by Mario Mergola | Jul 12, 2017
It finally clicked. It took a while, but it hit me. It was an ‘a-ha’ moment that followed what I thought was an ‘a-ha’ moment. The Chicago Bears pulled off an incredible magic trick, right down to the sleight-of-hand, when drafting Mitchel...
by Mario Mergola | Jul 1, 2017
There’s a story here. Shakespearean in nature. Full of mystery, confusion, and a tragic hero. The difference between a penned prose and an unfolding event is direction. The story has not yet been written. In fact, it hasn’t even started. But it’s...
by Mario Mergola | May 15, 2017
Below is my most important decision-making spreadsheet, as it breaks down each pair of starting pitchers from a day’s schedule of games. This is the spreadsheet from which my MLB picks – usually over/under run totals – are derived. This is also the...
by Mario Mergola | Apr 28, 2017
The Jets did it again. They made a typical ‘Jets move.’ And it wasn’t by virtue of taking another defensive back in the first round. It was by operating without a plan. Comparing the options available at the 6th overall pick and value that each...
by Mario Mergola | Apr 13, 2017
This is how it happens. His reputation precedes him. He is nicknamed a ‘genius.’ He must be. Extra precaution is taken. Don’t run the ball at the goal line; he will be expecting that. Don’t punt; run a fake. Don’t let your guard down;...
by Mario Mergola | Mar 30, 2017
We did it! One full year. One lap around the sun. Full circle. Well, soon enough, anyway. Before we reach our official birthday – in August – it is time, once again, to reset and reevaluate. There will probably be one more update to post right around the...
