Category Archives: Sports

Op-Ed: NFL Bans Shredder and Bane Face Masks So Screw Them

Posted on July 2, 2014 by John Carle

You know what NFL? You’ve lost me forever. I never cared about your “sport” anyway. I sort of cared about Madden because it at least helped sell video game systems during the holiday seasons. But now, you’ve gone too far. … Continue reading →

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The ‘Celebrity Gaming Challenge’ is Coming! (to New England)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by John Carle

When I first got this press release, I wasn’t very happy. After all, it was only six months ago I packed my bags and left New England to come to LA and now I find out that there is going … Continue reading →

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EA Sports Predicts Winner to Super Bowl XLVII

Posted on January 29, 2013 by John Carle

Everyone seems to be an expert when it comes to talking about sports but if they knew as much as they claim to, they’d be cleaning up in Vegas. Well at least that’s what my plan would be. But like … Continue reading →

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You Can Vote For The ‘Madden NFL 13’ Cover Athlete Right Now

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

We don’t get a lot of chance to cover sports here on The Flickcast, it just doesn’t fit in with the world of geek culture. Well, there is one place where geek meets sports, and it is the annual spectacle … Continue reading →

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Division III: Football’s Finest on Blu-Ray Jan.17

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Matt Blackwood

The sports movie genre is pretty bipolar. Sports movies jump from the maudlin (“Rudy! Rudy!”) to the asinine (“Dogs can’t play basketball!”) with very few steps in between. Division III: Football’s Finest is definitely closer to the latter, but holds … Continue reading →

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ESPN to Carry ‘Monday Night Football’ Until 2021

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Joe Gillis

When I was growing up it was always ABC’s Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell, “Dandy” Don Meredith and Frank Gifford. Meredith would often sing ‘Turn out the Lights, the partys over” as one team or another dominated the proceedings … Continue reading →

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SDCC11: Rey Mysterio Talks About the WWE Championship, The Miz & Comic-Con

Posted on July 23, 2011 by John Carle

WWE had an eventful first day at this year’s Comic-Con International. During their panel, WWE Champion CM Punk made a surprise appearance during the Mattel panel where the new head of the WWE, whom CM Punk referred to as a … Continue reading →

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SDCC11 Preview: ‘Headlocked Chronicles’

Posted on July 12, 2011 by John Carle

Yesterday in our San Diego Comic-Con Preview, we took a peek at Z-Girl and the 4 Tigers. Today we take a look at the Headlocked Chronicles. From Michael Kingston, Headlocked is the first ever comic that takes a realistic look … Continue reading →

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