Posts by @The Scorecrow

Detroit Lions Week 6 Recap- Oh Me, Oh My!

If you’re reading this, you’re in a mood. Either an amazing mood, as the Packers walk away with a 23-22 victory over the Lions, or a mood as only Stephen A. Smith could describe, which is the mood of most Lions fans-including yours truly. We feel like the Herman’s Hermits line that was in this title, “Oh me, oh my”, we’re Leaning on the Lamp Post. It’s something that happens year after year with this team. From the batted ball against Seattle to the 10-second runoff against Atlanta, and do I even mention the picked up Pass Interference Flag against Dallas in the playoffs? The list goes on and on.

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Michigan-Iowa Preview

Michigan got back on track last week, beating Rutgers 52-0 and chasing Chris Ash from his position in Piscataway. This week, Michigan takes on an Iowa team looking for a big victory on the road.

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Five For Thought: Opening Week

Welcome to the first edition of Five For Thought! Each week, I will give you five things to look for in the week to come. This week is the opening week in the NHL, so there will certainly be some interesting storylines to watch. I hope everyone is excited because the NHL season is upon us!

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Cubs Speak, Cub-eesh? With Anthony Pasquale and Joe Ricotta

The Cubs were once multiple games up in the division and the playoffs looked like an almost certainty. Now, they’re out and so is Maddon. What Happened, and what should we do next? @Ant_Pasquale3, Illinois student and @theriot326, Scorecrow Writer and Cubs fan, break it down with me.

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MLB Wild Card-Division Series Preview with Alex Kielar and Johnnie Black

The MLB Postseason is here! I brought in Yankee fan @AlexKielar and @jball0202 to break down the early rounds of the Postseason.
We begin with surprise and disappointment teams, then break down the Wild Card games. We also ask, “Should the Wild Card round be one game or a best of 3?”
Afterward, we break down the Division Series and hand out the awards.
Hope you enjoy the show!

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MLB Team Recaps- Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers, also known as the team I wrote my debut article about, and the team that’s closest to me had a rough year. To say the least. A season that looked promising turned out to be furthest away from that, and the injury bug had its way with this rebuilding team. Were playoffs in the question? Not necessarily, but was Ron Gardenhire’s team looking for respectability in the American League? Certainly.

In a certain season of trial and error, let’s look at the trials that worked and the errors that occurred

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Detroit Lions Week 4 Recap- Chiefs Outduel Lions

Ah yes, it was a duel of top-tier QBs in Detroit this afternoon. Matthew Stafford took on Patrick Mahomes in a battle that Lions fans won’t forget, but may want to. A day that looked promising early, and even late, turned for the worse as Darrel Williams crossed the goal line to seal the deal for the Chiefs.

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Fantasy Suits Podcast Week 4: Waiver Wire Adds

In this episode of the Fantasy Suits Podcast, Frank and Rob discuss the latest injury news around the league. Find out what to do with Saquon Barkley and how much of your Free Agent Acquisition Budget (“FAAB”) you should spend on Wayne Gallman. Should you be worried about Cam Newton? (Disclaimer: this episode dropped this morning, before news came out that Cam was dealing with a Lis Franc injury). What the heck is going on with the Kansas City Chief’s running backs? Do you need to worry about Julian Edelman (SPOILER: No.). Also in this episode, Frank and Rob discuss a few players that they are dropping after three weeks of fantasy football.

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