Some 3 v 3 teams that the US could send to the Olympics
Thomas Waind
Bench Talk 06/09/2017
“It’s like the bottom of the ninth and I’m never gonna win. This life hasn’t turned out, quite the way I want it to be.” — Chad Kroeger Losing can be tough. Losing while riding the pine is downright insufferable. Reach into the styrofoam cooler, crack a cold one and let’s talk some sports. In the News On Tuesday night,
Read moreJustin Smoak: The All Star?
Now I’ve taken some heat for my old Justin Smoak bashing ways. @twaind4 @benchlifesports https://t.co/sfLudLAnpQ — Blake Stepien (@BlakeStepien) June 7, 2017 Hand up I was wrong about Smoakie… He might actually be good pic.twitter.com/HlnhJ342Xi — Thomas Waind (@twaind4) June 7, 2017 I’m not going to sugar-coat it. I was wrong. But as a Jays fan first, and a former
Read moreRolling Rock (Unofficially) Presents: The 2017 Bench Life Stanley Cup Prediction Battle
The Bench Life team are taking the gloves off for a winner-take-all prediction battle to prove once and for all (at least for now) who is most in tune with playoff hockey. Winner of the challenge gets a case of ice cold Rolling Rock beer paid for by the losers. Whoever finishes dead last will get punished in some
Read moreBench Talk 05/26/2017
“It’s like the bottom of the ninth and I’m never gonna win. This life hasn’t turned out, quite the way I want it to be.” — Chad Kroeger Losing can be tough. Losing while riding the pine is downright insufferable. Reach into the styrofoam cooler, crack a cold one and let’s talk some sports. In the News IIHF World Championship
Read moreBench Talk (05/19/2017)
“It’s like the bottom of the ninth and I’m never gonna win. This life hasn’t turned out, quite the way I want it to be.” — Chad Kroeger Losing can be tough. Losing while riding the pine is downright insufferable. Reach into the styrofoam cooler, crack a cold one and let’s talk some sports. In the News What should the
Read moreBlue Jays Time Capsule: The 2012 Mets and Marlins Blockbusters Trades
This week the Jays have been getting slugged in a four game home-and-home series against the woeful Atlanta Braves. One storyline that was not lost on fans and media alike was RA Dickey’s return to Toronto. The now-42 year-old Dickey continues to float knuckleballs south of the border and his return has unearthed some feelings in Jays nation. Coincidentally, the last time
Read moreBench Talk (05/12/2017)
“It’s like the bottom of the ninth and I’m never gonna win. This life hasn’t turned out, quite the way I want it to be.” — Chad Kroeger Losing can be tough. Losing while riding the pine is downright insufferable. Reach into the styrofoam cooler, crack a cold one and let’s talk some sports. In the News Big Baller Brand
Read moreRaptors vs. Cavaliers: Second Round Series Preview
The Leafs are golfing and the Jays suck so I’m all in on the Raptors right now. In the first round the Raptors were finally able to eliminate a lower-seeded team in less than 7 games by beating the young Milwaukee Bucks squad in 6 games. This year’s edition of the Playoff Raps features a couple of shiny new pieces and a
Read moreApproaching this Leafs-Capitals Series with 2 mindsets: The Homer vs. The Buzzkill
The REAL playoffs start tonight and I’m feeling pretty conflicted. While I’m ready to get on the hype train, the Leafs have crushed my spirits at every turn. Being a Toronto sports fan in general has made me a bit of a cynic and at the end of the day I have come to hate that about myself. I’d love to
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