Tag: NHL Playoffs
Virtual vs Live Sports: Ruining America? Grinding Ax Edition
GULAG, NJ – What an honor it is to fill in for the iconic Angry Ward Calhoun! This almost feels like a dream! A virtual reality where I get to turn my MAGA hat backwards and go to town on my tablet keyboard to express my feelings about sports. I have to admit that professional […]
Sports-Less Landscape? Watch “Bad Lieutenant’s” Best Fictional Sports Moment
COVID COUNTY, USA – Welcome to Memorial Day Weekend, where we look forward to BBQ’s, MLB baseball, NHL and NBA playoffs… oh wait, none of those things are on tap anymore. Oh well, we can watch some reruns of old games. Wait… I guess Horse Racing is happening now? Well, in the spirit segues from […]
NHL Playoffs Peek: Injured Rangers Make Wild Card Hunt Interesting
NEW YORK, NY – With 15 games to play, the New York Rangers are now only two points out of the second Wild Card slot, currently occupied by the Islanders. It has been a steady climb for the Blueshirts, who have been aided by the lackluster play of the teams around them in the standings. […]
City of Champions: No Love For The Boston Bruins
BLOOMINGBURG, NY – I certainly don’t mean to trivialize what today is and what it means in this country. Memorial Day is a tribute to all the military men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending the USA. Sure, as a soldier you know what you sign up for but it takes a […]
Hey Puck Heads: NHL Playoffs Roundup. Different Matt Lays It Oot
NEW YORK, NY – Well, the first round has come and gone and there have been some shocking results. The defending Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals lost in double overtime of game 7 in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes. The runaway President’s Trophy winners – and Stanley Cup favorite – Tampa Bay Lightning […]
Replacement Matt: Will The Nets Ever Have Fans? Will They Replace The Knicks?
SUBURBIA, NJ – We are in the midst of perhaps the most exciting time of the year in sports; the NBA and NHL Playoffs are fully underway and MLB is beginning to hit a stride and reveal the haves and have-nots. The ponies are gearing up for the Triple Crown events, at least the ones […]
NHL Playoffs: Bourbon, Cross-Checks, Beards, Babes and Blood
BLOOMINGBURG, NY – As many of you know, bourbon is my drink of choice and hockey is my drug of choice. I overdosed on both yesterday as I watched the NHL Playoffs from three in the afternoon until early Sunday morning. As I watched the best sport on the planet I came away with a […]
What’s Ahead? Not Much. Kentucky Derby, Opening Day, Stanley Cup. Meh?
MARLBORO, NY – Don’t focus on the past. “Think of what’s ahead of you,” is what motivational speakers would like to have us think in leading our lives. When it comes to sports, I’d really rather not think of what’s forthcoming because, quite frankly, it sucks for the most part. Maybe you feel differently but […]
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 […]
Angry Ward Wednesday: The NHL, Yankees in Hell, and Here Comes the NFL!
BRONX, NY – On Labor Day my friends and I had our 2020 Fantasy Football Draft. It was chock full of surprises, super sleepers, and the kind of insightful football info you can only get from a bunch of rapidly-aging white guy losers. I can’t wait to tell you all about it! Just kidding. You’ve […]
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