First Pirates Offseason Update since the holidays, but as expected there is not much to report on. With yesterday’s hiring of Assistant Hitting Coach Mike Rabelo, Derek Shelton’s coaching staff has been finalized. https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1214658691238113281?s=20 Overall I am glad with the changes made to this staff but also who was chosen to stay, especially Eckstein andContinueContinue reading “Pirates Offseason Update – January 8”
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Morgan Eyes 2020 Olympics Return
Alex Morgan is arguably one of the best women’s soccer players to grace the pitch for the stars and stripes, and last November, she announced that she is expecting a baby girl to be born in April 2020, less than 4 months before the start of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Some people mayContinueContinue reading “Morgan Eyes 2020 Olympics Return”
Jeopardy GOAT!
This is the championship I never knew I needed. Tonight begins the tournament between three of the greatest Jeopardy players who ever lived. Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings, and James Holzhauer square off to determine who is the greatest of all time. This is Tiger vs. Palmer vs. Nicklaus! It’s Ali vs Tyson vs Frazier! KAREEMContinueContinue reading “Jeopardy GOAT!”
Countdown to LCS 2020: 100 Thieves
And so begins the countdown to the start of the 2020 Spring Split for the LCS, and I’ll be analyzing the roster changes for each team as we approach the split. Starting off with my favorite team, whom I have high, high hopes for. 100 Thieves came into last year looking like they made someContinueContinue reading “Countdown to LCS 2020: 100 Thieves”
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Game Review
Since the original Star Wars Battlefront II came out for Playstation 2 and Xbox in 2005, hardcore gamers and Star Wars fans alike have been craving the universal journey we would have. Sadly, EA had poorly delivered with renditions of Battlefront I and II for Xbox and PS4. Then I stumbled along this one; StarContinueContinue reading “Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Game Review”
#DrePredictions NFL Playoffs
First thing is first, you can reference my preseason predictions here. For the most part I think I did ok but there was some small details I missed. My bold prediction of Kamara hitting 2000 all purpose yards was 50% right in the sense that someone did it. The problem is Christian McCaffery was theContinueContinue reading “#DrePredictions NFL Playoffs”
LCS: The Return of the King of Esports
Well lads, it’s about time for the return of esports. The end of the year is usually a nice break and transfer period for most esports, for me my big 3. LCS, OWL and CWL (now known as CDL). Beginning of the year is easily my favorite time of the year (outside of Halloween obviously,ContinueContinue reading “LCS: The Return of the King of Esports”
The Buffalo Bills are back in the Promised Land
Here we are, it’s Friday, January 3, 2020. It’s a brand new year, a brand new decade and the Buffalo Bills are back in the playoffs. Now, I’ve been a Bills fan for my entire life and I’ve never really got to experience a Bills playoff push. Yea, there was the appearances in ’93, ’95,ContinueContinue reading “The Buffalo Bills are back in the Promised Land”
Yankees Pitcher Domingo German Suspended for 81 Games
The Yankees, who are coming off one of the largest contracts in human history with Pitcher Gerrit Cole, just found out that SP Domingo German has been suspended for 81 games for violating the MLB’s domestic violence policy. Domingo had already been placed on administrative leave for the final 18 games of the 2019 easonContinueContinue reading “Yankees Pitcher Domingo German Suspended for 81 Games”
Do Not Watch Scary Things Before Bed (Part 3/3)
I was in the Faze House, weirdly enough. If you aren’t aware of Faze, they are a gaming org that showcases a lot of the big name streamers and YouTube Creators. We were doing a charity clothing drive giving away boxes full of Faze clothing. I know exactly how this dream happened to be honest.ContinueContinue reading “Do Not Watch Scary Things Before Bed (Part 3/3)”
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