Some States Are Giving Up, But What Are They Giving Up On? The Germans couldn't do it. The Japenese couldn't do it. Hell, not even the Confederacy could do it, but the Derek Chauvin case might make America quit. If you have read and seen the reaction to the Derek Chauvin case, it is clear [...]
Ranking the Stupidests Masks of the Pandemic Stupid masks are almost as ubiquitous as Covid-19. During the pandemic, we all agreed--without truly understanding Covid-19--that wearing masks was a requirement. If you wanted to go out and about before the vaccine, you had to wear a mask. In the car with somebody else, while shopping at [...]
Tuukka Rask Opting Out Was Best for the Team While it is easier to make the case following the Boston Bruins' 3-1 victory in Game Three to take a 2-1 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes, Tuukka Rask opting out was a selfless act, not a selfish one. Many people are debating the merits of [...]
*Editor's Note: The First Section is a Rant on the Stanley Cup. The Real Article Begins in the Second Section. Enjoy* Bad Officiating Breaks the Promise Implicit in Sports Nole Acciari was slew-footed. Acciari knew it. Every person watching in person or on television knew it. Hell, even Tyler Bozak knew it. But, the only [...]
Why Brad Marchand Bristled at One Question Before you form an opinion on the matter, just keep this one question in mind when watching the following interview; "what is the point of the second question?" Ready? Let's roll: That is Kyle Bukauskas of Sportsnet asking Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins if he [...]
Is There a Difference Between Tim Thomas Boycotting the White House in 2012 and Braden Holtby Doing the Same in 2019? Tim Thomas' 2011 season is arguably the best single-season by a goalie in hockey history: he won the Vezina Trophy for season's best goalie, the Conn Smythe for playoffs MVP, and back-stopped the Boston [...]
Brad Marchand & Spearing 101 Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins has once again found himself in the national spotlight for something painfully dirty. Just ask Jake Dotchin who took a Marchand spear right to the "lower nether regions" (my play by play phrase for when somebody gets walloped in the mommy and daddy button). (Click [...]
Or... Old Man Yells at Cloud Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns scored 70 points against the Boston Celtics on Friday night becoming just the sixth player in NBA history to reach the 70 point plateau. However, Devin Booker did not deserve 70 points. I get that this take seems like an old man yelling [...]
Chicken Little Time for the Boston Bruins? For the first time under new head coach Bruce Cassidy, the Boston Bruins are in the midst of a three game losing streak. As Rear Admiral of Barstool Sports and WEEI has pointed out, this is "Chicken Little" time for Bruins fans: "The Sky Is Falling" Bruins [...]
*Apologies for the Swear in the Title Picture* Deadspin Needs a New Schtick Boston as a sports city (and by extension the region of New England) has a rocky history when it comes to racism. Tom Yawkey is the reason for this. When people think of the racism surrounding New England and her sports teams, [...]
