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10 Women Released By WWE in Latest "Fire Sale"
So on Wednesday, I read on Twitter that a batch of releases could be coming to WWE. Uh-oh. I hate these. I hate any releases from WWE, even the sample-sized ones from a few years back, because one of them was always someone I was a fan of. Lately, the releases have come in immensely huge bunches, nearly 20 all at once. I refer to them as "fire sales"; named after the "Going out of business, everything must go" sales at stores. The following day, the releases were handed out--18 of them, ten of them being from the women's roster. Oh boy. So let's analyze them.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
World Series Game Six: Party Like it's 1995
Here's what I remember about 1995. I was only ten years old. Seinfeld's popularity increased in its time on NBC's Thursday night lineup. Saturday Night Live was celebrating 20 years. The Simpsons' seventh season began with the surprising revelation that baby Maggie Simpson shot Mr. Burns. In the sports world, the Houston Rockets won their second straight NBA championship, the New Jersey Devils won their first of their three Stanley Cups, and Major League Soccer and the WNBA didn't exist yet. Regarding the Atlanta Braves, they won the World Series with a shutout victory in Game Six. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 8 Recap: Rasul Douglas is a Treasure
The month of November has arrived, and with Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, I just want to express how thankful I am that Rasul Douglas is a Green Bay Packer. Week 8 began with a highly important meeting between the Packers and the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale--a game that saw the Packers immensely shorthanded. Not one, not two, but three receivers out, yet the Packers were in control for the entire game, thanks to Aaron Rodgers connecting with Randall Cobb, as well as the tandem of Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon racking up rushing yards. The fourth quarter saw the Packers up 24-21, and Aaron Jones run it in for a touchdown...or so we thought. Replay showed that he was short, and after being stopped at the one on 4th down, the Cardinals took over. Despite their bad starting position, the Cardinals made it within five yards of a game winning touchdown.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
World Series Game Five: No Home Runs, No Problem
As a sports fan, I always love when the World Series just happens to coincide with a football Sunday. It brings me back to 2009, when Game Four of that Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies took place in the "City of Brotherly Love," which also hosted an early NFL game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. Regarding this Sunday, which was also Halloween, the city of Atlanta was busy, as the Falcons were at home, as well as Game Five of this year's World Series.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
World Series Game Four: On the Verge
The Atlanta Braves' first home World Series game in 22 years was a victorious one, and was almost a historic one, as the Braves nearly no-hit the Houston Astros. Even with the no-hit bid gone, the Braves went on to take a 2-1 lead in the Fall Classic, and 24 hours later, the two teams faced off in Game Four.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 13 Recap: Two More Playoff Spots Clinched
12 weeks of the CFL season have come and gone, and the push for the playoffs marched on. Entering the final four weeks of the season, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were the first and only team officially in the playoffs. The defending Grey Cup Champions clinched a spot in Week 11, and Week 12 saw them lock up first place in the West Division, giving them the right to host the West Final on December 5. Regarding Week 13, three teams had a chance to clinch playoff spots and join the Bombers in a quest for the Grey Cup.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
World Series Game Three: Historic Proportions
The city of Atlanta has not had a great sports history. It was in 1966 that the Braves moved for the second and most recent time, relocating from Milwaukee to Atlanta, and it was that same year that the Atlanta Falcons were established. Two years later, Atlanta received the NBA's Hawks, who had previously played in St. Louis for 13 seasons and won a championship in 1958. In 1972, Atlanta joined the NHL with the establishment of the Flames, but after eight disappointing seasons, six playoff appearances, and only two playoff games won, the team relocated to Calgary in 1980, and went on to win the Stanley Cup in 1989. They tried again with the Atlanta Thrashers in 1999, but lasted 11 seasons and only made the playoffs once before moving to Winnipeg and becoming the second Jets team.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
World Series Game Two: Astros' Pitching Leads the Way
Game One of the World Series was dominated by the Atlanta Braves' pitching, as well as timely home runs by Jorge Soler and Adam Duvall. For the Houston Astros, they needed to strike back in order to salvage something in the first two games in their park. Game Two started off on the right foot for the Astros; an Alex Bregman sac fly in the first inning to put the Astros up 1-0. The top half of the second inning saw Travis d'Arnaud tie it up with a solo shot; the Braves' third HR of the Series, but after that, the Astros exploded with four runs in their half of the second inning, resulting in a 5-1 lead for the Astros after two innings.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Reviewing Toxic Attraction's Big Night at Halloween Havoc
When Mandy Rose formed the evil faction currently known as Toxic Attraction, I and many fans knew that it would be a matter of time before all three women would be elevated, and elevated quickly. For Mandy, her return to NXT was a breath of fresh air; her split from Sonya Deville resulted in Mandy winning their feud, but after that, nothing much happened for her. Mandy was sent back to NXT this past summer; making her return by watching Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne's matches, before finally forming an alliance. After her loss to Sarray, Mandy led her new allies in attacking not only Sarray, but Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter, officially establishing them as a villainous alliance that was not to be messed with.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
World Series Game One: 25 Years in the Making
There is always something about the first game of the World Series. Actually, there's always something about the first game of the World Series, NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup Final. It's that aura; the feel that this is a definitive and epic end of the season. In the case of the World Series, it's the American League's best versus the National League's best in a battle for all of the marbles. This is the 117th World Series in baseball's modern era, with only 1904 and 1994 not seeing the Fall Classic occur. This year, it's the first-ever Fall Classic meeting between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 7 Recap: A Hot Mess
So far, each week of the 2021 NFL season has had a theme, and regarding Week 7, the theme can be summed up in one three-letter word: meh. An argument can be made that football fans were due for such a week this season. After all, the first six weeks have seen games with captivating drama, as well as a lot of overtime. Week 7? Not so much.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 12 Recap: Best in the West
Week 11 saw the first official playoff scenario, and it was fulfilled. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers became the first team to lock in a playoff spot with their 26-16 win over the Edmonton Elks. Entering Week 12, the Bombers had another goal: 1st place in the West Division. All they needed was a victory to achieve that goal. There were other scenarios that would get the Bombers a home playoff game at least: even if they lose, a loss from the Saskatchewan Roughriders would get it, or a loss by less than 21 points coupled with a Calgary Stampeders loss would get them a home playoff game.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
