Normally I start with football, because really this time of year, that’s all that matters.  But as a depressed Phillies fan, I want to put the final nail in their coffin ASAP, so that I can stop talking about them until my angry mid-winter rant about how they gave Howard too much money, which forced them to let Werth walk, [...]

Another action filled weekend in the world of sports, and another miserable Monday morning. It’s a holiday Monday where we honor the guy who discovered The Bahamas, and if you’re like me, that means absolutely nothing to my company, and I have to work. That matters not, though. What matters is the crazy world of sports that I’m going to [...]

Sharkey’s quickhit thoughts on this past weekend… Dez Bryant refused to carry Roy Williams’ shoulder pads into the locker room after practice yesterday.  Apparently this has ruffled a few feathers.  I don’t see what the big deal is.  It’s rookie hazing, which is a part of the NFL, and has been for the last 50+ years.  Bryant doesn’t want to [...]

Sharkey’s quick-hit thoughts on the world of sports… Monday, Ilya Kovalchuk signed a 17 year deal with the Devils.  Yesterday morning, the Devils rolled out all the stops with a press conference/love-fest the likes of which Newark, NJ has never seen before.  Last night, the NHL rejected the deal.  Dangerous precedent the NHL is setting here.  And I’m not just [...]

The biggest free agent of the summer of 2010, Ilya Kovalchuk, has finally signed a deal.  He’ll be taking his talents… no where.  He’s staying in New Jersey.  In classic Kevin Durant style, this deal was announced on twitter. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed, which is the NJ Devils club policy – always has been. As a Devils [...]

Blackchecking is ManInBlack’s quick-hit thoughts of the day.  Today, we’re trying a new format. First Thoughts ~Former NY Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested on rape charges today.  The allegations are pretty serious, as the girl involved is 15-years old and was apparently beaten.  He has been charged with 3rd degree rape.  Anyone who knows football knows LT is generally considered [...]

With the first round of the NHL playoffs in the books, the guys give their previews of the next round, and Sharkey and ManInBlack look back on what they got right and wrong in their first round preview. EASTERN CONFERENCE The Eastern Conference was not kind to the maninblack or sharkey, with MIB going 2-4 and sharkey going 1-3 in the first round.  [...]

One man’s random ramblings on the hottest topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line to buy an $8 beer… *Watch out Washington.  Jaroslav Halak is a man possessed.  His 53 save effort in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarters, to force a 7th game with the President’s Trophy winners, was the stuff that legends [...]

Blackchecking is ManInBlack’s quick thoughts of the day.   ~Broncos.  First Round.  Tim Tebow.  Really?  Never mind that the Broncos showed zero support for Kyle Orton this offseason by first trading for Brady Quinn and then spending a first round pick on a quarterback.  But why bring in Brady Quinn at all if you don’t think you can develop him for [...]

One mans random ramblings  on the hottest topics of the day, as you would hear while waiting in line to buy an $8 beer… *As a Devils fan, I can’t even say I’m disappointed.  I’ve watched this team all season long, and other than its random dominance over the Penguins, they haven’t been very good.  I thought we’d be able [...]