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  • Pacific Divison Preview

    Pacific Divison Preview

    Here we are barreling toward the start of the NHL Regular season. So it is time to start previewing what is to come in the upcoming 2019-20 season. I will break down every division, than the league as a whole. With a final look at the playoffs and crown my 2019-20 Stanley Cup Champion. But… Read more

  • The NFL Has Peaked

    The NFL Has Peaked

    If I can ask one thing of the NFL, it would be to not have a double header of Monday Night Football again. If I get a second question to ask, can every Monday night football be the Saints vs. the Texans? Those are too outlandish of requests, right? Last night was peak NFL. Just… Read more

  • It’s The Best Week of the Year… Pitt Hate Week – Day 1

    It’s The Best Week of the Year… Pitt Hate Week – Day 1

    GUESS WHAT. I’M BACK. Your boy Smalls has been dealing with some grown up stuff over the past few months. As I’ve explained, moving to a new city has been interesting to say the least. While I didn’t exactly enjoy having to take time off from writing, it was necessary and a good time to… Read more

  • The End of Call of Duty eSports?

    The End of Call of Duty eSports?

    Oh Activision…you never cease to amaze me. This past Call of Duty World League season was the last season where organizations were in the league. Now, Activision is taking Call of Duty down the franchise path. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! FRANCHISING!!!!!!! Yikes. I’m not a fan of this at all. Well…no I guess that’s not necessarily true. I… Read more

  • The Best Chances at Stopping Khabib Nurmagomedov

    The Best Chances at Stopping Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Beyond the Octagon by Ben Fiore In reference to the title of this article, there really aren’t many options.  In my opinion, Khabib is the scariest non-heavyweight fighter I’ve ever seen in the UFC.  The image above showcases the submission he landed on American Dustin Poirier this past Saturday at UFC 242 hosted in Abu… Read more

  • Moneyball Week One

    Moneyball Week One

    What up What up, Football is back. And with it comes the best version of the sport, Fantasy Football. It has been well documented on Thoughts From the Bench that I have a very unique drafting system. Using what I call the Moneyball scheme I attempt to capture the star players from three teams to… Read more