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Super Bowl LVII
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like there hasn’t been an NFL game on TV for months. The calendar assures me it has only been two weeks; can we really trust calendars, though? Yes – yes we can. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Fandom, Football, NFL, Opinion, Super Bowl, Thoughts
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NFL Snapshots: Championship Sunday (2023)
The AFC Championship game was great, while the NFC Championship game was just something that happened. In the end, we’re getting the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, which is probably the best matchup we could’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Fandom, Football, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Opinion, Philadelphia Eagles, Playoffs, Thoughts
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2023 Royal Rumble Predictions
World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) 36th annual Royal Rumble event takes place this evening at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It will mark the third time the event has been held at the Alamodome, most recently in 2017. For those … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Opinion, Royal Rumble, Thoughts, Wrestling, WWE
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NFL Snapshots: Week 17 (2022)
During the Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle. Immediately, CPR was performed and a defibrillator was used. The game was suspended, … Continue reading
Alive for Game 5
In the words of Toronto Raptors Head Coach, Nick Nurse: “It’s not 3-0 anymore.” No, it is not. The Raptors won Game 4 and send this series back to Philadelphia. They are just one win away from being one win … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Current Events, Fandom, Life, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, People, Philadelphia 76ers, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Madden
The legendary John Madden has passed away. He was 85. I’ll try to find some words, but this hasn’t fully sunk in yet. His documentary, All-Madden, just aired on Christmas. It was incredible and is worth your time. There were … Continue reading
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Tagged About Me, Current Events, Football, Identity, John Madden, Life, Madden, NFL, Personal, Reflection, Thoughts, Video Games
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What Comes After
The world seems to change every ten years, or so, doesn’t it? There is either a big incident that we forever attach a date to, or it’s just the accumulation of small things that eventually add up to a different … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Identity, Lifestyle, Opinion, Pandemic, People, Personal, Thoughts
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Tokyo 2020: After 16 Days
As the final medals are being handed out, I’m realizing that the last two weeks have gone by way too fast. I don’t want the Olympics to end. Fortunately, the Winter Olympics are only six months away and all eyes … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Culture, Current Events, Fandom, Life, Olympics, Opinion, People, Reflection, Soccer, Thoughts, Tokyo
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You Need A Quarterback
The NFL Draft is tonight in Cleveland, Ohio. Dreams will come true, chaos will ensue, and when a Quarterback falls to the New England Patriots at 15, everyone will boo. I can’t wait. Get your popcorn ready; mine has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Current Events, Fandom, Football, NFL, NFL Draft, Opinion, Thoughts
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5 Things I’m Looking Forward To This F1 Season
The 2021 Formula 1 season is here, with the Bahrain Grand Prix kicking things off this weekend. I must admit, it’s weird not having the Australian Grand Prix as the first race of the season. Staying up until 2AM to … Continue reading
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Tagged Athletes, Current Events, Fandom, Formula 1, Formula One, Humor, Life, Opinion, People, Racing, Thoughts
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