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Not Yogi
Everyone’s heard the famous Yogi Berra-isms, with their odd syntax and convoluted logic. Even things he didn’t say, but could have, are attributed to him. But amidst all the well-deserved acclaim for Berra, there is a forgotten man. He played second fiddle to Yogi on the field, and now in legacy. He broke the color line for the Yankees, a scant ten years after Jackie Robinson (the Yankees might have been late in hiring a black player, but that had nothing to do with the fact that their fan base consisted of corporate CEOs and Bronx italians...they probably just couldn’t find any talented black players in the 50s). He was number 32, the fairly-good Elston Howard.
By Sandy McKnight5 years ago in Unbalanced
Curtain Call for Legendary QB's
When Athletes reach their mid 30's media and fans look for any evidence of decline that can signal the end. The end for athletes can come overnight once they approach the second half of their 30's, especially with an NFL Quarterback. This weekend features quarterbacks that have defied father time, but father time now has a hold to their jerseys.
By Vinny B5 years ago in Unbalanced
My Basketball Experience (as a Fan in 2020)
The sport of basketball has always fascinated me; it’s a fast-paced, high energy game that demands incredible athleticism and endurance. The skill required to be among the best at the sport is staggering, and as such, I always have respected basketball players for their physical and mental prowess and the amount of effort they pour into honing their craft. However, I cannot say that I was a major basketball fan for most of my life, despite growing up in the United States; instead, tennis was my preferred sport, and once I moved to India, it became cricket. With the NBA airing at odd timings in India due to the stark time difference, I never got invested in basketball. Still, I did shoot hoops in school now and then, and if I happened to stumble upon highlights randomly while flipping through channels on TV, I would watch them for 5 minutes or so before moving on.
By Arvind Pennathur5 years ago in Unbalanced
NFL Up 'Til Now
It's playoffs! I'm not excited about the restructuring of the post season, but I am excited that it's here, nonetheless. A lot is happening: Tom Brady is in the playoffs, the Jaguars fired their coach, the Browns' coach is out... Wait a minute, this is sounding familiar. Yes, dear reader, it is. However, things couldn't be more different than years past. Let's go over a few things that shaped the league this season:
By Joshua Faupel5 years ago in Unbalanced
Here’s How You Can Win a Basketball Game
Basketball is one of the greatest sports as it helps players work on both skills while improving the ability of the team. The best team should flow like a flock of birds. Their actions appear staged but they are improvised. As a bird can predict the movements of the group, being a basketball player you should also have this skill says Joe Boylan. You and the team need to learn to work as a unit.
By Joe Boylan Basketball Coach5 years ago in Unbalanced
Women's Hoop Review XXIX
Jan. 3, 2021 Kentucky 92 - Mississippi State 86 (OT) Below: Rhyne Howard After a slow start, Kentucky (9-1) guard Rhyne Howard is back to prime form. The 6-2, Cleveland native scored 33 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out six assists in an overtime win against fellow SEC opponent Mississippi State.
By Winners Only5 years ago in Unbalanced
Rangers Win Old Firm
Rangers took their lead of the SPFL to 19 points after a 1-0 win over rivals Celtic. The winning goal came in the 69th minute Callum McGregor turning James Tavernier's corner into his own net. The goal came shortly after Nir Bitton was shown a red card for bringing down Alfredo Morelos.
By Martin Townley5 years ago in Unbalanced
College football National Championship bowl game
In the Ohio State versus Alabama National Championship bowl game the Goliath of college football Alabama is heavily favorite. The storied franchise has many honors and championships to boast and is consistently the team to beat in college football. But I'm not convinced that Ohio State is out classed. In fact it fell together the way I believed it would and Ohio State is the best team prepared to tackle the juggernaut program of Alabama football. Ohio State is poised to challenge the proven powerhouse of Alabama. Ohio State has a pretty rich tradition itself. The big advantage for Ohio State is its defense. There defense is a high octane machine that is simply built to win ball games. They proved that again when they went up against the powerful offense of Clemson and won by a pretty big margin. Alabama is a usually balanced program. But if a college defense is prepared to handle that steady and tested offense it is The Ohio State that has shown us time and again they want to be known for that. Ohio State will definitely have to lean heavy on its defense if it intends to win even though Alabama defense is no slouch. Ohio State does have a pretty explosive offense that can consistently put numbers on the board and it pulls those points together from everywhere. They can't leave any questions unawsered or lose the opportunity because now is the time. They have been building and building to this over the recent past to make this the moment. Will Ohio State pass Alabama in the 2021 National Championship? I believe they are the best suited to do so. Alabama might be a little nervous here. They are undefeated again which bodes well as an argument in debate. There are also a few intangibles that are like a double edge sword in regard to the entire matchup that I simply won't mention here and now. All in all even though it may have gone unnoticed Ohio State's program is as good as Clemson and Alabama (there just aren't two or three slots to put a few teams at number two) and they have gone out there and proven that. If they remain focused they are in the driver seat. They aren't a smaller or thinner team. What I mean by that is they might have somehow slipped under the radar as a powerful program. They didn't get to the Champioship game by accident. They didn't just get lucky. They were meant to be there. Make no mistake about it Alabama is not just going to give up or get caught on their heels, asleep on their feet. They are not a team that would overlook their opponent. They will be ready to play football and that means it will be one exciting college football National Championship game. College football fans should be particularly honored and excited to get to witness this meeting of two high class football programs. Alabama