Planet Ball

Alright, strap in folks, ’cause I recently went down a rabbit hole trying to buy a rugby ball. Let me tell ya, it ain’t as simple as grabbing whatever’s shiny on the shelf. Smooth-brained me thought it was like picking...

Man, I remember the first time I realised I needed a proper rugby jumper. It was freezing out there, right? Typical British weather – one minute drizzle, next minute sideways rain soaking through everything. The Awakening (AKA Getting Soaked) Playing...

Wanted to see who might start for Ipswich against Liverpool this weekend. Saw tons of articles online spouting off their “predicted lineups,” but honestly, who knows if any of ’em got it right? Figured I’d try digging myself. First stop:...

Man, I’ve always wondered about this NBA game length stuff. Went to bed last night thinking how a “48-minute game” somehow eats up nearly three hours of my evening. Decided to figure this out properly today. First thing this morning,...

Alright mates, time for another one of my practical deep dives. Figured out how to get my hands on Ipswich Town’s starting lineup for the Chelsea match this week. Bit more fiddling around than I expected, honestly. Here’s how it...

Alright so last night I dug out my old NBA files from 2011, right? Found that playoffs bracket tucked inside a notebook. Figured hey, maybe other fans feel just as lost staring at these charts. Let’s break it down simple....

Alright gang, today I fancied a crack at predicting the Chelsea vs Brighton lineups. Seen the chatter online, everyone buzzing about who’s fit, who’s knackered, you know the drill. Just wanted to see if I could make a decent stab...

My Rugby Shirt Disaster Phase First off, let me tell ya, I jumped straight into buying a rugby shirt like it was candy. Saw some cool pictures online, teammates looked awesome, figured “Hey, how hard could picking one be?” Spoiler:...

Man, lemme tell ya about this YMCA flag football thing for kids. I heard other parents raving about it at the playground, figured hey, why not give it a shot for my 8-year-old? Kid’s got energy to burn, like a...

Alright folks, grabbed my notebook, my camera that’s seen better days, and headed out bright and early to the dang stadium. Heard the Wolverines Football team was holding their Lake George roster meet-and-greet thing today, you know, where they show...