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All In?

By Mike Rifkin Training camps across the NFL are open and the season is right around the corner. One of the big storylines of the offseason was the Dallas Cowboys and how they were going to approach the offseason. Well, owner Jerry Jones told people that he was “All In”, well the Cowboys were notContinue reading “All In?”

Kings Of New York

By Mike Rifkin The New York Mets defeated the New York Yankees 12-3 on Wednesday night, completing their first Subway Series sweep since 2013. The Mets scored 36 runs in the four games, hit 13 home runs and 25 extra base hits. The depth of the Mets lineup is what you take away from theseContinue reading “Kings Of New York”

Showing Their Stripes

By Mike Rifkin The NFL season is right around the corner, and training camp is beginning this week.. The Cincinnati Bengals are seen as one of the biggest threats to the Kansas City Chiefs, not just in the AFC but across the NFL. In 2023 the Bengals finished with a record of 9-8 and missedContinue reading “Showing Their Stripes”

HOW I WOULD VOTE : BASEBALL HALL OF FAME 2025

BY Mike Rifkin On Sunday the Baseball Hall of Fame presented their class of 2024. The class consisted of Joe Mauer, Todd Helton, Adrian Beltre and Jim Leyland (Vet committee). So let’s look ahead to how I would vote for next year’s class. *Note will not include from Veterans committee. Returning First Time

Rifkin Reacts : ESPN’S TOP 10 QB RANKINGS

BY : Mike Rifkin ESPN talked with executives, scouts, and coaches to put together lists of the top 10 players at each position entering the NFL season. Below will be how ESPN ranked the quarterbacks, then I will explain what they got right and what they got wrong. So let the debate ensue. ESPN RANKINGSContinue reading “Rifkin Reacts : ESPN’S TOP 10 QB RANKINGS”

First Half MLB Awards

By Mike Rifkin We have reached the halfway point of the Major League Baseball season and it has been quite eventful. Here is how I would vote for the awards at the halfway point of the season. AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP : Aaron Judge, Yankees : Judge has 34 home runs, which is a Yankee recordContinue reading “First Half MLB Awards”

HELP

BY MIKE Rifkin The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 7-5 on Tuesday night. The win propels the Mets to .500 (45-45) on the season. Now, you’d think a victory and getting back to .500 would be nice and it is, everything would be positive? No, Jose Quintana was a positive with seven shutoutContinue reading “HELP”

Homegrown Options

By Mike Rifkin For the second time in three seasons the New York Rangers lost in the Eastern Conference Finals. So how does a team that has lost in the Eastern Conference Finals ger better? Most Ranger fans wanted GM Chris Drury to grab a top line Right Winger to play with Mika Zibanejad andContinue reading “Homegrown Options”

All About Bron

By Mike Rifkin Some consider LeBron James the greatest Basketball player of All time. On Wednesday, James and the Lakers agreed to a two year 104 Million dollar contract that includes a player option for 2025-26 and a no trade clause. James had declined his 51 million dollar option prior to re-signing with LA. WhileContinue reading “All About Bron”

RIFKIN’S FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS

BY Mike Rifkin July First, better known as the beginning of NHL Free Agency. Teams and fans gets very optimistic based on moves to improve their rosters. Below will be a list with some moves I liked and others I don’t. FAVORITE: Nashville Predators – Ok this might be cheating but nobody had a betterContinue reading “RIFKIN’S FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS”