It didn’t take much to talk me into checking out Breaking Benjamin’s 2023 tour stop in Michigan at Van Andel Arena. Ticket prices weren’t horrific and the top row of the arena wasn’t even open for seating. So it was essentially a small arena tour. My close friend, Leslie, was itching for an activity and her husband was going to watch the kids for the evening, so I packed string cheese, and a few car ride snacks, and we set…
7 months after it’s Hulu release I finally cleared time in my schedule to binge “Legacy:The True Story of the LA Lakers”. As someone who has devoured NBA historical text and media with more time on his hands during the covid period, I’m stoked for any kind of long-form media covering hoops and reflecting on the impact of the past like most fans. Going in I assumed I’d the full history of the franchise up until at least the Lebron…
-Originally published 2/10/23- Holy Cacti Batman! Durant being shipped to Phoenix in the middle of the night turned the NBA on its head and really blew up the NBA trade deadline. Phoenix, Chicago, and Toronto were expected to be teams moving big pieces in order to restructure their rosters. Toronto must not have received the offers it was looking for and kept VanVleet and Siakam. Who knows what is going on in Chi-town. Phoenix obviously loaded up behind the direction…
-Originally published 1/14/21- Monday, reports surface that Houston believes James Harden will stay with the team this season. Tuesday, the Rockets lose to the Lakers and drop to 3-6. Harden confirms he wants to be moved and the situation is toxic. Wednesday morning Harden is asked not to come to practice. Wednesday afternoon, the suspense is over. The Rockets pass on potential Philadelphia 76ers offers including Ben Simmons and accept a mega-haul with the Brooklyn Nets that also involves the Pacers and…
-Originally published 1/30/21- American Team It’s unfortunate that the most intriguing Quarterback prospects are all on the same squad, limiting their playing time. Heisman finalist Mac Jones (Alabama) could go anywhere from the mid-first round to the top of the 3rd and was the biggest draft stock riser this season at the position. With freshman Bryce Young finally coming to Tuscaloosa after, a top prospect since middle school, it was assumed Jones would merely be a place holder for a few games before…
-Originally published 11/15/20- The first half of the NFL season is has been interesting. We don’t have many defenses that matter, storing is at a historic pace, we don’t know when players are going to miss a game and hit the Covid list, we’re getting along just fine with no fans, and the Chiefs are ready for another Super Bowl. Taking into account what we’ve seen so far, I’ve recalibrated my original preseason rankings. Preseason Rankings 1. Kansas City Chiefs…
-Originally published 11/19/21- Bye Week: Broncs, RamsTNF – 8:20 – Patriots (6-4) @ Falcons (4-5)Atlanta was crushed by the Cowboys while the Pats did the crushing against the Browns on Sunday. The Pats are 4-0 on the road and ready for a playoff run. Mac Jones is completing 75% of his passes so far this month and looks like the rookie QB in the best situation to succeed so far. The defense racked up six sacks against Cleveland and will…
-Originally published 11/14/21- A topsy-turvy week 9 might just be a throw away. Dallas was torched by a mediocre Denver team 30-16. The Bills struggled in a 9-6 loss to inferior Jacksonville. Green Bay can’t put it loss squarely on a mediocre Love performance because the scheme didn’t help him any but they nearly knocked off Kansas City in a 13-7 loss. Arizona on the other hand, won with backup Colt McCoy 31-17 as they took the 49ers to the…
-Originally published 11/7/21- Fresh Squeezed1:00 – Browns (4-4) @ Bengals (5-3)Cincy collapsed against the Jets last week falling 34-31 to Mike White after being outscored 17-7 in the 4th. The ground game disappeared and will have a tough time against the Cleveland front but Burrow will let it fly against this secondary. Cleveland has its back against the wall sitting at .500 and losing to divisional opponent Pittsburg 15-10 last week. Jack Conklin is out, Denzel Ward is questionable, Kareem…
-Originally published 10/31/21- Bye Week: Raiders, Ravens Fresh SqueezedTNF – Packers (6-1) @ Cardinals (7-0)The last unbeaten in the league takes on a Green Bay receiving core decimated by covid. Aaron Jones taking handoffs figures to be a huge back of the game plan but you can’t ever could Rodgers out.Pick: Cardinals 1pm – Titans (5-2) @ Colts (3-4)Indianapolis is finally coming around and this is game is a huge divisional decider with the Jags and Texans a combined 2-11…