Ruben's Writings

한국에서 안녕하세요! 매년 2주씩 해외 여행을 떠나는 마지막 여정을 앞두고 있습니다. 지난주에는 오랫동안 미뤄왔던 일본으로 돌아와 도쿄와 오사카를 다시 탐험했습니다. 9년 만에 관점이 어떻게 바뀌는지 정말 놀랍습니다. 후지산에도 갔고, 남극 친구들과 함께 여행하지 않았다면 신일본 프로레슬링 경기에도 갔을 겁니다. 네, 에픽 리그 디펜딩 챔피언의 이름을 딴 선수들이 돌아왔고, 심지어 저를 따라 한국까지 온 선수들도 있습니다. 한국과 중국 사이에서 선택했지만, 제 선택은 옳았다고 생각합니다.

저는 지금 서울에 있는데, 지금까지 정말 즐거운 시간을 보내고 있습니다. 음식은 정말 맛있었고, 도시는 걸어 다니기에 아주 매력적이었고, 사람들은 지금까지 친절했습니다. 음식 얘기는 진심이에요. 제가 먹어본 거의 모든 게 다 맛있었어요. 집에서는 평소에 안 좋아하는 음식까지 포함해서요. 그리고 프라이드치킨도 있어요. 세상에, 모든 종교에서 프라이드치킨은 진리죠…

심지어 카일의 재정 담당자인 앨리를 우연히 만났는데, 그녀는 업무상 서울에 있었고, 업무 외적인 사업도 하고 있었습니다. 저도 그랬을 겁니다. 서울은 도쿄와 정말 많이 닮았지만, 너무 다르거든요. 일본과 한국은 마치 서로의 다른 현실 버전 같아요. 역사를 생각하면 당연한 얘기죠. 전반적으로 정말 흥미로운 배움의 경험이었습니다. 아시아 본토를 방문한 것도 이번이 처음입니다. 지금까지 해외여행을 무려 20개국이나 다녀왔는데, 아이슬란드와 스위스는 공항을 통해서만 다녀왔기 때문에 아직 세지 않았습니다.

잠깐만요. 방금 제가 기본 언어로 소통하고 있다는 걸 깨달았어요. 아니면 인터넷을 사용해서 영어를 한국어로 바꿀 때 발생하는 일이죠…

… alright how about that? Can you understand me now?

Anyway, as I was saying — you might be wondering why this email is in your inbox so early in the morning. Well, that’s because it’s coming to you from Seoul, South Korea, where it is 16 hours ahead of West Coast time and currently nighttime! As I get ready for bed, enjoy the latest newsletter to be sent from overseas. Hopefully I’ll wake up in time Friday morning to watch Thursday Night Football.

In honor of the country I’m currently in, let’s pick a Korean song for the newsletter. I’m not going to be basic by just choosing “Gangnam Style” (by the way Seoul’s Gangnam district is a pretty cool place to visit). Let’s see, the most popular genre by far here in Korea is… K-Pop……

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… you know what, have you ever heard of Korean metal?

(cue theme music)

RECAP OF LAST WEEK

BIJAN MUSTARD (4-3) DEF. THE ANTARCTICANS (5-2)

99.24 – 96.34

Are you fucking kidding me? The Antarcticans have a seemingly insurmountable lead over Bijan Mustard — thanks to the likes of Pat Mahomes (26 points), A.J. Brown (24 points), and Cam Skattebo (15 points) — only for Jahmyr Gibbs (33 points) to have a career game against what most would’ve called the best team in the NFC? Utter bullshit. What’s worse is that I had chances to put the win away anyway. Sam LaPorta just reaching his projected point total would’ve been enough of a difference, while Daniel Carlson was shut out and Jacory Croskey-Merritt looked like the true rookie he is. The latter hurts even more because Jaylen “Fucked me over during the London game with his injury” Warren scored 15 points, which also would’ve been enough to change the outcome. What a way to put a damper on my vacation. In the next newsletter, I’ll reveal how what I was doing at the time of the Lions-Bucs game put the cherry on top of this shit sundae. But for now, I’ll limit my final bitching about the result to this: fuck Jahmyr Gibbs.

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM (3-4) DEF. SPIDER 2 Y BANANA (5-2)

118.90 – 92.44

Spider 2 Y Banana had done a strong job of keeping up the wins in Lamar Jackson’s absence. However, it seems Jimmy’s luck has finally run out. Justin Fields put up one of the worst offensive efforts of the season (even compared to the likes of Geno Smith) and Jimmy’s addition of the Dolphins defense proved to be misguided. Strong days from Davante Adams (21 points), Javonte Williams (17 points), and Trey McBride (19 points) were not enough to offset all of that. Meanwhile, Third Time’s A Charm also has some hits — like Justin Herbert (30 points) and Ja’Marr Chase (22 points) — as well as some misses — like David Montgomery and Kimani Vidal. But in addition to QB play, Chriss made two changes to his lineup that won him the game. That would be finally activating Rashee Rice (16 points) and adding the Patriots defense (19 points). The combined 35 points were enough to put Chriss comfortably ahead for good. The result gives Chriss a much-needed win and halts Jimmy’s strong surge right in its tracks.

LET ME WHISPER IN JAH– OH FUCK THIS SHIT (5-2) DEF. THE INJURED RESERVES (3-4)

141.86 – 81.12

Taking advantage of losses by both myself and Jimmy is Nick, with Let Me Whisper In Fuck You I’m Not Giving Nick The Satisfaction Of Saying His Team’s Name This Week Out Of Spite soaring to the top of the standings. Speaking of pain, not only is Nick in first, but he has the most points out of anyone in the league. Nick was not only the benefactor of Bo Nix (39 points) and the Broncos’ furious comeback, but also the Browns’ defense (25 points)’s thrashing of Miami, as well as strong days from Jaxon Smith-Njigba (20 points) and Josh Jacobs (17 points). The Injured Reserves probably couldn’t have matched that offense even before they got so hurt they changed their name. CeeDee Lamb (17 points) was the only star for Arik, who somehow managed to cling on to a playoff spot. Arik’s like our league’s 49ers, only without a winning record. Speaking of the playoffs, Nick can celebrate being in first place, but he knows the postseason is what matters. Nick has been here before and failed to capitalize. Will he be able to buck the trend this time?

