Michael Rifkin

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”

How to Tell who is Running the New York Rangers This Summer

By: Mike Rifkin Three weeks ago, the New York Rangers fired General Manager Jeff Gorton and President of Hockey Operations John Davidson. They just got hired to do the same job for the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he left to take over the Rangers. Owner James Dolan cited that this season was a disappointment becauseContinue reading “How to Tell who is Running the New York Rangers This Summer”

How Rob Manfred is Ruining Baseball

By Mike Rifkin Baseball’s popularity has dropped a considerable amount over the years. To get the 2020 baseball season in during the COVID-19 pandemic, baseball had to change specific rules. The pace of play was big in this endeavor. Baseball needs to figure out how to expand its popularity, which is the job of oneContinue reading “How Rob Manfred is Ruining Baseball”

Drew Brees What a Saint.

By Mike Rifkin Earlier this week, Drew Brees announced his retirement from the NFL. Brees has one most remarkable NFL career of all time, Brees completed 67.7% of his passes in his career, 80,358 yards, 571 touchdowns, and a quarterback rating of 98.7. He ranks first in yards but second in touchdowns and completion percentage.Continue reading “Drew Brees What a Saint.”