With the pervasiveness of sports on TV it’s impossible for the average viewer not to stumble across some form of competitive action this summer. If you were to ask most people, they’d probably tell you that they caught a game or two of the Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Finals, the odd MLB game or maybe […]
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Why the Mariners Need Edgar Martinez to Be Their Next Great Hitting Coach
On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners named Edgar Martinez their new hitting coach. Martinez, arguably the greatest player in Mariners history and a potential future selection to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, was hired to improve an offense that ranks last or near the bottom in all major offensive categories. This hiring is practically […]
Before It’s Too Late: A Precautionary Tale on Concussions
On March 10, 2015, Patrick Willis retired from the National Football League. Willis, an 8x All-Pro had missed a significant portion of the 2014 season with ‘turf toe’. Despite the belief that he would return, his injury helped him realize that football was not worth the long-term pain that can plague a life post-retirement. Willis’ […]
The Anatomy of a Great Sports Team
If you were trying to construct the next great sports team, whether it be in football, soccer, basketball, etc., how would you do it? Would you try to comb the globe for the most robust talent, or would you focus more on how well your individuals combined into one unit? This is probably the sort of […]
Super Bowl XLIX: Seahawks vs Patriots
The excitement had been brewing all season for a showdown of this kind. Even for football fans who didn’t cheer for either team (like myself) or for people who aren’t fans of the game, it’s a good excuse to eat junk food, maybe have a few drinks, hang out with friends and maybe watch a […]
12 Disappointments of the 2014 NFL Season
As another NFL season reaches its finale during the holidays, we’re all reminded of how misguided our predictions were back in the fall. For all of the entertainment it provides, the League is equally as adept when it comes to providing let downs or surprises. Whether you just knew that Tampa Bay was going to […]
Into the Red Zone: Who’s Making It to the Postseason
We’re into the late fall and for some teams in the NFL that means their idealized dreams of making the playoffs are falling like the leaves outside. It’s around this time of year that we start to see a huge divide between the hopeful and the dismal. In a year where offensive records have been brushed […]
Finding Love For The Game
I didn’t start life as a baseball fan. My grandfather loves baseball. I love my grandfather but I did not love baseball. Whenever he stopped by, he’d ask what sports I tried out for at school, hoping that baseball made the short list. I disappointed him each time, but he persisted. A baseball glove landed […]
Should Musicians Pay to Play at the Superbowl?
I consider myself an artist. What that means to me is that I like to create things, and I like people to consume those things. It gives me a sense of worth. The idea of a “Job Well Done”. Back in high school I was in a band and we played dozens of shows to […]
Countdown to the 2014 NFL Season: A Preview of All 32 Teams
After this weekend, there will be only one more Sunday until football returns! Our writers Chris and Andrew preview this season’s teams and take a look at what to expect this year.
5 Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Fantasy Football Draft
Which one gets you more excited? Cheering on your favorite football team, or cheering on your fantasy football team? Be honest, when you realized that there was only a few weeks until the opening kickoff of the NFL regular season, the first thing you did was check with your buddies to see when your fantasy draft was happening.
Counting Down to the Final of the 2014 World Cup
The month-long spectacle which has been the 2014 World Cup is coming to an end with the Finals set to be played later this weekend. This summer’s tournament has truly been a masterpiece of play, tactics, and excitement from beginning to end.
Beautifully Unpredictable: Reviewing the 2014 World Cup Group Stage
Wow! What a start for the World Cup. This has probably been the most exciting tournament in recent memory, as goals, offense and drama have laid siege to Brazil throughout the Group Stage. We’ve seen last-gasp game winners and equalizers, underdogs usurping champions and plenty (plenty) of highlights to keep fans and neutrals alike, glued to their seats. […]
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