Logo of a Canadian major junior hockey team, the London Knights. The team has existed since 1965, and were known as the Nationals until 1968. They used this logo from 1974 until 1981. The Knights play in the Ontario Hockey League and are coached by former NHL player and coach Dale Hunter. Former Knight players who went … Read More
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Classic Sports Card of The Day
1988 Topps hockey card of former NHL player John Tucker. He played 12 seasons in the NHL for 4 different teams, most notably the Buffalo Sabres. He finished his playing career overseas, playing several seasons in Italy and Japan. Tucker once scored four goals in a single Stanley Cup playoff game for Buffalo against the … Read More
NFL – Passing of Ralph Wilson and Other Thoughts
Ralph Wilson, Jr. (photo credit – Sports Illustrated) The recent passing of Buffalo Bills’ owner Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. was covered in depth by the local Buffalo media, and local sports fans showed a genuine outpouring of positive emotions for the man, with a very appropriate tailgate party in his memory, and a good showing at … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
This is a logo used by the Buffalo Bills in their inaugural season in the old American Football League in 1960. It seems appropriate to feature with the recent passing of the team’s original and only owner, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Wilson originally wanted to place his AFL franchise in Miami, but couldn’t get a … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
1961 Fleer football card of one of the top offensive linemen in NFL history, former Green Bay Packer guard Jerry Kramer. The signature play of his career came in the “Ice Bowl” NFL championship, when his block cleared the way for Bart Starr to score the winning touchdown. He was a five-time Pro Bowler, a … Read More
NFL – Post-Super Bowl Thoughts, Rating the Bills’ Free Agency Moves
It’s been a little over a month since the Super Bowl, and I figure it’s about time to post some thoughts that came to mind after watching the game: * It was unfortunate that the main story leading up to the game was Richard Sherman’s post-game rant at San Francisco’s Michael Crabtree following the NFC Championship … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, this is a logo of the Shamrock Rovers Football Club, a “football” team that is the most successful soccer team in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1901 in Dublin, the club has won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
A pair of classic sports cards of one of the greatest two-sport stars of all time, Bo Jackson. On the left is a 1989 ProSet football card of Jackson as a Los Angeles Raider, on the right a 1987 Donruss baseball card of Jackson during his days as an outfielder for the Kansas City … Read More
Buffalo Is “Hockey Heaven”?
Sabres’ interim coach Ted Nolan at the Olympics So this is what “Hockey Heaven” is supposed to look like? That’s a question loyal Buffalo Sabres’ fans have to be asking after a crazy weekend of turmoil surrounding the team. It’s been quite awhile since I posted anything regarding the local NHL team, in fact, the last … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
Logo of a major junior hockey team that plays in the Ontario Hockey League, the Erie Otters. Based in Erie, PA, they are one of only three American teams in the league. The franchise has existed since 1943, when they were the Windsor Spitfires, and has played in Erie since 1996. They won the Robertson … Read More