DON’T DRAFT AND DRIVE (4-3) DEF. QUEEN’S GAMBIT (2-5)

118.68 – 87.04

While Nick has a five-game winning streak, he’s not that far ahead of the pack. Two others are on four-game winning streaks. One of them is Don’t Draft and Drive, who has seemingly shaken off the early season stumble with a dominant win over Queen’s Gambit. If Arik is our league’s 49ers, then Kyle might be our league’s Chiefs — a consistent league contender who unexpectedly lost a lot early but has apparently revived and is back in buzz saw form. Kyle has taken full advantage of the rise of Drake Maye (23 points), with strong games from DeVonta Smith (24 points) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (15 points) more than making up for an average effort from the bottom half of the starting lineup. As for Aly, good days from Jordan Addison (13 points), Rhamondre Stevenson (14 points), and the newly-acquired Zach Charbonnet (17 points) were not enough to offset an overall mediocre performance from the rest of her roster. In this battle of former champions, Aly’s slump continues, while Kyle keeps up his mid-season surge. But he’s not the only one.

BONE 2 BONE (4-3) DEF. THREE EYED RAVENS (2-5)

120.42 – 108.74

Kyle wasn’t the only person now on a four-game winning streak to defeat a Ewing this past weekend. Don’t look now, but Bone 2 Bone has matched its 2024 win total and is the third-highest scorer in the whole league. Dad has also taken advantage of an unexpectedly good QB, with Daniel Jones (22 points) putting in another good effort. Along with a strong RB corps — Christian McCaffrey (32 points) and Quinshon Judkins (26 points) — and a nice effort from Brandon Aubrey (17 points), Dad was able to easily overcome disappointments across the board in his receiving game. Three Eyed Ravens also had strong performances — Jonathan Taylor (32 points), Jalen Hurts (24 points), and D’Andre Swift (19 points) — but the rest of the lineup failed to live up to expectations. It’s another loss for Ewing, who continues to slide down the standings despite being the league’s second-highest scorer. Between this and the Ravens, Ewing might be having the season from Hell. That being said, there’s one person having a worse time right now.

THE KRISPY KRITTERS (5-2) DEF. FOOTBALLDAMUS (0-7)

101.16 – 49.46

Uh… Riaz, are you okay? Are you still alive? Blink twice if you need rescuing. Something must be going on, because what the actual hell has happened to Footballdamus? In the last newsletter, Riaz had scored just a few points less than me. Now, that gap has widened to nearly 150 points and Riaz still remains the only winless team in the league. This latest “effort” was by far the worst so far, with his lineup failing to crack the 50-point barrier. Jordan Love was his highest scorer with 13 points, and Riaz had more players get zero or fewer points (four) than he did players finish with double-digits (three). All of this meant that the Krispy Kritters simply had to show up to collect another win. Hell, Richard’s top three performers — Dak Prescott (23 points), Tee Higgins (15 points), and Bijan Robinson (15 points) — outscored Riaz’s entire lineup by themselves. It’s hardly surprising — a Richard loss to Riaz would be like Liverpool losing to Manchester United. Richard can probably prepare to pass the last place honors to Riaz, who needs a miraculous rally now.

STANDINGS

LEAGUE STANDINGS:

1. Let Me Whisper in #$%#$& (5-2)
2. The Krispy Kritters (5-2)
3. The Antarcticans (5-2)
4. Spider 2 Y Banana (5-2)
5. Bone 2 Bone (4-3)
6. Don’t Draft and Drive (4-3)
7. Bijan Mustard (4-3)
8. The Injured Reserves (3-4)
9. Third Time’s A Charm (3-4)
10. Three Eyed Ravens (2-5)
11. Queen’s Gambit (2-5)
12. Footballdamus (0-7)

BATTLE FOR THE BOBBLEHEAD:

1. Let Me Whisper in LALALA (769.24)
2. Three Eyed Ravens (767.82)
3. Bone 2 Bone (761.34)
4. Don’t Draft and Drive (759.14)
5. The Krispy Kritters (731.14)
6. The Antarcticans (722.80)
7. Spider 2 Y Banana (714.82)
8. The Injured Reserves (686.50)
9. Third Time’s A Charm (684.18)
10. Bijan Mustard (683.22)
11. Queen’s Gambit (632.22)
12. Footballdamus (576.40)

DRINK PUNISHMENT TRACKER:

1. Aly (125.16) –> Nick (68.34) [Buzzballz of Nick’s choice]*
2. Emilio (128.00) –> Aly (68.32) [Southern Tier Pumpking Imperial Pumpkin Ale]**
3. Ewing (155.94) –> Richard (81.44) [Boilermaker]***
4. Nick (132.84) –> Arik (69.06) [Happy Dad Seltzer]
5. Kyle (123.82) –> Riaz (87.40) [Shot of Fireball]****
6. Ruben (133.28) –> Riaz (66.26) [Sake Bomb]****
7. Nick (141.86) –> Riaz (49.46) [Coors Light]****

* Nick chose Watermelon Splash — two of them for some reason

** Aly was offered a choice between that and Altamont Maui Waui IPA

*** Richard consumed a shot of tequila and a glass of beer separately, despite a Boilermaker being a shot of whiskey dropped into a glass of beer and chugged. However, Ewing accepted the alternative, so Richard’s punishment was considered fulfilled

**** The punishment is being delayed until November due to Riaz partaking in Sober October

BEST & WORST

UNEXPECTED PERFORMANCE

BEST: At this time last year, Dad was 0-7, on his way to 0-8, and yet to encounter a late run that would prevent him from finishing in last place. Now, Dad has not only already reached his win total from last season, but he’s just eight points off Nick for the scoring lead and tied with Kyle for the second-longest winning streak in the league. Dad may actually make the playoffs this time.

