Regardless of how we might think of ourselves individually, it’s a proven fact that people, as a whole, are drawn to “dramatic events.” There are entire genres of literature based on dramatic stories. We create movies about them. Heck, as terrible as Soap Operas are, they still draw loyal fans who can’t wait for the next series of twists and turns. It shouldn’t come as a … [Read more...]
Ranking All 29 NBA Arenas, From Worst To First
In sports, the idea of ranking a player or team is as fundamental as the game itself—at least in the eyes of the media and fans. It represents the source of endless conversational and talk show fodder, if not spirited debates encompassed within those. But what about the venues that those players and teams play in? We often take them for granted, but given the fact that … [Read more...]
Ranking Every NFL Fan Base
Go to any major sports website, and you’ll inevitably find some article where they rank the NFL teams at this point in time (ie, usually some type of “Power Rankings”). But what really caught our eye this time around was when USAToday.com had the idea to rank all the NFL’s fan bases. Of course, we then read the article and realized that they were dead wrong. So in the spirit … [Read more...]
30 Famous Athletes Who Served In The Military
Whether we agree with it or not, younger sports fans idolize professional athletes, almost idolizing them as their heroes. But as we become adults, we realize that the real heroes are the ones who serve in the military, potentially risking their livelihoods – if not their lives – to protect our freedoms. But then, there are those select few athletes who were “heroes” in both … [Read more...]
Combining NFL Helmets With The Colors Of Local College Teams
There’s always been something of a debate among football fans in the United States: at the end of the day, is college football more popular than the National Football League? While the latter absolutely takes in tens of millions more in revenue each year, few NFL teams garner the same level of passion and fervor that the college teams do. For this list, however, one intrepid … [Read more...]
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