John Fontana
Oct 17, 2008 May 31, 2012 3245 20751
Managing editor of SB Nation's Tampa Bay Lightning community, Raw Charge. I've covered the Lightning online since February 2004.
Former Administrative Community Manager of FanHome.com
I'm a general sports nut (look for my occasional comments on Bucnation.com, draysbay.com or elsewhere online) and web designer. One of my favorite hobbies is watching movies.
website: Raw Charge
email:
a fan of
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
South Florida Bulls
Tampa Bay Lightning
Winkie Wright
Sidd Finch's Buddhist Fury (defunct)
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Commented Missed teh FanShot / post on 2012 NHL Mock Drafts and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/30/12 2:13 PM EDT
Commented no way at 10 on Community NHL Mock Draft 2012: Tampa Bay Lightning on Hockey Wilderness - 05/29/12 11:46 PM EDT
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Commented on Report says Helenius wants 2-year deal to return to Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/29/12 7:45 PM EDT
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Posted Report says Helenius wants 2-year deal to return to Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/29/12 4:45 PM EDT
Commented on 2012 NHL Mock Drafts and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/29/12 3:20 PM EDT
Commented FWIW on 2012 NHL Mock Drafts and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/29/12 1:41 PM EDT
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Commented I didn't gauge any of the D prospects on 2012 NHL Mock Drafts and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/29/12 12:20 PM EDT
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Posted 2012 NHL Mock Drafts and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/29/12 9:42 AM EDT
Commented So, as you say, high draft picks are rewarding management incompetence on Does the NHL draft system reward failure? on Raw Charge - 05/28/12 12:37 PM EDT
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Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 10:48 PM EDT
Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 10:46 PM EDT
Commented Begin Sarcasm on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 10:37 PM EDT
Commented Lots of Devils pressure to close it on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 10:31 PM EDT
Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 10:20 PM EDT
Commented All right, enough of my silence on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 10:15 PM EDT
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Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:46 PM EDT
Commented My apologies on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:45 PM EDT
Commented There was blood in the water there on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:41 PM EDT
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Commented Nice D on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:36 PM EDT
Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:30 PM EDT
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Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:27 PM EDT
Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:27 PM EDT
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Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:23 PM EDT
Recommended a comment on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:23 PM EDT
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Commented I'm expecting something else tied to that remark on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:20 PM EDT
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Commented See, good luck walked in and what happens? on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:19 PM EDT
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Commented on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:17 PM EDT
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Commented Hi, all on Game Six, Period Two on Blueshirt Banter - 05/25/12 9:15 PM EDT
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Voted for Oklahoma City Barons on Raw Charge - 05/23/12 6:29 PM EDT
Commented on TSN's Off-Season Game Plan: Tampa Bay Lightning on Raw Charge - 05/23/12 5:30 PM EDT
Commented on Quick strikes and links on Raw Charge - 05/23/12 3:37 PM EDT
Commented In a sing-song voice... on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 8:41 PM EDT
Posted Norfolk Admirals win AHL’s Eastern Conference – sweep St. John’s IceCaps on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 8:37 PM EDT
Commented Working on an official post on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 8:22 PM EDT
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Commented on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 8:05 PM EDT
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Commented on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 8:01 PM EDT
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Recommended a comment on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 8:01 PM EDT
Commented Back underway on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:48 PM EDT
Commented No one asked but... on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:39 PM EDT
Commented on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:34 PM EDT
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Commented :-) on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:33 PM EDT
Commented End of Part Two on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:30 PM EDT
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Commented Yes on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:26 PM EDT
Commented Yes on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:07 PM EDT
Commented on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:06 PM EDT
Commented on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:05 PM EDT
Commented Question on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 7:03 PM EDT
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Commented on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:53 PM EDT
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Commented Thanks, Tina on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:50 PM EDT
Commented on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:46 PM EDT
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Commented Gotcha on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:46 PM EDT
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Commented Note to any lurkers out there on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:44 PM EDT
Commented Yeah on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:43 PM EDT
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Commented Set off a chain of events on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:40 PM EDT
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Commented Tina, got a OT question for you on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:38 PM EDT
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Commented CHAOS! on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:37 PM EDT
Commented Ladies, gents, special guests... on Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 6:36 PM EDT
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Posted 2012 Tampa Bay Lightning Lined-Up Update on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 4:07 PM EDT
Posted Ryan Shannon signs with ZSC Lions on Raw Charge - 05/22/12 12:20 PM EDT
Posted Adam Hall will be the guest at Wedensday's Chili's Summer Tour stop on Raw Charge - 05/21/12 4:13 PM EDT
Commented on So, about those goalies: Yzerman's tough decision on Raw Charge - 05/20/12 11:16 AM EDT
Commented Great companion piece from the Times on So, about those goalies: Yzerman's tough decision on Raw Charge - 05/20/12 11:15 AM EDT
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Commented on So, about those goalies: Yzerman's tough decision on Raw Charge - 05/19/12 2:32 PM EDT
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Posted Off Topic: Vinik favored bidder for Channelside Bay Plaza on Raw Charge - 05/19/12 1:18 PM EDT
Commented Ads win, Ads win on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 9:58 PM EDT
Commented Another win on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 9:54 PM EDT
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Commented on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 9:40 PM EDT
Commented on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 9:26 PM EDT
Commented on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 9:25 PM EDT
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Commented Do you know someone who is a member of the Armed forces on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 8:54 PM EDT
Commented Kings / Coyotes getting geared to start on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 8:39 PM EDT
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Commented on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 8:36 PM EDT
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Commented on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 8:30 PM EDT
Commented on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 8:20 PM EDT
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Commented Don't make me dust off... on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 8:03 PM EDT
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Commented on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 8:02 PM EDT
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Commented Hi, guys :) on Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread on Raw Charge - 05/17/12 7:59 PM EDT
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