By: Mike Rifkin SOUTH REGION TOP 5 SEEDS MOST INTERESTING MATCHUP : (8) MARYLAND VS (9) WEST VIRGINIA – All eight vs. nine matchups are fantastic. The most significant factor is Maryland has only won four games on the road/ neutral sites. Can they turn this around against the Mountaineers? Team to come out: Arizona Continue reading “NCAA TOURNAMENT PREVIEW “
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AFC NORTH OFF-SEASON PREVIEW
BY: Mike Rifkin The 2022 AFC North division had three teams finish over .500 and two teams that wound up playing each other in the playoffs. AFC NORTH STANDINGS BENGALS -12-4 RAVENS: 10-7 STEELERS – 9-8 BROWNS – 7-10 Ravens: The Ravens’ most important question is, what is going on with Lamar Jackson? They putContinue reading “AFC NORTH OFF-SEASON PREVIEW”
Being Comfor-TUA-ble
By: Mike Rifkin It is widely reported that the Miami Dolphins are picking up the fifth-year option on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tua led the NFL with a passer rating of 105.5 last season and had 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Tua had a great season when he played, and he did miss time last yearContinue reading “Being Comfor-TUA-ble”
WBC Preview: Cuba and Great Britain
By: Mike Rifkin The World Baseball Classic is upon us. Baseball players worldwide will take center stage and represent their country in this great tournament. Cuba will be a part of Pool A along with Italy, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, and Panama. Some of the best Cuban players should be playing in the WBC. Yordan Alvarez,Continue reading “WBC Preview: Cuba and Great Britain “
Making A Lasting Impression
By: Mike Rifkin The Nashville Predators announced last week that General Manager David Poile will retire on June 30th. Poile is the only General Manager in Predators history and will be replaced by the first coach in team history, Barry Trotz. Poile said, “I am incredibly proud of everything the Predators organization has accomplished duringContinue reading “Making A Lasting Impression”
In A New York Minute
By : Mike Rifkin On Monday night, the Knicks beat the Celtics 109-94 for their sixth consecutive win. The win puts the Knicks in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, meaning they would make the playoffs without playing in the play-in tournament.One of the bright spots for the Knicks has been their defense. Over theContinue reading “In A New York Minute”
Singing The Blues
By: Mike Rifkin Thursday night, after the Blues lost 3-2 in overtime to the Canucks, Head Coach Craig Berube let his frustrations out on his team. Berube said, “A lot of our best players aren’t doing their jobs.” Berube continued to say, “Our best players don’t play with any passion, no emotion, and no inspirationContinue reading “Singing The Blues”
Gearing Up For Something Big
By: Mike Rifkin Let’s be honest about the 2022 Tennessee Titans. They collapsed. They were 7-3 before losing their final seven games to finish with a 7-10. On Wednesday, the Titans announced they had cut Left Tackle Taylor Lewan, Wide Receiver Robert Woods, Linebacker Zach Cunningham, and Kicker Randy Bullock. These four moves save theContinue reading “Gearing Up For Something Big”
Colts Season In Review/Offseason Preview
By: Mike Rifkin The 2021 Indianapolis Colts ended their season with a bad taste in their mouth. The 2022 Colts never got the taste out. The Colts finished the season with a 4-12-1 record and were arguably the biggest disappointment in football. But with one of the major disappointments, hopefully, there were some realizations. HeadContinue reading ” Colts Season In Review/Offseason Preview”
Somebody’s Got Some Explaining To Do
By: Mike Rifkin When talking about cheating in Baseball, the most recent memory was the 2017 Houston Astros. The punishments were severe, with General Manager Jeff Luhnow and Manager AJ Hinch both suspended for one year, and then both were fired by the organization. Former assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman was also suspended for aContinue reading “Somebody’s Got Some Explaining To Do”
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