Gaurav Garg 
With the start of the NFL season upon us, I decided to look at one of the major stories from the NFL off-season. In February, the Chicago Bears closed on a plot of land in suburban Arlington Heights, to complete a purchase that had been agreed to 18 months prior. It seemed to be a … Read more
With the 2023 college football season underway, and this year the last of the four-team playoff, I decided to delve into the new playoff format, and what I think they should do differently. This is something that has been long overdue. For years, the powers that be resisted changes to how college football determined the … Read more
After the Golden State Warriors won game 7 against the Sacramento Kings to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals, my first thoughts were not about Steph Curry’s 50 point game and how it was the most points scored in a game 7, but rather Kevon Looney’s performance on the glass, and how instrumental he was … Read more
When the NBA players and owners agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement before the 2005-06 season, one of the issues was the eligibility age for the NBA draft. Before the 2005 CBA, Americans were eligible upon graduating high school and international players were eligible the year they turned 18. The new CBA required Americans … Read more
For years, the NCAA resisted paying college athletes under the guise of “amateurism”. They even went so far as to create the term “student-athlete” in response to a court decision that athletes were employees of the university. Not only did they refuse to pay college athletes, but they also restricted their ability to earn endorsement … Read more
With LeBron James about to break the all time scoring record, the never ending debate about who is the greatest ever will kick into another gear. Until LeBron came along, it was widely agreed that Michael Jordan was the greatest ever, and that Kobe Bryant was the closest thing we will ever see to Jordan. … Read more
With the end of the college football regular season, the transfer portal has opened. People have called this college football free agency, and many people don’t like it, as they feel it’s ruining the game of college football and creating a non-stop recruiting cycle. I, on the other hand, disagree, as this move puts the … Read more
With the college football bowl season underway, the annual discussion of players skipping the bowl games is coming up again. This is a recent development that started in the last few years. Many people feel players shouldn’t do this, and should finish the season with their teams. I, on the other hand, disagree, and here’s … Read more
What a final week of the regular season it was in college football. 4 of the top 10 ranked teams lost, and 2 saw their playoff hopes go up in flames. We’re down to championship weekend, and then the CFP committee will set the 4 team playoff. So without further ado, here’s where the playoff … Read more
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52206289/usa_today_9706266.0.jpeg)
It’s Rivalry Week. The best weekend of college football. Thanksgiving Day might be for the NFL, but this is the best weekend in college football, and it’s what makes college football better than the NFL. The history, traditions and the pageantry of college football with the band and cheerleaders get amplified during rivalry week. Georgia, … Read more