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WTF?!?!: Why Terminate Flores
In the afterglow of what counts as a successful season for the Miami Dolphins (winning record and a sweep of the Patriots) I wake up bleary eyed to news of head coaches getting fired. Orienting myself in the time of year, I am not surprised. The shock came from who was fired. Brian Flores, Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins for the last 3 years, has been relieved of his duties. Shock is a bit of an understatement. As I sift through texts, phone calls, and DMs asking about my opinion or knowledge of the incident, I find myself in an odd position. On the one hand: Flores has achieved something that hasn't been achieved since the 2004 season (back to back winning seasons) and has swept the AFC east rival Patriots for the first time in 21 years. On the other hand, the Dolphins have ridden ho-hum seasons to 20 years with exactly 0 playoff wins.
By Mel G5 years ago in Unbalanced
Campaign Launches To Eliminate Sexism In Football
A campaign aimed at eliminating sexism in football has been launched in the United Kingdom. The HerGameToo movement aims to be the catalyst for positive change in the game. After being founded by twelve passionate, female football fans, the movement is driven using the same ideology initially used when founding a non-profit organisation, which follows elements of support, empowerment, and progress. The founding members of the campaign are committed to growing the movement with the aim of fostering an ethos in football in which women are welcomed and respected equally.
By Ashish Prabhu5 years ago in Unbalanced
Football History, Origin, and Regulations
The history of football is extremely interesting. There are several conflicting beliefs about who invented football. Known in most parts of the world, it is undeniable that this is one of the most popular sports today. Let's explore how football has developed and spread over the years.
By Viena Bravo5 years ago in Unbalanced
The Transfer Portal College Footballs Free Agency
College Football is one of the most popular sports in America today and the transfer portal has changed the college football landscape. Is the transfer portal a good thing or a bad thing for college football? Today, we will look at the good, bad, and ugly about it. Many people just love the transfer portal and it can help a team, but also hurt a team as well. Let’s look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of college football’s transfer portal.
By Kenneth Watkins5 years ago in Unbalanced
Movie Review: 'National Champions' Lays Out the Case to Pay College Football Players. Top Story - December 2021.
National Champions aims to tell the story of how College Football exploits players. It’s a compelling bit of polemic on behalf of the players as the story gives strong voice to the complaints that many have had regarding the millions of dollars given to coaches and the billions of dollars raked in by universities and conferences that do little to benefit the young men laying their bodies on the line to actually earn that money.
By Sean Patrick5 years ago in Unbalanced
College Football Coaches Need To Be Held Accountable
People always wonder when is it a good time to leave a college football and the answer there really is not a good time. Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley decided it was time to leave each school for other programs without much notice at all. Do college football coaches owe anyone especially their players on what led them to leave. Should college football players be allowed to leave immediately from the program? Let's dig deeper into both questions on one of the hottest topics in college football these days.
By Kenneth Watkins5 years ago in Unbalanced
Coaching Football & Systemic Racism
Sports have been said to be one of the world’s most level playing fields. Talent, drive, hard work, and performance supersede almost all else most of the time; at least where players are concerned. Yes, athletes are, generally speaking, judged mostly on their ability to execute and win games. But does this performance based evaluation extend into the realm of coaching? Where football is concerned, my answer is no.
By Crystal Dalton5 years ago in Unbalanced
Big 10 Expansion
Disclaimer: None of the following has been verified and is most likely totally untrue. The intent of releasing this information is to create discussion, debate, and to make many of your heads explode. When/if it happens, remember you heard it here first.
By Joseph Duncan5 years ago in Unbalanced
Taunting is the "newest" worst penalty in the NFL
The 2021-22 NFL season is about to be one of the leagues weirdest seasons ever; from being a now 17-game season to having 2 bottom teams from both the AFC and the NFC sneaking into the playoffs. the worst thing about this season so far is the "taunting" penalty as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will make up new rules, causing the outcome of games being unfair. this isn't just him however, there were rumors of referees manipulating the outcomes in games for TV ratings as this was happening when Roger Goodell became commissioner back in 2006. the NFL is at a pivotal point where their product is going downhill and viewers are lurking in the other direction by turning the channel.
By R.J.5 years ago in Unbalanced
The Ultimate Piano Carriers
Whenever I talk or write about the make-up of a team I usually refer to the concept of teams being made up of piano players and piano carriers. The players in this concept are the skilful ones, the ones that people tend to notice, they get a lot more attention, do many more press conferences and tend to attract bigger sponsorship deals. The carriers are the ones who do all the stuff that the players do not do, the stuff that needs doing but people hardly notice it getting done. For some reason in the sporting world the players tend to be better looking and much more likely to work on screen after their careers or over and sometimes even during their careers.
By Rob Watson5 years ago in Unbalanced
