Monthly Archives: April 2011

The “F” Word

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

Lakers and Faggots and Bears, Oh My! When gay life collides with the mainstream sports world, it seems to happen in clusters. Two weeks ago we saw a peculiar convergence, and last week, yet another. We’re already bored with Kobe Bryant’s … Continue reading →

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Octopussies

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

WWDCT: What Would DC Throw? Although we’re known for our maniacal devotion to the home team (imagine Hezbollah and Shining Path as hockey moms and dads and we’re their sons), the truth is that this is a house divided, a mixed marriage.  … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal Caps

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

2 Minute Minor Major A season comes, a season goes.  Some things fade away: Snooki, Barry Bonds, Glenn Beck.  Hope. Yet some things curiously endure and grow stronger: France, the iPad, Ben Cohen.  Hope.  And the Caps.  Coach Boudreau managed to juggle … Continue reading →

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Из России с любовью

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Why We Love Our Russians, Even if Others Don’t So first off – what an f-ing game!  Almost everything you could ask for: great work in the net by Neuvy, terrific effort up and down the lines, Good Sasha, and … Continue reading →

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New York Frame Of Mind

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

5v5 with Geoff Burke, Getty Images Tonight it gets serious. But first we need to take what may be a painful look back at why many Caps fans dreaded a Ranger first round matchup.  The Number 1 seed facing Number … Continue reading →

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Politix And Pux: Redux

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

George Will Steps Outside His Strike Comfort Zone Washington Post readers are lucky to have a team of dedicated and talented journalists covering the hockey beat. It’s the rare occasion we read about the game in the hometown paper’s other … Continue reading →

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Hockey Week In DC

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

Wrapping Up A Historic Week DC Mayor Vincent Gray has plenty on his plate, but our thanks go out to him for using his vast political capital to ram a proclamation through the City Council that declared this the first annual … Continue reading →

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