Michael Rifkin

All Eyes on Tua

By Michael Rifkin The 2020 Miami Dolphins season ended with a bad taste in their mouth. In Week 17, all the Dolphins had to do was win, and they would make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Miami went into Buffalo and got manhandled 56-26. The primary story that came with that defeatContinue reading “All Eyes on Tua”

Debut of The Mac

By Michael Rifkin On Thursday night, the New England Patriots got a shot at the guy who might be their next franchise quarterback. The Patriots first-round pick out of Alabama, Mac Jones, went 13-19 for 87 yards in his NFL debut against the Washington Football team. Jones played in the second and third quarters. PatriotsContinue reading “Debut of The Mac”

Playoffs or Bust In the Desert

By Mike Rifkin ARIZONA- On Friday night, the Arizona Cardinals will begin the preseason at home against the Dallas Cowboys. Last season the Cardinals finished with a record of 8-8 but were 8-6 and lost the last two games of the regular season against division rivals 49ers and Rams, which eliminated the Cards from playoffContinue reading “Playoffs or Bust In the Desert”

Pittsburgh Steelers HOF Game

By Michael Rifkin Football is back this week. On Thursday night, the Dallas Cowboys will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. This is a big week for the Steelers franchise as the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020, and 21 get inducted. Five Steelers legends will be inductedContinue reading “Pittsburgh Steelers HOF Game”

Offseason Decisions

By Mike Rifkin During Friday’s Major League Baseball trade deadline, the New York Mets made a splash, acquiring shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs. Baez will play shortstop until Francisco Lindor returns from his oblique injury and then shifts to Second base. After this season, Baez is a free agent but has said heContinue reading “Offseason Decisions”

Why The Rangers Should Avoid the Big Move

By Mike Rifkin Three years ago, the New York Rangers front office wrote a letter to their fans about a change of direction for the organization. They decided that it was time for them to rebuild and stock draft picks and prospects. Now they are on the surface of something that could be very special.Continue reading “Why The Rangers Should Avoid the Big Move”

Lightning Strikes Twice

By Mike Rifkin On Wednesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning successfully defended their Stanley Cup Championship defeating the Montreal Canadiens in 5 games. The Lightning is the first team since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016, and 17 win back-to-back cups. Here are my top 5 reasons why the Lightning have gone back to back 1.Continue reading “Lightning Strikes Twice”

Give The Fans A Sho

By Mike Rifkin Next Tuesday is the MLB All-Star Game in Colorado. A game we didn’t have last year because of the pandemic and a game we may not get next year depending on MLB’S CBA set to expire after this season. They bill the game as a game for the fans to see theContinue reading “Give The Fans A Sho”

Rob Manfred Is Putting Baseball In a Sticky Situation

By Mike Rifkin The offense is down across the board in MLB. One thing that everybody knows is that before the season, baseball altered the ball. On Monday, June 21st, MLB announced pitchers who put a substance on the baseball would be immediately ejected from the game and suspended for ten games. Is cheating wrong?Continue reading “Rob Manfred Is Putting Baseball In a Sticky Situation”

It’s Time to Pack It Up

By Mike Rifkin The NFL draft is usually met with so much optimism, teams drafting young players to fill a need. The 2021 NFL draft was met with negativity for one NFL franchise. Hours before the first round began it was reported that reigning MVP Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants a trade outContinue reading “It’s Time to Pack It Up”