Are the Blackhawks Actually Rebuilding?

When Stan
Bowman said Corey Crawford wasn’t coming back, and are going with
Colin Delia and Malcolm Subban, it seems to signal a rebuild. Then
the next day the Blackhawks sent Brandon Saad to Colorado. It all
would seemingly signal a rebuild, but…

Did the Bears Actually Change Quaterbacks?

Any reasonable
Bears’ fan had to be skeptical of the 3-0 start and were watching
this Sunday’s game just to see what the Bears really are. The answer,
a team that gotten some breaks and could easily be 0-4 instead of
3-1. Head coach Matt Na…

Did the Bears Actually Change Quaterbacks?

Any reasonable
Bears’ fan had to be skeptical of the 3-0 start and were watching
this Sunday’s game just to see what the Bears really are. The answer,
a team that gotten some breaks and could easily be 0-4 instead of
3-1. Head coach Matt Na…

The Ride is Over

Besides winning
the 2016 World Series the best moment for Cubs fans was signing Theo
Epstein. He is a revered leader of a franchise and seemed like
finally the right kind of management that could lead the Cubs to the
level they had been waiting over 10…

Super Teams Need Leadership

As LeBron James heads towards an inevitable fourth championship he continues to shine bright in the brightest lights. James’ contribution to the NBA was mobility, empowering players to put themselves in the best position to win and maximize their…

Super Teams Need Leadership

As LeBron James heads towards an inevitable fourth championship he continues to shine bright in the brightest lights. James’ contribution to the NBA was mobility, empowering players to put themselves in the best position to win and maximize their…

Cubs Place in History

With another
quick playoff exit on the precipice of drastic team changes it could
be all she wrote for the core of the World Series winning team Theo
Epstein put together. With such a young team capturing the 2016 World
Series after making it to the NL…

Just Give Wilson the MVP

Let’s cross our
fingers with the news from the Tennessee Titans it’s just a blip for
the NFL season, but the MVP race is over. Russell Wilson, who has
never even gotten an MVP vote which is a joke, has it locked up.
Patrick Mahommes and Aar…

‘Bear’ly Good?

In this weird
2020 season the Chicago Bears are 3-0 and now have made the QB switch
from Mitch Trubisky to Nick Foles. They’re one of the seven teams
without a loss but have only one by 12 points against teams that are
1-8. But what does it mean?…

‘Bear’ly Good?

In this weird
2020 season the Chicago Bears are 3-0 and now have made the QB switch
from Mitch Trubisky to Nick Foles. They’re one of the seven teams
without a loss but have only one by 12 points against teams that are
1-8. But what does it mean?…

We Want Some Moore

The Big Ten
aligned its course with most of college football and made the
announcement there would be fall football, to the enjoyment of fans
everywhere. As a Purdue football fan it was definitely some good news
in this abysmal apocalypse of a year bec…

We Want Some Moore

The Big Ten
aligned its course with most of college football and made the
announcement there would be fall football, to the enjoyment of fans
everywhere. As a Purdue football fan it was definitely some good news
in this abysmal apocalypse of a year bec…

The Tree in the Path

Only in 2020 can you escape civilization but still not be able to escape 2020 exerting its influence. A hike around a beautiful lake with picturesque scenery quickly became a physical metaphor for the year we’re all dealing with. What do you do when there’s a road block in your way?

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (Coin Collusion)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] The last team in the take over is the team everyone is chasing. A monster starter draft has lead to three Dynasty championships in four seasons. This team has bee…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (UnDynasty)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] Buy it! Buy it all! The strategy for this team has been an easy one, buy your way to competitiveness. After failing to make the playoffs every season and not feel…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (TKelsey92)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] Go big or go home. After a bounce back season that unfortunately led to a quick playoff exit and a quick change of direction. This is a take over where I wish I c…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (McCaffinator1)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] “We play to win the game.” (Herm Edwards) If your team is regularly in the final four most wouldn’t be upset because you’re right on the c…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (DannyBoy93)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] Pardon the sports joke Atlanta fans, but man does it stink to be the Atlanta Hawks in a fantasy league. You’re competitive enough to not get a top draft pic…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (DannyBoy93)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] Pardon the sports joke Atlanta fans, but man does it stink to be the Atlanta Hawks in a fantasy league. You’re competitive enough to not get a top draft pic…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (TrustySidearm)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] Continuing my ‘take over’ of the rest of the teams in my league, this one just experienced a big time off season whammy. Oh how cruel fantasy football…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; What I’d Do (DaFnBoyz)

[12 team league, 25 man rosters, 5 taxi spots, start 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 2Flex, 1DST, 1K] With the football season just a week away everyone is ramping up for the 2020 fantasy football and finalizing all the decisions to lead to, hopefully, a successfu…

Toxic is Toxic

When a relationship is toxic the solution would seem like an obvious one, but what AJ has seen too much of in his life is the aspect of family trying to blur that. Just because you’re blood doesn’t mean you should tolerate much more than you would in any other relationship. While there may be no perfect answer, for AJ being family is not the end all be all for facing issues.

