By Jaylon Thompson “I know you been hurt by someone else….”– Take Care X Drake In 2013, these lyrics painted an accurate depiction of what was my life. As the base hit and the beat dropped, the smooth voice of Rihanna seemed so therapeutic. We have all been there before and I was definitely IN…
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Keys to the 2016 NBA Finals
By ELITE sports staff Keys to the series: How will Steph Curry perform against the Cavs bigs? Khari Pressley – It’s no secret that the Warriors love to set high ball screens in order to get the opposing big men out on the perimeter guarding Steph Curry. From there, it’s either a cookout or a quick…
Batter Up
By Jaylon Thompson It’s 10:30 pm on a Friday night. While most people are out enjoying the start of their weekend, a light burns from Foley Field. It’s been hours since the Georgia Bulldogs defeated Georgia Southern 4-1 earlier in the day. At first glance, it looks like a light that the grounds crew…
Unfinished Business: TCU Football
By Jaylon Thompson Texas is Football. This is the general thought among many Texans in the “214”. The Dallas Fort-Worth area code is home to the Dallas Cowboys. The team draws the most attention as the city’s biggest attraction. People come from miles away to witness AT&T Stadium or “Jerry’s World” as we call it….
Black Man in America
By Jaylon Thompson Wise words from a decent man, Are turned into lies from a crooked land. Go to war to shake his very hand, Never really understanding his worldly plan. Buying and selling his perfect dream, While trying to get our name on his very team. Still we’re ridiculed from the homeland. Stuck in…
DeMarre Carroll: A Story of Triumph
By Jaylon Thompson The Atlanta Hawks are soaring atop the NBA Eastern Conference standings. With a 37-8 record, the Hawks have been the most surprising team in the league. Atlanta boosts two perennial All-Stars in center Al Horford and forward Paul Millsap. They also have a magnificent head coach in Mike Budenholzer at the helm…
A Change is Going to Come?
Coaching Inequality : A Look into the Disparity Surrounding Black Coaches in CFB By Jaylon Thompson On December 14, 2013, a large winter storm terrorized most of the country. However, in the South temperatures were mildly cool deep in the crevasses of the United States. Accompanying these temperatures was an aura of anticipation that hung…
P.K. Subban: The Unknown Superstar in a Forgotten City
By Jaylon Thompson Across the border lies a city languishing as a mystery. Sitting in the heart of Canada, is the ninth most populous city in North America. This is Montreal. Montreal was once known worldwide for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games. Now, the city is perceived in the sporting world as an abysmal state…
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