by Mario Mergola | Oct 15, 2020
I don’t hide my rooting interests. Whether I’m watching a game with my favorite team or I’m following a storyline, I’m as much a fan as I am an analyst and writer. I never let it get in the way of what I predict will happen, but I certainly...
by Mario Mergola | Oct 7, 2020
It isn’t getting any easier. I remember writing about uncertainty for this 2020 season, but I can honestly admit that we weren’t expecting everything to be certain. We weren’t expecting all the answers. Just that we would eventually get them. That...
by Mario Mergola | Sep 30, 2020
I am shocked that I’m actually typing these words, but the spreads were wrong. Think about the weight of that statement. I live by the spreads and the story they tell. It’s my job to read said story and see what others are seeing. Or hiding. And here I am...
by Mario Mergola | Sep 23, 2020
We have to give credit where it’s due. In a year with nothing but uncertainty, those who make the spreads have been incredibly accurate. I don’t necessarily mind it. While I often hear that the goal is to “beat Vegas,” that simply isn’t...
by Mario Mergola | Sep 16, 2020
It’s honestly my favorite week of the year. Nothing says “perception” more than overreaction. And nothing says “overreaction” like the fallout of Opening Day. I love it. I love reading about fans freaking out that their team is doomed. I...
by Mario Mergola | Sep 9, 2020
On Thursday Night, when the 2020 National Football League season officially begins, I will sit down on my couch and let out an audible sigh of relief. I’m sure I won’t be the only one. Sports matter to us. Football matters to us. The luxury of being able...
