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Are the Cowboys Unveiling ‘Too’ Much?
The Dallas Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones recently pointed out that the team plan to be ‘selectively aggressive.’
Cause for concern, you might ask?
Of course, when you consider the 2024 offseason moves such as Rico Dowdle, Stephon Gilmore, and Tyron Smith just to name a few.
Dowdle was a key cog in their offense but as for Smith and Gilmore. They did not succeed to have one of their most prime years in a Cowboys uniform.
As for the rookies, Tyler Guyton had a weak rookie season and will work with the new coaches on staff to deliver a redeemable and Marshawn Breeland seems to be a highlight reel, at least, waiting.
He accumulated an average PFF rating and put up decent pressure numbers to finish 2024.
But the main issue, once again lingers back to the mouth of the Jones’ family. If they just let the darn team go out and play football for one year or two, they might be on to some better traction.
Instead, poorly judged remarks at the wrong time enter a wrong phase of Cowboys football and the entire NFC East.
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Edmonton Hangover
The 4 Nations play comes to a close as now the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a bit of a hole. That has begun with captain of Edmonton, Conor McDavid. He has only accrued one power play assist in the last two games. Not so Conor McDavid after his pickup win over USA.
He said the following, “We haven’t been very good. Just getting back to work. Sometimes this happens after breaks. Some teams come up flying. Some teams come up flat. We have obviously done the latter. So yeah, gotta get back to it.”
Even though he was not Team Canada captain, Sidney Crosby, I respect his leadership but not his accountability. This has been the eying problem of McDavid from time to time especially against the Philadelphia Flyers, to no fault are in a rebuilding phase and look great with rookie Matvei Michkov and John Tortorella trying to prove on his resume he can take a seed and rise to the occasion.
All that aside, they did also play Alexander Ovechkin and the defense cannot allow errors in the marginal column when it enters the postseason. It is highly touted with Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard.
Nurse is in fact the nephew of star quarterback Donovan McNabb and comes to the aid when necessary. Edmonton cannot afford to lose out because if they do, the Calgary Flames or Vancouver Canucks might creep up, and you do not want that, Edmonton, Canada.
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Yankees Continue to Shock
First, the New York Yankees reached the 2024 World Series vs. the Dodgers and wound up losing. Secondly, they end up losing star RF Juan Soto to free agency and now.
The Yankees want to eliminate their beard policy after 49 years in order to hypothetically win.
That stands correct. After having arguably an abysmal offseason, and not acquiring the likes of rumored Nolan Arenado or Boston Red Sox rival, Alex Bregman. They have decided this would be the best course of action for some of their players including Austin Wells and Devin Williams.
Austin Wells was shocked himself when discovering the news as George Steinbrenner, the father of Hal, would not allow this back in the 1950’s of U.S. Air Forces services. Wells simply always kept a beard during the offseason.
Meanwhile, Williams he simply did not want to shave his beard which could explain the theory on some players not being attracted to New York. Williams’ contract expires at the end of 2025.
What we have learned, however, is that despite the move to alter course with well-groomed beards, the Yankees are desperately doing whatever they can to stay the number one viable contender in Major League Baseball.
It has not happened in quite sometime but if you ask me. The New York Mets are beginning to reign territory and so are the defending 2024 World Series champions, Los Angeles Dodgers.
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BlogTalkRadio has been Discontinued
As of January 2025, the intial home of Sports Kingdom, BlogTalkRadio, has been discontinued. I would like to thank BlogTalkRadio and Alan Levy for the tremendous job they have put forth. Calling into a show felt nearly impossible until one dial of a button.
One of my first interviews were with Gilbert C. and then Alan Levy who was nothing but great to me on the air while being a little unprepared that day.
Going forward, you can check out the remains of Sports Kingdom’s classic BlogTalkRadio episodes exclusively on YouTube where it has made a dive further into relaunching onto now TikTok!
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What is Going on with the White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have been a staple in their respective, AL Central division, for years now. It comes off the heels of a successful 2005 World Series run where do you remember AJ Pierzynski still calling himself a rockstar in the city that embraced him for a period of time.
