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Make Football Fun Again
Make football fun again. Last January, WWE present and CEO Vince McMahon held a press conference with ESPN announcing the return of the XFL in 2020. He pledged to give football fans “professional football the way we imagined it." I was excited about this, because I’ve been feeling like something has been missing from the traditional game for some time. For this article, I will explain why I think the XFL will “make football fun again,” and provide some suggestions for what I think will make it successful.
By Clark Wozich8 years ago in Unbalanced
Best Opening Day Performances in MLB History
Baseball players and fans long for Opening Day. In addition to being the first day of the regular season, it's also the beginning of careers and rookie debuts. Some Opening Day performances are unforgettable, setting the tone for the rest of the season. It doesn't matter how well a team plays in Spring Training, once Opening Day hits, it's game-time. Here are some of the best Opening Day performances in MLB history.
By Dave Schneider8 years ago in Unbalanced
My 2018 MLB Season Predictions for the American League
The 2018 MLB season is just around the corner! In two days, a new season of baseball will start and 30 teams will all have the hope of playing deep into October and win a world championship. The offseason was made with some significant moves and some teams come into the new season with big aspirations. Who will come on top this year? Who will disappoint? It's now time for my 2018 MLB season predictions. I will start today with the American League.
By Jean-Philippe Fournier8 years ago in Unbalanced
Braves Country
America’s team, The team of the 90s, the Bravos, the Atlanta Braves. My grandfather’s team, my father’s team, my team. I grew up during the Chipper reign, starting at the tail end of the Braves's 14 year success, but that didn’t stop me from being a loyal fan for years to come. Chipper is my favorite player, Smoltzie is my favorite pitcher. The Ted is my favorite ballpark.
By Isaac Johnson8 years ago in Unbalanced
Top Defenses in College Football History
People say that defense wins championships. And that extends to college football. Some of these players would go on to become stars in the NFL or busts. This only shows the value of what a great team can do. Even coaches like Nick Saban who have coached dominating college football teams couldn't find the same success in the NFL. Nevertheless, they were legends at their respective schools and institutions. Here's the top defenses in college football history.
By Nick Paroni8 years ago in Unbalanced
Young and Done
Trae Young has drawn many comparisons over the course of this season, from Stephen Curry to Damien Lillard to Kyrie Irving. Certainly, leading the NCAA in both points and assists as a true freshman garners a certain level of attention. Attention that some would say ultimately derailed the Sooners season leading to an early NCAA tournament exit at the hands of Rhode Island 83-78, lack of defense being the standout answer to the Sooners woes. Regardless, Trae was front and center for all of it. ESPN gave the super frosh around the clock coverage. He was the best player in college basketball averaging 27 points and almost 9 assists leading a team that finished 11-20 with nearly the same roster from a year ago to a top 5 ranking and the NCAA tournament. He performed well on the biggest of stages in front of scouts and lookers on which has ultimately led to his decision to leave early and enter the NBA Draft as a freshman.
By Kyle Jordan Ferguson8 years ago in Unbalanced
Best Rookie Seasons in MLB History. Top Story - March 2018.
It's incredibly difficult to break into professional sports. In baseball, the chances of even making it to the major leagues are slim to none. But for those blessed with enough talent, they will be remembered forever in the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. With such great careers, it's hard to remember what these players did as a rookie. These are the best rookie seasons in MLB history.
By Rob Gordon8 years ago in Unbalanced
Why the Yankees Will Disappoint This Year
When the New York Yankees traded for last year's NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton, they became the unanimous pick to win the World Series this season. With Stanton now complementing Aaron Judge, last year's Rookie of the Year and AL MVP runner-up, the new Yankees lineup is likely the most powerful in years.
By Dave Schneider8 years ago in Unbalanced
Worst Managers in MLB History
It's unfair to pin all of a baseball team's struggles on the manager. Sometimes it can be a good thing when a team struggles. It shows that the team is growing. It's about how the team reacts to this growth and how they adjust. That's where the manager's role comes into question.
By Nick Paroni8 years ago in Unbalanced
British Ice Hockey
When I think of ice hockey, I think of bearded Canadians, slick-haired Americans, and rocket-armed Russians. The National Hockey League has a wide variety of nationalities pulling on Jerseys in front of thousands of fans on a nearly nightly basis. North Americans and Eastern Europeans occupy near enough all the roster spots in the NHL. While British presence has never been strong in the NHL, the sport's popularity has grown on home soil over the last century or so.
By Jamie Platts8 years ago in Unbalanced
Biggest College Bowl Game Upsets Ever
First introduced in the 1902 Tournament East-West football game, wherein Michigan clobbered Stanford 49-0, the Rose Bowl would then on take form over their years of continued bouts, next witnessed in the 1916 Tournament East-West Football Game and then given its official title in the 1923 game played in their newly-rendered Rose Bowl stadium. While the iteration of the "bowl" game then took root due to this new shape of the facility, not all of the games would be played in bowl-shaped stadiums as the title appropriates. Interestingly, the initial bowl games took place starting in warmer climates and easier areas of traversal. This meant that states like Texas, South California, and Florida were all among original bowls, and since commercial air travel had yet to make a lasting effect until the 1970s and 1980s, much of these games were played well beyond the regular season so fans could make the travel.
By Johnson Bernard8 years ago in Unbalanced
