Of all the North American sports franchises, a few sit far above the rest due to players, coaches and championships in and out their doors. The Yankees, the Steelers, the Celtics, and many more sports teams are world renowned and appreciated for what they have done. These accomplishments make certain teams a destination point forContinueContinue reading “The 8 A.M. Lecture – Andre Ingram”
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TFTB Mock Draft 2.0
Welcome to the Thoughts From The Bench Mock Draft 2.0! Yeah, no one asked us to do this again. Actually, more people asked us to not do this anymore than asked for us to do another one, but adversity is something you must overcome…even if the one’s asking you to stop mock drafting are yourContinueContinue reading “TFTB Mock Draft 2.0”
The 8 A.M. Session – A Non-Hockey Fans Playoff Bracket – Round 1
I am, in every way possible, someone who just pays attention to hockey during the playoffs. I understand the die hard hockey fans don’t really appreciate my demographic of hockey fandom and I don’t totally blame them…but you better bet your ass I’m watching the playoffs as intense as humanly possible. So if you areContinueContinue reading “The 8 A.M. Session – A Non-Hockey Fans Playoff Bracket – Round 1”
The 8 A.M. Lecture – I watched Wrestlemania
Let’s start this off by saying there are only a handful of WWE Superstars I could name off the top of my head, and thats pretty pathetic considering that we have guys who follow it very closely on our team. Last night I signed up for the free trial of the WWE Network to watchedContinueContinue reading “The 8 A.M. Lecture – I watched Wrestlemania”
Masters Sunday – What We Need to Know
Well, we made it. Sunday at The Masters, and what a tournament it has been. I find that golf events, in my opinion, are much more enjoyable with the big names available to watch on the final day. I mean no disrespect to the lesser known names of the golfing world, for these tournaments offerContinueContinue reading “Masters Sunday – What We Need to Know”
The 8 A.M. Lecture – Niche Sports
Growing up, there were sports, and there were sports. Sports were the thing you wore a uniform for and joined your team on the bench, listening to Steve’s step dad pretend to coach because no one else wanted to. Which actually isn’t true for me, because my dad was the volunteer for many sports andContinueContinue reading “The 8 A.M. Lecture – Niche Sports”
The 8 A.M. Lecture – Masters Edition
I understand that I am in the minority when I tell you this weekend is one of the most exciting sporting events of the year. Growing up, I couldn’t fathom being excited to sit down an entire weekend in front of a television to see grown men hit a tiny ball into what seemed likeContinueContinue reading “The 8 A.M. Lecture – Masters Edition”
The 8 A.M. Lecture – Does the number one seed matter?
The NBA had had one of its best seasons as a whole this year due to the fact that the Warriors and the Cavs aren’t the top seeds in their respective divisions. If you are unaware, the Toronto Raptors sit at the top of the East, while the Houston Rockets claim the top spot inContinueContinue reading “The 8 A.M. Lecture – Does the number one seed matter?”
The 8 A.M. Lecture – OBJ
Is Odell Beckham Jr. worth the hassle? Arguably the most tantalizing talent in the NFL, the New York Giants wide receiver has been such a pain in the neck for his organization that the franchise itself is trying to trade away one of the world’s best athletes. In the off chance that you don’tContinueContinue reading “The 8 A.M. Lecture – OBJ”
Top 10 Footballers Right Now Not Named Ronaldo, Messi or Neymar
The world’s best players are, in any order you would like, Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar. In almost every ranking on the planet, Neymar ranks third, but he is still in a level above most. Messi versus Ronaldo is the one soccer / football conversation that will never stop, so instead of doing that all overContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Footballers Right Now Not Named Ronaldo, Messi or Neymar”
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