One day, on the way home from work I was listening to a podcast in which the host interviewed J. Warner Wallace, an author, about his upcoming 10 year anniversary edition of Cold-Case Christianity. I was intrigued, but didn’t immediately buy the book. The next day, I received a package in the mail and lo … Continue reading
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Cliff Notes: 2023 Clemson Football Season Preview
Last year, Clemson reclaimed their spot atop the ACC after Pittsburgh broke their streak of six straight ACC Championships (2014-2020) in 2021. Despite a perfect 9-0 in ACC play, Clemson was just 2-3 in non-conference games, missing the four-team playoff and losing their bowl game. Clemson stands a good chance to improve upon their 11-3 … Continue reading
Governor Brian Kemp Proved Me Wrong, Deserves Support over Stacey Abrams
We don’t want a Governor who governs for a year before turning her attention to campaigning for federal office and we don’t need a change from Kemp’s successful policies. It is for all of these reasons I humbly ask you to consider supporting Brian Kemp for Georgia Governor in 2022. Continue reading
2021 Clemson Positional Grades
Clemson had a tumultuous football season that fell below expectations in 2021. Despite that, they still managed to battle their way to 10 wins behind a defense that remained elite despite a bevy of injuries. Some position groups shined while others struggled. As a 2021 season review, I delved into the stats, PFF grades (based … Continue reading
After Returning for Senior Season, Travis Etienne Could be a Rare First Round Running Back
The 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland begins on April 29th where the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to kick off the proceedings by taking Clemson’s standout quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He isn’t the only Clemson Tiger projected to be drafted though. The Tigers are expected to have four players taken, which is actually their fewest since 2018 … Continue reading
Storylines of Clemson’s 2020 Season
This football season was a strange one, wasn’t it? Clemson finished 10-2 with marquee wins over Miami and Notre Dame (ACC Championship) and losses to Notre Dame (regular season) and Ohio State. It was Clemson’s 10th straight 10-win season and their sixth straight ACC Championship. All in all, Clemson’s season was a success. This is … Continue reading
Book Review: Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly (No Spoilers)
After watching the Social Dilemma on Netflix, I’ve decided my New Year’s resolution for 2021 will be to read more and spend less time on social media. For a resolution to hold any weight, it must be specific and measurable, so I’m going for 26 books and no Twitter app on my smartphone. I’m not … Continue reading
Stop Winning Pointless Games, Start Winning Championships
Professional sports promote parity in their annual drafts by rewarding early picks to bad teams and late picks to good teams. In MLB and the NHL, it can take a while for those early draft picks to start making a major impact on the team, while in the NFL those impacts can often be felt … Continue reading
Deconstruction of My NBA Fanhood
There are several possible reasons why 2020 viewership has been so low. Two of the six 2020 NBA Finals games competed with the NFL on Sunday, something the NBA Finals generally don’t have to deal with. The clinching game of the NBA finals drew half the audience that NBC Sunday Night football drew (7.4 mil vs. 15.1 mil). The lack of fans in the stands certainly detracted from the product on the court. The political messaging from the league and its players – including messaging on the court and on jerseys – disenfranchised 38% of fans too. Continue reading
Cancellations Impact on the National Championship Hunt, Heisman Trophy Race
On August 10th, the Big Ten and Pac-12 cancelled their college football seasons citing fears from a European study on a COVID-19 related heart condition called Myocarditis. Since the decision was made, several doctors have come out and called the study deeply flawed. Additionally, a massive player movement dubbed #WeWantToPlay showed that nobody is “asking … Continue reading