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NBA - Is he still "The Answer"?

I figured we should give some love to the NBA teams, since mostly what goes on here is baseball and football. I was looking ahead to this weekend and I'm looking forward to watching the Sunday night game (during the commercials of the football game). The Pistons are on the road visiting the Suns, and the newly acquired Allen Iverson will be in the building:



NHL - The Beasts of The East

Saturday night at 7, the NY Rangers (and boogie's bf) take on the scorching hot Boston Bruins. In the middle of writing this I just realized this is another New York - Boston rivalry that could brew up this season. The Bruins have won 8 of their last 10 games and are sitting at the top of their division. The Rangers, who seem to be the favorites in any game they play, will have their work cut out for them this weekend.

NCAA Football

Like every Saturday in college football, tomorrow promises to be an exciting day. As a football fan you've got to love SEC games. Georgia (10) is going into Auburn to take on the Tigers in what promises to be a slug fest. Look for Georgia' Matt Stafford to throw up some deep balls for his 2 impressive 6 foot plus receivers to go and get. (12:30 game)

Tim Tebow

Speaking of the SEC, the ol' ball coach (Steve Spurrier) will be leading the Gamecocks(25) down to Gainesville , FL to take on his former team the Gators(4). Spurrier, who coached the Gators to a national championship in '97, is looking to kill the BCS title hopes of his former team. Tim Tebow, last year's Heisman Trophy winner (first ever to do it as a Sophomore), will attempt to try to pick apart the #3 defense in the land. This one looks to be an interesting one. (3:30 on CBS)

NFL - Romo Is Back
Tony Romo gets his first chance to play with WR Roy Williams, since Williams was acquired (via trade with Detroit) after Romo broke his pinkie. The Cowboys look to gain some ground on their division rivals who will be missing star RB Clinton Portis. (Anyone else think it's funny that Washington has a guy named Clinton as it's star? I mean we've only got to wait 60-something more days until January 20th, but personally I wouldn't have minded more Bill these past 8 years and to make up for it...

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Black People Like Hockey Too...

Not many of us...but SOME!

Leave it to Ladies Locker Room's token black girl to come at you with an NHL post in the offseason. Hold your applause, it's my pleasure :) Rest assured that LLR will be your source for all things snarky, sarcastic, and NHL-related come October. In the meantime, here's what's movin' and shakin' in the hockey world...

The Nashville Predators, my future home team, signed centre Jerred Smithson to a 2-year contract extension through 2011. I'm pretty excited about this because he's kinda sexy, and I'll need eye candy when I move to Nashville next year.

Antoine Vermette signed a 2-year contract extension with the Ottawa Senators. This is good news because a. Antoine is uber-French Canadian, and I dig it b. The Senators are Kathleen Edwards' favorite team and I like whatever she likes!

Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Jaroslav Modry is leaving the NHL and heading back home to the Czech Republic. He just signed a two-year contract with HC Liberec. Modry is 37-years old, so I can't blame him for wanting to finish his career on his home turf. The move ends his 17-year NHL career. Modry's best season was 2001–02 when he set career highs in assists (38) and points (42) and played in his first All-Star Game. I always get sad when people "retire" even if they weren't that good to begin with haha - I'm such a sap. Peace out Modry - thanks for 17 strong years!

More hockey stuff when there's hockey stuff to report...

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