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California Dreams (2025 NFC West Preview)
As a Southern Californian, I do enjoy the NFC West as much as I enjoy the AFC West, because the division lands on my TV screens a lot. However, I am more of an NFC guy, so I do look at the NFC West more intently, especially because this is the division that has had interesting encounters with the Packers. Recent years have seen this iteration of the NFC West serve as the conference's strongest division. The division races have been strong, and the division has been represented in the Super Bowl a lot since the 2002 realignment, including four appearances in the last decade.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
College Football 2025: Top Teams, Matchups, and Predictions for the New Season
College football is an exciting and highly anticipated sport, especially as the 2025 season approaches. Fans across the country are eagerly waiting for the thrilling matchups, outstanding performances, and surprises that make college football one of the most popular sports in America. As we look forward to the new season, let's take a closer look at the top teams, key matchups, and predictions that could shape the 2025 college football season.
By Shahzaib5 months ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 12 Recap: So You're Telling Me There's a Chance
The final week before Labour Day saw the Toronto Argonauts, the defending Grey Cup Champions, on life support. 2-8 record, worst in the league, and it looked like the team was dead. The first half of Week 12's Saturday doubleheader saw the Argos at home against the BC Lions, and this was do or die for the Boatmen. Well, more like sink or swim. It didn't look good for the Argos. Down 14-3 after one quarter. It looked like the makings of yet another disappointing loss that would see the Argos' season come to an abrupt and embarrassing end.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
Dirty Birds Done Dirt Cheap (2025 NFC South Preview)
For the last decade or so, the NFC South has been a very ugly division, but it's also entertaining. I figured out why I tend to be entertained by the NFC South so much: it's because three-quarters of the division was part of the old geographically incorrect NFC West. The division also has the distinction of being the only one out of the eight which completely consists of teams who debuted during the Super Bowl era, with the Falcons celebrating their 60th season this year.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
Raja Jackson: When Combat Sports Cross the Line
The combat sports world was shaken to its core this weekend when disturbing footage emerged from a professional wrestling event in Los Angeles that has sparked nationwide outrage and prompted a police investigation. Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, finds himself at the center of a controversy that has transcended the boundaries of entertainment and entered the realm of criminal behavior.
By Fazal Ur Rahman5 months ago in Unbalanced
Cold War (2025 NFC North Preview)
The NFC North. Chaotic. Gritty. Insane. Monstrous. And that's just the Packers. As a Packers fan, I enjoy this division so much. Honestly, even if I was a fan of a different team, I'd enjoy this division. These four teams have co-existed together for over sixty years, all together in that same Midwestern cluster, all in that cold weather (though the Lions and Vikings actually play indoors). Last year was a wild mess in the NFC North, a wild, unexpected mess, indeed. The mess will remain, but I do expect some things to change--some for the better, some not so much.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
Jake Paul: The Maverick Who Refuses to Be Ignored
Love him or hate him, one thing is certain—Jake Paul has become impossible to ignore. He’s been called a genius, a clown, a disruptor, and a villain, sometimes all in the same week. From a teenage prankster on Vine to a millionaire YouTuber, from a scandal magnet to a professional boxer, Jake Paul has lived a dozen lives before even turning thirty.
By Fazal Ur Rahman5 months ago in Unbalanced
CFL Week 11 Recap: East vs West
It seems like yesterday that I was counting down the days until the CFL season started. Here it is, reaching the latter week-plus in August, and the CFL season has reached the midpoint, while the NFL season is right around the corner. Week 11 of this season sees a central theme: it's East vs West. Even more similar, the West teams are all at home hosting their East opponents.
By Clyde E. Dawkins5 months ago in Unbalanced
Sports Betting in the UK – Trends, Rules, and Tips for 2025
Betting Culture in the UK: Tradition, Change, and the Road Ahead Walking into a betting shop in the UK has always been a particular kind of experience. I still remember my first visit years ago – the faint smell of coffee, the sound of football commentary humming in the background, and punters leaning over newspapers with scribbled odds. For many, it wasn’t just about placing a bet; it was about belonging to a ritual, a social habit woven deep into British culture.
By Danny Bet5 months ago in Unbalanced
