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AAF: A Few Reasons the Alliance of American Football May Be Here to Stay
Usually, the day after the Superbowl signals the long wait until August, when football once again kicks off. Not this year, though, and the AAF are the ones to thank. The Alliance of American Football kicked off this past weekend, and other than the fact that they have the official backing and blessing of the "NFL," they might be here to stay. Here's why:
By Kenneth Wilson7 years ago in Unbalanced
College Football's Talking Heads Should STFU
Troy Aikman in 85, Jeff George in 86, JJ Watt, Nick Foles, and Ryan Mallett in 07, Baker Mayfield in 14, and Kyler Murray in 15—all transferred schools with multiple years of eligibility remaining. Every year hundreds of players seek to do the same thing: Go to a new school where they can receive an education and play football. Many of these student-athletes do so after just one year at their first school (in Bru McCoy's case, MUCH less than a year). Don't tell the old-timers, but THAT'S OKAY!
By Ryan Kennedy7 years ago in Unbalanced
Sports
We all have a story to tell. A story where we all face some kind of hardship in our lives. You never know the struggle a person is going through. Behind every smile, there’s a story to tell about a personal struggle to reach a goal or achieve something better than themselves. A new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We help write that story by setting goals. If I’m gonna tell a story, I’m gonna start with my name.
By Rico7 years ago in Unbalanced
Tom Freaking Brady: G.O.A.T.'s and Ghosts
When you have won as much as Tom Brady has, it seems as though "winning" in itself isn't that appealing anymore. Well, that's wrong, because Tom is just as motivated as ever, and winning again this weekend seems to be just as imperative as any other. How though? How can he be after all these years of winning, and winning big? Why though? Why when he has five, and I repeat five of those things, at home already. I'll tell you why and how. Champions, and especially Legends, create things to motivate them, even when they aren't really there. It's a ghost... ghost... ghost.
By Kenneth Wilson7 years ago in Unbalanced
The 10 Best Books for Football Coaches
The best books for football coaches provide insight into being a head coach, strategies for winning the game, and tips for bringing together a team of players. Game planning, disciplining, and everything else that comes with being a coach takes hard work. Whether it's an NFL coach trying to build the best NFL defenses in history or one of the many high school coaches out there trying to get their team through the season, there are many books that will inspire football coaches, football players, and football fans to work harder and play smarter.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Unbalanced
Divisional Round Picks Against the Spread
We have made it to the Divisional Round in the NFL Playoffs. We have made it. On a personal note, I am back from Miami and I am sad. I had such an awesome weekend, generated a nice tan, and now that tan is holding on for dear life. Sad state of affairs. The other sad state of affairs involved my picks for the Wild Card Round where I went 0-3-1 and my only win was a miraculous push by the Seahawks—and the only reason that was the case is because Seattle's kicker went out with an injury so Seattle had to go for the two-point conversion each time (and they were successful). An unreal push, but overall, a very rough week for ya boy and his picks.
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
Should NFL Players Be Allowed to Protest During the National Anthem?
Are you disgusted by the fact that NFL players are protesting the national anthem? If you don’t already know, National Football League players are not protesting the US anthem. They protest for racial equality between minorities and law enforcement. People argue that NFL players should not protest, because it’s just unpatriotic, but the players have the first amendment to back them up. Therefore they should be able to protest.
By Tyler Santos7 years ago in Unbalanced
Wild Card Weekend Picks Against the Spread
Wild Card weekend. Wow, I can't believe the NFL playoffs are here. I am currently in Miami Beach, trying to freshen my tan and recapture the magic that is my summer look for a few days, but I couldn't miss previewing Wild Card weekend. Before we go in to this weekend's games, a few notes from Week 17 as we tie a bow on the regular season:
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
Week 17 Picks Against the Spread
We are here, week 17 of the NFL season, the regular season finale. I can not believe we are here at this point. Christmas has come and passed, New Years is next week, and my trip to Miami is coming closer (Yeah buddy. Time to hopefully cook outside a bit and get my color back.). I say it almost every time I write this column; time needs to chill the fuck out a bit and stop moving so fast. But anyway the NFL's regular season is wrapping up and there are still plenty of things to sort out regarding the playoff picture.
By Aaron Tobin-Hess7 years ago in Unbalanced