Fast forward to today, the White Sox and top rival Minnesota Twins are banking searching for a curable answer to their ownership positions.
The latest sources I can gather is the Twins are still out of proponent luck. They have been in more dire need of money than the White Sox for some time and as things stand clearly, a third-party is ready make an offer to the Chicago White Sox and Bulls owner, Jerry Reinsdorf.
It begs the question, with rules involving no such shortcuts, how Justin Ishbia got here. As a minority stake Chicago owner, he tried desperately to attack the buying thought of the Chicago shore where he is from and making a full-time offer.
Come to find out, he is left in disarray and so is mostly Minnesota as Spring Training starts to near.
Will their be a majority owner come regular season?
Are the Chicago White Sox really players?
Come to find out, yes they are, as the deadline nears Friday and it is likely according to the Athletic, local suburban native after four years finally receives his wish and owns the White Sox, Mr. Justin Ishbia, ironically but tragically, yet again for Twins fans.
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The Aftermath of Team Canada’s win
Team Canada put on a. nail biter for the ages by defeating uSA just when it mattered. Players were posing after the game like they won the Stanley Cup Final and afterwards resolved who was the better competitor.
In the outcome, this rivalry will not ultimately go away for no specific reasons. It is a campfire waiting to ignite the spirits of those past, today, and tomorrow in the etches of hockey history.
USA suffered its defeat but they also discovered news Vincent Trocheck suffered a broken finger and will be out months. It has worried the doubters and critics of Rangers fans in New York and began sending cryptic updates.
As for the television ratings, the audience at home clocked in at a whopping 9.3 million viewers as compared to the Stanley Cup 2024 at 8.8 mil.
For whenever it comes next time, fans will be chanting their teams or reversing each side their country’s favorite uniform.
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Is Cam Ward Geno Smith 2.0?
Cam Ward is a talented player. No doubt about it out of Miami U in fact most good players emerge out of MIA.
Regardless, what remains is how good and elusive speed wise Ward is going to be on the ground. He will translate to a big arm down the slot but what is most concerning is his track record of inconsistencies on the field with his delivery ala Geno Smith.
Geno Smith talked a good game in the past but like many of the quarterbacks that came before and after him is his ability to scramble and throw with accurate delivery of maturing.
The only difference between Ward and Smith is one can really scramble but the other can always plant feet first and throw without jeopardizing a side-arm.
Decision-making and mobility will ultimately decide the outcome of Ward as we enter the 2025 NFL Draft Combine and what is the most intriguing option is stability in the pocket.
Imagine a Cam having a multitude of ways of scanning the field. Well, that is not the case with Ward. He must stay un-throttled and play to his strengths.
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Phillies Start New Curse
The Philadelphia Phillies have been on quite a roller coaster ride since the start of the Bryce Harper era. Harper has injured his arm multiple times and taken the brunt of what has been the Phil’s ball club. He booted Rhys Hoskins off first base not to say that is true and is in line for more guaranteed seasons ahead with the team.
But what if I were to tell you Harper is not at the head of the Phillies injuries and most recently Bryson Stott’s arm. It is possibly hitting coach Kevin Long.
Long has been highly touted in the baseball industry for years to come and respectively so but the catch is he has gotten far too away of he has become. Long served as the hitting coach of the New York Yankees now Philadelphia Phillies. Fast forward to today, the Phils luck has taken a stop on its own with the likes of the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, and so on.
It was not like this years ago in the AL East division with George Steinbrenner and GM Brian Cashman, still.
The caveat to this scenario is that the Phillies play it mellow dramatic in order to receive another at-bat. The Phillies could be the empire of the division but they elect not to with dirty payroll flexibility and as Kyle Schwarber leading the way for instance.
Schwarber is their best RBI, OBP hitter but that is not a good excuse for a short-term contract player from the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and etc. Everyone adores Schwarbs in the city but not to an extent when he possibly exits without a contact in the middle of 2026.
Because?
There will be devastation rest assured if the Phillies do not wisen up and take advantage of their pitching rotation.
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New Site Design
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