To Stupidity and Beyond: Blob Costas Now

Recently on the HBO show “Costas Now” sports writer Buzz Bissinger created quite a storm by turning what could have been an interesting discussion about the emergence of sports blogging and its effect on sports journalism into a three-ring circus…with lots of swearing.
We here at ModFan watched the clip with horror and fascination. Aside from [...]

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Round One Round-up Round Table: EC Edition

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators
Pookie: This gets the top score thanks to Ottawa getting swept. It would have been funnier if popular opinion hadn’t caught up, in the second half of the season, to how bad the Sens actually were after the first five weeks or so of the season. But the “great team or [...]

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Round One Round-Up Round Table: WC Edition

Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators
Pookie: Nashville put up enough of a fight to make it interesting and their fans almost suggested that the title of “Feel Good Story” was being wasted in Washington. Those wacky two quick goals get my vote for the most exciting moment of the First Round, and when you add [...]

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Soupy Soup

From Game 3 of the Sharks/Flames series:
Katebits: I think the Sharks are getting nervous! It’s time for a Soupy blunder!
Pookie: Have you noticed Soupy’s hair is the same color as the trim on the Sharks sweaters? It’s like two monstrosities were made for each other!
Katebits: I have to admit, Soupy looks good in a Sharks [...]

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Cheering For The Flyers? Say It Ain’t So!

Katebits: I had an amazing revelation about the Caps/Flyers series. I hate both teams, and I want them both eliminated. I think the Caps are a way better team and are more likely to win another round if they advance. The Flyers on the other hand are pretty bad, and there’s NO WAY they could [...]

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The Brothers Niedermayer: A Panel Discussion

POOKIE: How did I not know that Rob Neidermayer’s name is Robin?!
HEATHER B: What? Robin? Ha! Now I’m seeing him as the Robin, the Boy Wonder to Scott’s Batman. That is just wrong.
SCHNOOKIE: My world has been rocked by this revelation that Rob’s name is Robin. I mean… Robin? [...]

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