Monthly Archives: September 2014

Washington Nationals Secure Move on to Playoffs – Can You Feel It?

It’s a heck of a year to be a baseball fan in D.C. As of this week, Beltway baseball fans are rooting for two division championships – the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East and the Washington Nationals in the … Continue reading

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Will the San Diego Chargers See the Playoffs? Nate Silver Says…

Have you scored your San Diego Chargers tickets yet? Now that we’re fully into the season, the Chargers have shown that they’ve got some serious mojo this year. With a 2-1 record against some pretty tough teams, they’ve pulled out … Continue reading

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Marlins Out of Playoffs But Still Worth Watching

The news for Miami Marlins fans is not all bad. Granted, their Saturday night loss to the Nationals mathematically eliminated the Miami MLB team from playoff contention – but it was darned close. Up until the 7th inning, it really … Continue reading

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Keep Your Eye on the Houston Astros – Yeah, We Said It!

So all over the national newspapers, sports columnists are eulogizing the Houston Astros after their Monday night loss essentially eliminated them from post-season play. You’d think that means people would just not bother showing up for the Astros remaining 9 … Continue reading

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New York Jets – Bonehead Moves or Turnaround Champs?

How about those Jets? If you caught the game against the Packers the other night, you might just be shaking your head or doing the proverbial head slap. Like, what the heck was with that hot mess of a second … Continue reading

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The Case for a Seattle Seahawks Repeat Performance

Can the Seattle Seahawks repeat their Super Bowl performance and become the first time in more than 10 years to win back-to-back trophies? Forbes says no, Sporting News says hell yes, and a whole lot of people fall somewhere in … Continue reading

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Broncos Start the Season with a Bang Disproving Traditional Wisdom

So it’s a thing in football that last year’s Super Bowl loser ends up with a lousy season the next year – kind of a year-long hangover effect. If that’s the case, the Denver Broncos are not your typical second-place … Continue reading

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Why the Chicago Cubs Are America’s Favorite Baseball Team

We don’t do this often on the Sports Ticket blog, but this one time we’ve got to give a shout out to an amazing piece of writing that every Chicago Cubs fan – no, every baseball fan – has got … Continue reading

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Shame the Dallas Cowboys Critics and Support the Cowboys This Season

The critics and predictors aren’t being kind to the Dallas Cowboys this season. With four seasons out of the playoffs, most of the sports pundits are predicting yet another “disappointing” season for the DFW hometown team. There are a few … Continue reading

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Green Bay Packers Will Come Back Stronger After Game 1 Loss

Ouch! It’s been a couple of days, but Packers fans are still reeling from what one sportswriter called a “nightmare of an opening night.” When the Green Bay Packers faced off against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night, there wasn’t a … Continue reading

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