Buckology: His Approach To The Game Must Change

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - October 10, 2022October 10, 20220

If you think Buck Showalter overachieved with this team or worked wonders, then, by all means, feel free to go to another website. I understand Buck can’t bat or pitch or even spot when a player is cheating, but he is the face of the Mets, and that was troubling

Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid Star in Newest BetMGM Television Spot

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - October 7, 2022October 7, 20220

JERSEY CITY, NJ (October 7, 2022) –BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, premiered its newest commercial campaign spot today bringing together two of hockey’s iconic captains – Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid. The content debuted in advance of next week’s start of the National Hockey League (NHL®) season. The tongue-in-cheek

Facing Nolan Could Have Been Better

by Russ_Cohen - October 4, 2022October 4, 20220

Facing Nolan is a new documentary on Netflix. It’s an interesting one, and you get to hear Nolan Ryan talk about a lot of subjects, including his time with the New York Mets, something I wanted to hear my entire life. Joe Pignatano, longtime Mets coach explained to me that

Players I liked At The 2022 Fall Classic

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - September 24, 2022September 24, 20220

After three days at the Fall Classic, I thought I would highlight some players who stood out. Nick Moldenhauer – Leafs - He played top-line center for the Chicago Steel and he produced. He scored goals, he was good on face-offs and his speed and skill were on display.Chris Delaney –

Brent Burns And Allain Roy Talk About The NRX Launch

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - September 23, 2022September 23, 20220

Aaron Ryan, Brent Burns, and Allain Roy are launching NRX. Hockey players now have a tailored option that fits them. I was curious about the service, and how it impacted Roy, a former goalie and agent, and Burns, a veteran star who now plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. So I

Flyers, Rangers Rookie Series Game 1 Notes

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - September 17, 2022September 17, 20220

Rangers vs. Flyers PPL Friday Game I took in the game yesterday and there was some rust for a bit over the first period. When that was shaken off the pace got better. There were some very good players on the ice. The Flyers' forwards were slower than the Rangers', but

Jets’ Stubbornness Will Pile Up Losses

Footballology

by Russ_Cohen - September 13, 2022September 13, 20220

The New York Jets should be out of the rebuilding phase. They’ve had three drafts under Joe Douglas with very mixed results. They had plenty of money to spend and got a lot of B and C-type players who are there to get paid. Putting them next to your top

Braden Schneider Isn’t Taking Anything For Granted This Season

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - September 7, 2022September 7, 20220

Arlington, VA - - The 2022 NHLPA Rookie Showcase is in the books. I got a lot of content thanks to the NHLPA and Upper Deck. The Guys were back, they were happy, and there was some magic in the air. One of the players who was most pumped was

Ohtani vs. Ruth – Comparing Their Greatness

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - September 4, 2022September 4, 20220

Both men were tall. Shohei Ohtani is two inches taller than Babe Ruth, and both weighed about the same, for a while, until Ruth “filled” out. Both are lefties. It’s always hard to match up statistics in different eras, but when people called Ohtani the next Ruth, I figured I

Major League Baseball Must Improve to Stay Relevant

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - August 29, 2022August 29, 20220

Major League Baseball needs an overhaul. Attendance is now secondary to corporate partnerships and television deals. As a matter of fact, attendance is so bad it’s declined in 21 markets in the first half of the 2022 season to the tune of 5.7%. That’s just this season. Attendance has been dropping