Pretty much everyone at The Kids Wear Crowns has ties to Birmingham: whether we’re from there originally (Deondra, Courtney, Ebony), lived there for a certain amount of time (myself and AJ), or formed a lot of friendships there (Ron). As a result we all have love for the city, are proud of its recent rise … Continue reading Shoutout to Joe Webb
Narratives are easy. They give us a little desperate strawman to hold onto when it comes to our desperate need to be proven right by any means necessary. We create, mold, shift and move the narrative as we see fit, at times ignoring things that could very well sway our opinion until some massive change … Continue reading UAB’s showdown against North Texas is the most important game in program history
I’m tired y’all. Down is up, up is left, right is fluid. I’m tired. Nothing makes sense in this league and I’m fed up trying to figure it out. So here’s an arbitrary ranking of 32 teams based on how I feel and absolutely nothing scientific. #32. Arizona Cardinals – Putting Josh Rosen in the … Continue reading NFL Week 4 Power Rankings – A Leap of Faith
Forward: So let me start by saying that yes, I am still watching the NFL. I’ve talked about this before, but I want to put it on here because this is something I’ve wanted to say for quite awhile. If you’re boycotting the NFL because of the racial inequality protests, please understand that is your … Continue reading WEEK 3 NFL Power Rankings
When Brett McMurphy broke the story regarding Ohio State’s Zach Smith’s abuse of his now ex-wife, Courtney, I was 75% sure that this story was about to get wild and that heads would roll. I was almost right. What has transpired at Ohio State over the last month is nothing short of pitiful, but when … Continue reading Ohio State is trash for this, but let’s not act like they’re the only ones…
Now that the Hall of Fame game has officially wrapped up we’re even closer to Football Season (woo). This season we will be having our own Fantasy Football League that any of our readers can join in! It’s pretty straightforward, 12 teams, 14 games, 5 team playoff. Standard ESPN rules apply. To join, you can … Continue reading The KWC Fantasy Football League Registration
It’s late July, and we’re bored. Bet you won’t fight about it. The Hall of Fame game is 10 days away, and with it comes the mediocre kick off to the NFL Pre-Season that we seem to get overhyped for every year despite growing bored with the game 4 minutes in. That’s all good. The … Continue reading The 2018 NFL QB Rankings by the KWC Committee
Hope Solo should be an American hero. First, she has a cool name. I love a great sports name and it gets no better than “Hope Solo”. She has won FIFA’s Golden Glove award several times, which is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the World Cup. She even won the Golden Ball which goes … Continue reading Hope Solo is Right: Let’s Talk About the State of Soccer in America
Predictions for the 2018 World Cup in Russia
You can please some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but if you’re the NFL, you can’t please anybody
Roethlisberger, 35, told the Post-Gazette Friday that retirement remains an option for him after this season and that his wife would like to see him give up football. (July 2017) Jan 2018: Ben Roethlisberger has not been shy about his consideration of retirement at the end of the season. Jan 2017: “I’m gonna take this offseason … Continue reading Are we getting Big Ben out the paint or nah?
Okay, so boom. NFL ratings are down. You know that, I know that, he/she/they know that. There are many who contribute this to the racial inequality protests, some who attribute it to the blackballing of Kaepernick and some who think it’s more of a quality problem, see above. To me, it’s a combination of all … Continue reading It’s not just a modern day trend: the NFL has ALWAYS had a lot of bad QBs
They’re taking a WAYYYYY different approach compared to the “MAGA League”
Football is an inherently violent sport. We all know this, we understand this. Somewhere between the CTE comments on Twitter and how our reaction to big hits have changed over the last decade, we still know and understand that the sport itself is violent. We’re sitting in a strange place between knowingly watching people beat … Continue reading I’m torn on the NFL’s new “Crown of the Helmet” rule
So Sean Miller will likely be out of a job soon and that’ll probably be the least of his worries. The NCAA is about to get all topsy turvey right before tournament time, leaving us with a 68-team field that probably features 1-seed Middle Tennessee State. Jokes aside there’s a hard hammer that’s coming to … Continue reading NCAA’s fix is simple: Increase the stipend, let them benefit off their likeness
The XFL is trying to latch onto the same core audience as the NFL instead of expanding to demographics they don’t know how to promote
“How did you become an Eagles fan!?!?” is a question I’m often asked. It’s a significant question because of geography and history. I, too, wonder who I ended up becoming an Eagles fan sometimes. My hometown is approximately 900 miles away from Philadelphia and the Eagles don’t exactly have a winning pedigree. For as long … Continue reading If You Want to Make God Laugh, Tell Him: 1) Your Plans 2) You’re an Eagles Fan
Wildcard Weekend wasn’t as mid as people wanted to make it, the only the Jaguars/Bills game was snoozable, and even then it was great if you liked defense and watching Nathan Peterman end the season the way Scott McDermott had been begging for (should’ve put Webb in). Panthers put up more of a fight than … Continue reading NFL Divisional Round Preview and Staff Predictions
featured image is courtesy FanSided Ladies and Gentlemen, we have arrived. The 2017 regular season has come to a close and the 12 finalists for the Lombardi trophy have been announced with the final three slots being determined on Sunday. As mentioned previously, the Bills have ended the league’s longest playoff drought with Cincinnati’s shocking … Continue reading NFL Wildcard Weekend Preview and Staff Predictions
13-0. Every single game on their schedule, they won. Including a matchup against a Big10 Football program and despite an ACC game being cancelled due to weather. They won every single game on their schedule including beating Top 25 Memphis TWICE and beating an Auburn team that has beat the true National Champion and Runner-Up. … Continue reading I’m sorry, is UCF NOT supposed to be proud?
