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”
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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”
NFL Action – Is There Ever an Offseason?
Look alive world, the NFL takes no days off. We have some interesting news and rumors heading into the NFL draft combine and I feel that we need to write about it. Who else will tell you about that one running back you didn’t know was still in the league retired? Let’s get into it.ContinueContinue reading “NFL Action – Is There Ever an Offseason?”
TFTB NFL Mock Draft 1.0
The NFL Draft. Definition – that time of year when college players decide they would like to start making money off of their craft so they begin to be judged by guys who ave never played the sport ever. Short description, my favorite time of the year. The Draft is amazing because it gives everyoneContinueContinue reading “TFTB NFL Mock Draft 1.0”
NBA Trade Deadline Recap : Cleveland Cleans House
In recent years, the NBA trade deadline has been the funnest to watch in sports. Traditionally, the NFL doesn’t really participate in trades unless there are severe injuries (Teddy Bridgewater) or a team is just in need of a culture change. The MLB and NHL both have an entreatingly large turnover rate, but normally theContinueContinue reading “NBA Trade Deadline Recap : Cleveland Cleans House”
The Alex Smith shot heard round the world
Alex Smith is not a bad quarterback. He does not “Dink”, nor does he “Dunk”. I understand the numbers and I get the fact that he hasn’t been “The Guy”, but Alex Smith is a starting NFL caliber quarterback, and you don’t see those traded. You don’t win without a franchise quarterback in this NFLContinueContinue reading “The Alex Smith shot heard round the world”
Way Too Early Predictions for the 2018/2019 Fantasy Football Season
The NFL regular season is a week away from being over and that means two things; It’s time for the post season, and it’s time to start preparing for next years NFL Fantasy Draft. It’s never too early to start preparing, even if you will probably care a ton now, then won’t think about itContinueContinue reading “Way Too Early Predictions for the 2018/2019 Fantasy Football Season”
The Match that Changed Wrestling Forever
In 1994 the WWE had no national competition until Bash at the Beach, when Hulk Hogan dropped a leg on Ric Flair and became the WCW Champion, launching the Monday Night Wars. The reason this match was so important in wrestling history is because just two years before that, at Wrestlemania 8, fans all over the worldContinueContinue reading “The Match that Changed Wrestling Forever”
Eff James Harrison (and eff us for caring)
A Yinzspolsion occurred last week as former Steeler’s try hard James Harrison was cut from the team and instantly ran to the New England Patiorts. Don’t get me wrong, James Harrison is one of the hardest working humans God graced the planet with. He has been bounced in and out of various practice squads untilContinueContinue reading “Eff James Harrison (and eff us for caring)”
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