WORST: While Riaz still being without a win isn’t entirely unexpected, how those losses have piled up is shocking. Beginning with Week 4, Riaz has managed to score fewer points than the previous game four straight times. The latest effort saw just 49 points, marking a rare week when someone fails to break the 50-point barrier. Who has the better outlook, Riaz or the Jets?

TRANSACTION

BEST: As I said above, there’s a time difference of 16 hours between where I am and where everyone else is, so seeing the timing of these transactions is forcing me to do math and I don’t want to do that on vacation. So I’ll just give this to Chriss for adding the Patriots defense, which was the recipient of the weekly “playing the Titans” point boost this past weekend. 

WORST: While I certainly have a few options here (Emilio adding Jordan Whittington comes to mind), I’ll give this to Jimmy for two reasons. The first was adding the Dolphins defense, which got roasted by the Browns of all teams (the Commanders defense was also awful, but still). The second was failing to adjust for Justin Fields’ poor efforts. Both led to Jimmy’s latest loss.

LINEUP DECISION

BEST:

It seemed that in every league, someone drafted Rashee Rice just to store him for Week 7, when his suspension came to an end. Chriss was that person in our league and the move is already proving fruitful. Rice put up 16 points in his first game of the season and — between that and the Patriots defense addition I mentioned above — Chriss secured a much-needed win.

WORST:

I can’t win with Jaylen Warren. First, I get screwed by the London game and keep him in my lineup when he doesn’t play. Now, I go for Jacory Croskey-Merritt against one of the worst defenses in the league over Warren. The former goes for just a few points, while the latter gets 15. Those 12 points would’ve been more than enough to give me the win and keep me in first.

LUCK

BEST:

No but seriously, what the fuck, Jahmyr Gibbs? You decide to have by far your best game of the season — including a 78-yard TD — to put up 33 points and give Emilio the comeback win? What’s more, that might not have been enough had Sam LaPorta not decided to have by far his worst game of the season. The Detroit Lions are now actively pissing me off, to Emilio’s gain.

WORST:

Last newsletter, Riaz got this spot due to having only a handful of points fewer than the first place team and still being in last. This time, Ewing may not be in last, but he’s in 10th place despite scoring just two points fewer than Nick. I don’t know what’s worse for Ewing, that stat or the fact that I kicked his ass for the third matchup in a row. Don’t worry, we know the answer.

MONTHLY RAIDERS RANT

I’m on vacation, and you want me to talk about the Raiders? Get the actual fuck out of here. They’re on a bye this week, and so am I.

STAT OF THE MONTH

So… holy fucking shit what is this? Russell Wilson — the epitome of a player trying to keep up a bland if corny personality to the media — has just talked shit on social media for the first time. Not only that, but he threw a nuke at his old head coach. This is kind of insane for several reasons. Again, despite being shit talked by his old Seattle Seahawks teammates, other players and personalities, and being sent away from several teams, Wilson has never spoken like this in his career. Still, we all know that Sean Payton is an asshole and his not-so-subtle shot at Wilson was uncalled for. Even though this technically isn’t a stat, it’s probably the most news-worthy moment from the Broncos-Giants game. What happened in that game, anyway?

Did the NFL just go insane when I left the country? I mean, what are the odds of that happening? Apparently, about 1,602-1. 

The odds of that? Probably even higher.

Yeah, we’re officially in crazy town.

Tua Tagovailoa’s career might actually be over after this season. Out of these QBs, only Trevor Lawrence and Kyler Murray have any realistic future, barring drastic change. Even then, only Lawrence probably has job security beyond this season. Even then, Lawrence seems to be a QB who can’t really lift up a team by himself, or who literally trips over himself trying to do so.

Then we have the New England Patriots, who have another young QB prospect who’s doing things not even Tom Brady did at the peak of his powers. What’s old appears to be new again.

Yes, even that.

Lastly, in your fun fact of the day: Walter Payton has a brother who also played in the NFL.

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY

ON THIS DAY IN NFL HISTORY:

On October 23, 2000, one of the most incredible comebacks in NFL history took place on prime time TV. Contrary to current team fortunes, both the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets were consistent playoff contenders towards the end of the 1990’s. But going into the new millennium, both teams were entering a time of tremendous change. In the offseason, Miami was hit by a pair of retirements, one of them being head coach Jimmy Johnson. But while Johnson was replaced by defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt without much buzz, there was a lot more pressure to find a successor to Dan Marino. The future HOF QB and longtime franchise icon retired following the Dolphins’ 62-7 ass-whooping at the hands of the Jaguars in the Divisional round. While some speculated backup Damon Huard would be named the new starter, veteran Jay Fiedler was brought in (from Jacksonville of all places) and given the reins of the new era. So far, things were going well, with Fiedler 5-1 leading Miami and the Dolphins coming off a bye heading into their Week 8 road contest against the Jets. New York had seen its own pair of recent departures, though none of them were expected. Longtime team owner Leon Hess had passed away before the start of the 1999 season, and the 2000 campaign would be the first under new owners Woody & Christopher Johnson. The Jets had reached the AFC title game in 1998, but had finished a meager 8-8 in 1999, which was the last year for head coach Bill Parcells. A fellow Bill — defensive coordinator Bill Belichick — was supposed to succeed him, but the latter resigned a day later to be the coach of the Patriots. LB coach Al Groh was hired to succeed both Bills and had also done a good job so far, with the Jets at 5-1 and scoring a road win over Belichick and New England ahead of their Monday Night clash with Miami.

