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NFL Week 5 Recap: You Like That?!?!
Week 5 was absolutely eventful, wasn't it?! The game was full of wild moments, close calls, and in the case of a few games, a lot of offense. And it all started with an NFC South battle between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. Now, with the exception of Opening Day and the Thanksgiving games, Thursday Night Football gets a bad rap. The games have been criticized as being boring and featuring teams no one cares about. Even when some playoff scenarios involve some December TNF games, the slot gets highly scrutinized.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Game Day Mindset: Visualization and Pre-Game Rituals for Basketball Success
The Game Day Mindset is essential for achieving success on the basketball court, as it impacts both performance and overall player confidence. This article examines how visualization techniques and pre-game rituals can enhance this mindset, preparing athletes for optimal performance.
By Hooper Fikoabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Bronny James Shines in NBA Preseason Debut as LeBron Cheers from the Sidelines
Bronny James Shines in NBA Preseason Debut as LeBron Cheers from the Sidelines Bronny James made his highly anticipated NBA preseason debut on Friday, with his legendary father, LeBron James, watching from the bench. It was a proud moment for the James family as 19-year-old Bronny played his first minutes for the Los Angeles Lakers during their preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Lakers lost 124-107, Bronny’s time on the court provided a glimpse of his potential and future in the league.
By Sunil Christianabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Additional Thoughts About the Houston Astros in 2024
First and foremost, I'm not sorry for using this photo as the main image for this story. Also, for all of you Astros fans out there who are in their feelings, as a Rangers fan, I still don't forgive your team for cheating another out of a World Series title in 2017. Some of you Astros fans are probably wondering why I'm always bringing this up and I should just let it go. I don't give a hoot if the scandal happened 20 years ago. If you don't have any integrity for the game and unwilling to take full responsibility for your actions, then why should we, the baseball community, cut you any slack? The majority of the baseball community and most MLB players who took the time to castigate them weren't in a forgiving mood when it comes to these cheats, because that's what they'll forever be known as: cheaters. They'll always have the Cheater label attached to them forever. Almost a year ago, I shared my thoughts about the Houston Astros' cheating scandal. If you would like to read it, I'll provide a link of that below. In the previous story, I explained how the cheating scandal was exposed and thought the punishment handed down to them from Major League Baseball was far too light, absolving them from any responsibility. In case you were wondering what their punishment was, they were fined $5 million, gave up two draft picks (first and second round), and suspended both Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and field manager A.J. Hinch for the entire 2020 season. They were later both relieved of their duties. As far as the players, they were given a slap on the wrist. Translation: they didn't face any consequences from MLB. I still maintain to this day that their 2017 World Series title, rings, and bonuses should be returned, because they didn't earn it. That would be the most noble thing to do to send a huge message to the other 29 teams and since they still refused to take any personal responsibility, apologize to their fans, the City of Houston, and baseball fans everywhere, my pure dislike of them has been even deeper. I also believe that the Astros owner, Jim Crane, should've be fired. He was no innocent soul, either. Neither is Justin Verlander, with whom I'll talk about in a bit. I'll never acknowledge these jokers as World Series Champions and I'm not being petty. I know I'll be hit with the whole "You're just jealous" schtick. Whatever. I feel that baseball fans, including Astros fans, say that to me whenever they can't come up with anything else to add to their argument. If I can condemn and shun Barry Bonds for using steroids to falsely claim the home run record, then I can harshly condemn the Astros for their cheating ways.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard about a year ago in Unbalanced
Somers Wins Come from Behind 16-12 Thriller over Yorktown
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below. Yorktown Slideshow On Friday September 13, Yorktown traveled to Somers, and in the face of the two time state champs, a bad trip was definitely a possibility. A 12-10 Husker lead with five minutes left in the game said otherwise. But Jaron Faulkner claimed that the Tuskers weren’t worried - even as the offense stood third and goal from the 16.
By Rich Monettiabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Texas Reclaims No. 1 Spot in AP Top 25 as Major Upsets Shake College Football Rankings
It was a week of major shakeups in the Associated Press (AP) college football rankings, with Texas reclaiming the No. 1 spot on Sunday after Vanderbilt pulled off a stunning upset against Alabama. The Commodores’ unexpected victory, despite being heavy underdogs, caused Alabama to tumble from No. 1 to No. 7 in the rankings. This is the steepest fall for a top-ranked team since Ohio State dropped to No. 11 after a loss to Wisconsin in 2010.
By Jayuabout a year ago in Unbalanced
What If Arsenal couldn’t Sell or Buy any Players?
Imagine a scenario where Arsenal, restricted from buying or selling players, embarks on a ten-season journey to claim 20 trophies with a team rich in potential. Let's simulate their progress through these seasons.
By AMBANISHAabout a year ago in Unbalanced
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
The International Organization
Global criminal law refers to a body of laws and agreements that are recognized and enforced by multiple countries to address crimes that have international implications. These include crimes like genocide, human trafficking, drug smuggling, terrorism, and organized crime. International organizations such as, The United Nations (UN) play an essential role in shaping these laws, providing frameworks for collaboration, and ensuring that justice is served on a global scale.
By Judy Odieteabout 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
John Jay not Fit to be Tied
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below. After taking an early 1-0 lead versus Hen Hud on Thursday September 12, John Jay looked to be on their way to a win with the lead holding well into the second half. Unfortunately Hen Hud tied the game with 17 minutes to go, and the possibility of disappointment was the prevailing emotion. “We knew it was a winnable game,” said Jordan Kauftheil. “We had so many opportunities.” But with a little help from her friends, the midfielder cleared the slate.
By Rich Monettiabout 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
