By writing about sports I completely devalue my more substantive, even poignant writings about turds and video games. I realize that. I’m not sure that it counts though if the only thing I write is a disclaimer, void of any real sports fanaticism, followed by a screencap of Kevin Bieksa’s playoff beard and what should be a simple question. I’m willing to test these waters.

So, the question: Do neckbeards grow naturally? I always thought it was a choice that douchebags made, but I’m relatively sure it would be against Don Cherry’s code of hockey to sculpt a playoff beard in any particular way. If in fact the neckbeard isnot always a choice, my blind, ignorant ire becomes a terrible hate crime. I remain uncertain, as Kevin Bieksa is a douchebag, so I turn to you, Internet, for answers, guidance, handjobs, etc.