The Dolphins got things going with a seven-minute drive that got to New York’s one-yard line, but stalled and ended with a FG. Miami’s second drive only lasted two plays, but it achieved a better result, with a 42-yard pass from Fiedler to Leslie Shepherd increasing their lead to 10-0. Their next drive was even more efficient, with the only play seeing Lamar Smith scamper 68 yards into the endzone to make it 17-0. As for the Jets, each of their first three drives ended in a three-and-out. After the Dolphins had their own three-and-out, New York’s fourth drive was at last different from the others. Unfortunately for the Jets, that difference came from Sam Madison picking off Vinny Testaverde to begin the 2nd quarter. Miami got another FG out of that, but both offenses were largely stagnant for the rest of the half (which included another Testaverde INT). Unexpectedly, it was the Jets who broke through, with Testaverde finding Wayne Chrebet for a 10-yard score with less than a minute left in the half. That was still enough time for Miami to sneak down the field and Olindo Mare to tack on another FG for a 23-7 halftime lead. Despite the score, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (who joined the ABC broadcast booth to promote his upcoming film The 6th Day) claimed, “Chrebet is going to pull it off… I think the Dolphins have to be terminated.” The future governor’s optimism appeared to fall on deaf ears, as the only things the Jets could muster in the 3rd quarter were another Testaverde INT and a turnover on downs. Miami, meanwhile, was in the driver’s seat, with Smith adding another TD late in the quarter to make it 30-7. It appeared the 4th quarter would be merely academic, with Jets radio announcer Howard David telling his audience, “with a whole quarter to go, this game is over.”

Spoiler alert: the game was not, in fact, over. Testaverde had remembered how to play QB, beginning the 4th quarter with a pair of passes before hitting Laveranues Coles for a 30-yard TD. Although the Jets’ two-point conversion attempt failed, the defense was able to force a quick three-and-out. Testaverde targeted Richie Anderson heavily on the next drive, either completing passes or drawing defensive penalties. But it was Jermaine Wiggins who caught the final pass in the endzone, cutting the lead to 30-20 with just under ten minutes remaining. After another Miami three-and-out, New York managed to work the ball to the Dolphins’ 17-yard line, settling for a short John Hall FG to make it a one-score game. Another three-and-out (which included a holding call and a 13-yard loss via sack) left Miami pinned at their own six-yard line, with the ensuing punt only netting 33 yards. The Jets took advantage, with Testaverde hitting Chrebet for a 24-yard TD. Incredibly, New York had scored 30 points in about ten minutes and tied the game. But on the very next play from scrimmage, the Dolphins struck back, with Fiedler hitting Shepherd for a 47-yard TD to retake the lead. Undeterred, the Jets marched down deep into Miami’s red zone, and thanks in part to a 4th down catch by Anderson despite getting laid out by Zach Thomas. Even more improbable, New York would find the endzone two plays later with a pass to OT John “Jumbo” Elliott, tying the score again at 37-37. Miami did nothing with the time remaining and the game went to OT. The Dolphins got the ball first and drove into New York territory, but Fiedler was picked off by Marcus Coleman (who actually had another INT earlier in the drive, but fumbled the ball back when tackled by Thurman Thomas). A deep ball to the Governator’s boy, Chrebet, put the Jets in FG range and Hall made no mistake, hitting a 40-yard FG to complete the amazing comeback and give New York the 40-37 OT win.

Dubbed the “Monday Night Miracle,” the win propelled the Jets to a 6-1 record and should’ve led to greater things. However, New York would lose its next three games and six of its last nine to finish a disappointing 9-7 and miss the playoffs. Instead, it was Miami (who also lost the rematch to the Jets at home four weeks later) who reached the postseason, rallying to finish 11-5 and win the AFC East thanks in part to a comeback win over New England in Week 17. That gave them home field advantage for their Wild Card game against the Indianapolis Colts, which also went to OT. This time, Miami was able to get the win, advancing with a score of 23-17. However, the Dolphins would be shut out by the Oakland Raiders in the Divisional Round and that Wild Card triumph remains (as of this writing) Miami’s most recent playoff victory. Both Fiedler and Wannstedt would remain in Miami until 2004, though both would last longer than their counterparts in New York. Testaverde left the Jets after the 2003 season, while Groh didn’t even make it beyond his first season. Still, the early 2000’s Jets would make their mark on NFL history in 2001, when a hit by Mo Lewis on Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe forced Belichick to play unheralded backup Tom Brady, a move which worked out pretty well. Also when it comes to history, the Monday Night Miracle continues to rank among the best NFL games ever (especially those played on MNF) as well as the greatest comebacks ever. But despite the sheer insanity of it all, the game was overshadowed as it was happening. The game took place between Games 2 and 3 of the 2000 World Series, which featured both New York teams. During the 3rd quarter, dueling chants of “Let’s go Mets” and “Let’s go yankees” broke out in the crowd. For failing to cheer on their (at the time good) football team during a prime time game, New York baseball fans deserve everything bad that’s happened to them over the past quarter-century.

OTHER NOTABLE HAPPENINGS:

— 2011: The New Orleans Saints utterly annihilate the Indianapolis Colts (who were without Peyton Manning for the season) in a 62-7 curb stomping on Sunday Night Football

— 1960: The Denver Broncos rally from a second-half deficit of 24-0 for the first time in their history, defeating the Boston Patriots 31-24 thanks to four TDs thrown by Frank Tripucka

— 1949: Grant HS alum Don Doll becomes one of (as of this writing) 12 players to record four INTs in a single game, doing so in a 24-7 Detroit Lions win over the Chicago Cardinals

— 1994: Robert Bailey sets an NFL record with a 103-yard punt return in an insane game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. In fact, you know what…

The more I was reading about the last entry, the more I realized I couldn’t just reduce this game to a mere footnote in this section. It deserved its own piece, and you’ll soon see why.

On October 23, 1994, NFL history was made in one of the weirdest games you’ve never heard of. Speaking of weird, some of the old NFL divisions used to have some strange members. For example, the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons have each spent more time (30+ years) in the NFC West alongside the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers (actual West Coast teams) than in a division with other teams east of the Mississippi River. While it’s explainable through many teams in the AFC being more westward than their NFC counterparts due to the AFL breaking into markets the more eastern-based NFL hadn’t (and the Seattle Seahawks being placed in the AFC for decades for some reason), it still creates some strange rivals. Take, for example, the Rams and Saints, who have a surprisingly tense history. The 1970’s saw New Orleans QB Archie Manning battle both his offensive line and the Fearsome Foursome defense of Los Angeles (often in vain). The roles were slightly reversed in the 1980’s, with the Saints’ Dome Patrol defense trying to clamp down on Rams head coach John Robinson’s offense. Those attempts would often be unsuccessful, with a 1989 matchup seeing Flipper Anderson break the NFL single-game receiving yards record with 336 yards in a 20-17 OT win in New Orleans. The previous year, Los Angeles had knocked New Orleans (both with a 10-6 record) out of playoff contention due to having a better divisional record. While the 80’s had seen a slight edge to the Rams in terms of results, Los Angeles had a 26-15 overall record against New Orleans going into the final decade of the 20th century. But fortunes would soon change.

