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NBA & NHL: Final Four Predictions »
OK … we’re at the Final Four stage for the NBA and NHL playoffs. Let’s get some predictions from the Pine on how the playoffs will unravel for each sport. I’ll start:
Wally’s Holiday Wishlist »
I’ve been pretty good this year … okay, maybe just a bit better than average … so I have a pretty modest wish list for you. The great thing about this list is that you don’t have to rush the elves to GET ‘ER DONE by 12/25. Nope, this list can be accomplished over several weeks … even months, if not years. Okay … coming clean here … some of the items are nearly miracles, so you might want to get some help from YOU KNOW WHO. So this is what I want, in no particular order, but the most important stuff is definitely at the end:
Canadiens’ Elimination Marks The End Of An Era »
Boston’s first round sweep of Les Habitants caused barely a blip on the radar screen of North American professional sports. After all the Bruins advancing to the second round of the playoffs might beg the great philosophical question: if a number one seed sweeps an eight, does anyone notice?
Tuesdays with Smitty: How to save the NHL »
Like most, Spring is my favorite time of year. Snow melts, leaves bud on trees, flowers bloom and golf courses dry (yes, I got my first round of 18 in over the weekend). For me, Sports viewing is at its best. March Madness, The Masters, Opening Day and the NBA playoffs bring almost bring a [...]
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