The final week of the 2017 regular season ended exactly as it should have: with mass confusion and nothing making sense. It’s not all negative though: the Bills ended their longtime playoff drought thanks to Andy Dalton forgetting he was Andy Dalton and throwing a game winning Touchdown pass on 4th and 12. The Browns … Continue reading Final NFL Regular Season Power Rankings – Breakup Songs Edition
Since these are the last set of NFL rankings for 2017 (Week 17 will be posted next week…which is 2018), I figured I would recap a few things that blew up in 2017 that probably need to stay there. Tier #6: Salt Bae #32. Cleveland Browns – I understand why people think Hue Jackson should … Continue reading Week 16 Power Rankings: Things we need to leave in 2017 edition
Just one week remains on the NFL schedule, and a very muddied playoff picture is starting to become a little more clear. The Jaguars, Patriots, Steelers, Chiefs, Saints, Vikings, Eagles, Rams and Panthers have all clinched a playoff spot, leaving only 3 spots remaining between the two conferences. The front-runners for those spots are the … Continue reading Lombardi or Bust: Every remaining team’s path to Super Bowl 52
According to our dear friend Daniel Webster, the word “rivalry” is derived from the Latin word rivallis. The word, first used almost 400 years before the Superdome was built, was a word used to describe bodies of water. Eventually, as time went on, the word evolved from being about water to a favorite word for … Continue reading Yes, Virginia, This One’s Huge
I’m going to quote my own tweet here, is that appropriate? Is that arrogant or something? Buddy pulled out a piece of paper folded hamburger style and I have questions https://t.co/fHwj2ON9ZV — Mr. Thanksgiving (Turkey SZN) (@EagleEye1906) December 18, 2017 I don’t think I’ve ever been left more confused in a 5-hour timespan than I … Continue reading Week 15 Power Rankings – Inappropriate Units of Measurement
I have been very entertained by the new coaching hires in college football this year. Hires coming out of nowhere, hires that we predicted and hires that made us say “Wait…WHAT?” With that being said, here is how I would grade each hire so far this college football season. The grades will be based on … Continue reading College Football Coaching Hires: THE GRADES PART I
Aye mane Terrance Howard was supposed to be in the new Fast and Furious mane, because of that Twitter had some fun mane. So that’s how I’m categorizing these rankings mane. Enjoy mane. Tier #6: “The force ain’t gone just be wit you… you gotta WONT that shit mayne.. you gotta feel that shit mayne” … Continue reading NFL Week 15 Power Rankings – Eli Maynening Edition
It still doesn’t really feel like the NBA season yet, ’cause football. There’s still time to rank these guys, so here we go. If you missed Tier 1 and Tier 2, the links are attached. Reminder of how we rank ’em. A+ Level: The Cream of the Crop in the NBA. A special player that wills his … Continue reading The Official KWC Starting PGs Tiers List: Part 3
It’s Jordan’s turn to tell y’all why 6 teams is a good idea
Make your bowl game predictions.
Get wings.
Napkins not included.
I’M GONE RIDE THIS TRAIN UNTIL IT STOPS. IT AIN’T GONE STOP. MIGHT NOT BE COMFORTABLE, BUT YOU’LL HAVE A SEAT
Nobody likes classicism except the people in the upper crust.
Nobody likes underdogs except the people who want a feel good story.
Somehow, somewhere, there should be an inbetween.