Although the Rams reached the 1989 NFC title game, they took a massive step back in 1990. This would be the beginning of the end in several ways, with Robinson leaving the team in 1991 and owner Georgia Frontiere selling off multiple players. The latter, coupled with a frustration of playing at Anaheim Stadium and a four-year run of 19-45 led to a lot of fan resentment, which wasn’t helped by speculation that Frontiere was looking to move the Rams elsewhere. Before the 1994 season, Frontiere’s bid to relocate the Rams to St. Louis was denied by the rest of the league’s ownership. However, Frontiere threatened a long legal battle, which turned the tide of a second vote, which saw her fellow owners approve the move after all. While all of this was happening, New Orleans was actually getting kind of good. After just one playoff berth in their first 23 years of existence, 1990 marked the first of three straight postseason trips for the Saints, who also achieved their first division title in 1991. However, New Orleans took a step back in 1993, finishing just 8-8 and missing the playoffs. Still, they were a step or two above Los Angeles. Following the Flipper Anderson game, the Saints won the first seven games against the Rams during the decade — still (as of this writing) the longest streak for either team against the other. Neither team was at its best heading into their first matchup of 1994, with the Rams at 3-4 and the Saints at 2-5. Despite it all, both teams put on a historic show in the Superdome.

Things began innocently enough, with Jim Everett (who had signed with the Saints in the offseason after playing the first eight years of his career with the Rams) leading New Orleans down the field against his former team. Derek Brown capped off the drive with a three-yard plunge into the endzone and Everett hit Wesley Walls for a 30-yard score on the next drive to give the Saints an early 14-0 lead. The Rams fought back, with Chris Miller finding Isaac Bruce for a TD to begin the 2nd quarter. The screwiness began after the Saints went three-and-out on the following drive. Miller was picked off deep in Rams territory, though New Orleans could only get a FG out of it. Miller was then intercepted again, with a defensive penalty then sending the Saints all the way to Los Angeles’ one-yard line. However, Lorenzo Neal fumbled just before the goal line, with Toby Wright picking up the ball and taking it 98 yards the other way for the TD. But just when the visitors had momentum, Tyrone Hughes proceeded to take the ensuing kickoff 92 yards for an immediate response by the Saints. The rest of the first half played out largely as normal, with a FG by each team resulting in a 27-17 lead for New Orleans. The 3rd quarter appeared to be relatively normal, with Hughes nearly turning the ball over on his next kick return and both teams trading FGs again. But the second kick gave Hughes a shot at redemption, as he returned the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for his second kickoff return TD of the game to make it 37-20 going into the 4th quarter. But the visitors didn’t give up. Chris Chandler (who replaced Miller to start the 2nd half) led the Rams on a drive that ended with a Johnny Bailey TD. On the ensuing drive, the Saints managed to make it to the Rams’ 39-yard line, but decided to punt on 4th down. The ball bounced into the end zone (which wasn’t an automatic touchback at the time) but the Rams didn’t down it (assuming it went out of bounds). But Robert Bailey saw it was still in play, picked it up, and returned it 103 yards for a TD. That remains the longest punt return (and punt return TD) in NFL history, and will remain so unless the rules change again. That was also the third kick return TD and fourth TD of 90+ yards of the game. Like I said, insanity. The Saints were able to milk most of the clock on the next drive, the Rams didn’t have enough time to advance down the field, and New Orleans held on to win 37-34.

While the Saints would also take the rematch in Los Angeles, little else would go right for New Orleans, who finished 7-9 in 1994. That would begin a stretch of six straight years (and seven out of right) without a winning record and continue a stretch of one playoff appearance in 13 seasons. But things would be even worse for Los Angeles (the city, anyway). The Rams would win just one more game in 1994, finishing 4-12 in their final season in California for more than two decades. While the Rams (and Raiders) left Los Angeles for different pastures, the losing would continue in St. Louis for another four seasons, until in 1999 when the Rams traded for Marshall Faulk, signed Trent Green, saw him get hurt, then rode Faulk and backup Kurt Warner to two Super Bowl appearances (including one victory) over the next three seasons. It could’ve been three straight seasons in the Super Bowl had the Rams not been upset by (of all teams) the Saints in the 2000 Wild Card round (which also happened to be New Orleans’ first ever playoff victory). The Rams would eventually taper off just as the Saints — now armed with Drew Brees and Sean Payton — became a consistent championship contender. It would take until the late 2010’s for the Rams — having moved back to Los Angeles — to be good again and square off with the Saints as contenders. That would eventually result in the infamous no-call in the 2018 NFC title game, which New Orleans has totally gotten over by now. Of course, by then the Saints (and Falcons) had been moved to the NFC South, which was created in 2002. But before that, the NFL thought it would be smart to put the new Carolina Panthers franchise in the NFC West upon their debut. That means of the five teams in the NFC West from 1995-2001, only two were based west of the Mississippi River, and one of them (St. Louis) was right next to it. 

RUBEN’S RANKINGS

TOP 10 BEST PLAYERS OF KOREAN HERITAGE IN NFL HISTORY

While Americans make up the vast majority of notable contributors to the NFL past and present, many other countries have gotten involved as well. Canada has sent more than its fair share of players to the NFL (along with the whole Canadian Football League thing), while Mexico and Latin America have a growing footprint in the league. Countries in the Oceania region — like Samoa and Tonga — have roots deep in the NFL and football in general, though not as big as their hold on the pro wrestling world. European nations have often been represented — particularly in the kicking game — while the NFL has made an increasing investment in various countries in Africa and even reached more towards Australia. 

