Penguins vs. Flyers – The New Cold War
By DX Traeger (@PolemicLicense)
Who would you root for: the Flyers, or the Russians?
Of course I, like every hockey fan outside of Philadelphia, hate the Flyers. When I attended the 2011 Winter Classic between the Penguins and the Capitals, our rival fanbases could agree on nothing…until someone started a “F-THE-FLYERS!” chant, and all 68,111 fans joined in unison. (more…)
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By DX Traeger (@PolemicLicense)
ATLANTA – On Wednesday, officials at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta issued a warning about a new and dangerous ailment.
“In addition to the standard flu and norovirus outbreaks that hospitals and physicians typically deal with, a disease known as PH1975 has been rapidly spreading throughout the greater Philadelphia area,” said Dr. D. Kasparaitis. (more…)
The Face of the NHL: Crosby or Ovechkin
Ever since their rookie seasons, NHL superstars Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin have waged a fierce and often-times personal battle to be number one. Despite their mutual successes, when the league brass at the NHL offices in Toronto sat down to choose a player to serve as the face of the NHL, their decision was simple: Alexander Ovechkin scores goals, but Sidney Crosby scores goals and doesn’t look like a mutant.
These two bitter rivals will once again face-off in Pittsburgh, less than 48-hours after the Penguins captain took a puck to the face. Throughout his career, Crosby has overcome head-rattling concussions and teeth-shattering collisions, so Pens coach Dan Bylsma is confident that his star will once again bounce back. (more…)
How do the Baltimore Ravens replace Ray Lewis?
By DX Traeger (@PolemicLicense)
When Ray Lewis finished his NFL career at the Super Bowl, he left the only franchise he ever knew with gaping wounds at the linebacker and leadership positions. Still, if you believe Baltimore GM Ozzie Newsome, the answer to finding the “next” Ray Lewis is simpler than one might expect.
“In the past, we’ve had success in the draft by relying on the advice of our talent evaluators,” Newsome explained on Tuesday, “but it’s not every day that your team is trying to replace one of the NFL’s all-time great defenders and frauds.”
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