Lockout Podcast #4: Hockey Kicks Cancer

The NHL may be dormant, but hockey fans have continued the fight against cancer!  Adam and Meesh lead off this week’s podcast with the results of the Hockey Kicks Cancer Charity Event from this past weekend.  The rest of this episode is a hodgepodge of updates on the CBA, players in Europe, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, and a few lengthy tangents.  The lawyer co-hosts finish off with a “Where Are They Now” that updates you on a player with a lengthy criminal record.

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Lockout Podcast #3: Blame Fleury!

Meesh and Adam continue to find an hour's worth of hockey topics each week despite the ongoing NHL lockout.  The podcast begins with talk about the CBA meetings, transitions to player movement around Europe, and ends with the blogger vs. mainstream media battle.  Other topics of note: Malkin's KHL performance, the whereabouts of Sidney Crosby, and throwing Marc-Andre Fleury under a bus.

UPDATE: After just 2 games, Alexander Semin has signed with a KHL team.  Take away everything good we said about him.
NEW UPDATE: Now all of that is being retracted.  I'm done updating this, who cares about Alexander Semin anyways.

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AND DON'T FORGET TO DONATE TO HOCKEY KICKS CANCER!!!

Hockey Kicks Cancer Schedule

Even though kickball signups are over, you can still come as a spectator ($10 - covers food/donation) or donate to the cause!!  If you wish to do so, send donations to heelsandhockey@gmail.com via PayPal or bring money to the registration table on the day of the events!

Reminder:

Date:  October 6th

Location:  South Hills Dek Hockey

(Schedule - Click to enlarge)

Kickball will begin at 1:00pm.  Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your team’s first game to check in.

Parking is limited, so please carpool with your teammates when possible!

Game Rules:

• Single elimination rounds
• Each game’s home team will be determined via coin toss
• Games will be limited to 5 innings except in the event of a tie
• 3 Strikes anyway you are out
• Throws must be kept at shoulder level- hitting a player above the shoulders will result in the player being called safe (this is not dodge ball!)
• Must kick from behind home plate
• Unnecessary force to throw a player out will result in the runner being called safe (umpire discretion)
• Winning team will receive medals

If you would like to umpire games, please contact Stevie Watson at heelsandhockey@gmail.com!


Other important information:

• When signing in, you will collect your shirt and a ticket to be used for food- choice of hamburger, hot dog, hot sausage, or kilbasa, two sides, corn on the cob, and a drink
• All extra plates of food will be at a cost of $5 per plate to the vendor
• Drinks and snacks will be sold throughout the day at a reasonable price- all proceeds to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• A limited amount of Hockey Kicks Cancer shirts will be available for purchase at the event
• Glitter tattoos and eye black can be purchased for $2 each- all proceeds to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• 50/50 raffles will take place during each game
• 2-3 cornhole sets will be available to play between games
• Tickets for prize baskets will be sold all day- winners will be contacted via phone if not present when tickets are pulled at the end of the night
• Silent auction winners winners will be contacted via phone if not present when the auction ends at the end of the night
• Checks for all auction items will be made payable to High Heels & Hockey
• All proceeds from auction items and raffle tickets will benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• Anyone who is not currently signed up to attend as a spectator may pay $10 at the registration table on the day of the event.
• If games run quickly and we have time at the end, we can play some pickup games.

PLEASE BRING CASH AND CHECKS!!!!

Please see this post for more info on prizes and vendors.

Anyone who wishes to donate to the event, can do so via PayPal. Please send donations to heelsandhockey@gmail.com.

Thank you to our blog teams for their help!
High Heels and Hockey
MegaPowers (The PensNation, The PensBlog, and Face-Off Factor)
Slewfooters
Rotowire
Hockey Buzzards

And a special thanks to Stevie Watson from High Heels and Hockey for doing the majority of work on this project!!!

Final Offseason Podcast: Lockout Week

We have finally arrived at the last offseason podcast!!  Unfortunately, as Adam and Meesh discuss, the impending lockout will likely take over soon.  Meesh is still reeling from a rough sports weekend while Adam is a little overly focused on wrestling.  We take you through a CBA and lockout update, any Pens news we can find anywhere, and a few signings around the NHL.  Finally, our "Where Are They Now" segment will make you want pickles...but in a highly edited podcast, neither host mentions that.  Other topics: ESPN Franchise Rankings, Shane Doan, Do Penguins Eat Sharks, NHL 13, and Hockey Kicks Cancer (SIGN UP NOW!!).  All kinds of random links after the podcast on here.  Download it on iTunes or listen below!

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Hockey Kicks Cancer:  http://www.crosbyftw.com/2012/08/updated-information-hockey-kicks-cancer.html

If you are interested in the fantasy hockey league, it is on Yahoo.
The league ID # is 3479 and the password is crosbyftw




ESPN Ultimate Franchise Rankings:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/teamrankings

Steelers Deadspin Picture:  http://deadspin.com/5941952/this-photo-captures-the-moment-a-pissed+off-steelers-fan-threw-her-beer-on-the-photographer-after-tracy-porters-game+ending-int

Original Seguin Pic.

