With the playoffs nearing, Super Bowl 50 is less than two months away. As teams pull away with playoff spots, some of those are also separating themselves as title contenders. For every week leading up to the Big Game, I’ll rank the top teams in line for a Super Bowl win. Arizona Cardinals (13-2, clinched … Continue reading Road to Super Bowl 50: Week 17
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Offseason Report: D-Backs Attack
Major League Baseball is a league with many storied franchises and huge fan bases. The Arizona Diamondbacks aren't quite as storied or admired. Established in the 1990s, the D-Backs are in baseball's desert, usually staying off the radar while the big name teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, Giants, Cardinals, and Red Sox fill the headlines. … Continue reading Offseason Report: D-Backs Attack
Road to Super Bowl 50: Week 15
Super Bowl 50 is less than two months away. As teams separate themselves to earn playoff spots, some are also separating themselves as title contenders. For every week leading up to the Big Game, I’ll rank the top teams in line for a Super Bowl berth. 1. Carolina Panthers (13-0, Clinched Playoffs)- The 38-0 beatdown … Continue reading Road to Super Bowl 50: Week 15
Road to Super Bowl 50: Week 14
Super Bowl 50 is less than two months away. As teams separate themselves to earn playoff spots, some are also separating themselves as title contenders. For every week leading up to the Big Game, I’ll rank the top teams in line for a Super Bowl berth. Arizona Cardinals (11-2, Clinched Playoffs)- Arizona is the most … Continue reading Road to Super Bowl 50: Week 14
Golden State’s dominance impressive, but could end up hurting title hopes
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
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
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
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
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