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Sportsman of the Week: Nicklas Backstrom

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The post NFL playoffs time of year turns our attention to so called “spring sports.” Led by our Sportsman of the Week Nicklas Backstrom, The Washington Capitals have been the dominant team during the regular season with their eyes on the President’s Trophy (for the most team points in the regular season) for the second year in a row.  In three dominant wins this week, the…

Sportsman of the Week: Tom Brady

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There can be little doubt who was the story of the sports week this week. Let us count the Super Bowl records. Most Super Bowls won (5). Biggest comeback in Super Bowl history (25 points). Most completions (43). Most attempts (62). Most yards (466). New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady did it all in stunning a crowd who figured it could not be done. It could. After trailing 28-3…

50 Shades of Blue

I am still angry as I write this.

Lets get to the point.

Chelsea were away to Arsenal and defending a fantastic record of not conceding a goal against arsenal in 6 games. Chelsea are usually guaranteed 6 points against Arsenal but Conte obviously didn’t read the memo.

Conte put Cesc into his starting line up but that was all that changed, as the defence was kept the same and Willian made a return…

Sabermetrics Simplified – Introduction into SABR

Hello everyone, my name is Austin Hutchinson and I’m your new Sabermetrics writer here at Cleat Geeks!

Down to business. Every week or so (usually Sunday nights), I will be doing an article that makes all of your lives easier? Why’s that? Cause I’m making Sabermetrics easy for you to understand.

For those who don’t know (ahem, get out of your cave), Sabermetrics (which is a completely made up…

Uppercuts & Count Outs

On the way up…

They say dynamite comes in small packages. Such is the case with up-and-coming Filipino boxer “Prince” Albert Pagara. Pagara is a super bantamweight who stands 5’6” and weighs just 122 lbs., but despite his small frame, Prince Albert has explosive power in both hands.

  Pagara is the type of boxer that fight fans get excited to watch. He loves to push the pace, and he throws every…

Uppercuts & Count Outs

On the way up…

He’s a monster from Japan who destroys everything in his path… No, we’re not talking about Godzilla. We’re talking about super bantamweight phenom Naoya Inoue. Inoue earned the nickname “The Monster” because… well, he’s a monster. He gets into the ring, mauls his competition, and then goes home. That’s pretty much been his routine since he turned pro back in 2012 at the age of 19.…

Uppercuts & Count Outs

On the way up…

STOP… Hammer time!

He calls his right hand “Jackhammer” and his left hand “Sledgehammer,” and he is known as “The Hammer.” His real name is Erickson Lubin, and he’s a young, up-and-coming boxer who is looking to make a name for himself as a legitimate title contender in the super welterweight division this year.

His nickname fits because he does seem to have hammers for hands, and…

Uppercuts & Count Outs

On the way up…

A super talented, 22-year-old lightweight is making serious waves in the division. His name is Félix Verdejo, and he has all the makings of a future world champion.

Physically, he is built for success. He stands 5’ 9” and has a 71.5” reach, which is great length for the lightweight division. He uses his reach to keep his opponents at bay with a nasty jab. Unlike many boxers,…