Alfie Dogs

As I watched Barkov carry the cup as the captain of a championship team I had an epiphany. The thing is, I have always had my issues with his game. Despite winning the cup, all the very same issues occurred, costly turnovers in the defensive zone, clumsy puck creativity in the offensive zone. Just then I remembered how I view Basketball, how it offends me that a two-way sport is only perceived from an offensive lens. Barkov is the Giannis Antetokounmpo of Hockey, a devastating athlete with size, speed, and length, playing a two-way sport. The two most demanding two-way athlete sports are Basketball and Hockey. The size of their playing field and the pace of the sports punishes inferior athletes eventually And Yet The NBA and the NHL do not obsess over athleticism, there is no NBA/NHL RAS Score. I believe that a RAS score for NBA/NHL players would be far more valuable than that of the NFL. The narrative of ELITE athleticism in the NFL is OVERWHELMING. A Perspective that pollutes all...

During this years voyage of evaluating draft prospects, I was not impressed by any RB, Everyone I evaluated I felt where JAGS, including Wright.  In my notes: Long Strider Fights the ball as a pass catcher Played in 10 personal shotgun basically his whole career in Tennessee. I HATE 10 Personal (5 linemen, 4 Receivers, 1 RB, 1 QB) I thought to myself, "of-course he leads the NCAA in yards per attempt, he is running behind empty boxes ALL THE TIME." I will admit that I am jaded by my love for Achane, but Wright IS NOT Achane! That being said, Achane couldn't be the primary back in a 10 personal offense. That is the variable I ignorantly combed over. .  Although I stand by my evaluation of his inert ability as a pure runner, I have come to realize that to run 10 personal as your primary offense the HB must be able to BLOCK!! Jaylen Wright is an exceptional blocker, best blocking HB I have seen in A LONG TIME. Wright was benefitting from what I call the 'Gronk Equation...

I understand that Fallout is a popular video game, my sister in law regales me with her love of the game. However, besides the general knowledge that it takes place in a post apocalyptic world, I had absolutely no knowledge of the plot.  The plot is everything, the plot is the seduction that captures your attention and keeps you engaged even through fantastical disturbing oddities. I won’t lie, the show is a hard watch. Inhumanity, savagery, ghoulish behavior, and gore adorn the chaos; but the sacrifice to suffer through is worth the squeeze. I am confident that most people would hate it, and I sort of hate it too. I hate that I was captured. Nevertheless, as a person watching the show with absolutely no knowledge of the video game, I understand the popularity of having a first person experience with that video game world.

As the boy lay in his hospital bed, his mind drifted into a realm of subconsciousness, where reality blurred and dreams took shape. In this ethereal landscape, he found himself in a vast white waiting room, devoid of any color or sound. His presence seemed insignificant amidst the vast emptiness that surrounded him. Standing beside him was an elderly man, his grandfather on his mother's side. Although they had never met in the waking world, the boy felt an inexplicable connection to the figure before him. It was as if their souls had intertwined in the realm of dreams, bridging the gap between the past and the present. The grandfather, clad in a simple white suit, exuded a sense of calmness and wisdom. His eyes, gentle yet knowing, gazed upon the boy with a mixture of love and sadness. Together, they stood in silence, enveloped by the stillness of the room. Time seemed to stretch endlessly as they waited, suspended in a state of limbo. The boy's thoughts drifted to memories he ...

Christi is a guitar, An Ibanez Ex350 made in South Korea that my father bought me in 1989. Technically Christi is the second guitar I ever owned, but my first guitar was a cheap excuse of a guitar called “Starforce”. My point is that Christi was the first real guitar I had when I actually became a capable guitarist.  One of the most spiritual concepts of learning the discipline of playing guitar is an inert relationship with the instrument. Many may think that the electric guitars quality as an instrument is related to the manufacture. Nothing is further from the truth. The “electronics” of an electric guitar can be easily swapped for premium electronics, what stands out in most guitars is, at the risk of sounding ridiculous, the soul of the wood.  I have played 200$ guitars that were far superior in just being blessed by that inert quality, than 3000$ guitars. Christi had that inert quality. I have owned more than 20 guitars in my life, and I have played thousands, yet it too...

1.) Jared Verse  Edge Defender Florida State Verse is a relatively inexperienced football player , and that shows up in some pass-rush counters and in tackling, but he brings his elite talent with a hard hat and lunch pail approach to every snap, wins with strength regularly and is built like a hall of famer. I LOVE THIS PLAYER Very powerful player. Speed-to-power move can be devastating. Violent hands. First-step explosiveness is NFL-caliber. Smart with his swim move. He can go to it quickly and instinctively to counter the momentum and direction of a pulling blocker. 2.) Joe Alt Tackle Notre Dame The NFL draft is all about finding players with size, speed and strength who have the IQ to use those traits optimally. That's Joe Alt, and that should spell a top-10 selection as a future long-term tackle. Hands are consistent in their pre-punch placement. Extremely impressive athlete. Great awareness to look for work and block the most pressing defender. Has a finisher’s mentality in t...

  The highest rated defensive player according to PFF for the Miami Dolphins was an un drafted white defensive back from Stanford. I realize that his snap total represents a small sample size, however I will point out that he totaled more snaps than Cam Smith who was the Dolphins first selection in 2023.  I highlighted Bonner to my brother as a player I felt was being overlooked. I saw a physical, long, disciplined and explosive athlete. In fact his RAS for the position of CB was an elite 9.6. He ran a 4.4 in the combine, faster than Cam Smith. He graded higher than Cam Smith as a defensive back his last year of college. Furthermore he is just as tall and long.  Cam Smith was a second round pick, Bonner wasn’t even drafted! I have been studying the draft for years now, and the only explanation that makes any sense for this league oversight is that he is a WHITE defensive back.