The Golden State Warriors are 20-0, which is the best start of any team in NBA history. The reigning champions rain threes and play suffocating defense. Point guard Stephen Curry, last year’s MVP, leads the league in scoring (32 PPG) and is ascending to a legendary level. They don’t even have their coach, Steve Kerr, … Continue reading Golden State’s dominance impressive, but could end up hurting title hopes
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Friday Night Lights is the best sports book all time, hands down
Set in Odessa, Texas, Friday Night Lights chronicles the 1988 season of the Permian High School football team, the Panthers. The Panthers are cheered on by a fanatical fan base that believes that football is more important than anything and treats the football players like legends. Author H.G. Bissinger goes outside of football in this … Continue reading Friday Night Lights is the best sports book all time, hands down
2015 a lost season for Ravens, Cowboys, but quick turnarounds possible
Usually, one of the reasons I give thanks on Thanksgiving is the success of my favorite teams, the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys. The Ravens have been in the Super Bowl discussion for the past decade and the Cowboys in the playoff mix as well. The 12-4 record of the Cowboys last year turned both … Continue reading 2015 a lost season for Ravens, Cowboys, but quick turnarounds possible
Speech: How the seniors made my freshman year incredible
The cross country team for my high school held a banquet and a number of seniors gave speeches. To at least partially pay them back for what they've done for me, I wrote a speech of what I'd say if I had been at the podium. Good evening, As a freshman coming into … Continue reading Speech: How the seniors made my freshman year incredible
For Panthers, Patriots, ultimate goal is Super Bowl, not perfection
Through ten weeks, the surprise of the year is that not one but two teams hold undefeated records. The two teams that faced off in Super Bowl XXXVIII, the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers, are on track for a rematch in Super Bowl 50 in February. Through Week 11, the Patriots and Panthers have … Continue reading For Panthers, Patriots, ultimate goal is Super Bowl, not perfection
Ranking the top scenes in Star Wars
On October 19, millions of viewers tuned in to ESPN’s broadcast of Monday Night Football. Most of the viewers wanted to see football. But many others turned the game on for another reason- the premiere of a new trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. On the same night, the official movie poster … Continue reading Ranking the top scenes in Star Wars
The Race to the 2015-16 NBA Finals
The 2015-16 NBA season is upon us! The season tips off Tuesday night and won’t end until the buzzer hits zero on the NBA Finals. This year, a number of teams are in contention for a NBA Finals championship. Who are the front-runners, challengers, wild-cards, and long shots? Front Runners Golden State Warriors (Won Finals) … Continue reading The Race to the 2015-16 NBA Finals
Why the Packers will win Super Bowl 50
Year after year, football shows us that there is one position that is more valuable than the rest. And that is the quarterback. In the NFL, it is extremely difficult to win the Big One without an elite quarterback, and recent history backs that up. With Super Bowl 50 approaching, don’t expect that trend to … Continue reading Why the Packers will win Super Bowl 50
Paying college athletes would be costly mistake
College athletics make millions of dollars for schools every year, but unlike professional sports, its athletes don’t earn a penny. The NCAA, the governing body for college athletics, has restricted student-athletes from receiving any type of payment, other than a scholarship, from a school for playing for one of its sports teams. Several Division 1 … Continue reading Paying college athletes would be costly mistake
The Force Awakens will be a classic
When a big-name movie has the potential to smash box office records, the production often fails to live up to the hype. The next film expected to make a huge smash is Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which arrives in mid-December. The Force Awakens, which is the seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise, garnered … Continue reading The Force Awakens will be a classic
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