Blackchecking is ManInBlack’s quick thoughts of the day. ~The Jets cutting perennial pro-bowler Alan Faneca was a bit of a surprise.  Apparently, they think he’s gone the route of Orlando Pace; a dominant player who has just run out of gas.  I don’t buy it.  I think Faneca has at least a few years left.  Not surprising at all, was [...]

Sharkey and the ManInBlack debate the contenders for the Vezina Trophy. Sharkey Says: I’m impressed the NHL General Managers were able to narrow this year’s group down to just three goaltenders. This was one of those seasons, in this new ‘wide-open’ NHL, where goaltenders ruled. An additional 3 or 4 men could have easily been nominated. The three names left [...]

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 [...]