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Shaping 2024-2025 Season
A number of remarkable transfers that have changed dreamers into game-changers have already shaped the 2024–2025 campaign. Clubs have moved carefully to acquire players that enhance their overall play while also fitting their tactical schemes. A discernible pattern is forming as the market keeps changing: large clubs are placing greater emphasis on acquiring young, up-and-coming players than on seasoned pros. This change indicates a long-term approach of teams, who are investing in the future as well as aiming for current success. These actions highlight a tactical change in favor of assembling squads that will be able to rule not only this season but for many more.
By Sriparna Mallickabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Dylan Raiola and Matt Rhule are building something special
A lot of pressure will be on Dylan Raiola this fall. Many are expecting the freshman to start for the Nebraska Huskers, a program that has become synonymous with finding embarrassing ways to lose. That can be a lot for any college athlete, let alone a legacy player. His high school play earned him notoriety and national attention.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Sam Darnold starting for Minnesota Vikings with J.J. McCarthy injury
The former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was a third overall pick in the NFL draft. Since then, a lot has gone wrong from what you would hope from a high draft selection. While some may elect to focus on the downside and what's gone wrong, there is another angle to look at his career. The 27-year-old is about to embark on his seventh year in the league. If nothing else, he deserves credit for sticking with it and persevering.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Maryland Terrapins offer best BIG game-day value
The expanded Big Ten is something college football fans look forward to watching. While games are exciting on TV, in person is one of the great ways to experience the sport. All schools have a particular flare or something unique about them.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
A Look at the 1947 Chicago Cardinals
Amazing how close we are to the start of the NFL season. We are just over three weeks away, and preseason in the early stages. Also amazing is that the Super Bowl is closing in on celebrating 60 years; next year will be Super Bowl LX, but this year, it's Super Bowl LIX in Las Vegas. The NFL has evolved over the years in regards to crowning a champion, but there have been many memorable champions in the over 100 year history of the National Football League.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Haason Reddick trade demand continues odd New York Jets saga
Trade demands happen, but usually not under the circumstances fans are seeing with Haason Reddick. The outside linebacker was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles this past offseason. Usually, it's appropriate to then indicate which team he was traded to. However, that would be inaccurate in this case. In late June, ESPN's Rich Cimini indicated that the contract talks were allegedly agreed to be put on hold.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Jerry Jones’ takeback on CeeDee Lamb’s situation is anything but
An interesting study could be conducted regarding the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones. His level of success has impressed even the most vocal areas of the peanut gallery. Fans never quite know what to expect from him, and the only predictable aspect is unpredictability. An interaction started when the head of the organization made it clear that there wasn't any particular sense of 'urgency' surrounding the looming contract talks with CeeDee Lamb.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Cooper DeJean footage shows rehab progress
Coming back from a hamstring injury can always be a tricky thing. Especially for someone who came off a concern in college that has to do with the same general area. This ongoing journey back to full health has been something worth monitoring since an off-season workout in July landed Cooper DeJean on the non-football injury list (NFI). It's expected for him, barring further setbacks, to be able to see the field for the first week of the regular season.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
How Difficult is it to Three-Peat?
It's been said that it's hard to win one championship, and it is. However, winning that big one is an amazing feat. Winning back-to-back, that's even better. I've seen my share of back-to-back defending champions in sports, and that's a big moment to enter the season having been on top for two years straight. Of course, winning back-to-back is called a repeat. If a third one follows, we have the iconic "three-peat."
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Kansas City Chiefs: 'Hollywood' Brown cleared post-hospital visit
A lot of story lines surround the Kansas City Chiefs and their wide receiver corps. Regardless of what expectations are for this team, needing to seek emergency medical treatment is not what anyone wishes to see. But for Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown, just one play into the tenure with his new team and playing another down ceased to be an option. His debut showed a brief glimpse of why football fans were excited to watch the connection between him and Patrick Mahomes.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
Picking the 2024 College Football Season — The Power Four
The 2024 season is a season of change, this goes without saying. With SMU in Texas, Cal and Stanford both in California now playing in a conference based on the Atlantic Coast, Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA playing on a conference littered with East Coast and Midwest schools, and Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC, we have officially entered the post-geographic era of college football.
By Richard Foltzabout a year ago in Unbalanced
New England Patriots preseason game offers signs of optimism
For a New England Patriots fan base that has not seen winning football, early August can be a dangerous time. On the one hand, spectators like to be excited when great plays happen. However, it's crucial to keep in mind that a lot of positives are happening for players who will be by their phones when the season starts hoping for a call. So with that in mind, it's important to keep everything in context, but there are always potential takeaways from football action or game/practice footage even around this time of year.
By Curious Sports Pulseabout a year ago in Unbalanced
