After only winning one out of their last four matches, and losing the biggest match of their season to Barcelona, Real Madrid were in as close to a tailspin as it is possible for a team as great as Real Madrid can be. Fortunately for them, though, the international break gave them a much needed… Continue reading How Real Madrid Won Over The International Break
Multiple Sport Athletes in the NASCAR Garage
“Neon Deion” Sanders hit a home run and scored a touchdown the same week while Bo Jackson managed to snag invites to both the NFL Pro Bowl and the MLB All-Star Game. You may even be aware that Tom Brady was drafted into the MLB long before he signed with the New England Patriots. But… Continue reading Multiple Sport Athletes in the NASCAR Garage
Will the NBA MVP Contenders Please Stand Up
Will the contenders please step into the ring! The 2015 NBA season has seen its share of classic games, astounding individual efforts, and unfortunately injuries. With 2010-11 MVP Derrick Rose and 2013-14 MVP Kevin Durant both missing significant time due to injury, and LeBron James putting up his worst season by Win Shares since his… Continue reading Will the NBA MVP Contenders Please Stand Up
Deflategate…NASCAR Style
You remember the accusations against the NFL’s New England Patriots concerning the deflating of footballs for better grip in bad weather. The news had a field day (pardon the pun) with Deflategate. NASCAR currently finds itself in a new version of Deflategate with the possible illegal practice of “Bleeding the tires.” Embed from Getty Images… Continue reading Deflategate…NASCAR Style
2015 National League Preview
The National League looks to be the best league this season with the top two World Series favorites (Nationals and Dodgers) residing on either coast. The National League also boasts two of the most exciting young teams in baseball with the Marlins and Cubs being tied as the 8th youngest team at an average age… Continue reading 2015 National League Preview
The Raptors Get a Win: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 30
The Raptors have been sliding in the Eastern Conference, but a win tonight over the red-hot Rockets has the potential to put them back in a good frame of mind heading into the playoffs. Let’s get to the games: Los Angeles Lakers 113 (20-53) Philadelphia 76ers 111 (18-57) Final – OT Philadelphia jumped out to… Continue reading The Raptors Get a Win: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 30
Sabermetrics 101: Understanding Context and Value
Much like doing their math homework or learning a foreign language, a lot of people can find that understanding and getting into sabermetrics is a daunting prospect. It’s full of acronyms, long complicated words, deep concepts, and even a little bit of statistical theory. Learning sabermetrics and advanced analytics doesn’t have to be that hard. Ultimately,… Continue reading Sabermetrics 101: Understanding Context and Value
The Grizzlies Begin to Fall: NBA Weekly Podcast for Mar 30
BVA, Pete, and Endo discuss the week in the NBA, including: Warriors vs. Grizzlies Eastern Conference Playoff Race Pretender or Contender Listener Emails “That’s Bunk” Looking Forward Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in TuneIn
MLS Conferences: How Much Better is the West?
The human mind is drawn to dichotomies. Apples and oranges; night and day; Yankees vs. Red Sox. In MLS, few single local rivalries reach the fever pitch of other, longer standing grudge matches in American sports (with the probable exception of Seattle and Portland; any rivalry that elicits chants of “We eat children!” can’t be… Continue reading MLS Conferences: How Much Better is the West?
Houston Moves Into Second: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 30
With a win and a Grizzlies loss, the Rockets have moved into the number two seed in the Western Conference, bringing about a potential Houston vs Dallas matchup and leaving Memphis with the Spurs in the first round. Let’s get to the games: Houston Rockets 99 (50-23) Washington Wizards 91 (41-33) Final Washington ran out… Continue reading Houston Moves Into Second: NBA Daily Recap for Mar 30