Bernie: The Blues Traded The Ghost Of Vladimir Tarasenko. That’s A Start, But Don’t Stop Now.
Who won the trade? My answer: That’s a stupid question. In the belated fulfillment of a trade request that caused controversy and a considerable amount of caterwauling, the Blues gave Vladimir Tarasenko a ticket to midtown Manhattan for the opportunity to find a new...
Bernie On The Blues: Coming Soon, The End Of An Era.
The Blues are on break until returning to game action on Feb. 11. They’re having a good rest, which kind of describes the intensity of their effort in recent weeks. The Note is 23-25-3 for a points percentage (.480) that ranks 25th among the 32 NHL teams. They swerved...
Bernie on the Blues: Enterprise Center has Turned Cold and a Rebuild is On The Way
The Blues should scram and run away from home. Enterprise Center has turned into a scary place for them this season, and the latest homestand became the site of the latest debacle. After defeating Calgary in overtime in the first of seven consecutive games in their...
Bernie Bits: Cardinals Farm System and Prospects Continue To Receive National Praise.
BERNIE BITS The Cardinals continue to receive plaudits for their farm system and player development. Here’s the rundown: — Zachary D. Rymer of the Bleacher Report rated the Cardinals at No. 3 in his offseason farm-system rankings. “Breakout seasons from Tink Hence,...
Bernie: The Blues’ Losing Record At Home Isn’t a Fluke. It’s the Reality Of Who They Are.
The Blues will try to protect the castle again on Monday night when Ottawa visits Enterprise Center to test The Note’s vulnerability on home ice. This topic is now A Thing to be discussed. And why not? The Blues have dropped two in a row at the home rink and are...
Bernie: The Bandwagon Is Loading Up and Rolling. And Only the Blues Can Wreck It Up.
Is it time to load up the Blues-colored bandwagon? This season it’s been pretty quiet on there, with a shortage of passengers, no party balloons, and many complaints. Not exactly the Delmar Loop trolley, but I digress ... As I keep saying, don’t waste your time trying...
Bernie: The Recent Success Is Impressive. But Can the Blues Make It Last? Or Is This Just a Mirage?
In a number of ways, the unpredictable, yo-yo Blues are doing the exact opposite of what we expect them to do. They’re winning games at a rate that puts them only two points out of the second wild–card spot in the Western Conference. As of Monday morning...
Bernie Bits: Kudos For the Cardinals Front Office, Scott Rolen and Torry Holt, Tracking the Crazy Blues + More
BERNIE BITS Step right on up and take a peek at what I’m writing for you: do the Cardinals have a top-five MLB front office? … are the wacky Blues a better team without Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko? … does Scott Rolen make it to Cooperstown this year? ......
Bernie Bits: Mizzou Hoops, George and Tammy, Cardinals Intrigue, Armstrong-Berube + Crab Soup Recipe!
ALL ABOARD! BERNIE BITS! MIZZOU TAKES A HIT ON THE ROAD. The Tigers played at Arkansas on Wednesday night in their first SEC road game of the season. Missouri couldn’t sustain a strong early performance and went down 74-68. After sprinting to a 25-8 lead, MU was...
A Giant Serving Of Bernie Bits For Your Reading Pleasure — Including A Free-Form Year In Review For STL Sports.
BERNIE BITS Hey, settle in, take your time and read your way through a massive serving of the year-end Bernie Bits. New Year's weekend has to feature some excess, so I've done my part, and what I have to offer is harmless. So let's get started. FIRST UP ... Despite...