Playoffs

giving them a taste of playoffs so they have the drive to get back to there once you’ve graduated. I remember being a freshman and not only getting the taste of playoffs, but getting the whole thing. We made it through playoffs that year and won states against our rivals. Not only did I gain a stronger love for field hockey from winning states, I became driven to do it again. Going into my senior year, I expected our season to go the way it always had; we make it into playoffs seeded high in…

As of October 2015, a record of 12-4 would have certainly earned the Falcons a playoff spot, with perhaps a first round bye. Did that, however, mean that they were contenders for the 2016 Super Bowl? It was likely, but 3 things hindered the Falcons from getting to the second Super Bowl in the history of the franchise: First, the Falcons had not won consecutive playoff matches since 1998. Second, in the NFC playoffs, Matt Ryan was 1-4. Third, the Falcons and the Packers played in the same…

The NBA playoffs are where heroes become legends, and through their play legends become basketball gods. The NBA playoffs are filled with so many great moments that people still talk about today. Just think about Reggie Miller breaking the hearts of an entire city in the 1990s, or the constant excellence that are the San Antonio Spurs, who in my opinion are the best run franchise in the last 20 years, or the decorated excellence the Lakers had in the league behind the heroics of Kobe Bryant, and…

Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks. Another .5 games back is the Charlotte Hornets at 40-30 with 12 games remaining on its schedule. With three more teams (Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons) within 3.0-3.5 games of the Celtics, a playoff spot is far from assured. Of the nine teams occupying the top nine spots in the conference, only one team has failed to record a winning record over the last 10 games. That team is the Celtics at 5-5. This is not the time in what has been a…

fans were frenzied simply by a Cubs playoff appearance. That was the past. Now, after winning the World Series a year ago, fans and the city are expecting greatness once again. Obviously, easier said than done. However, this Cubs team is special in its own aspects and will repeat as World Series champions in 2017. The Cubs are the best team in the MLB. Sure, their regular season record doesn’t reflect that, but they have all the pieces to put together a playoff run again. The Cubs have…

It is NFL playoff time. All fans are buzzing with excitement, hoping that this is the year for their team. Teams are preparing, trying to make a splash in the playoffs. In the NFL playoffs, anything is possible, upsets and unexpected victories happen all of the time. So as the divisional round of the NFL playoffs rolls around, let us take a look at each team’s chances at surviving the round. Eagles (1) vs Falcons (6) This might be the most intriguing matchup in the set of games. The Eagles…

the playoffs and our team had a tough matchup against Antioch, they are just as good if not better than us. And the game had just started; myself, “the captain”, Josh, Murry, Blake, Andrew, “the starters” “we were going to win this game” is what we all said throughout the whole day before the game. And our team, Hermitage, we were not the best basketball team in the league by any means. In fact, we had the second worst record (Win to loss record) that season we only made it into the playoffs…

The thing that gets lost most in all of the Warriors hype, is the fact that the Spurs’ big three (Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili) have taken their team to the playoffs every single year since 2004. During that time, they have amassed countless playoff wins, multiple MVP Awards, and three NBA Titles. They aren’t the Greatest choice, but they are the most efficient basketball team of all time When you combine that with the emergence of Kawhi Leonard, the coaching prowess of Gregg Popovich, and the…

are and have always been a dominant force to be reckoned with. Although there are many other great franchises like the Celtics or the Bulls in the NBA, it is evident that the Lakers are the best franchise in NBA history because they have the most playoff appearances, the second most championships, and twenty-three players in the Hall of Fame. While the Lakers…

We are good. It seems like this statement can finally receive more than scoff or roll of the eyes. With a division title under their belts, Chicago Cubs’ fans can now say it with confidence. Cubs won the NL Central title when the Giants topped the Cardinals 6 to 2 on September 15th. Even after their loss against the Milwaukee Brewers, Cubs didn’t mind popping the champagne at Wrigley Field. The following day, the Cubs turned it around by beating the Brewers 5 to 4. On Monday, Cubs clinched…