It’s funny how things work out sometimes. In this case, I’m talking about former Boston Red Sox World Series Champion and current New York Yankees scrub Jacoby Ellsbury announcing that he will be missing the start of Spring Training due to plantar fasciitis. So, I’ll say it again for the people in the back. It’sContinue reading "From World Series Champ to Injury-Prone Yankee: The Legend of Jacoby Ellsbury"

Three weeks left in the college hockey season. If your a bubble team you have to start your push this weekend to make up ground in your conference and national standings. If your outside the top 13 in the National rankings you're in trouble. If your in the top 13 your fighting like hell toContinue reading "College Hockey Weekend Preview"

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore It's a typical sports fanism to blame referees for everything in every sport.  We as fans have to accept that.  It isn't easy being a referee, but it shouldn't be too hard to not be a shitty one.  Sadly there are plenty and the issue has been getting progressivelyContinue reading "Why NBA Referees Are Still a BIG Problem In the League’s Development"

Look let's be honest everyone hates the Philadelphia Flyers, but here is the deal...in two years they are going to be nasty. They have been tearing the NHL apart since the beginning of February. If you watch them it is easy to see the potential in this team. They are well balanced with a youngContinue reading "Why the Flyers are two years away from a Stanley Cup."

Normally, when I do rankings of all things football related it has to actually deal with the competitive nature of the sport. Today I’d thought I’d try something a little different. Today I will be ranking all 32 NFL logos. Now you might be thinking Austin that’s a silly thing to rank. My response toContinue reading "Ranking All NFL Logos"

Beyond the Arc by Ben Fiore Since moving from Seattle as the Super Sonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder have lost two big name MVP's in James Harden and Kevin Durant, but they still stay successful.  I believe a lot of that has to do with loyalty.  I get that Harden was traded, but KD CHOSEContinue reading "Something in the Clouds: Why the Thunder Are More Dangerous Than You Expect"

Before Clemson's Cotton Bowl matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the team was notified that three of their players had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, offensive lineman Zach Giella, and tight end Braden Galloway were suspended for both the Cotton Bowl and national championship game against Alabama after testingContinue reading "The Clemson Drug Ring: A TFTB Investigation"

Just to let you guys know this was not easy to come up with, but I managed to pull it together. This week I am ranking all 32 NFL teams based off of their last ten 1st round draft picks. Each player is scored on how he performed in the NFL since being drafted. ToContinue reading "Ranking All 32 NFL Teams Off Of Their Last 10 1st Round Draft Picks"

For those of you who don’t know, Spittin Chiclets is a Barstool sponsored podcast that features two former NHL players, Ryan Whitney, and Paul Bissonnette. They talk hockey and recant stories to two Stoolies, one being Rear Admiral and the other Producer Mike Grinnell. The podcast at its best is a peak behind the curtainContinue reading "The 5 best/worst things about Spittin Chiclets"

It’s 4 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. Obviously, I can’t sleep, my excitement couldn’t be higher. Pitchers and Catchers report to spring training today and that means the beginning of the regular season is just around the corner. Just 107 days ago, Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher, Chris Sale, took his first steps out ofContinue reading "Pitchers and Catchers are reporting, it’s the best time of the year!"