The sun has set. The dust has settled. And while I rarely toot my own horn for my NFL predictions (since predicting games has as much to do with luck as it does skill), I have to point out that I picked all four NFL divisional games right on down to the upsets. Proof . Next weekend, in the conference championships, the New England Patriots will host the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers will host the New York Giants. […]
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Cold as Ice: Midseason Review, Part 1
Believe it or not, half of the NHL season is officially behind us. To commemorate the milestone, and look at both things past and to come, Cold as Ice co-editors Stephen and Jay sat down to discuss the season so far. In part one, they talk about their biggest surprises, both among teams and players, as well as what to think about the recently announced and even more recently delayed realignment. Jay: Okay, cool. So it’s hard to believe we’re […]
Roundball Soundoff: How Does The Eastern Conference Look So Far?
Based on the Miami Heat’s start, it looks like there’ll be a LOT of celebrating this year. But will LeBron and co. be celebrating in June?
10 Yard Fight – Tebow-mania Is Runnin’ Wild!
If I could compare Tim Tebow to someone, it would be Hulk Hogan. Why Hulk Hogan? Well, if you were a kid in the mid-80s, you probably remember Hogan’s creed. You train, say your prayers, and eat your vitamins. Hogan’s vitamins were a little more potent than yours and mine, but is there a better comparison? The Hulkster was the Real American. He’d be losing every match against bigger and badder foes. But the crowd would start to roar. He’d […]
Virtual Insanity: A (Not All That) Comprehensive Guide to the Games of the Year
Garet, Long Time Gamer and Comic Book Aficionado Without a doubt my favorite game of 2011 was Arkham City. It may not be the best game ever made (as we all know that spot was reserved for a 10 year old release that was remastered for a new generation this year), but it was certainly the one I enjoyed playing the most in the last 12 months. Speaking personally, Batman was always my favorite super hero growing up, and the […]
Cold as Ice: Montreal Dealing With “Un Grand” Coaching Headache
It’s hard out here for a pimp. It’s even harder if you’re the new coach of the Montreal Canadiens and you can’t speak French. The Habs (aka “Les Habitants”) are the NY Yankees of hockey, with more Stanley Cup championships (24) than any other team by far (Toronto is next with 13). The franchise’s storied history is peppered with the exploits of legendary players like Rocket Richard, Bill Durnan, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Guy Lafleur, Jean Beliveau, Ken Dryden and Howie […]
10 Yard Fight – The Road To The Super Bowl
If you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan, you’re upset that your team held their destiny in their own hands and laid another egg on Sunday Night Football, falling to the New York Giants. The Giants continue on while the Cowboys go home. If you’re an Oakland Raiders fan, you’re upset because you needed the Denver Broncos to lose and they did, and yet, you couldn’t beat the San Diego Chargers to win the AFC West. The Broncos continue on while the […]
Cold as Ice: A West Coaster Visits Consol
Happy holidays, everyone! It’s been a wonderful time with family (time that’s going to keep this post rather short), but in the spirit of giving (and okay, possibly just to gloat), I thought this week I’d share my Christmas gift of the year with you all: a visit to see my favorite Pittsburgh Penguins play a home game at the new Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Now in its second year, Consol feels far more in the heart of […]
10 Yard Fight – Playoffs?
Week 16 is usually a week of the have and have-nots. One of the many reasons why the NFL is successful is because teams have a chance. Many playoff teams change from year to year. But by week 16, the teams who are still playing for the possibility of a postseason are in hugely important, must-win games. And those who are already eliminated? They’re playing for pride and for draft position. By the end of the week, there were still […]
Roundball Soundoff Is Back!: 2011-2012 NBA Predictions
And they’re back!! After a lockout that threatened the 2011-2012 season, the NBA is back and we’re ready to hoop it up! The season will be shortened from 82 to 66 games (something that should maybe become a permanent change going forward,) and it looks like even with 16 games lopped off the schedule, this season will be more interesting than most. Some burning questions… -Can the Dallas Mavericks repeat, especially missing defensive specialist Tyson Chandler (who signed with The […]
Cold As Ice: Shooting To Thrill
In any pro sports league, you’ve got debates brewing over rule changes and inconsistencies. In baseball, the American League’s adoption of the designated hitter rule in 1973 is STILL hotly contested by purists. The NFL changed its kickoff rule this season to increase the number of touchbacks (in the name of player safety), but it also angered players who in previous years served solely as kick returners because they were essentially losing their jobs. In the NHL, a perennial argument […]
The Squared Circle – Andre Ward Is The Super Six King
Andre Ward last lost a fight when Bill Clinton was president, the same year that Steve Jobs went back to work for Apple, and the same year the movie Titanic was setting box office records. You can say that it’s been a long time. Ward wasn’t yet a teenager the last time he lost a fight, and now 15 years later, he’s the Super Six World Boxing Classic champion. The Super Six World Boxing Classic began in October of 2009. […]
