Clyde E. Dawkins
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I'm a big sports fan, especially hockey, and I've been a fan of villainesses since I was eight! My favorite shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, etc.
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A Perfect Time to Panic (NFC Week 17)
While the AFC has a lot to decide and will need both of the remaining weeks to do so, the National Football Conference has quite a bit left to decide, and it could all be solved before the ball drops. I definitely hope it doesn't, and one reason goes without saying. The other reason is that it would make Week 18 very anti-climactic; we need some spark in the NFC for the final week.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Year-End Clearance (AFC Week 17)
We are down to the final two weeks of the 2023 NFL season, and it's gut check time. The last two weeks are do or die, with the final week putting that phrase to good use. Before 2021, Week 17 served as the final week of the season, but even though it's not anymore, it's still very climactic. In addition, while Christmas was the centerpiece of Week 16, Week 17 is about bringing in the New Year. In the case of this season, 14 of this week's 16 games will take place on New Year's Eve, with no more Monday games for the rest of the season.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 16 Christmas Day Recap: Crisis Mode in Kansas City
In the immortal words of the late, great Bobby "Blue" Bland, "I smell trouble." Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season ended with a triple dip of NFL action on Christmas Day, and it began with the Las Vegas Raiders on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs. This was the only one of the three games that featured an actual clinching scenario. The Chiefs entered Christmas Day with a chance to lock up the AFC West with a win or even a tie (the latter thanks to the Denver Broncos' loss on Christmas Eve). As for the Raiders, it was do or die. While they were actually alive in not only the playoff race, but the division as well, a loss would bring their season to an end. And yes, for the Swifties wondering, T-Swift was in attendance.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
NFL Week 16 Christmas Eve Recap: A Motor City Stocking Stuffer
I just want to say this. I've never been so happy to see a rival win a division title. While I despise the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings, I can't say that I have that same hatred for the Detroit Lions. The Lions and Packers have been foes for over 90 years, and have spent the last half century plus in the same division. Yet I couldn't help but not find a reason to actually hate them. With the Bears, there's the history and the rivalry; the oldest in NFL history. With the Vikings, it's more than the rivalry; there's some arrogance from that fanbase. The Lions? Nothing.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Can the Buffalo Bills Actually Capture the AFC East?
Well, the Buffalo Bills took the Snake Plissken rout and escaped from LA. Now, for the most part, they pretty much control their own destiny. The Bills entered their Saturday meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers behind the playoff line, but having won back-to-back games against two strong playoff contenders in the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys. The law of averages, with this team, states that Buffalo will probably lose to the Bolts, because the Bills seem to have trouble with the lower tier of teams.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
The Airing of Grievances: NHL Edition
The day is here; a Festivus for the rest of us! Hardcore Seinfeld fans remember this very well. One of the episodes from the show's ninth and final season, "The Strike," revealed that Frank Costanza (played ever so brilliantly by the late, great Jerry Stiller) created Festivus as a response to the commercialism of the actual holidays. The holiday is celebrated on December 23, and instead of a tree, a pole is put up, as Frank finds tinsel distracting.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Avalanche Game 33 Recap: The Nathan MacKinnon Show
I repeat: Put Nathan MacKinnon's name on the Hart Trophy already! Following the team's loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, the Colorado Avalanche returned home for the holidays (well, close to it) for the first meeting against the Ottawa Senators. A little bit about the Sens; it's been hell for them at this point, and they just hired a new coach---well, sort of. Jacques Martin, who coach the Sens from 1996-2004, and coached them to the Eastern Conference Final in 2003, returned to the helm, with Sens legend Daniel Alfredsson as the assistant.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
At Long Last, Black Santas are Appearing Frequently in Holiday Films
Santa Claus comes in all forms, and a few recent films have proven that to be true! We love St. Nick, don't we? We love the imagery of Santa Claus, and we do love seeing him portrayed in so many TV shows and movies for so many decades. Let's talk about the imagery, shall we?
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Humans
Avalanche Game 32 Recap: Shenanigans
The Central Division race has been crazy in the last week or so. The top three in the division has changed a lot, and after the win over the San Jose Sharks, the Colorado Avalanche took the division's top spot and held it...for 24 hours. The Dallas Stars surpassed Colorado when they defeated the Seattle Kraken, leaving the Avs to try to get back on top once again. The Avs went on the road for Game #32; the Windy City, to be exact. It's always interesting when the Avs and the Chicago Blackhawks get together, and this season is no different, mainly because of Connor Bedard. The first meeting was the Avs' home opener, and it was a shutout win for Colorado.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
Villainess Review: Jill Rhodes (Naughty or Nice)
One of the many things I love about the holiday season is the holiday-themed shows and films. Hallmark starts celebrating the holidays in October, and I mean both networks; the mystery films take the rest of the calendar year off to make way for the holiday films on their channel. I don't expect villainesses to appear, and even if one does appear, they're usually just nasty or "Grinchy," and they redeem themselves by film's end, because, hey, it's the holidays. That's what the holiday spirit is all about.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
All I Want for Christmas is a Division Title (Week 16)
Ho, ho, ho! It's Christmas week in the NFL! I love Week 16, mainly because it occurs so close to Christmas, with actual games on the Christmas holiday (December 25) depending on how the calendar looks. We are entering the final three weeks of the season, and they are highly crucial. In fantasy football, it's deep in playoff time, with the semifinals taking place in most leagues. In the NFL, it's the real beginning of the end.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Unbalanced