Photoshopped Pic.

Kaspar!

**Note:  We apologize that Adam has not provided the pics he discussed yet.  It may require a different blog with a different rating...

Offseason Podcast #10: There's Pens News!

Adam and Meesh finally return with some Penguins news during this never-ending off-season (seriously, it may never end).  After a quick recap of why sports sucked over Labor Day weekend, Adam begins with a somber dedication to Geno's cat, Dixie.  We then discuss potential destinations for Crosby and Malkin in the event of a lockout and some two-way signings for the Penguins.  After some quick notes about NHL movement, including Sean Avery's fashionable retirement, we move on to the dreaded CBA talk.  Meesh attempts to rant about Allan Walsh before Adam cuts him off to move into the fan favorite "Where are they now?" segment.  Download it on iTunes or listen below!

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If you are interested in the fantasy hockey league, it is on Yahoo.
The league ID # is 3479 and the password is crosbyftw

Here is the video of Avery that I was referencing:



And here is the video that Adam was referring to:

Updated Information: Hockey Kicks Cancer

The Pittsburgh sports blogging community will be holding a charity kickball tournament on October 6th to celebrate Hockey Fights Cancer Month. Proceeds will be donated to our local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which Hockey Fights Cancer benefits. We are working directly with a coordinator for LLS and they will be present at the event to help us distribute information on the work that they do and how the community can help.

Please join Crosby FTW, High Heels & Hockey, The Pensblog, PensNation, Faceoff Factor, and Slewfooters for a day of kickball, raffles, prizes, and more!

The tournament will be divided into teams of 10. When signing up, be sure to talk to your friends and family so that you are able to get onto the same teams. We will update the form when teams fill up.

If you want to represent a blog team, but it is indicated that the team is full, please let us know and we will create a B team for our blogs. Also, you are more than welcome to form your own team of 10 for the event. Please contact Stevie (heelsandhockey@gmail.com) and we will add your team to the registration form.

If you do not wish to play but would like to come out and support the teams, you may sign up to attend as a spectator. Per request, we are now accepting donations in order to receive a t-shirt via mail for those whom are unable to attend.  The option is now on the sign up form.

Location: South Hills Dek Hockey
1551 Worthington Avenue
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012
Time: 1:00pm – 8:00pm
A schedule of games will be posted prior to the event.

Admission: $20/person
Cost includes a Hockey Kicks Cancer t-shirt and a plate of food (We will have hamburgers, hot dogs, hot sausage, kilbasa, potato salad, fruit salad, corn on the cob, chips and drinks. Catered by the Interchange Lounge)

Other:
50/50 raffles
Prize Baskets from local businesses
Other activities and booths TBA

If you wish to donate to the event and do NOT want to receive a t-shirt, please click the link below to send your donation via PayPal.  Furthermore, if your blog or business would like to help sponsor teams or a booth, please contact Stevie Watson at heelsandhockey@gmail.com for information on how you can be a part of making this day a great success!

Please click here to sign up if you want to pick a team and play, or at least receive a shirt.
If you only wish to donate to the cause, then click here instead.

The last day to sign up is September 16! 

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (@HKicksCancer) and please spread the word about this event!!  Thank you all for your help, donations, and participation!!

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PayPal Instructions

If you do not have a PayPal account, please choose the option “Don’t Have a PayPal Account” in order to pay via debit or credit card. Applications cannot be completed without payment. Thank you for your generosity and we can’t wait to see you at the event!

Hockey Kicks Cancer Charity Kickball Tournament

The Pittsburgh sports blogging community will be holding a charity kickball tournament on October 6th to celebrate Hockey Fights Cancer Month. Proceeds will be donated to our local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which Hockey Fights Cancer benefits.

Please join Crosby FTW, High Heels & Hockey,  The Pensblog, PensNation, Faceoff Factor, and Slewfooters for a day of kickball, raffles, prizes, and more!

The tournament will be divided into teams of 10. When signing up, be sure to talk to your friends and family so that you are able to get onto the same teams. If you want to represent a blog team, but it is indicated that the team is full, please let us know and we will create a B team for our blogs. If you do not wish to play but would like to come out and support the teams, you may sign up to attend as a spectator.

Location: South Hills Dek Hockey
1551 Worthington Avenue
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
Time: 1:00pm - 8:00pm - A schedule of games will be posted prior to the event.
Admission: $20 per player/spectator
Cost includes a Hockey Kicks Cancer t-shirt and a plate of food
Other:
50/50 raffles
Prize Baskets

Please sign up here and choose your team!

Bring your cash and your check book for games, snacks, and contests! All proceeds will directly benefit the local chapter of LLS.

If you cannot attend, but wish to donate to the event, please click the link below to send your donation to PayPal.

Follow us on Twitter for updates! @HKicksCancer

If your blog or business would like to help sponsor teams or a booth, please contact Stevie Watson at heelsandhockey@gmail.com for information on how you can be a part of making this day a great success!