My thoughts on sports and life

  1. Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma: In a draft class that seems lighter at the top than the 2020 class, Rattler might be the guy that rises to the top. He's a work in progress in may ways, and certainly needs to refine his game, but the upside is easy to see. 2. Matt Corral, Ole Miss: Corral caught some eyes with his play last season. His arm and ability to make some nice throws off-platform are things to build off of. He needs to slow down at times to avoid making mistakes.  3. Malik Willis, Liberty: Obviously, projection plays a big part here. Willis has all the tools a team could ask for in a prospect. His arm and athleticism are both elite. He could find himself at the top of quarterback boards with a big 2021 season. 4. Sam Howell, North Carolina: Many people have Howell as QB1 going into the season. He certainly is capable of being that guy, but needs to clean up some areas of his game. He often tries to do too much, and his accuracy is spotty at times. 5. Desmond Ridder, Ci...

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor's rookie season didn't go well by any metric. Injuries, poor play, and some recent bad drafts contributed to the team putting together what might have been the worst season in franchise history. They suffered loss after loss, and wound up with a final record of 2-14. It was certainly not the start Taylor and his coaching staff had hoped for. Some good came out of that terrible first season for Taylor. First and foremost, they had the first overall pick in this year's draft, which they used to select Joe Burrow. Getting a potential franchise quarterback is always the first step in turning a franchise around, and it was a change that most fans had been looking forward to for a while. Secondly, the team went out into free agency and actually spent money, something they are generally reluctant to do. Going into the 2020 season, there is optimism in the air. Fans are excited to see a revamped team hit the field, and coaches are saying all...

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green might be the greatest in team history at his position. The franchise has had some quality receivers, but Green's combination of size, speed, talent, and pedigree are unmatched. He exploded onto the scene as a rookie, and then continued to be not only the Bengals best pass catcher, but one of the league's best. After five seasons, he averaged 83 receptions, 1,234 yards, and 9 touchdowns per year. He was also a Pro Bowler in all five of those seasons. In 2016, Green missed his first significant time to injury, tearing a hamstring that forced him to miss the final six games. For the first time in his career, he didn't make it to 1,000 yards receiving. He played all 16 games in 2017, but had the second-lowest yards per reception of his career, and barely passed 1,000 yards overall. He was hurt again in 2018, and didn't play at all in 2019. As he enters the 2020 season, Green is reportedly healthy and fans are ready for a resurgence....

Gladys Knight opens things up singing America the Beautiful. That leads us directly into the opening match. Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura are our announcers. A battle royal is on tap to start the show. Twenty-Man Battle Royal As always, there's no real way to cover this thing. It's a mass of humanity, and it's hard to see anything, but it only takes about 30 seconds for Sam Houston to go flying over the top, eliminated by Danny Davis. Eliminated: Sam Houston Five seconds later, another one bites the dust. Eliminated: Sika George "The Animal" Steele is outside the ring, on the floor, randomly pulling on legs. I guess that's one strategy. Both Killer Bees are nearly eliminated, but manage to stay in. Danny Davis hangs on as well. Steele antagonizes Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, then grabs him and pulls him out when he leans down. Eliminated: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart Ramon Rougeau and both Killer Bees somehow ...

We open with the usual introductions from the wrestlers participating in the show. Hulk Hogan tells the camera that "He will never bow. He will never break." I'm guessing that's where Breaking Benjamin got the idea for the song. Ok. Maybe not. Anyway..... Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart These two are former tag team partners, and they did mention that in the pre-match interviews, which was good story-telling. Beefcake's ring attire leaves little to the imagination, and Jesse Ventura asks Vince McMahon if that excites him. Vince responds that Elizabeth excites him. Wild. As the action starts, they have a little back and forth. Brutus hits a high knee that takes The Hammer off his feet. A boot to the face follows, and Beefcake struts like Ric Flair. A pair of atomic drops are hilariously sold by Valentine. The referee steps in between the two as they grapple in the corner, and Valentine takes the op...

This special "The Main Event" episode comes from Indianapolis, and features some solid championship matchups for the network audience. Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura greet us, and the audience seems pretty fired up. There were a number of dark matches before the three that were broadcast. Randy "Macho Man" Savage w/ Elizabeth vs The Honky Tonk Man w/ Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue (Intercontinental Championship) Honky Tonk Man dances in the ring before the match, but looks concerned as The Macho Man's music hits. On a related note, Savage's music remains one of the greatest intros of all-time. Anyway, HTM gets chased from the ring by Savage, and they circle the ring briefly, until Macho finally catches him and goes on the attack. Back in the ring, Savage hits a couple of elbows and uses the rope to clothesline Honky Tonk Man. Savage goes outside and gives Jimmy Hart a warning, but as Savage climbs back into the ring, Hart grabs his ankl...