Blackhawks Starting Something

Sunday night the Chicago Blackhawks were able to stay alive in the best of seven series against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Despite the 3-1 deficit it is impossible for even the most pessimistic Chicago fan not to be encouraged by what they’re …

Blackhawks Starting Something

Sunday night the Chicago Blackhawks were able to stay alive in the best of seven series against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Despite the 3-1 deficit it is impossible for even the most pessimistic Chicago fan not to be encouraged by what they’re …

Rudy Gobert Needs a Tip

Any sports fan remembers March 11th because that was the day the entire United States pretty much shut down after Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. To that point the pandemic was around but was not taking seriously, then all the leagues shut do…

We Need to Open Our Eyes

With what is going on in the country is complex but there’s one simple solution that could make a lot of headway, experiencing. For AJ it’s all about traveling, especially internationally, and seeing new places, trying new food, meeting new food but most importantly being somewhere brand new where you have no idea. That’s not all though, more people need to seek out different opinions and be open to learning what they don’t know.

We the People Need Help

In this pandemic who doesn’t know someone who has really struggled? There doesn’t appear to be an end in sight either so many Americans need help once again. A joke among friends led to AJ taking a shot at something he has never done before, writing to a public official.

Getting Through the Pandemic

Everyone is having their own share of struggles during the pandemic but for AJ and the men in his immediate family they’re seeing the same ugly issues come up. Luckily they’ve had each other to lean on. It’s amazing how simple the solutions can be but how difficult it can be to put them in to practice.

Salt Lake Fans Need to Look in the Mirror

There’s no ignoring what is happening in the United States and being supported around the world, or at least there shouldn’t be. The events in Minneapolis with the murder of George Floyd were the spark that started the fire of social revolu…

Great Recruiting Come with Great Expectations

After the inconsistencies of Danny Hope and the bottoming out of the Purdue football program under Darrell Hazell it has been a huge win and era of excitement for the Boilermakers under Jeff Brohm. His coaching acumen was evident immediately when he to…

Opinions Aren’t Facts

Everyone has opinions but recently more and more have seemed to elevate them as equals to facts. In an age where more and more information is readily available it seems it is being revolted against as people just surround themselves with similar thoughts and ideas to verify their opinions. It is becoming more common for conversations to end with ‘Well that’s my opinion.’ when met with opposite ideas to retreat in ignorance.

Baseball is Blowing It

A month ago the NHL announced their playoff plans and this past week basketball confirmed their continued season and playoffs. While there may be alterations to what football needs to do to get its season going it seems like we’ll have football n…

Brees Is the Example of Needing to Listen

Last week Drew Brees sparked internet outrage after voicing his opinion on the American flag protests. The New Orleans QB said he will “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America…” and “I lo…

To Understand You Have to Acknowledge You Don’t Know

It took me a couple of days to process and put down what I was thinking with everything going on in the country. What I noticed was there is so much needless arguing. Part of it is hypocrisy and part of it is ‘being on a side’ but the end result is really the same. Ultimately, I reflected on a bit of perspective I have to realize I don’t have any perspective. It’s okay to say ‘I don’t know.’ and I think that’s where understanding what’s happening right now starts.

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; Post-Draft Value Massacre

The 32 NFL teams drafted like they hate Fantasy Football owners. The first ever virtual draft should actually only be remembered as the Value Massacre of 2020. Nothing captures the kick in the crotch more than the very deep running back class proving m…

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; Post-Draft Value Massacre

The 32 NFL teams drafted like they hate Fantasy Football owners. The first ever virtual draft should actually only be remembered as the Value Massacre of 2020. Nothing captures the kick in the crotch more than the very deep running back class proving m…

Don’t Forget What Normal Is

In the age of quarantine the adaption is tough and it can even feel like you’re drowning, but it’s important to remember this new reality isn’t actual normal. What it really comes down to is the will power to break the monotony that is the days blending in to each other.

Fantasy Football Headset 2020; Pre-Draft Winners and Losers

Operating through the off season in continued Fantasy Football leagues is tricky because you want to try and make moves but there are still so many things unsettled so it’s a guessing game. With the NFL Draft here’s a look at the winners an…

Not FOMO but Self-Hate

Who isn’t on their phones and on the internet more in this age of quarantine and self-isolation? The negative effects of social media are well documented, especially FOMO, but is that really what it is? The platforms aren’t going away but it’s not jealousy AJ is suffering from…but self-hate.

Bearly Open Window

Prepare for the
worst and be surprised has to be the saying for Bears fan everywhere.
With the dominant defense and young offense the double doink loss to
the Eagles in 2018 sucked, but seemed like a lump for a team that
will be back multiple times, bu…