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Tennessee Sportsball Roundup: Portland denies Memphis a playoff berth

At the conclusion of the NBA’s eight-game primer leading up to the postseason, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trailblazers battled for the final western conference playoff berth. The Grizzlies, who initially held the eighth seed at the start of the NBA bubble series, just missed out on the playoffs after the Trailblazers ground out… Continue reading Tennessee Sportsball Roundup: Portland denies Memphis a playoff berth

NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Reaction to the NFL Top 100 list

The NFL’s list of the top 100 players in the league has recently been released, commemorating the 100 best/most valuable players in the NFL according to the players. To be completely honest, I could care less about the Top 100 list. It’s voted by the players, sure, but to me it’s just a silly, meaningless… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Reaction to the NFL Top 100 list

Tennessee Sportsball Roundup: Conference-only schedules?

Nearly every industry in the U.S. has been affected in someway by the COVID-19 pandemic, and sports are no exception. Professional leagues, such as the NBA, MLB and NHL, were suspended until further notice. Spring collegiate sports were also cancelled as a result, such as baseball and softball. While the NBA, MLB, and NHL have… Continue reading Tennessee Sportsball Roundup: Conference-only schedules?

NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Tom Brady leaves New England

The 2020 offseason is shaping up to be one of the craziest we’ve ever. Headlining this year’s free agency class is six-time Super Bowl Champion and twenty-year NFL veteran quarterback (QB) Tom Brady, who has made the decision to not return to the New England Patriots after two decades of dominant play. For the first… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Tom Brady leaves New England

Introduction to Tennessee Sportsball Roundup

The print version of The Pacer typically covers the players, coaches and activities of UTM’s athletic teams, from football to rodeo. There’s not much content in the print or online versions of The Pacer covering the professional sports teams of UTM’s home state. This is my attempt to keep UTM students and other curious readers… Continue reading Introduction to Tennessee Sportsball Roundup

NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Marijuana and Playoff rule changes

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in the works by the NFL is looking to shake up the professional football landscape (as far as the NFL goes) in some pretty drastic ways, notably the agreement’s changed stance on marijuana and a new proposed playoff format. The NFL is finally adapting to the evolving social norms… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2020): Marijuana and Playoff rule changes

NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Super Bowl 54 Recap

After 50 years without a Super Bowl appearance, the Kansas City Chiefs, led by generational quarterback (QB) Patrick Mahomes, will bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City for the first time since Super Bowl 4. The San Francisco 49ers have lost their second straight Super Bowl, further ruining their perfect 5-0 Super Bowl record… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Super Bowl 54 Recap

NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Super Bowl 54 Preview

It’s that magical time of year again in the sports world. The premier sporting event is soon to take place – the annual matchup between the best team of the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC). This year, we’ve been gifted with an interesting matchup. For the first time since Super Bowl… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse (2019): Super Bowl 54 Preview