Where do I begin? What metaphors convey my time here at Jesuit? How do I express the greatness that I will be leaving behind? I guess there's no better way to encapsulate my own excellence than through the wise words of others. Zlatan Ibrahimović once famously said, "I can’t...
The only thing more outrageous than a Manchester United fan's delusional support of a mid-table and mid-tier club, is the fact that one defender has won the Ballon d'Or this century. Even worse, however, is the caliber of defenders that have been passed on for the award in place...
Yep! It's that time again. That time when your favorite teams go head-to-head against each other every weekend battling for the title; that time when even the most beloved friendships turn into heated rivalries on Sundays; that time when you sit down with the family and gather around the...
The United States leads the world in new incarcerations. The United States confines over 2 million individuals, the most in the world, and an increase of 500% since the 1980s (¦). 97% of federal-level convictions result from plea bargains. 94% of state criminal convictions result from plea bargains (¨)....
Tottenham in turmoil! Last season in the Premier League, the small North London club struggled to keep pace with its large counterparts (like Arsenal). They lost key players, their manager, their director of football, and in true Tottenham fashion, won no trophies.
But, last July, Tottenham decided to make a...
The Jesuit soccer team kicked off district games January 9th at Highland Park. Since then, Jesuit have only conceded three goals in their seven matchups, but scored 11. They've been on fire this year, currently sitting 2nd place in the district. Additionally, MaxPreps has them ranked 7th in the...
The European soccer season is back in action. And the second half of the season is crucial to title ambitions and team rebuilds. I'm here to provide some information about what the top teams need this window, and their financial ability to fulfill those needs.
The top team's needs heading...
The role of a manager in soccer is similar to that of the head coach in football. He oversees the team, the players, the tactics, the transfers and most other aspects of the playing side of a soccer club. They are, put plainly, the deciding factor of the success...
The Women's World Cup recently concluded in Australia where Spain reigned victorious and took home the trophy, beating close favorites England. To achieve this, they overcame strong sides like Sweden and the Netherlands while missing Alexia Putellas, a Women's Ballon d'Or frontrunner, due to injury. This, among player protests...
