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Match Review: Manchester United — Newcastle United
Having had their games against Brentford and Brighton postponed due to COVID-19 issues, the Red Devils were back on track this Monday after 16 days of not having any match-day appearance.
Fred MusokePublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedWeek 16 Recap: Giving and Receiving
Week 16 of the NFL season always falls on Christmas time, and every year, it can be cause for celebration for a select few teams in the league. This year's NFL Christmas weekend was no exception, as five more teams joined the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 playoffs. One such team was the Dallas Cowboys, who looked to win the NFC East this week. They received their gifts before taking the field for their Sunday Night Football clash against the Washington Football Team.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedFootball 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.
Viena BravoPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedOne Down, 13 To Go (Week 16)
I love Week 16, and it's mainly because it occurs during Christmas time. Until this season, the Christmas and New Year's weeks served as the final two weeks of the NFL season, but now we have the additional week, so the holidays serve as a festive lead in to the final climax. Though Week 16 is now the antepenultimate week of the season, it's still pivotal to teams jockeying for playoff position. In the case of this season, it's extra pivotal. Only one team is officially in the playoffs entering Week 16, leaving a whopping 13 spots up for grabs in the final three weeks. Seven of the spots could be filled this week, and five division titles could be wrapped up. Without further ado, the playoff picture.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedWeek 15 Recap: A Division Clinched & Tuesday Night Football
Week 15 featured quite a few shakeups to the schedule, mainly caused by the horrendous wave of players testing positive for COVID-19, with the report that some of the positives are from the Omicron variant. The Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns were among several teams that were hit the hardest, and that led to the NFL juggling the Week 15 schedule. Schedule shifts like this were nearly a regular thing in the 2020 season due to positive tests, and that year, it resulted in Monday Night doubleheaders, some games on Tuesdays, and even a Wednesday game. Until Week 15, those moves had been avoided, and time will tell if any of the following three weeks will be impacted as well.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedSo Many Clinching Scenarios, So Little Time (Week 15)
For only the third time since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978 (it's 17 games now), Week 14 ended with no playoff spots clinched. So with four weeks remaining, all fourteen slots in this year's NFL Playoffs are all open, though after Week 15, seven of them (an even 50%) could be filled. Before we get to the scenarios, here's the playoff picture.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedWeek 14 Recap: Death, Taxes, and Aaron Rodgers Owning the Bears
In a world where uncertainties are increasing by the bulk, it is refreshing that one thing remains true and constant: Aaron Rodgers owns the Chicago Bears. Week 14's Sunday Night Football matchup featured the Green Bay Packers hosting the Bears--the first meeting since Rodgers stated the obvious to Bears fans back in October. It was a bit of a shaky start for the Packers; special teams was a total mess for the Green and Gold, though Rodgers delivered two first half TDs, and Rasul Douglas picked up another Pick 6 interception (his second in as many games).
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in UnbalancedThe 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.
Kenneth WatkinsPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced108th Grey Cup Recap: Dirty Dozen
When the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the 107th Grey Cup in 2019, it was an emotional win. It was the Bombers' first Grey Cup Championship since 1990--at the time, the longest drought in Canadian Football League history. The 108th Grey Cup saw the same ending: the Blue Bombers emerging as Grey Cup Champions. Like the last one, it was emotional, but for a different reason: because they had to wait just over two years to defend their championship, and they were successful.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - December 2021
Movie Review: 'National Champions' Lays Out the Case to Pay College Football Players
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.
Sean PatrickPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced The 1st Clinching Scenarios (Week 14)
As expected, Week 14 features the first clinching scenarios of the season, which has reached the second week of December. Counting the upcoming Week 14, five weeks remain in this season, with the playoffs kicking off on January 15, 2022--which actually marks the 55th anniversary of the very first Super Bowl. Before we get to the scenarios, let's take a look at the current playoff picture.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - December 2021
Week 13 Recap: Lions Win!
They did it! They finally did it! Like most things the Detroit Lions do, it wasn't easy. Week 13 saw the Lions hosting the Minnesota Vikings for the second and last time this season; the first meeting in Minnesota saw the Vikings win via a last second field goal, and also saw Lions head coach Dan Campbell tearfully hype up his team. As for this meeting, the Lions had a big lead, 20-3, but it ended up slipping away, bit by bit, with Justin Jefferson's touchdown giving the Vikings a 27-23 lead with under two minutes left in regulation.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 2 years ago in Unbalanced