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An Open Letter Request to the Tampa Bay Lightning
This has nothing to do with the team and gameplay. It has everything to do with the genetic menace few know of.
Amalie Arena To Serve As An Early-Voting Locale
Hillsborough County’s Supervisor of elections has announced Amalie Arena will be open as a voting location.
Regarding my absence ftom 2020 NHL playoff blogging and my social withdrawal online
As the Tampa Bay Lightning’s original blogger, I haven’t said much of anything about these belated playoffs. I’m not interacting much online either. Why?
The stage is set for a cultural event
If the moment is like the trying times of 1964 or 1980, a very influential cultural event could be in the cards for America… And the U.S. could use one.
NHL History: Vinny Lecavalier’s “Rough Translation” to Life With The White Bear
A pie e of NHL history was the 2004-05 lockout. A story within it was Vincent Lecavalier plaung for AK Baez Kazan during that lost season, and Tom Jones feature article on it.
The Flukish Sgreak or Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Since the 2019 Holiday Season
Awesome success, but don’t settle. Don’t be stupid in disappointment either. Push forward — the Tampa Bay Lightning are doing just that.
One opinion on a minor-league location matter in hockey
The Vegas Golden Knights are exploring moving their AHL affiliate to Vegas, too. Here are my thoughts on the matter…
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Jon Cooper’s done better as a Lightning head coach than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all-time
Minus a championship, but still… In seven seasons, one mans feats puts the other local franchise to shame.
In search of Andy Hardy’s “Casablanca” parody-clip with Head Coach Sam Wyche
A humorous and memorable intro clip to a football-play review from 25+ years ago…have you seen it? Can you find it?
“Where are they now?” of hockey blogging?
Some people who did hockey blogging were major reads in their location. Others were the ONLY reads outside of mainstream media.
An image from Tampa BayLightning history and the 1996 NHL Playoffs
A photograph from 2010 of a newspaper playolff preview from 1996 — the first playoffs appearence in Tampa Bay Lightning franchise history.
One dedicated fan reacts to the Tampa Bay Rays balk
The Tampa Bay Rays are in damage control mode, while one Tampa Bay Rays fan shows the damage done by way of the franchise.
A conversation that needs to be had with sports fans in Tampa Bay
A simple question tied to the Tampa Bay Rays and the biggest issue in Bay area sports-entertainment.
My love for hockey and the glory of the Stanley Cup
With the start of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, this long-time hockey blogger pulls up his words from 2014 and why he loves the Cup.
2019 NHL Playoffs: Oh, how the mighty have fallen
The wild card clubs have reigned in the division winners, making the final outcome of the 2019 NHL playoffs a mystery
Will the start of Steve Yzerman’s tenure in Detroit bring transactions with Tampa Bay?
The former Lightning GM needs to transform the winged-wheel into his baby. That may lead to him seeking Bolts.
Another Lightning record: Drawing viewers to their historic regular-season performance
Historic feats on-ice help set a broadcast popularity record for the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2018-19 NHL regular season.
The Great Outdoors and the first Eastern Conference Quarterfinals watch party for Lightning fans
It’ll be a rockin’ Game One — both in play and at the Curtis Hixon Park watch party. Details are within this post.
Another benchmark change is looming for the Lightning in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2018-19 Lightning are bre3aking records, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs brings two new record holders.
Lightning’s success generates all too much silence in the Tampa Bay sports media
The hype, the hope, the proudness of what the Lightning are doing? It’s not there in traditional media in Tampa Bay at current like it was in 1996.
The NHL on NBC and NBC Sports Net needs broader appeal
A blog post based off a tweet which was born from fans harping — per usual — at the quality of an NBC Sports Net hockey broadcast.