However, it seems the one major region that had arguably the least-visible impact on football and the NFL is Asia. That doesn’t mean there hasn’t been an impact at all. Players of Asian descent — like Scott Fujita (Japan), Ed Wang & Taylor Rapp (China), Tedy Bruschi (Philippines), and Dat Nguyen (Vietnam) have had a big impact, with the likes of Walter “Sneeze” Achiu and Arthur Matsy paving the way for them and others. Meanwhile, Japan has been the host of several NFL preseason games in the past, boasts a solid football league of its own, and often finishes high in those international football tournaments where the U.S. sends its third-string FCS all-star squad and still beats every other country. China (and to a much lesser extent India) remains an enticing market for the NFL and could be the future site of an international regular season game.

Out of all of the Asian countries, South Korea just might have the largest overall footprint on the game of football and the NFL as a whole. While there still haven’t been many players of Korean descent in the league, it’s likely the only country that can put up enough players to make a Top 10 list. That being said, most have come within the past decade and several are still active, meaning the NFL’s presence has grown and we should expect even more players of Korean (and overall Asian) descent to enter the league in the future. For now, in honor of the country I’m currently in, let’s highlight the best to have proudly represented the Land of the Morning Calm.

HONORABLE MENTION: LUKE WATTENBERG

One of the few active players on this list, Luke Wattenberg has made a solid career for himself. The son of a woman of Korean descent, Wattenberg was taken by the Denver Broncos in the 5th round of the 2022 NFL Draft and went from backup interior lineman to starting C since then. Though his play has been sporadic this season, Wattenberg still remains a starter — for now.

HONORABLE MENTION: JOHN LEE

John Lee — who was born in Seoul and moved to the U.S. with his parents in the 6th grade — was a trailblazer for Asian football players, becoming the first ever Korean (and East Asian) player in NFL history and at one point earning the largest contract for a K. Unfortunately, Lee was not successful in the NFL, making just eight of 13 FGs for the Arizona Cardinals in 1986.

HONORABLE MENTION: EMMANUEL MOODY/JUSTIN YOON

Though they never played a regular season game, Emmanuel Moody and Justin Yoon did get invited to rookie minicamp. Moody (of Korean descent through his mother) was with the Buffalo Bills practice squad in 2011 and played in Europe for a few years. Yoon, a K of Korean descent through his father (an Olympic figure skater), is Notre Dame’s all-time leading scorer.

10. SAM HOWELL

Years after another QB on this list was taken with the first overall pick in the draft, Sam Howell was projected to be taken early in the 2022 NFL Draft after setting school records at North Carolina. However, Howell — whose grandfather met his grandmother while overseas in the Korean War — fell to the Washington Commanders in the 5th round. Still, he found himself the starter in D.C. the following season, in which he showed flashes on a generally terrible team that finished 4-13 in 2023. While some experts thought Howell might get another year as a starter, the Commanders instead took Jayden Daniels in the 2024 NFL Draft, a move which objectively worked out for them. Howell is now Jalen Hurts’ backup on the Philadelphia Eagles.

9. BREVIN JORDAN

Another currently active NFL player, Brevin Jordan has spent his first five seasons with the Houston Texans. Jordan — who is a quarter Korean through his mother’s side of the family — has shown flashes of production, scoring a TD in his debut game and finishing with decent numbers despite limited play. Jordan also scored a 76-yard TD in Houston’s win over the Cleveland Browns in the 2023 Wild Card round. However, Jordan’s career has taken an unfortunate turn over the past two seasons. Jordan suffered a torn ACL during Week 2 last year (he still managed to finish the game) and was working to return this season, only to suffer a knee injury during training camp and being ruled out for this season as well. Hopefully he will make a good recovery.

8. KYLE LOVE

If this were a Top 10 list of the best guts in NFL history, Kyle Love might be No. 1. But Love — born in Seoul and the son of a U.S. Army officer — still makes the list because of the longevity and surprising success of his career. While 174 tackles, 15 sacks, four forced fumbles and five fumbles recoveries are nothing to sneeze at, Love was a borderline starter at best in the NFL. Still, Love managed to compile a decade-long career with six different teams and is one of just two people on this list to have played in a Super Bowl (and multiple ones at that). Love recorded a tackle in each of Super Bowl XLVI and L — both losses. After failing to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers opening day roster in 2020, Love officially announced his retirement in 2021.

7. WILL DEMPS

A local boy (sort of) makes the list! Born to a Korean mother and black father, Will Demps spent a good chunk of his childhood on Mather Air Force Base here in Sacramento County. After both walking on at San Diego State and being undrafted in the NFL, Demps was signed by the Baltimore Ravens in 2002. He spent the next four years there, and might’ve been there longer had he not torn his ACL late in the 2005 season. Demps managed to recover and play for both the New York Giants and Houston Texans, being a member of the latter when he was named a Pro Bowl alternate in 2007. Demps retired in 2006 after totaling 426 tackles, four-and-a-half sacks, seven forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries, six INTs, and a defensive TD.

6. BEN LEBER

Ben Leber has a unique background in that not only is he half-Korean (his mother), but he went to high school in South Dakota. Taken by the Chargers in the 3rd round of the 2002 NFL Draft, Leber was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and played well in San Diego, but got injured and lost his position to Shawne Merriman. Leber found a second life with the Minnesota Vikings, where he spent five of the final six years of his career. After a season with the St. Louis Rams, Leber retired as a member of the 500-tackle club. Throw in 24 sacks, 13 forced fumbles, 12 fumble recoveries, five INTs, and a fumble recovery TD, and that’s an incredibly solid career. Leber still works in the NFL as a radio sideline analyst for the Vikings (he also does TV work).

