Category: Sports

A Team of 8 Year-Olds Kneel for the Anthem. Slow Down. Let’s Talk.

A team of 8 year-old football players took a knee for the National Anthem. I’m not going to rehash the story. It’s linked below. If you haven’t read it, do so then come on back. 8-year-old Cahokia football team kneels during anthem ahead of recent game Hey, welcome back!!! So the kneeling during the National Anthem …

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It’s Penguins and Paws Calendar Time! by @ChicksDigHockey

Letang calendar

No matter how high-tech we get, the home calendar is still a must. It becomes the family communication center. Everyone checks the calendar to see who has an appointment, whose birthday is coming up and when the next Pens home game is. The only calendar you’ll need, The Penguins and Paws Calendar from Animal Rescue …

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Criticism Of Professional Athletes: Never Great Enough. by @ChicksDigHockey

It really bugs me when fans are brutal and relentless in their criticism of professional athletes who are experiencing a slump or whose skills are showing their age. Those leveling criticism aren’t those who have been where that athlete is now. Why do people who have no experience of top-level sport feel compelled to advise …

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The Bearer of GIFs: @myregularface by @ChicksDigHockey

Recently, I was watching a hockey game with twitter on (you aren’t watching alone if you’re on twitter….right?) I noticed that while Doc Emrick was still discussing the cross ice pass to set up the goal, a GIF of it popped up in my TL. It perfectly captured the play from beginning to goal just …

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If You’re A Steelers Supporter, You’re An NFL Supporter And EVERYTHING That Comes With It.

I preface this by saying I’m not putting myself on any pedestal because I’m saying this. For everything that I qualify for, I’m as guilty as the next person who does the same. I’m just not afraid to admit my own level of apathy and to call Steelers fans and all NFL fans out for …

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