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  • European Nights at Anfield

    European Nights at Anfield

    The lineup cards for yesterdays Champions League Match against Liverpool and Barcelona felt one sided. Barcelona touting former Liverpool standouts Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho. Along with the normal cast of characters like Jordi Alba, Rakitic, Busquets, Vidal and Pique. As if that lineup isn’t enough to strike fear into any side the greatest player… Read more

  • The NHL Ruins Another Series with Officiating

    The NHL Ruins Another Series with Officiating

    Last night in Boston, Massachusetts the NHL got it wrong… again. When at the end of the second period Boston’s Charlie McAvoy took a deliberate run at Columbus’s Josh Anderson. The contact McAvoy made was strictly to the head. His path to the player was completely devoid of anything resembling a defensive play. He was… Read more

  • Ten NFL Players Whose Stock Dropped Post Draft

    Ten NFL Players Whose Stock Dropped Post Draft

    NFL Players from time to time think they are coming in and being “the guy” for a certain team. However, things can sometime change and they can be left with a diminishing stock for the upcoming season. I have narrowed it down to ten individuals whose stock now has dropped after the post season and… Read more

  • The Vault: Week 14

    The Vault: Week 14

    Welcome to The Vault, the weekly blog post that takes a look back at some of the best (and worst) jerseys throughout sports history. Each week, a classic set of threads each from the sports of football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and soccer will be revisited.  All submissions are welcome by messaging @tftb_smalls on IG. Football:… Read more

  • The Most Important Things I’ve Learned in College

    The Most Important Things I’ve Learned in College

    Your boy Smalls just graduated from the Pennsylvania State University, and he’s feeling sad. I realize I’ve already written one of these sappy, nostalgic articles before (An Ode to Blue-White Weekend), but one of the things I’ve grown to love while writing for Thoughts From The Bench over the past few months is that it… Read more

  • Four Teams Enter, Only One Will Win!

    Four Teams Enter, Only One Will Win!

    Mutiny Spring Tourney 2019 Celebrate your Cinco De Mayo with your favorite adult inline hockey team. Mutiny Hockey Club is hosting their Spring Tourney at Vernon C. Neal Sports Complex in Washington, PA. Thoughts From The Bench will be covering the event with live updates, interviews, and commentary.  The captains attended the live draft on… Read more