Battle in Bulgaria There are only so many ways I can say that, “Liverpool blew another one.” It seems that since the start of these posts, that’s the only thing I’ve been saying in the match recaps. When Mignolet took that shot off his chest 2 minutes in and Liverpool went down 1-0, I had… Continue reading The Reds Roundup – November 27, 2014
I Am More Grateful for Turkey Than I Am for Cam Newton
Living in a house where Minnesota Twins and Washington Redskins fandom reign supreme, there is generally very little from a sports perspective to be grateful for. While there may be a candlelit shrine to the great year that was 1991, the present is filled with a lot of snickers, overtold jokes, and condolences. The highlight… Continue reading I Am More Grateful for Turkey Than I Am for Cam Newton
A 21 Year Comedy of Quarterback Errors
The news broke late last evening. Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden announced that Robert Griffin III will be benched for this Sunday’s game at Indianapolis, replaced by Colt McCoy. It’s the latest knee jerk reaction from a team that has done nothing but knee jerk reactions for the past 21 seasons. Since Joe Gibbs’ retirement… Continue reading A 21 Year Comedy of Quarterback Errors
NBA Workday Podcast – Tuesday, November 26
Hawks 106 (7-5) – Wizards 102 (9-4) Warriors 114 (11-2) – Heat 97 (8-7) Pistons 86 (3-11) – Bucks 98 (8-7) Kings 99 (9-5) – Pelicans 89 (7-6) Bulls 109 (9-6) – Nuggets 114 (7-7) Subscribe in iTunes
The Impossible Dream
Embed from Getty Images This has not been a banner year for the NFL. The off field incidents regarding Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson have cast a shadow on the whole season. Now, there is an on the field issue that is getting ugly. I for one am rooting for it. When the NFL… Continue reading The Impossible Dream
NBA Workday Podcast – Monday, November 24
Clippers 113 (8-5) at Hornets 92 (4-11) Magic 74 (6-10) at Cavs 106 (6-7) Blazers 114 (11-3) at 76ers 104 (0-14) Suns 100 (9-6) at Raptors 104 (12-2) Knicks 86 (4-11) at Houston 91 (11-3) Pacers 111 (6-8) at Mavs 100 (10-5) Bulls 97 (9-5) at Utah 95 (5-10) Subscribe in iTunes
NBA Workday Podcast – Weekend of November 21-23
Friday, November 21: Washington 91 (8-3) – Cavs 78 (5-6) Bulls 87 (8-5) – Portland 105 (9-3) Saturday, November 22: Raptors 110 (11-2) – Cavs 93 (5-7) Sunday, November 23: Clippers at Memphis Subscribe in iTunes
NBA Weekly Podcast – Week of November 24th
BVA, Pete, Confeti, and Endo discuss: Raptors and Wizards Cavs lose 4 straight Milwaukee Can Chicago be healthy? Golden State, Portland, Spurs, Phoenix Clippers Memphis Emails “That’s Bunk” “Rains down like so much confetti” Subscribe in iTunes
NBA Weekly Preview – November 24-30
It’s been a topsy-turvy season thus far, one that has given us a good bit of excitement. Last week, we saw Cleveland lose 4 straight, the Clippers come alive after a whipping by the Bulls, and the Raptors and Wizards continue to win. With the holiday, we lose a day of games, but still have quite… Continue reading NBA Weekly Preview – November 24-30
Observations on a Barçelona Win
On a day when Leo Messi became the leading goal-scorer in La Liga history, there was more to note than the new record, Messi’s hat-trick, or the win. Let’s take a look at several interesting facts about today’s game. Embed from Getty Images 1. The Lineup According to official team announcements, no players were injured… Continue reading Observations on a Barçelona Win