Everyone knew that this year was going to be a year of transition for the fabled Real Madrid, especially after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, but no one expected that new manager Julen Lopetegui, would bring the club down to such depths. Real Madrid have lost 3 matches in a row and 4 of their […]
Monthly Archives: October 2018
How Will LeBron’s First Season in LA Pan Out?
Now that the 2018-19 NBA Regular Season has begun, the biggest question of the offseason can now begin to be answered. Throughout the basketball world, everyone’s talking about the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James. However, there’s a few issues concerning the amount of success that he’ll enjoy at the Staples Center. […]
What Is it with the Way People Value Athletes?/Comó se puede valorar a los atletas?
Following yesterday’s news that Canelo Alvarez is now the highest paid athlete on the planet, the question of how players in different sports are valued popped into my mind. Not only why should one athlete get that title over another, but what goes into that evaluation that justifies in the mind of whoever’s paying? The […]
Jimmy Butler no se irá de Minnesota antes del comienzo de la nueva temporada
Cuando estamos fuera de la temporada de la NBA, nos encontramos con una epidemia de historias atractivas. Sin embargo, es frustrante cuando no salen bien. Pero lo que es peor es cuando están apunto de resolverse, y se malogran por la ineptitud de alguien. En este caso, la ineptitud es lo de los Minnesota Timberwolves […]
Jon Gruden no va a sobrevivir al tercer año de su contrato
Hay pocos franquicias en el mundo del deporte que puedan llamarse una comedia de errores. Una de esas ciertamente es los Oakland Raiders, y no se hicieron ellos ningún favor contratando a Jon Gruden por 10 años y creando la subsiguiente debacle que el solo se creó. Vender al mejor jugador defensivo de la NFL, […]
Qué está pasando en La Liga?
Cada temporada en La Liga, se espera que Real Madrid o Barcelona ganen el título, y todos los otros equipos pueden competir por el 3er lugar. Sin embargo, este año puede darse la rara ocasión de que ninguno de los dos gigantes ganen ya que los dos equipos han tenido dificultades mucho por los primeros […]
Es la hora de separar los caminos de Eli Manning y los New York Giants?
Quarterbacks típicamente reciben tratamiento preferencial, pero al final llega el momento cuando ese privilegio caduca. Esto es el caso de Eli Manning, un hombre que sin duda está en la lista de los mejores quarterbacks de la historia de los New York Giants. Él nunca ha sido un modelo de consistencia, pero sí ha ganado […]
Should the Giants move on from Eli Manning?
Franchise quarterbacks are typically given preferential treatment, but there comes a time where that “free pass” has to expire. Such is the case with Eli Manning, a man who’s certainly on the list of greatest quarterbacks in New York Giants history. He’s never been the model of consistency, but at least he’s been able to […]
Why Jon Gruden won’t survive until Year 3 of his 10-year contract
There are a few sports franchises that can be categorized as a comedy of errors. One of them is certainly the Oakland Raiders, and they did themselves no favors by hiring Jon Gruden to a 10-year contract, as well as the ensuing debacle that he alone caused. Trading the NFL’s best defensive player in Khalil […]
What’s going on in La Liga?
Every season in La Liga, it’s expected that either Real Madrid or Barcelona will win, with all their opponents fighting for 3rd place. However, this might be one of the rare years where neither win La Liga, simply because both teams have been struggling mightily through the first two months of the season. Currently, Sevilla […]