Ref Bias Scandal Ramps Up Before Superbowl

Conspiracy theories and criticism towards NFL Officiating and Referees, primarily related to their rumored “bias” or intentional assistance to the Kansas City Chiefs, have continued to grow in popularity in the weeks leading up to this year’s Superbowl at the New Orleans Superdome. The labor union representing NFL Referees attacked these allegations against their members as “insulting and preposterous”, while NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called … Continue reading Ref Bias Scandal Ramps Up Before Superbowl

Behind the Scenes of Professional Sports

The sports on screen, whether a team, event, or single athlete, have a whole world behind the screen. From the sidelines to the press rooms, professional athletes and teams have their own team that does what they can to promote them on and off the field.  There are two important people off the field: the team manager and the equipment manager. The team manager is … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Professional Sports

Mills signs with the Buccaneers

On March 28th, Kevon Mills, a senior at Key West High School (KWHS), advanced his football career by signing to Beloit College in Crestview, Wisconsin. In an interview with the Key West Citizen, John Hughes, the head coach of the KWHS football team, stated that “Roughly seven percent of all high school football players throughout the nation make it to the college level.” Although it … Continue reading Mills signs with the Buccaneers

NFL Conference Championship Game Reviews

 Four teams had a chance to get sent into the Super Bowl last Sunday, with only two moving on after the games concluded. But how did the games go in order for us to get to these last two teams, and have a Super Bowl matchup setup for February 11th.             The first game at 3:00 was the San Francisco 49ers vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Things … Continue reading NFL Conference Championship Game Reviews

Recap of the NFL Divisional Round

   The NFL Wild Card round left us excited for more football the next week, and although the games weren’t all as competitive as the Wild Card round. We saw some good games and some very intriguing storylines that will not only be talked about throughout this playoffs but into next season. So let’s take a quick look at each game from this past weekend.        The … Continue reading Recap of the NFL Divisional Round

Jaguars vs. Chargers-The Best Playoff Game of Wild Card Weekend.

          This year’s wild card weekend was one of the best of all time, with almost every single game having a plethora of storylines and most importantly, close and competitive action. But one game took the cake over all the rest, and that was the second game of the weekend, the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Los Angeles Chargers.            The game would kick off around 8:15 and start … Continue reading Jaguars vs. Chargers-The Best Playoff Game of Wild Card Weekend.