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!””
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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”
***Accountability Alert, Entire Article Proven Wrong*** Cardinals, Broncos, Raiders: One of these Teams Will Lose on Sunday
by Ryan Mercier Last season, there were six unbeaten teams after Week 3. Only one, the Chicago Bears, turned out to be a fraud. The signs were there in Chicago all season. The Chiefs, Packers, Steelers, Bills, and Titans all also started out 3-0 in 2020 with Tennessee winding up with the fewest amount ofContinue reading “***Accountability Alert, Entire Article Proven Wrong*** Cardinals, Broncos, Raiders: One of these Teams Will Lose on Sunday”
NFL Week 1 Takeaways
by Ryan Mercier What Was That, Packers? After an offseason soap opera it’s always nice to get on the field and upend meaningless storylines by playing actual football. Unless, apparently, you’re the Green Bay Packers who lost 38-3 to the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Everyone has been wondering how much Aaron Rodgers’ bellyachingContinue reading “NFL Week 1 Takeaways”
Three NFL Teams You’re Ignoring: Overlooked or Doomed to Fail?
by Ryan Mercier No pomp. No circumstance. Just a few teams circling around the party not standing out, nor falling over drunk. People might remember they were there but wouldn’t have anything interesting to say about them. No one is predicting a Super Bowl or top-5 draft pick for them, but will we look atContinue reading “Three NFL Teams You’re Ignoring: Overlooked or Doomed to Fail?”
Live from NBA Summer League! Pacers vs. Wizards in Las Vegas
by Ryan Mercier No one else dared to do a deep dive on a forgettable matchup between Indiana and Washington besides one brave actor with boots on the ground at the Cox Pavilion. The tale must be told. For anyone who has never experienced Summer League, the main arena is the Thomas & Mack CenterContinue reading “Live from NBA Summer League! Pacers vs. Wizards in Las Vegas”
An Unexpected NBA Finals Matchup, For Once
by Ryan Mercier What a treat. It may sound forced to be excited about an NBA Finals without LeBron James or Kevin Durant or Steph Curry or Kawhi Leonard but it’s honestly a wonderful thing. In a league typically drowning in predictability, the NBA championship will be between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Wait,Continue reading “An Unexpected NBA Finals Matchup, For Once”
How Good Will Mikal Bridges Be?
by Ryan Mercier His arms are approximately 900 feet long. He shoots a nice 3-ball. Mikal Bridges brings it on defense and provides legitimate help on the offensive side. Looking across the court to the Phoenix Suns second round opponent in the Denver Nuggets, here’s a simple question. For the next ten years, what playerContinue reading “How Good Will Mikal Bridges Be?”
Los Angeles Basketball is Burning
by Ryan Mercier LeBron James and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination in the first round. Kawhi Leonard and the vaunted Clippers are nearing disappointment for the second consecutive year in the playoffs. Hello, Hollywood! In Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns the Lakers resembled LeBron’s first team inContinue reading “Los Angeles Basketball is Burning”
