Local Big Time: 2017

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The Best Pond Hockey Around

The Best Pond Hockey Around

by, Billy Mumphrey

2017 New England Pond Hockey Classic

Pond Hockey has been around since hockey players figured they could skate on the frozen ponds near their homes. Here are some of the best setting around.

1. The Appalachian Mountain Club - OG.

2. The Everyman Pond - Because this is the majority of our local pond experience.

3. Colorado - Mile HIGH haha wink wink.

4. Iowa City - There's a whole middle of the country people.

5. & 6. Kansas City - Above and Below. Massive Operation.

7. LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey Championships - Legit Production

http://www.labattbluepondhockey.com/

8. Lake Tahoe - California or Nevada Side? Like Glasssssss.....

9. Mammoth - The Ice in California is cleeeeean.....

10. New England Pond Hockey Classic - Not Messing Around this Company

http://www.pondhockeyclassic.com/home

11. Sun Valley - Postcard

12. & 13. US Pond Hockey Championship - Above and Below. Massive Operation

http://www.uspondhockey.com/

14. World Pond Hockey Championships - The "Mighty Ducks 2" of Epic Pond Hockey.

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Best Backyard Hockey Rinks

Best Backyard Hockey Rinks

by, Billy Mumphrey

1. Boards, yes. Details, yes. But that ZAMBONI!

2. Sponsorships on the boards is next level.

3. Respect for the "Full-Size"

4. 3/4 Size Rink! Logos on the Boards are unreal.

5. Around a yard-tree?? YES!

6. Full Boards, Hockey AND Basketball Court detail, AND hoop.

7. Boards, Ice Details, Lights.

8. Boards and Ice Detail...Those Lines tho.

9. A Cover? Holy Shit, a Cover!

10. Boards, Ice Detail, but UNREAL Scoreboard!!! and points for the tree.

11. Proudly Canadian.

12. Full Size, Ice Detail.

13. Lights! Lights!

14. BACKYARD CURLING!!! W/ Hockey Nets too.

Conference Finals

Conference Finals

by, Billy Mumphrey

With the final four teams battling it out for the big Stans, we are seeing some of the best playoff hockey in years. One thing that is always a consensus between the Sports Commentators on the air, is that playoff hockey always delvers. And we agree.

Friday, May 5, 2017

The Life of a Cricket

The Life of a Cricket

by, Billy Mumphrey

One of the greatest supporting characters every created (minus Newman, Frank Costanza or any Seinfeld Character) is the creation of Matthew Mara, also known by his more well known name, Rickety Cricket!

From being in love with Dee to taking one of the most vicious prolific seasonal beatings in Television Sitcom History, Cricket has morphed into a highlight set-piece for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Fans of the show get excited about seeing what Beautiful Butterfly will emerge from each seasons Cricket Cocoon. Here is the a brief Cricket History via Internet Pics:

Friday, April 28, 2017

The NFL Fan Meltdown

The NFL Fan Meltdown

by, Billy Mumphrey

In honor of the 2017 NFL Draft and the picks you hate that your team made last night, we wanted to honor an age old tradition in small towns and big cities everywhere, The NFL Fan Meltdown. There is nothing funnier than watching NFL Fans lose their absolute shit over something that has happened to their team that they deem unfair. Here are some of the best around:

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Michale Mantenuto of Miracle Passes Away

Michael Mantenuto of Miracle Passes Away

by, Billy Mumphrey

In very sad news, Michael Mantenuto, 35, who was best known for playing fun loving tough Jack O'Callahan, from the Disney movie, Miracle, has passed away. He is remembered by Local Big Time by his larger than life personality. After playing hockey and acting in movies, Mantenuto joined the military and became Special Forces. He is survived by his wife and two children. Here was the announcement by the military: (Go to another website if you want to know more about how he died.)