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This Is So Stupid
WHOSE HOUSE? R A MS HOOSE
166
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Barry Petchesky
February 16, 2022
NHL
Shootouts Are For Getting Weird
53
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Barry Petchesky
February 16, 2022
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
NFL
Matthew Stafford’s Finest Throw Was His Most Dangerous
103
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Barry Petchesky
February 14, 2022
NHL
The Canadiens Finally Accepted What They Are
42
Comments
Barry Petchesky
February 10, 2022
NHL
Rocky Wirtz Is Unaccountable
149
Comments
Barry Petchesky
February 3, 2022
NFL
What Happened To Patrick Mahomes?
243
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 31, 2022
This Is So Stupid
They Should Make Big English Muffins
279
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Barry Petchesky
January 26, 2022
Media Meltdowns
It’s Pissy Season In Edmonton
78
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 19, 2022
Defector Reads A Book
Psst! Let’s Talk About ‘The Spy Who Came In From The Cold’
158
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Albert Burneko
, and
Barry Petchesky
January 11, 2022
NFL
Lions Trickerate Their Way To Inspiring, Slightly Pyrrhic Victory
111
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 9, 2022
NFL
Here’s Antonio Brown’s Side Of This Mess
202
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Barry Petchesky
January 6, 2022
NHL
Goaltending Is The Biggest Of The Oilers’ Many Problems
60
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 4, 2022
Year In Review
What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?
275
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 1, 2022
Year In Review
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?
418
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 25, 2021
NHL
NHLers Won’t Go To The Olympics Thanks To This Damn Omicron
110
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Barry Petchesky
December 22, 2021
NFL
This Is What It Looks Like
254
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 17, 2021
NFL
Chase Claypool Perhaps Loves His “Little First-Down Point” A Bit Too Much
133
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 10, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We Have Considered ‘Consider The Oyster’
78
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Kelsey McKinney
December 9, 2021
NHL
I’m Not Sure This Whole Coyotes Thing Is Going To Work
260
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 9, 2021
MLB
Let’s Be Very Clear About What’s Going On Here
274
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Barry Petchesky
December 2, 2021
MLB
Oh Hell Yes, Hall Of Fame Arguing Season Is Here
259
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Barry Petchesky
November 28, 2021
NHL
Biting Runs In The Lemieux Family, I Guess
40
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Barry Petchesky
November 28, 2021
NFL
Giants Fire Guy Who Called This Masterpiece
137
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Barry Petchesky
November 23, 2021
NHL
Oh No, The Sabres Lost On A Buzzer-Beater
36
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Barry Petchesky
November 22, 2021
NHL
Rick Bowness Was Extremely Rude To Scratch Riley Tufte In His Hometown
82
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Barry Petchesky
November 19, 2021
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