Quieting the Hype: A lifelong Knicks fan examines the current state of the team, its fans, and its future
As a New York Knicks fan since about 2003, I’ve been conditioned to doubt every promising thing that happens to the team. I don’t care if the NBA is “Where Amazing Happens.” I…
NFL Midseason Awards
MVP- Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers): The man is a statistical anomaly. Through seven games, Rodgers has amassed 2,372 yards through the air, with twenty touchdowns and a mere three interceptions. His 125.7…
Popular Sports Culture at Conn
Editor’s Note: The article is satirical and not to be taken entirely seriously As sports writers we’re always aiming to please our readers (a gigantic preview of the NHL’s Western Conference? You’re welcome)….
Faceoff: Jets vs. Pats
Jesse Moskowitz ’13: If the New York Jets played the New England Patriots today, the Jets would win by a final score of 20-17. New York’s ball control, defense and coaching put them…
Stroke of Victory: Men and Women’s Rowing
In rowing, there’s a winner-takes-all attitude. And this past Saturday at the New England Rowing Championships Conn’s Men’s and Women’s Rowing teams did the taking. By the late afternoon as the crews packed…
Camaraderie the Key for Men’s Tennis: Trip to Arizona does well to bring the team together
It was a dreary Wednesday evening as I sat down for dinner with members of the men’s tennis team. They still carried their throw-over racket bags and continually wiped their foreheads with…
“Amped Up” Women’s Tennis Aims for the Playoffs
The women’s tennis team has started off their season well. The group has gone 2-1, including a 9-0 sweep of Springfield College in the Camel’s home opener and a 7-2 win over…
Final Four Frenzy: UConn, Kentucky, Butler and VCU make up improbable quartet
Co-workers bragging about their near-perfect brackets, local bars packed with lifelong, diehard, season-ticket holding fans, up-to-the-minute Facebook statuses arguing horrible calls and boasting misinformed predictions. Ah yes, Final Four basketball is upon us….
The Carmelo Trade: A Knicks Fan’s Perspective
“So the Denver deal’s finalized. It looks like we’re giving up the four starters, Anthony Randolph, Curry’s expiring contract, cash and three picks.” That was the exact text message I received from my…
NFL Predictions: Week 5
Tennessee Titans at Dallas Cowboys – 4 PM, October 10: The Cowboys are coming off their bye week and welcoming Chris Johnson and the Titans into Cowboys Stadium this weekend. The highlight of…