Clyde E. Dawkins
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I'm a big sports fan, especially hockey, and I've been a fan of villainesses since I was eight! My favorite shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, etc.
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2024 Division Series Preview
This year features a milestone in baseball history. On Saturday, October 5, the 30th edition of MLB's Division Series will kick off. This doesn't include the makeshift version that was featured in 1981. The Division Series officially began in the 1995 season, replacing the League Championship Series as the opening round of the postseason. Originally, one series featured the #1 seed against the league's lone Wild Card, while the other pitted the other two division winners against each other. If the #1 seed and the Wild Card were in the same division, then the Wild Card faced the #2 team, and #1 would face #3. That changed with the introduction of the Wild Card Game in 2012, which was modified into the Wild Card Series in 2022.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: You Have to Play TWENTY-SEVEN Innings, Brewers
I was happy that this Wild Card Series went the maximum three games, because that hadn't been happening a lot. Our first taste of the Wild Card Series came in the COVID-shortened 2020 season, and that was done to make up for the shortened regular season, similar to the extra "bubble" games in the NHL and NBA. Out of the eight series played (in a best-of-three format), only two went the max. Since the Wild Card Series became a permanent staple in 2022, only one series went the max. This series between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers became the third to go the full three games.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 17 Recap: How the East Was Won
I have been tied up writing about the NFL and baseball's postseason, that I've been admittedly lazy when it comes to writing about the CFL. I have been watching the games for sure. One game I definitely watched was Week 17's finale between the Toronto Argonauts and the Montréal Alouettes, and this was an important one--mainly for the Boatmen. We were falling behind in the Eastern standings, but thankfully, we did managed to get things going against the reigning, defending, undisputed Grey Cup Champions. The Argos won, 37-31, and stayed alive in the playoff hunt.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Top Scoring Players on Fantasy Football (Week 4)
Fantasy Football is closing in on the end of that early period of the season, that exact moment that determines whether or not your team(s) have a legit shot at something good. Regarding Week 4, it was quite an interesting week in the world of Fantasy Football. Some overachieving, some shocking underachieving, and all very wild during the last NFL week of September.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: Were Injuries REALLY the Problem?
You know, we really should be commending the Atlanta Braves this season. After all, this team had so many injuries on the squad. Key players from all positions. Ronald Acuna, Jr. was out yet again. It was a disaster, yet the Braves survived. They rose from the proverbial ashes and persevered. The Braves managed to snag one of the National League's three Wild Card spots, doing so in the second game of the makeshift doubleheader that was played on September 30.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: 18 Innings, One Run
Last year, the Baltimore Orioles won 101 games; their best season in good bit. The expectations were high for the O's that year, but in a shocker, they were swept by the Texas Rangers, who went on to win the World Series. That was taken as a learning experience for that group, and it was believed that the following year would see the Orioles continue to flourish. Sure enough, that's what happened. Well, from March to mid-August, at least.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
What Went Wrong: Ding Dong, the 'Stros are GONE!
You know, we just witnessed a new tradition in Texas sports: being eliminated at home by teams who had no business getting in. First off, there was the Dallas Cowboys. Won the NFC East, finished second in the conference behind the Niners, and were at home facing a Green Bay Packers team that was held together by scotch tape and Elmer's Glue. What happened? Cowboys were decimated. Blown out at home by a seventh-seeded Packers team with a rookie QB. Clearly embarrassing, right?
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 4 Recap: The Debate is Over
Lamar Jackson is leagues ahead of Josh Allen. Accept it. The main reason why I was excited for the Sunday Night Football contest between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills was because it was Lamar vs Josh Allen. These are two QBs who play the same way: they run it as much as they throw it. Here's the thing. When Josh Allen does it, he's a "great quarterback." But when Lamar does it, "he's a runningback, not a quarterback." We all know why they say that about Lamar. It's because he just happens to look like me, if you know what I mean.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
2024 Wild Card Series Preview
We made it, folks! A wild MLB season full of history (both good and bad), amazing moments, and jaw-dropping milestones has come to an end. It needed an extra day due to a hurricane, but we reached the finish line. Now, the fun really begins. The Postseason is here! I always love MLB's Postseason; it's always been a sprint to crown a champion. Even with this current format, it's still a sprint--lasting barely over a month.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Villainess Review: Fria (Werewolves of the Rockies)
Some time ago, I stumbled on to some old horror comics online, and took a look at some of them. I found some intriguing ones, but of course, I entered "werewolf" in the search box, because, well, I'm a big fan of the werewolf subgenre. I found a lot of good ones, but one of the first ones I found was this excerpt: Werewolves of the Rockies. Since we're nearly in October, I may as well deliver with this delicious review.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Horror
MLB Pennant Race 2024: One More Day
It's not over yet, folks! This day, September 29, 2024, was originally set as the final day of the 2024 regular season. The normal final day schedule was set, with every game starting at nearly the same time, just a few minutes apart. However, Hurricane Helene's rampage in the Southeast forced the last two games of the series between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves to be pushed to Monday, September 30, pending the outcome of the original final day's games.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
The Kansas City Chiefs: Worst 4-0 Team in Football?
Week 4 of the NFL season saw, among other things, the Kansas City Chiefs head to SoFi Stadium for their first of their annual two meetings with the Los Angeles Chargers. It was a rough start for the Chiefs, as they fell behind 10-0 after the first quarter, and it was 10-7 Chargers at halftime. However, true to the form we've seen quite a bit, the Chiefs managed to snatch victory from the jaws of near certain defeat. 17-10 ended up being the final score in favor of the back-to-back defending Super Bowl Champions.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
