Robert Jansons: Capitals Stick Kid Scores!
Talk about a memorable day. Robert Jansons, a nine-year-old third-grader from Oakton, Virginia, was selected as the grand-prize winner in Upper Deck’s recent “2011 NHL Winter Classic Stick Kid” essay writing contest. And his prize for delivering the best entry out of the 50-plus submissions that poured in from eager 8-to-14-year-olds living in or around […]
Is Andrew Luck Crazy or a Genius?
He’s the odds on favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL draft, but today Andrew Luck announced he would return for his redshirt junior year at Stanford. What makes this really interesting is that one of the major points being negotiated in the new NFL collective bargaining agreement is a much […]
Do Not Open Upper Deck Packs While Driving!
I picked up my lunch from a drive-thru and I was hungry, but short on time and needed to keep on rolling. The fries beckoned me first and my hand dove in and out of the bag delivering these salty slivers of happiness to my mouth while I found my way back on the freeway. […]