3/2 Recap: I was on my way to a banner start to this series. Gladbach was up 2-0 on Werder Bremen and Middlesbrough led by the same margin against Leeds United. Only one team completed the task at hand though. Patrick Bamford completed his hat trick for Boro and secured me my first result, even though… Continue reading United We Stand- Picks From Across The Pond for March 5, 2018
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The Journey Begins – Picks From Across The Pond for March 3, 2018
As we all know, the European footballing schedule never ends. Nary a day goes by that one or more of the leagues from across the Atlantic have at least one game running, whether it be a cup, league game, or even a friendly match. And oh yeah, there is this tournament coming up in the summer… Continue reading The Journey Begins – Picks From Across The Pond for March 3, 2018
Ripping The Band-Aid Off The USA Wound
It still kind of hasn’t set in yet. The United States Men’s National Team is not going to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. A loss to Trinidad & Tobago along with wins by Panama and Honduras mean the USA will be watching next summer from home. Unless you’ve barricaded yourself in a pillow fort… Continue reading Ripping The Band-Aid Off The USA Wound
Please Don’t Hold Me To These NBA Awards Picks
This NBA season is going to be bonkers. At least I hope it is after the landscape shifting summer we just experienced. The Western Conference could very well have three or four over .500 teams miss out on the playoffs. In contrast, I believe the East may put at least three under .500 squads into… Continue reading Please Don’t Hold Me To These NBA Awards Picks
Carlo Ancelotti For Hire
Carlo Ancelotti is one of the greatest managers of all-time. Anyone who argues that to the contrary is just flat out wrong. His brilliance is simple and he’s always seeing things a couple steps before they happen. So while a lot of us were left bewildered by his sacking four days ago, I know Carlo… Continue reading Carlo Ancelotti For Hire
Carmelo Anthony Saga Comes To A Fitting End
This NBA offseason has been one for the ages. Even if this is the start of the new normal in the Association, it’s been a crazy summer. Star players moved in every division through every conceivable channel. I could drone on for days about all the comings and goings. However, I am going to take… Continue reading Carmelo Anthony Saga Comes To A Fitting End
Two Streaks In Stereo
The playoffs are nearly upon us for baseball. After 162 grueling contests, the best teams finally get to duke it out for the World Series trophy. I say best, but really I should say hottest. Like having an unbeatable goalie in hockey, momentum entering the postseason is one of the most dangerous tools in baseball.… Continue reading Two Streaks In Stereo
The Magic Are In Limbo
There are several ways to build your franchise up in the NBA. You can be in a big market and use the lure of your town and history to bring in talent. And until anti-tanking measures are further implemented, sending your team into a nosedive for a couple years can give you the draft picks… Continue reading The Magic Are In Limbo
The Detroit Tigers Hit Reset
Baseball’s waiver trade deadline usually doesn’t make much of an impact. The Detroit Tigers made sure that the last chance for teams to add playoff eligible players this year was quite the opposite. It began in mid-July, but August 31st was the Tigers slamming their fist down on the reset button. It is something they… Continue reading The Detroit Tigers Hit Reset
Deadline Day Winners and Losers
Transfer deadline day is a cavalcade of rumors unparalleled in the world of sports. Teams across the world at this juncture are usually in two camps. Most doing big business on the day are in a fevered panic trying to strengthen their squad. A select few use this smoke screen to get some cheeky upgrades… Continue reading Deadline Day Winners and Losers