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NFL Week 17 Recap: Destiny Controlled
It's been a tough period for everyone. We are still reeling from what we saw on Monday Night Football with Damar Hamlin. It was all I could think about last night, and like so many others, it's still on my mind. I truly hope Hamlin recovers, I hope we can look back on this horrible moment and say that we are so glad and so happy that Hamlin survived and is living a good life. That's what we all want, and that's what we're praying for. With that said, there is the matter (albeit an immensely secondary matter) of the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, and there are two options regarding that game: either it'll be played on a later date, or it'll be canceled and declared a tie. Honestly, I'm for the latter, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one saying this.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a year ago in Unbalanced5 Candidates to Replace Dana White as UFC President
Dana White has been the figurehead of the UFC for decades now, essentially saving the company and the sport of MMA on several occasions with his business savvy and ruthless determination. However, he has also been known for underpaying fighters, using sleezy business practices in order to get an edge on his competition, and most recently he was caught on video hitting his wife on New Year's Eve. While the MMA community seems to be immune to cancel culture, Endeavor's stock is not immune to such backlash, meaning that the company will likely seek to replace the UFC president in order to regain potential investments. Who could be up for such a lofty title? Here a just a few suggestions:
Jacob CraigPublished about a year ago in UnbalancedIt Was 35-3: 30 Years Later
It's been almost six years, but "28-3" is still discussed as the most embarrassing choke job in the NFL. Sadly, it's for very good reason. "28-3" happened on the biggest stage of the NFL: the Super Bowl. The Atlanta Falcons had the New England Patriots on the ropes, which is a huge understatement. When you have the biggest dynasty in recent history on the verge of a blowout loss, that's a big deal. For football fans who watched, it was a big sigh of relief, as it looked like the Patriots' dominance was coming to an end. That was not the case, as the Patriots managed to score 31 unanswered points and won Super Bowl LI in overtime--the first Super Bowl to reach OT.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a year ago in UnbalancedDamar Hamlin & The Affects of American Football on Black Men
Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a live Monday night football. Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin is currently in critical condition in a hospital in Cincinnati after suffering cardiac arrest during Monday 2 January 2023 football game.
IwriteMywrongsPublished about a year ago in Unbalanced2023 Winter Classic Recap
One of many things that pleases me as a hockey fan: all of the other sports have their designated holidays, but it's the NHL who takes over the first day of the calendar year. Beginning in 2008, the NHL featured an outdoor game known as the Winter Classic, which serves as the American equivalent of Canada's Heritage Classic. The game is usually played in northern/midwestern cities for obvious reasons, though the 2020 game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators was actually played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Baseball and football stadiums are often used to host the Winter Classic, which takes place on New Year's Day, unless the day falls on Sunday, then it occurs on January 2nd.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a year ago in UnbalancedWB2k23: National Players of the Week
Aneesah Morrow - DePaul Aneesah Morrow had a bit of a rocky December, facing an injury and tough shooting performances. Despite the difficulties, Morrow ended the season with a couple of strong individual efforts. Morrow lifted DePaul to a 78-69 win over Providence on Dec. 28, behind 29 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, three steals and one blocked shot. Her next game was a 33-point, 10-rebound and five-steal effort in a loss to No. 21 Creighton that closed out 2022 on Dec. 31. Morrow is fourth in the NCAA with a scoring average of 26.3 points and seventh with a rebound clip of 11.9 boards per game.
Winners OnlyPublished about a year ago in UnbalancedWhat Can We Expect from Taya Valkyrie in 2023?
I've been on Vocal for over a year and a half, yet I've never written a solo piece about one of my all-time favorites in women's wrestling, Taya Valkyrie. I've wanted to do so very badly, but I wanted to do it right. I wanted to do justice to the subject in hand, and now, I feel I can do just that. I've been a fan of Taya Valkyrie for about seven or eight years now; when I first learned about her, she was wrestling in Mexico. I had seen a few clips of her on YouTube despite the language barrier (the commentary was in Spanish), and liked what I saw. Not surprisingly, Taya was a ruda (the Spanish term for a female heel in lucha wrestling), and I say that because she plays it so well.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a year ago in UnbalancedNHL December 2022 Review
2022 is now in the past, and it ended with an amazing December in the NHL season. While the month saw Alex Ovechkin continue to make history and surpass Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe, for 2nd place on the all-time goals list, the Washington Capitals are not the team making the most noise in the Metropolitan Division. Here are the teams who made the biggest impact (positive or negative) in each of the NHL's four divisions (Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central, and Pacific).
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a year ago in Unbalanced