5. EUGENE CHUNG

Born to Korean immigrant parents, Eugene Chung has overcome plenty of challenges in his life. He overcame all of them to not only follow in John Lee’s footsteps, but become the first ever Korean-American 1st round draft pick when he was chosen 13th overall by the New England Patriots in 1992. A member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team, Chung spent about a decade in the NFL (including being picked by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995) as a solid OT. He then had a second career as a coach, one that pushes him into the upper reaches of this list. Starting as an assistant for Andy Reid, Chung was eventually poached by Doug Pederson and was part of the coaching staff of the Philadelphia Eagles squad that won Super Bowl LII.

4. YOUNGHOE KOO

Arguably the most popular Korean-born player in NFL history, Younghoe Koo moved to the U.S. from Seoul when he was 12 years old. Despite doing well at soccer, Koo found greater success at football, being signed by the Chargers in 2017. Although he crashed out in Los Angeles, Koo got a second chance with the Atlanta Legends of the now-defunct AAF. Atlanta’s NFL team took notice, with the Falcons signing Koo in 2019. Koo remained there for the better part of the next decade and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2020 after leading the league in scoring. However, Koo’s time in Atlanta came to an end this season after a missed kick in Week 1. Koo is currently trying to keep his career going, having signed with the New York Giants’ practice squad.

3. KYLER MURRAY

Arguably the most high-profile Korean-American player in NFL history, Kyler Murray (whose maternal grandmother is Korean) is — on paper — incredibly successful. Taken No. 1 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, Murray is a former OROY and two-time Pro Bowler who still hasn’t turned 30 and is already the greatest QB not named Kurt Warner in Arizona Cardinals history. That being said, Murray remains frustrating in that it doesn’t feel like he’s matched the potential provided by his amazing athleticism and skill. It will be interesting to see what happens if the Cardinals fail to do anything this season, especially with the recent offensive investments. Could you imagine what would’ve happened if Murray had chosen to play for the then-Oakland A’s?

2. KYLE HAMILTON

Talk about a diverse background — Kyle Hamilton was born in Greece to an American basketball player and a Korean mother, and briefly lived in Russia as a child. After moving to the U.S., Hamilton got into football and made his mark for Notre Dame. Hamilton was taken 14th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens and named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He’s only gotten better from there, being named to Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams in the past two seasons. That being said, the Ravens defense has performed far below their usual standards this season, and Hamilton has not been blameless in the defensive regression. Given that Hamilton is still young and Baltimore is a competent organization, I expect things will turn around eventually.

1. HINES WARD

Unless Kyler Murray or Kyle Hamilton win a couple of rings, Hines Ward will always take the top spot in these kinds of lists. Born in Seoul to a Korean mother and an African-American father, Ward moved to the U.S. at just a year old. Two decades later, Ward was taken by the Steelers in the 3rd round of the 1998 draft. Ward would spend his entire career in Pittsburgh, retiring as the franchise’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and TD receptions. He also helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls, being named MVP of Super Bowl XL. A four-time Pro Bowler and three-time Second-team All-Pro member — and a member of the 1,000-reception club — it seems a logjam at the WR position is the only thing keeping Ward from being inducted into the HOF.

THIS WEEK’S MATCHUPS

THE ANTARCTICANS (5-2) VS. BONE 2 BONE (4-3)

Well well well… it’s about time both participants in the Dominguez Bowl had winning records! Not only will Dad pick me up from the airport on Sunday and grill me on my trip, but the Antarcticans and Bone 2 Bone will go head-to-head on the virtual gridiron. It’s also a battle of the person who usually picks Pat Mahomes and the person who picked him No. 1 overall this season to complete a meme. Dad would also pass me in the standings with a win, given that he has more points scored at this moment. Post-trip tensions will be tense this weekend.

LET ME WHISPER IN GO FUCK YOURSELF (5-2) VS. THREE EYED RAVENS (2-5)

The Dominguez Bowl is also the only matchup this week between teams in the top half of the standings. In this case, Let Me Whisper in Nooooooope has a chance to extend his reign atop the league by taking down a limping Three eyed Ravens. That being said, Ewing should put up a lot of points once again, with the likes of Jalen Hurts and Jonathan Taylor set for big games. It’ll be a question of whether or not Nick can keep up his torrid scoring pace from the previous five weeks. This has all the makings of a shootout, which is probably bad news for Ewing.

THE KRISPY KRITTERS (5-2) VS. QUEEN’S GAMBIT (2-5)

In the second matchup between a Top 2 team and a Ewing this week, the Krispy Kritters go from playing the last place team to the second-to-last. Queen’s Gambit has all the pieces for a potential bounceback week, but Derrick Henry, Rhamondre Stevenson, the 49ers defense, and Josh Allen (somewhat) have been inconsistent all season. Richard will look to take advantage of any slip-ups, although he faces a potential hurdle of his own with Dak Prescott going up against the Broncos. But Bijan Robinson and the Falcons defense are also facing the Dolphins.

DON’T DRAFT AND DRIVE (4-3) VS. THE INJURED RESERVES (3-4)

With the analogies made above, Don’t Draft and Drive vs. the Injured Reserves is effectively our version of Chiefs vs. 49ers. Unfortunately for Arik, Kansas City has won every recent matchup against San Francisco. Fortunes are unlikely to change this weekend, with Kyle’s lineup not only in prime position to put up a lot of points, but with Emeka Egbuka and Chase McLaughlin potentially countering a big day from Baker Mayfield. Arik’s barely hanging onto a playoff spot by a thread, but if the results play out like they’re supposed to, that grip could be lost.

BIJAN MUSTARD (4-3) VS. THIRD TIME’S A CHARM (3-4)

Arik’s loss could be Chriss’ gain, as a win this weekend could get him back in place for a potential third straight run to the Epic Bowl. But Third Time’s A Charm will have to get past Bijan Mustard, looking to stake their claim in a fight for playoff position. Emilio will be monitoring Jayden Daniels’ status closely, while Chriss’ new additions will look to keep up their production. This could’ve been the battle of Lions RBs, but Detroit is on a bye this week, meaning Chriss will be without David Montgomery and Emilio won’t be able to rely on Jahmyr Go To Hell.

