Michael Rifkin

Reid, It And, Weep

By: Mike Rifkin We got our answer to who will play in the Super Bowl on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will play each other in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12th. One of the most incredible things about this matchup is that Andy Reid will be coaching against his former team. ReidContinue reading “Reid, It And, Weep”

Snubbed

By : Mike Rifkin Wednesday, the NFL announced the finalists for awards. The finalists for Coach of the Year are Brian Daboll (Giants), Doug Pederson (Jaguars), Nick Sirianni (Eagles), Kyle Shannahan (49ers), and Sean McDermott (Bills). For me, there is one glaring omission from this group of coaches. Pete Carroll coached the Seahawks to aContinue reading “Snubbed “

Leading By Example

By: Mike Rifkin The NHL All-Star Game takes place next weekend, thus putting us at the halfway point of the season. At the halfway point, people debate who the current frontrunners for awards are. Two other captains deserve to be talked about regarding the Hart Trophy. Oilers Center Connor McDavid won the Hart Trophy (MVP)Continue reading “Leading By Example”

The Best Vacancy

By Mike Rifkin There are currently five head coaching vacancies in the NFL. Vacancies in Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Houston, and Indianapolis. Now for me, there is one job that stands out. The Houston Texans’ job is the one that stands out. First, I cannot entirely agree with how the front office handled the last twoContinue reading “The Best Vacancy”

BUCCANEERS SEASON IN REVIEW/OFFSEASON PREVIEW

BY: Mike Rifkin On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022 season ended with a 31-14 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys. For the Bucs, the 2022 season was one to forget. The only reason they made the playoffs was that the NFC South was the worst division in football. The Bucs wereContinue reading ” BUCCANEERS SEASON IN REVIEW/OFFSEASON PREVIEW”

Surging In Seattle

By: Mike Rifkin Most NHL teams have hit the halfway point of their schedule. If they haven’t yet, they are close. One of the best stories of the first half of the season is the play of the second-year Seattle Kraken. Last season the Kraken finished with a record of 27-49-6, the second-worst record inContinue reading “Surging In Seattle”

Week 18: Jets at Dolphins

By Ross Mazin and Mike Rifkin The Jets face their division rival Dolphins Sunday afternoon in Miami. The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention after losing last week to the Seahawks. The Dolphins can still make the playoffs with a win and a Patriots loss. The Jets are coming off a disappointing loss at SeattleContinue reading “Week 18: Jets at Dolphins “

BEST EVER?

BY: Mike Rifkin Saturday, a day when we celebrated the coming New Year surrounded by friends and family, was also the day when the College Football Playoff semifinals were played. As College Football fans, we got the best two semifinal games since this format was instituted in 2014. The first game saw the TCU HornedContinue reading “BEST EVER?”

PLAYOFFS

BY: Jeff Knapp Going into week 17, the Giants took the field for their last home game of the season against the fledgling Colts, who were 1-8 in their last nine games. Heading into the 2nd quarter, the Giants started turning up the heat. Down 3-0, the Giants went 71 yards on 11 plays toContinue reading “PLAYOFFS”

Week 17: Steelers at Ravens

By: Ross Mazin The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC North matchup Sunday night. The Ravens are in the playoffs but still have a shot at the division title, while the Steelers are still alive in the wild-card race. The Steelers are coming off a big win against Las Vegas lastContinue reading “Week 17: Steelers at Ravens “