Much has been written and said about why this World Cup, the first ever to be played in the Middle East and during the fall/winter, being staged in Qatar was a terrible idea. There are so many reasons for that, which work on numerous levels. You've heard about the unforgiving climate, the logistical issues, the human rights abuses, the worker deaths, the upheaval of the … [Read more...] about World Cup During Sports Overload, Holiday Season a Terrible Idea
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How to make better NHL predictions: Use analytics
If you want to make better use of the NHL odds, you should definitely try analytics. By analyzing data and trends, you can get a much better understanding of the game and what to expect from teams and players. Of course, it's not always easy to find good data to analyze. That's why it's important to know where to look and how to interpret it. Luckily, there are plenty of … [Read more...] about How to make better NHL predictions: Use analytics
Top 10 Hockey Card Investments of All-Time
Happy Stanley Cup Final! As it's the final battle of the season, for Lord Stanley's Cup, it's the perfect time to really talk some hockey. As such we've now compiled a list of the hockey cards that we feel have the best potential future Return on Investment (ROI) over the next 10 to 20 years. These cards aren't listed in any specific order, exactly, but we tried to a … [Read more...] about Top 10 Hockey Card Investments of All-Time
Artemi Panarin is Captain Clutch, Propels NY Rangers to Next Round
Its been an extremely fun and exciting Stanley Cup Playoffs for Artemi Panarin, the New York Rangers and their fans in 2022. The atmosphere around Madison Square Garden was absolutely electric on Cinco de Mayo, when the blue shirts beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 to even their first round playoff series at 1. The party vibe on May 5, which spread all around Midtown Manhattan … [Read more...] about Artemi Panarin is Captain Clutch, Propels NY Rangers to Next Round
How the Red Wings Smuggled Sergei Fedorov out of the Soviet Union is a Spy Thriller
The Stanley Cup Playoffs will commence shortly, and that means there is no time like the present to talk some hockey. And given the current state of relations between the United States and Russia, the Cold War era zeitgeist of the late 1980s/early 1990s is the status quo once again. With that in mind, the thrilling story of how the Detroit Red Wings smuggled in eventual club … [Read more...] about How the Red Wings Smuggled Sergei Fedorov out of the Soviet Union is a Spy Thriller
