Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Sep 21The Misconception of Najee HarrisThis post could go under my “What a Difference a Place Makes” series if Najee played for another team, and they used him in a way that I will mention a little later. The expectations of players are usually high, particularly if they’re picked in the first round — specifically…Najee Harris2 min readNajee Harris2 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Sep 21What a Difference a Place Makes: Part II: Jayden DanielsInitially, this was going to be a two-part series, but I decided to hold that thought in case some more examples come to mind. Picking up from the last post, Jayden Daniels is another example of a difference a different place can make. At Arizona state, like Nix, he ran…Jayden Daniels2 min readJayden Daniels2 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Sep 20What a Difference a Place Makes, Part I: Bo NixThe concept of players, systems, and schemes can be a funny thing. Of course, there are the players who can play in any scheme or system. There are players who are scheme-fit; they’re a perfect fit for that system, but they’re not the same player outside of that system. However…Bo Nix2 min readBo Nix2 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Sep 1I Don’t See the A-Rod Influence on Zach Wilson’s GameI’m sure Zach Wilson is thrilled, to say the least, to have Aaron Rodgers as his teammate. After all, it’s no secret that he was a huge A-Rod fan growing up, so to have him as a teammate, a mentor, and a big brother, so to speak, is probably surreal…Aaron Rodgers2 min readAaron Rodgers2 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Aug 28My Take on Sam Mitchell’s Criticism of Giannis AntetokounmpoI came across an article earlier where former NBA head coach Sam Mitchell heavily criticized Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Milwaukee Bucks’ first round loss to the Miami Heat in April. …Giannis Antetokounmpo2 min readGiannis Antetokounmpo2 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Aug 3Maye Day: An Outlook on Drake Maye for the 2023 SeasonThis is actually a two-part post, as it’s my outlook on Drake Maye this season, as well as a scouting report. Before I begin, join Team RDX to get discounts and the latest on martial arts apparel. There was a quarterback competition between Drake and Jacolby Criswell during the spring…Drake Maye2 min readDrake Maye2 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Jul 27The S-Files: The Low Down on ScoutingLast week, I decided to create a blog page dedicated to scouting, analyzing, and evaluating players, male and female, here and aboard. It’s called the S-Files; the “S” stands for scouting, and its name is also a play of words from the TV show The X-Files. Before I continue, visit…The S Files1 min readThe S Files1 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Jul 22Scouting Report: Hailey Van LithI was on my YouTube feed last night, and I came across a thumbnail that had the statistics of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and then-Louisville’s Hailey Van Lith, and on a whim, I decided to do a scouting report on the now LSU Lady Tiger. HT: 5–7 College: LSU Class: Senior …Hailey Van Lith2 min readHailey Van Lith2 min read
Jul 17Soft vs. Internal Styles: The DifferenceBlogger’s Note: This a repost I wrote on 4/25/2021 from my blog page, The Sports Section. A few years ago, I was watching a martial arts video tutorial where the martial artist briefly mentioned that there’s actually a difference between soft and internal styles, but people tend to group the…Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan2 min readYang Style Tai Chi Chuan2 min read
Jul 8My Take on the Britney Spears, Security Guard IncidentI don’t comment on celebrity news very often, but this incident with Britney Spears and this security guard — it made me think about my experiences with security guards — and her husband Sam Asghari’s statement on Twitter is what led me to write this post. …Britney Spears3 min readBritney Spears3 min read
