Not Enough Breakdowns: Album Reviews
Dec 23
Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
Jimmy Eat World Bleed American 9.2 The turn of the century was a rough one for Mesa, Ari., alt-rockers Jimmy Eat World. Capitol Records underwent new leadership and the band never fit their mold, leading to the two parties splitting mid-deal. The band decided to record their follow-up album without a label, raising funds by…
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Dec 18
Pats Preview: Week 15 at Miami Dolphins
I know what you’re thinking. “The Patriots season is over, the path to the playoffs has crashed and burned, why bother writing these previews?” The answer is simple. There is still much to play for, even if the playoffs are all but mathematically impossible with the 24-3 loss last Thursday night in Los Angeles against…
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Dec 13
It’s Time to Unleash Josh Uche
In a touching tribute to NBA icon Nate Robinson, the New England Patriots were repeatedly punched in the face by the Los Angeles Rams on national TV in a blowout that, for all intents and purposes, has knocked them out (of the playoff race). While initial media blame has swarmed quarterback Cam Newton, the simple…
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Dec 12
Cursive – The Ugly Organ
Cursive The Ugly Organ 8.3 One of the best things about indie rock is the artist’s bravery to try new things. In 2000, Cursive finally broke through the fray with Domestica, their concept album about a couple whose relationship was on the rocks and they could have kept the status quo for their follow up. Instead,…
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Dec 11
Predicting 2021’s NFL Cap Casualties
With a shrinking salary cap in 2021, NFL teams are now more pressed than ever to decide whether to retain their veteran player or let him go to create some additional cap space. While some teams (like the Jets) are flush with cap space, others (like the Saints) have some hard decisions to make. Not…
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Dec 11
No Bill, It’s Time To Pull The Plug On Cam Newton
That’s it, you had your fun, Bill Belichick. This is what happens when you wait until the final second to sign a quarterback in an off-season where your signal-caller of 20 years leaves you and you’re left with an injury-riddled, has-been super-athlete by the name of Cam Newton. Everybody knew his shoulder and foot were…
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Dec 10
Pats Preview: Week 14 at Los Angeles Rams
The last time these two teams met, it was in the biggest game of the year. Super Bowl LIII pitched a matchup between the New England Patriots, who were made to be seen as “over the hill” with their then 41-year-old quarterback Tom Brady and bruised and battered tight end Rob Gronkowski, and one of…
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Dec 4
Pats Preview: Week 13 at Los Angeles Chargers
The Patriots start their week-long stay at the City of Angels this week coming off of their sloppy 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals as they look ahead to take on the Los Angeles Chargers. This is a matchup the Patriots have won five straight times, their last loss coming in the 2008 season where…
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Dec 2
Can the Patriots Do Better Than Cam Newton in 2021?
The New England Patriots are having a problem that they haven’t been familiar with in nearly 30 years. At the quarterback position, they’ve seemed to have been set since drafting Drew Bledsoe in 1993 out of Washington State. Having the smooth transition in 2001 to some kid from Michigan named Tom Brady after Bledsoe got…
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Nov 27
Pats Preview: Week 12 Vs. Arizona Cardinals
We have entered the holiday season ladies and gentlemen, and for the first time since the beginning of the Brady-Belichick era, the New England Patriots enter Thanksgiving week under .500 at a 4-6 record. The Patriots proved to be unworthy of the playoff talks once again last week as they dropped yet another game to…
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