sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoKings Back From Break, No Excuse ZonePre Game Prep It's been twelve days since the last Kings game (All Star break) and all key players are healthy. No excuses. Of concern is, with thirty-two games left, we are…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoThe Mystery of ConsistencyFirst order of business, Jonathan Quick is now tied with Mike Richter for fourth most wins by an American born goalie. His main concern is Ryan Miller who actually plays on the…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoBig Night for the KingsThe Kings are 1-2 since our last update, consistency is still a concern. But our L-10 is a very nice 6-3-1, and we have gained a point on the last wild card. We're no longer last…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoMike Mayock Joins Raiders as GMWe'll conveniently ignore what happened against the Chiefs the other day while bringing you this update. The Raiders beat the Donkeys in what will probly be their last home…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoHow Are Things with the Kings?We are 40 games in, there are 82 games in the season. We are second to last in the western conference. We are 200/1 odds to win the Stanley Cup. We have 35 points. Western…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoKings Beat Knights, Again, With 4th String GoalieSportsmania is on fire. In our last article we gave Iafollo a shout out, he got a goal, his points streak covers seven games now. In our last article we called out Tyler Toffoli…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoAre the Kings Turning it Around?We don't believe there is a win switch teams can turn on and off at will. Winning is a culture, a state of mind. While there is very good news to report regarding the Kings' last…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoKings Lose in Columbus, What's Going On?As a former athlete and life long hockey fan I take pride in understanding the sport and knowing where my team stands. I finally sat down and watched a whole game, in its…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoResilient Raiders Beat SteelersI like it, I love it, I need more of it. The all time series is 16 for Oakland and 13 for the Steelers. It came down to the wire and the Raiders overcame. The Steelers were…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoPlayer Profile - Marcel DionneMarcel Dionne was second in goals in NHL history at one point in time, behind only Gordie Howe. He was born in 1951, 10 years before Wayne Gretkzy don't forget. As a life long…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoTwo in a Row for the Kings, Still Only 9-14-1The L.A. Kings have allowed only three goals in their last 2 games. Dustin Brown has 4 goals in the last 2 games. Despite that collapse against the Avalanche goalie Calvin…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoA Football Life - The Immaculate ReceptionWe know about the tuck rule and how they screwed the Raiders in 2001. We know about the folded piece of paper thing in 2017. How many of you have heard of the Immaculate…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoKings Lose 7-3. Wait, What?Last episode we lauded the shutout Calvin Peterson got against the Blues and goalie coach Bill Ranford. Hopes were high against the Avalanche. Pregame articles mentioned how high…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoRaiders Win!This is an interesting turning point for the Raiders. No they won't go on a winning streak and end the season 8-8. What happened was a a victory celebration by a young group of…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoKings Win in St LouisSup you Steemy Party People. The Kings won. Unfortunately I have not seen a game yet this season but here are a few interesting observations. No Sobotka St Louis is always a…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoA Football Life - Marcus AllenKind of amazing how this episode starts with footage of Marcus Allen playing on the Chiefs with commentary from the Chiefs' coach, Marty Schottenheimer. But is it really? The…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoA Football Life - Al DavisSaw this documentary, here's my review. A Football Life has been running eight seasons and Al Davis was profiled in the 9th and final episode of season 1 in 2011. Al Davis…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoGo Kings GoYou know we're Raiders fans here at Sportsmania, we're also two time Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings fans as well. It's hard to play fantasy hockey because of the 82 game…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoRaiders vs Chargers PreviewThe Raiders face the Chargers at 1305 Pacific Standard Raider Time this Sunday. The Raiders are 1-7 and people are starting to get pissed at Chucky. Carr did well during the…sportsmania (56)in #sports • 6 years agoRaiders vs Colts PreviewLast article we could say the Colts were as bad as the Raiders, with the same 1-5 record. Then they went and demolished the Bills during our bye. Just our "Luck". Let's…