by Mario Mergola | Feb 1, 2020
It’s that time of year, again! You know the one, when the two best teams from each conference meet in what-is-expected-to-be a ‘Super’ game that decides the champion of this current season. And you also know what’s so great about said matchup....
by Mario Mergola | Jan 28, 2020
I write it all the time. I am a football fan first. Above all else, I want to see compelling games. I embrace chaos. I seek drama. The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs meeting in Super Bowl LIV provides each and every one of these desires. Want compelling?...
by Mario Mergola | Jan 27, 2020
I can’t believe the season is over. All year, I would write about how this season was going to be different from the ones we just saw. And it was. We were careful in some areas because of this, and it actually turned out to be the right decision. I had dropped...
by Mario Mergola | Jan 15, 2020
I’ve always been a big fan of the show, Survivor. My main reason, when asked, is that the drama almost always sorts itself out. The contestants decide the winner between themselves. No outside influence. No phone-in votes. Just, those who survived to this point...
by Mario Mergola | Jan 8, 2020
I make it a point to always profess my love for the second week of any season. This is because Week 2 of a given year provides the best opportunity to capitalize on overreaction. For a different reason, I always point to the second week of the playoffs as arguably the...