“It’s about to get hot and spicy”

The part you’re conveniently forgetting is that the official skated between Wideman and the bench while he was trying to get off. I’ve seen UFC fighters get concussed, and then start fighting the official for a few seconds before they realize what’s going on many times. This is the same thing.

Straw man argument. An NFL player realizes he has a concussion and play has already halted. An NFL official has an assigned place on the field during a play. An NFL player would have to go out of his way to knock over an official. The continuous nature of hockey, the fact that referees and linesmen move up and down…

You’re truly missing out (no, seriously. NO, I’M SERIOUS, STOP LAUGHING). We’re (quite obviously) not the most talented team, but holy crap these guys, when following Babcock’s system, grind and grind and grind and are actually difficult opponents. There have been some seriously entertaining games this year.

As a fellow Torontonian, you haven’t the faintest clue of what you’re talking about.

From discussions I’ve had with friends back in T.O. and general vicinity, and from my own feelings as a Leafs die-hard, I think you’re mistaking the relative calm while people wait to see if the changes in the front office bear fruit for apathy. If things are bad and there’s no plan: Leafs fans freak out. When things…

I think it must just be your group. All the vitriol is gone because they cleaned house and put good people in charge. They hired an incredibly smart, and patient man as President in Shanahan. They hired one of the best coaches in hockey in Babcock. Shanahan has made really smart hires with guys like Dubas and Hunter.…

They’re averaging 102.6% attendance, I’d say they have no issue selling out still. http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance

Walker goes on to say that he made Phil Jackson stop the bus, at which point he invited Kobe to step outside with him.

“Shit, I got all that stuff and a dart board in my basement.”

“Hey, Mike—is that stick composite?”

Interviewer: Now that you are retired, are you concerned about CTE?

What man hasn’t reacted with shock the first time he drills himself in the face while tossing the helmet?

He should not have didgeridone that.

“I don’t always spill my beer on people. But when I do, I make sure it’s televised.”

Bernie Kosar: [puts down brown-bagged whiskey bottle] I forgot all about prostitutes.

This is and will forever be my favorite sideline reporter fuck up.

“There I was, enjoying a light repast at the Applebuddies club, engaging in a fine and stimulating discussion of Amanda McKittrick Ros’s brilliant use of simile and metaphor, when suddenly what should assault my ears but some jenny foreigner defiling the rarefied air of our great nation with her native tongue! Well I…

Phil Kessel hat trick: one goal, one assist, one overturned hot dog cart.

It’s a shame things didn’t work out so well for Monica Seles when that guy tried to steel her.