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Tom Freaking Brady: G.O.A.T.'s and Ghosts
When you have won as much as Tom Brady has, it seems as though "winning" in itself isn't that appealing anymore. Well, that's wrong, because Tom is just as motivated as ever, and winning again this weekend seems to be just as imperative as any other. How though? How can he be after all these years of winning, and winning big? Why though? Why when he has five, and I repeat five of those things, at home already. I'll tell you why and how. Champions, and especially Legends, create things to motivate them, even when they aren't really there. It's a ghost... ghost... ghost.
By Kenneth Wilson7 years ago in Unbalanced
The 10 Best Books for Football Coaches
The best books for football coaches provide insight into being a head coach, strategies for winning the game, and tips for bringing together a team of players. Game planning, disciplining, and everything else that comes with being a coach takes hard work. Whether it's an NFL coach trying to build the best NFL defenses in history or one of the many high school coaches out there trying to get their team through the season, there are many books that will inspire football coaches, football players, and football fans to work harder and play smarter.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Unbalanced
Divisional Round Picks Against the Spread
We have made it to the Divisional Round in the NFL Playoffs. We have made it. On a personal note, I am back from Miami and I am sad. I had such an awesome weekend, generated a nice tan, and now that tan is holding on for dear life. Sad state of affairs. The other sad state of affairs involved my picks for the Wild Card Round where I went 0-3-1 and my only win was a miraculous push by the Seahawks—and the only reason that was the case is because Seattle's kicker went out with an injury so Seattle had to go for the two-point conversion each time (and they were successful). An unreal push, but overall, a very rough week for ya boy and his picks.
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
Should NFL Players Be Allowed to Protest During the National Anthem?
Are you disgusted by the fact that NFL players are protesting the national anthem? If you don’t already know, National Football League players are not protesting the US anthem. They protest for racial equality between minorities and law enforcement. People argue that NFL players should not protest, because it’s just unpatriotic, but the players have the first amendment to back them up. Therefore they should be able to protest.
By Tyler Santos7 years ago in Unbalanced
Wild Card Weekend Picks Against the Spread
Wild Card weekend. Wow, I can't believe the NFL playoffs are here. I am currently in Miami Beach, trying to freshen my tan and recapture the magic that is my summer look for a few days, but I couldn't miss previewing Wild Card weekend. Before we go in to this weekend's games, a few notes from Week 17 as we tie a bow on the regular season:
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
Week 17 Picks Against the Spread
We are here, week 17 of the NFL season, the regular season finale. I can not believe we are here at this point. Christmas has come and passed, New Years is next week, and my trip to Miami is coming closer (Yeah buddy. Time to hopefully cook outside a bit and get my color back.). I say it almost every time I write this column; time needs to chill the fuck out a bit and stop moving so fast. But anyway the NFL's regular season is wrapping up and there are still plenty of things to sort out regarding the playoff picture.
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
Week 16 Picks Against the Spread
It is week 16 in the NFL. We have gotten to the point where there are no more Thursday night games; only Saturday games in addition to the standard Sunday and Monday night slate. Only two weeks left in the regular season—crazy how quick this season has gone.
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
Random Testing?... Or Relentless Pressing
If you didn’t already know, the NFL conducts drug tests to ensure that their players are sticking to the guidelines in their contract. The NFL Player Contract prohibits any players from using drugs that will enhance or modify their performance. To keep everything just, these tests are done at random and can be applied to any given player. However, these tests don’t seem too just to Eric Reid, Carolina Panthers Defensive Safety. Reid has been selected for random drug testing for the seventh time in the past eleven weeks.
By OFF THE WALL7 years ago in Unbalanced
The Amazing Journey of Alabama Quarterback Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts has been one of the most talked about backup quarterbacks in college football this season. With a resume like his, it makes perfect sense. He is a former champion on arguably the best team in college football and he ends up being beat out in training camp by the young upstart QB that replaced him in the championship game last year. Luckily for Alabama, the young man from Houston Texas was far from finished in writing his legacy for the Crimson Tide.
By Hayden Fisher7 years ago in Unbalanced
Week 15 Picks Against the Spread
So it's week 15 in the NFL season. We now have Saturday afternoon and evening games. I can't believe we are already here; time is flying by way too fast and needs to chill out a bit. Seriously. It is now full on winter, it's cold outside, Hannukah has come and gone, I am pale as a ghost and am miserable. Anyway, back to NFL happenings.
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
Week 14 NFL Picks Against the Spread
We are already in Week 14 of the NFL season. My fantasy team has been eliminated from the playoffs thanks to Le'veon Bell and his nonsense, so good riddance fantasy football (until I get suckered into doing it again next year even if I absolutely hate it). Can't believe the regular season is three quarters of the way finished. Time needs to chill the fuck out a bit.
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
