I started out preparing to write about how exciting this week was, with the NFL Draft/Schedule Release, the NHL Playoffs, the NBA Playoffs, & baseball. Then I realized its not just this week, but we’re in a stretch of a few great weeks. That made me realize that its not a few weeks we’re in, its a stretch for the [...]

Blackchecking is ManInBlack’s quick-hit thoughts of the day. ~With the exception of the Chicago/Nashville series, every playoff series sits at 1-1 after two games played.  Does that say something about the absence of home-ice advantage, parity in the league, or just dumb luck?  I’ll go with curtain number two, although I think a little of each is involved. ~Speaking of [...]

One man’s random ramblings on the hottest sport topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line for an $8 beer… *The more I follow up on it, the more I’m beginning to convince myself that the Seattle Supersonics Oklahoma City Thunder actually have a shot against the Lakers.  I know this isn’t true, and it’s really [...]

Blackchecking is ManInBlack’s quick-hit thoughts of the day. ~Its going to get worse before it gets better for Ben Roethlisberger.  Reports are coming in that comissioner Godell wants to suspend him.  But the Steelers might beat him to the punch.  Now rumors out of Pittsburgh are that the Steelers are willing to seriously listen to trade offers from other teams.  [...]

*Is it really that surprising that the Devils & Penguins both lost tonight?  The Penguins don’t really fare all that well in game ones, even at home.  And the Devils, well, they looked like the same team that has won two playoff series in 7 years since its last Cup.  Kovalchuk was a disgrace out there.  I never thought you [...]