Tier #6: Butch Jones will make us Champions of Life! #32. Cleveland Browns – I continue to not have words for how bad this team is. #31. San Francisco 49ers – Pretty trash to cheer Beathard getting hurt. I don’t care how bad he is, that isn’t okay man. #30. New York Giants – Eli … Continue reading NFL Week 13 Power Rankings – University of Tennessee Stages of Grief Edition
Almost a decade ago, I wrote a piece slamming then-Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton in the wake of the news surrounding then-basketball coach Bruce Pearl. At the time, Hamilton, who hired Lane Kiffin to replace Phil Fulmer as football coach and Todd Raleigh to replace Rod Delemimco as head baseball coach, had the virtues of … Continue reading John Currie=Mike Hamilton 2.0
Nothing was the same
insert crying emojis Oh man. I can’t reiterate enough times just how stupid this move was. I don’t even have the words honestly. For as mid as the Chargers have been, there is one thing they can do consistently: pressure QBs and create turnovers. There’s one thing Tyrod DOESN’T do: turn the football over. So … Continue reading LMAOOOOO @BuffaloBills
“You haven’t posted power rankings in..” Mind your business. I’ll post when I please. I owe Alex an apology, cause I laughed when he said that his Eagles would in the NFC East. Right now he looks to be right by a mile, and I don’t see anyone in their division catching them. Let’s countdown. … Continue reading KWC NFL Sporadic Power Rankings – Week 10
The B- to B+ section of the best NBA point guards. Where’s your favorite?
Usually the NFL’s trade deadline is a bore, but to quote Lee Corso: “NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND”
After a terrible 2013 season, Will Muschamp was placed on the hot seat. His employment was conditional and changes had to be made. He fired offensive coordinator Brent Pease and hired Kurt Roper from Duke. Expectations were high for the 2014 season and Muschamp’s Florida was up and down. So it was time to make … Continue reading McElwain is Gone–What’s Next for Florida??
Last week we fell victim to the season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers and saw a depleted Giants team go on the road and shock the Broncos. I gave those of you who follow either me ( @Jordan_ Bishop ) or the official KWC Blog account ( @TheKWCBlog ) a Thursday night parlay of Oakland +3 and the … Continue reading The Ticket Window: NFL Week 7
Another week in the green as we went 3-2 which moves us to 9-5-1 (60%) since I started sharing picks with y’all. Again, I’m not here to entertain you. I’m here to help you make some money. To the picks for week eight we go. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (-4,5) @ UConn Huskies UConn is no … Continue reading The Ticket Window: CFB Week 8
Where does each Starting Point Guard rank in tiers? Who’s the cream of the crop and who is just there? Hello folks, If you’ve heard my voice on the Hot Takes Podcast, hopefully you’ll like my writing as well. I’m Alex, a new contributor to the KWC blog, and the NBA guy around here. With … Continue reading The Official KWC Starting PGs Tiers List: Part 1
Gonna start sharing a few tips here and there to help you implement a better gambling strategy and money management to help you make the best decisions when making bets. There are a lot of different things to cover but the most important one to remember is money management because without it your account will … Continue reading Ticket Tips: Money Management
With Rodgers out do the Packers have a shot? Or are they doomed?
Pssst. The featured photo isn’t from an actual bowl game. It’s from the Battle of Bristol, which was the first game of the 2016 season. Remember: Championship of life > Actual championships
UAB should get to finish its storybook #TheReturn season in front of the audience that made it possible in the Birmingham Bowl
Did you enjoy last week? 3-0 makes for a very enjoyable week so now I’m back to try and get you at least another two winners for week six of NFL action. So without further delay, here are the plays. Los Angeles Rams @ Jacksonville Jaguars Over 42 Both of these teams are surprising a … Continue reading The Ticket Window: NFL Week 6
Want to know why a one point difference is very important in sports betting? Look no further than the Western Michigan (-6) line that I gave you last week. That game went SEVEN OVERTIMES before Buffalo got stopped and Western scored a TD but since Buffalo already had their possession for that OT the extra … Continue reading The Ticket Window: CFB Week 7
Played on an annual basis since 1992, the year in which Arkansas & South Carolina joined the SEC, the Auburn-LSU rivalry has seen its share of great moments over the last quarter century. That being said, as Auburn tries to end their long streak of futility in Baton Rouge while LSU looks to start a … Continue reading My five favorite Auburn-LSU games
Technical issues prevented me from sharing 3 NFL picks with y’all last week which was good enough for a 2-1 record for me personally but now it’s time to share some NFL picks with y’all to potentially help you win some money betting the NFL. Kansas City Chiefs (PK -120) @ Houston Texans There … Continue reading The Ticket Window: NFL Week 5
Last week, I introduced you to The Ticket Window and I gave you four winners. Probably as close to feeling like a clutch 3 point shooter I might ever get and although this is a great start, it is also very important to learn from the games we watched and apply that information to the … Continue reading The Ticket Window: CFB Week 6
Keeping Joe Alleva employed as athletic director would not only be detrimental to just the athletic department itself, but also LSU fans like myself.
