!” EL BARRIO, EL BRONX – There was so much going on for me personally this week when I got the pinch-hit text, I was not excited. However, I decided it was time I did something for myself by doing something for Management/Short Matt. Therefore, […]
Meet The Matts And Sports Haiku
MARLBORO, NY– We are an eclectic bunch here at Meet The Matts, with unique styles and viewpoints on all things sports. Today, in a somewhat negative vibe and as Junoir Blaber pontificated yesterday, I give you some Japanese poetry called Haiku as it relates to relevant sports items and some of the colorful folks on […]
Glug, Glug, Glug: Mets Ship Sinking, Rangers, Yanks Predators Chugging
MARLBORO, NY – It was on this date in 1915 that a German submarine sank the Lusitania and thrust the U.S. of A. into World War I. Present day sports has me reporting in a similarly negative manner on the New York Mets, New York Yankees and the NHL Playoffs. Abandon ship! Friday night’s comeback […]
Sports Rain Man Rants: NHL Playoffs, Winnipeg Jets, NBA Playoffs, LeBron’s Help
EL BARRIO, EL FALLS – For a guy not working, this has been a very busy week. I did find time to watch a little sports and ESPN of course. That afforded me the opportunity to find material for today’s article. Therefore, this week’s piece will feature the usual Song of the Week, followed by […]
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