is finishing out another highly successful season and is right were we usually find them, at the top of the rankings of NCAA football. The rally cry of roll tide has marked collegiate football over the last decade. This will be there seventh National Championship game since 2011. They have won four and they also have a championship in 2009 to boast of as well. Dating back in recent collegiate sports history it has been Clemson and Alabama back and forth as title winners. The Crimson Tide beat the Tigers in 2015 and then lost to the Tigers in 2016 and 2018. The Tide beat Georgia in 2017 and Clemson lost to LSU last year. But just a little further back than that in 2014 we have an Ohio State victory over Oregon. In watching the collegiate circuit or at least looking it over even when unable to immerse yourself in the drama of college sports, I mean unable to devote enough time to watching most games, the Buckeyes were headed back for a title hunt. In seemed natural to me, even looked obvious. When I was asked about it I explained this exact sequence which is happening this year. It sometimes feels like I'm living a repeat, like I've already done this before because I reasoned out this exact scenario and then watched it unfold. The Clemson loss most likely means Trevor Lawrence will return to College football next season because he will be hungry for another title opportunity. I know I wouldn't want to leave another chance at that coveted title just sitting there after winning his first year and then the following years loss and then being left out this year. That will create some more exciting college football for fans. This year is one for the ages, one to watch and one to remember. Get out your memory chest and get ready to store a few momentos to take out and tell your grandkids about because all that is left is January 11th to decide who emerges as the best team of college football from 2020.In the Ohio State versus Alabama National Championship bowl game the Goliath of college football Alabama is heavily favorite. The storied franchise has many honors and championships to boast and is consistently the team to beat in college football. But I'm not convinced that Ohio State is out classed. In fact it fell together the way I believed it would and Ohio State is the best team prepared to tackle the juggernaut program of Alabama football. Ohio State is poised to challenge the proven powerhouse of Alabama. Ohio State has a pretty rich tradition itself. The big advantage for Ohio State is its defense. There defense is a high octane machine that is simply built to win ball games. They proved that again when they went up against the powerful offense of Clemson and won by a pretty big margin. Alabama is a usually balanced program. But if a college defense is prepared to handle that steady and tested offense it is The Ohio State that has shown us time and again they want to be known for that. Ohio State will definitely have to lean heavy on its defense if it intends to win even though Alabama defense is no slouch. Ohio State does have a pretty explosive offense that can consistently put numbers on the board and it pulls those points together from everywhere. They can't leave any questions unawsered or lose the opportunity because now is the time. They have been building and building to this over the recent past to make this the moment. Will Ohio State pass Alabama in the 2021 National Championship? I believe they are the best suited to do so. Alabama might be a little nervous here. They are undefeated again which bodes well as an argument in debate. There are also a few intangibles that are like a double edge sword in regard to the entire matchup that I simply won't mention here and now. All in all even though it may have gone unnoticed Ohio State's program is as good as Clemson and Alabama (there just aren't two or three slots to put a few teams at number two) and they have gone out there and proven that. If they remain focused they are in the driver seat. They aren't a smaller or thinner team. What I mean by that is they might have somehow slipped under the radar as a powerful program. They didn't get to the Champioship game by accident. They didn't just get lucky. They were meant to be there. Make no mistake about it Alabama is not just going to give up or get caught on their heels, asleep on their feet. They are not a team that would overlook their opponent. They will be ready to play football and that means it will be one exciting college football National Championship game. College football fans should be particularly honored and excited to get to witness this meeting of two high class football programs. Alabama is finishing out another highly successful season and is right were we usually find them, at the top of the rankings of NCAA football. The rally cry of roll tide has marked collegiate football over the last decade quite steadily. This will be there seventh National Championship game since 2011. They have won four and they also have a championship in 2009 to boast of as well. Dating back in recent collegiate sports history it has been Clemson and Alabama back and forth as title winners. The Crimson Tide beat the Tigers in 2015 and then lost to the Tigers in 2016 and 2018. The Tide beat Georgia in 2017 and Clemson lost to LSU last year. But just a little further back than that in 2014 we have an Ohio State victory over Oregon. In watching the collegiate circuit or at least looking it over even when unable to immerse yourself in the drama of college sports, I mean unable to devote enough time to watching most games, the Buckeyes were headed back for a title hunt. In seemed natural to me, even looked obvious. When I was asked about it I explained this exact sequence which is happening this year. It sometimes feels like I'm living a repeat, like I've already done this before because I reasoned out this exact scenario and then watched it unfold. The Clemson loss most likely means Trevor Lawrence will return to College football next season because he will be hungry for another title opportunity. I know I wouldn't want to leave another chance at that coveted title just sitting there after winning his first year and then the following years loss and then being left out this year. That will create some more exciting college football for fans. This year is one for the ages, one to watch and one to remember. Get out your memory chest and get ready to store a few momentos to take out and tell your grandkids about because all that is left is January 11th to decide who emerges as the best team of college football from 2020.
By James M. Piehl5 years ago in Unbalanced