No warm-ups, no stretching, let’s get straight into what you are here for; The Picks. All of these spreads and totals will be based on the ones I get at BetOnline at the time I am writing this post. Baylor (+14.5) at Kansas State Baylor is now 0-4 with losses to UTSA and Liberty. Things … Continue reading The Ticket Window: CFB Week 5
The world of sports betting has come a long ways from being a shady backroom business to now apart of ESPN and other major networks weekly discussion points. If you enjoy sports and feel like you know enough about the games to make a profit, why wouldn’t you? But before you think you are about … Continue reading The Ticket Window
[INSERT WITTY INTRO, EXCEPT I DON’T HAVE ONE, BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR WEEKS, FINALLY HOME FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE HEADING TO MOBILE, IT’S OKAY, I’LL BE OKAY] #32. Cincinnati Bengalcatguys – Wooh boy, just when you thought they might not be utter trash like you thought, they go and do Bengal things and make … Continue reading NFL Power Rankings – Week 4
We’ve never seen anything like this before, and we may never see anything like it again.
Where does each NFL QB land in a tier list? Who can elevate their team to the next level and who is holding theirs back?
Future Vanderbilt Sports HOF QB Jay Cutler returns and the NFL is better for it.
Consider this my NFL magnum opus
Vick went on Speak For Yourself yesterday (July 17th) to talk about his career and the current happenings in the National Football League including the recent Ezekeil Elliot incident/non-incident. They also discussed the Colin Kaepernick situation, Kaepernick, as you know, announced his “retirement” a few weeks back and Colin and Wason Jhitlock asked Vick his opinion on the matter. Now granted, there’s a good reason they are asking Vick this: Vick was labeled as toxic after his arrest in 2007 and many thought he would not get a chance to re-enter the league. Vick gave his two cents…
I have been loyal to you for 21 years. I stood by your side faithfully while you assured me that all would be well with time. I trusted you. I defended your decisions without question knowing the choices you made wouldn’t help fix what you destroyed. I thought believed I was a part of something … Continue reading To Whom It May Concern
This time of the year provides some of the hottest sports takes. Some QB you’ve never heard of gets hyped in December and he’s the guy you must draft. Everyone knows he’s trash beside the experts but you’re foolish to not take this guy. _________ will shore up someone’s defense and be a contender for … Continue reading Meet the Browns: The Art of Rebuilding a Terrible Team
There Will Never Be A Highlight Show That Tops NFL Primetime – Ever. (video proof inside)
June 1, 2015.
The most unlikely scenario finally occurred. Dr. Ray L. Watts announced that UAB Football would be returning with a few notable changes
Oh it’s here buddy. It’s. Freaking. Here. March 1st is upon us, which means it’s time to kick off our annual foray into the previous year’s failures. It’s MARCH SADNESS baby. We revealed our one-seeds a few weeks ago, and will reveal the rest of the bracket today. Here’s how the game works. Once the … Continue reading #MarchSadness2017 – Create Your Bracket
The Kids Wear Crowns collective recently launched a CrowdFund to purchase the Miami Dolphins from Majority owner Stephen Ross.
Rumors have been swirling for the better part of a week now that Michael Vick would officially retire from the NFL. On Friday, he made it official. Now that Vick is finally walking away from football, we can take a step back and truthfully analyze his career and what he meant to the game.
The year is 1996: The Macarena is on top of the Billboard Charts, Independence Day and Twister are the highest grossing films of the year, and rap is still in an awkward state as far as its place in American culture is concerned. While Black America had embraced the genre, white people still had a major issue with the genre and it was nowhere near as universally accepted as it tends to be now.
Which of the NFL’s Final Four teams has the best chance to hoist the Lombardi next month?
This should be a relatively interesting postseason, at least for the NFC. The AFC really only features two teams with a chance to take down the Patriots, it’s their tournament to lose really. But there are still potentially entertaining matchups in the first round on that side of the coin.
Every year we start and end college football season with the same general consensus: the only teams who have a shot at the National Title are those who exist within the bubble of the Power 5.
Hello, I’m conducting a survey.
Who’s your favorite team?
I don’t care. Listen to my podcast, we talk Cowboys, Lions folding under pressure and how the Giants might have the best chance in the league to make a run.
Do the Cowboys have anything to worry about? Should Romo start? Are the Lions are a legitimate contender? Why was Jeff Fisher so bad?
Ryan answers all that and more on the first edition of SCORCHING HOT TAKES.
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We know what it is. It’s politics. P-O-L-I-Tics. College Football when it comes down to it is about the blue bloods and the bigger fan bases, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
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