by Ryan Mercier Oh, Mike McCarthy. Despite years of success, the current head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is a punching bag for media, fans, and the Almighty Twitter. Things will not be changing any time soon. Dallas was called for 14 penalties and looked completely unprepared for an NFL playoff game. However, the finalContinue reading “Cowboys Play Call and the Rest of Wild Card Weekend”
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Just Tie, Baby
by Ryan Mercier One tweet set off a firestorm in my brain today: First of all, yes it would take a lot for the worst team in the league to beat the Colts. Somehow this year became more embarrassing for the Jacksonville Jaguars than their worst season in franchise history in 2020. Get past thatContinue reading “Just Tie, Baby”
NFL Public Service Announcements
by Ryan Mercier For anyone who stopped paying close attention at any point earlier in the season, here are some important announcements. PSA 1: The Miami Dolphins are 7-7 Brian Flores and company barely got by with a one-point victory in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. Then, the Dolphins lost seven games inContinue reading “NFL Public Service Announcements”
The Wind Bowl
by Ryan Mercier When tweets began to surface showcasing wind gusts of up to 60mph in Orchard Park, New York, this was bound to be a special night. Football in September can produce a game with 108 pass attempts, seven touchdowns through the air, and almost 800 passing yards combined (Cowboys at Buccaneers in WeekContinue reading “The Wind Bowl”
NBA Top Shot Giveaway!
by Ryan Mercier ***Giveaway STILL available, update will be posted when someone claims it*** I love NBA Top Shot. I don’t know why. Why are NFTs even a thing? How does cryptocurrency work? I don’t know and I don’t care. Just give me the most popular player with the lowest serial number, baby. As anContinue reading “NBA Top Shot Giveaway!”
Crossroads Sunday: NFL Week 9
by Ryan Mercier As it turns out, Sunday was loaded with important matchups. The postseason is alive for several teams which were counted out and a few squads climbed up their division in a significant way. Cleveland Browns (5-4) at Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) Cincinnati had become a buzzy team trying to become the next bigContinue reading “Crossroads Sunday: NFL Week 9”
Bloody Sunday: NFL Week 7
by Ryan Mercier On Sunday, October 24th, 2021 there was a football massacre across the United States of America. In total, the winning teams outscored the losers by a whopping 361-141 margin, a difference of 220 points. The most interesting game of the day involved the Detroit Lions. A tragedy, indeed. Patrick Mahomes, the NFL’sContinue reading “Bloody Sunday: NFL Week 7”
“I Still Own You!”
by Ryan Mercier Muhammad Ali once said, “It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am.” One of the best athletes of all-time is rightly revered for his constant, boastful truths. “I am the greatest.” “I’m a bad man.” And of course, not to be forgotten, “I’m pretty.” Ali backed up hisContinue reading ““I Still Own You!””
Tales From Game Pass: Week 4
by Ryan Mercier While focusing on the big games or game of choice on Sunday, plenty of others flash by as merely stats on the bottom line or highlights. That’s where NFL Game Pass comes in handy (can someone say, “Sponsor?”). Here are some musings on a couple of them. Seattle Seahawks at San FranciscoContinue reading “Tales From Game Pass: Week 4”
Brady Turns Human Facing Belichick, Patriots
by Ryan Mercier What a beautiful game. This is what football is all about. Tom Brady back in Foxborough as the enemy, Bill Belichick scheming against him. Pure drama. Not to mention a rookie quarterback, fumbles, heavy rain, Steve Belichick’s tongue-wagging and face-making, and it all ended with a DOINK. Brady and the Tampa BayContinue reading “Brady Turns Human Facing Belichick, Patriots”
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