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What Went Wrong: 3rd Time Was Not the Charm
You know, this is getting monotonous. I said this before when the Los Angeles Kings clinched a playoff spot this year. Two years ago, their playoff appearance was a happy accident. It came two years after they failed to qualify for the modified bubble playoffs in 2020. The Kings were happy to be there, but they managed to make it to Game Seven against the Edmonton Oilers. A team could build on that. A year later, the Kings got back in. They could take what they did a year prior, learn from it, and possibly advance. However, they would be ousted by the Oilers again, this time in six games.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout 19 hours ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: The Buyck Stops Here
Remember when we Colorado Avalanche fans were in the doldrums after losing 7-0 to the Winnipeg Jets at home? That was a game we needed to win to keep our hopes of having home ice in this series alive, and that drubbing totally shut us down.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsa day ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: Isles Caught in a Hurricane Yet Again
In a wild and crazy playoff Tuesday, on the last day of April, four teams faced elimination. One of them, the Toronto Maple Leafs, avoided elimination with an overtime win in Game Five over the Boston Bruins. Another team, the New York Islanders, were having some trouble in their Game Five against the Carolina Hurricanes. They were down 3-1 after the first period, but they managed to tie it up in the second. However, the Islanders were completely dominated in that third period. Three Hurricanes goals sealed the Islanders' fate.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 days ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: Lightning's Last Stand?
Is this really the end for the Tampa Bay Lightning? If it is, it was a hell of a run for this team. To think, this all started when they got embarrassed, humiliated, and punched in the mouth by, of all teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning. We all remember that year. 62-win season, award finalists at every turn, and many experts handing them the Cup. The Blue Jackets were a Wild Card who hadn't won a playoff series in their entire history, yet not only did they defeat the Lightning, they swept them!
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 days ago in Unbalanced
Kamille is All Elite: A Look at the Possibilities
There were many months of speculation and rumors, but it's finally official: Kamille is All Elite! This news pleases me to no end. Kamille is basically one of the top reasons why I watched NWA programming on YouTube. In fact, it was because of NWA that I learned about Kamille. When I first saw her, she was portraying that silent but deadly bodyguard role--similar to the late, great Chyna until became vocal in the Attitude Era's progression. Kamille was the villainous enforcer for then-NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis, who is currently serving as SmackDown's General Manager, and she would later become the lone female member of NWA's super-villainous faction, Strictly Business, which was led by Aldis and also consisted of Kamille's real-life husband, Thomas Latimer.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 days ago in Unbalanced
Chucky Review: "There Will Be Blood"
Seriously, who had this on the 2024 horror bingo card? As if the back half of Chucky's third season wasn't epic enough with Chucky basically burying his fellow killer dolls (including and especially his newfound rival in M3GAN), the previous episode actually ended with the doll's demise, and the actual presence of Charles Lee Ray's spirit. Same suit and same bullet wound that he had on all the way back in 1988, with the lone difference being that he's older.
By Clyde E. Dawkins3 days ago in Horror
What Went Wrong: Last One In, First One Out
It's really funny how things work in sports. Those who have had a regular 9-to-5 are familiar with the following phrase: "Last one hired, first one fired." A lot of companies swear by that, especially when it comes time for layoffs. In some crazy cases, the playoffs are no exception. We have seen instances where the last team to get into the playoffs sometimes ends up being the first team eliminated, though last year, the last team to get in ended up three wins short of winning the Stanley Cup.
By Clyde E. Dawkins4 days ago in Unbalanced
My Thoughts on a Possible 18-Game NFL Regular Season
The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday, April 25, 2024, with the opening round, and during the coverage of the Draft, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was interviewed. The interview saw something I had seen coming for a few years now: Goodell mentioned the possibility of the NFL's regular season increasing from 17 games to 18 games.
By Clyde E. Dawkins6 days ago in Unbalanced
Harsh Reality
It was a Tuesday, and Regina Paxton-Price suddenly woke up in a cold sweat. This wasn't new for Regina, as this had been happening for 18 months, and every day, she spent a minute reflecting on her torment. Only Regina knew the exact cause of her anguish. It was a recurring theme that centered on something very close and personal to her: the murder of her wife.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 days ago in Fiction
2024 Division Semifinals Preview
It's here, folks! It's finally here! The 2023-24 NHL regular season is over and done with, and after six months and 1,312 games played, it's now time for the greatest championship chase in all of sports. Winning the Stanley Cup is absolutely difficult. Hell, just getting to the Final is a rough journey. Yet, for the 44th year, it will be sixteen teams fighting their way to capture the greatest trophy in sports: the Stanley Cup. Four of these 16 teams have never won it all, and one of those four hasn't even been to the Final. In addition, four of the 16 team teams in this year's playoffs are Canadian, meaning that there's a 25% chance that the three decades long Cup drought in that country will come to an end,
By Clyde E. Dawkins13 days ago in Unbalanced