SPIDER 2 Y BANANA (5-2) VS. FOOTBALLDAMUS (0-7)

We’re now in the back half of the regular season, so the watch is officially on — will Riaz become the first non-Ghost Team player to go winless in Epic League history. Footballdamus got his with another major blow with Mike Evans’ likely season-ending injury, reducing an already battered roster even further. Meantime, Spider 2 Y Banana could be getting Lamar Jackson back from injury. But even if Jimmy has to start Justin Fields again (or old man Aaron Rodgers), he’s likely in prime position to pick up another win. Riaz may need a lot of luck to avoid making history.

ONE LAST THING

You didn’t think I was just going to gloss over the fact that finally I went back to Japan, did you? 

Nine years after I began my international adventures with a trip to Japan, I returned at long last to the land of the rising sun. Instead of a wide-eyed 24-year-old trying to navigate a foreign land by himself and making almost every mistake in the book, this time I was a 33-year-old travel veteran of every continent and nearly 20 countries. But while I still made mistakes (come on, it’s me), I at least had help this time. With me once again were the namesakes of my fantasy football team — the friends I met in Antarctica. For once, I was the most experienced one (having been the only one to visit Japan earlier) and got to show everyone my favorite stops in Tokyo and Kyoto. I also took on some new experiences, including taking a day trip to the lands surrounding Mt. Fuji and diving head first into Osaka’s amazing street food scene. 

There are two stories in particular which I want to share with you. The first is fairly short. One of the actual Antarcticans is a man named Oli, who lives in London and is a massive sports fan (sadly, like Kyle, he supports Arsenal). But over the past few years, Oli has been taking some trips to the U.S. and has been getting into American sports. He was even in attendance when the Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. That’s how basketball became his favorite American sport, and given that he’s visited New York several times and wants to support an East Coast team (better for him to watch live games) he’s decided to become a Knicks fan. Poor Oli.

Anyway, Oli’s also been expanding his fandom to the NFL (maybe the league’s international efforts are paying off). While in Japan, he asked for help in narrowing down his options. I began by looking up some of the greatest British players in NFL history and quickly determined that the best ever was probably London-born Osi Umenyiora. He won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, as did Lawrence Tynes, who was born in Greenock, Scotland. We then looked up which current NFL roster has the most British players. Turns out, three of the five current British players in the NFL (there are two others on practice squads) play for the Giants — Graham Gano, Jamie Gillan, and Jermaine Eluemunor. Throw in the fact that they’re also in the same market as his favorite basketball team and Oli officially became a Giants fan on this trip. To add even more intrigue, this decision was made just days after Cam Skattebo ran over Philadelphia and another member of our trip is an Eagles fan. Anyway, good luck to Oli and good luck to me in my ongoing effort to stop him from becoming a yankees fan.

The second story involves creatures that are quite possibly the opposite of Giants. We spent the final few days of our trip in Osaka, and when coming up with ideas beforehand I threw out Universal Studios Japan as a suggestion. I have visited nearly every theme park in California, except for Legoland, the only one I ever told my parents I wanted to visit (yes Dad I’m still bitter about it). Going to California Adventure and Disneyland during my senior year in high school is a fun memory. But I hadn’t been to a theme park in over a decade. In fact, I hadn’t even been to Universal Studios Hollywood since I was like four years old. I used to love riding roller coasters and would practically tear the State Fair down. But when my sister and a friend went to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for her birthday when I was in my early 20’s, I suddenly found myself dizzy after just a few rides. Reluctantly, I held back afterwards and hadn’t tried again since.

Naturally, another member of our group is a theme park fiend and quickly organized a trip. That’s how I ended up groggily walking into USJ at 8:30 a.m., unsure of what awaited me. First, the positives: Super Nintendo World was fun and has a unique ride not in the Hollywood version featuring my favorite character, Yoshi (I did in fact go on that ride). The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was awesome and they did a Halloween-themed show with death eaters that was cool. The areas of the park as a whole were creative and the food/drinks were surprisingly good. Now, the negatives: the weather ranged from chilly in the morning to quite hot and humid in the afternoon to a literal downpour at night that I somehow avoided, it’s overcrowded and without a lot of sitting areas (which given that I had a blister on my left foot sucked), and I had a teriyaki burger that was shockingly mediocre.

Now, for the worst part. Going back to roller coasters, we did Hollywood Dream — The Ride twice (forward and backwards). I was feeling slightly off, but was overall fine for not having ridden a coaster in a decade. After walking through the San Francisco region (which was a trip) and enjoying the Villain-Con Minion Blast, I was feeling pretty confident. It was with this misplaced confidence that I stepped into our next attraction: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.

On paper, this ride should’ve been a cakewalk. After all, it’s for kids — based on the annoying Minions from the Despicable Me franchise. Basically, you sit through a several-minute long video in which Gru tells you you’re going to be turned into a Minion and his three adopted daughters — Margo, Edith, and Anges — convince him to let them take the lead in your Minion training. You then get into these seats that aren’t even attached to tracks — rather, they’re moved and tilted in place, in-sync with a video of you careening through Gru’s headquarters as things predictably go astray with the Minion transformation process. Essentially, it’s a simulation ride that lasts less than five minutes and, again, is for children. 

Y’all, I got fucked up by a less than five-minute long simulation ride for children. 

I was sitting in the outside seat, which was next to the “door” of the ride. Almost as soon as the video on the screen began to twist and spin and the ride started moving in place with any kind of speed, I started getting car sick. 30 seconds in, I could barely look at the screen and, due in part to being next to the door, felt trapped. I soon started sweating and for pretty much the back half of the ride I had to close my eyes, brace myself against the door, and breathe clearly in order to not melt in my seat. If the ride had gone on for another minute, I might’ve fainted or thrown up. When I finally stepped out of the ride, I was drenched in sweat, slowly and crookedly walking towards the exit and fresh air.

Back in my youth, I would always ride the Starship 2000 at the State Fair. It was a ride with no seats or seat belts — instead, it spun so fast that gravity stuck you to the wall. I would ride that several times a day and at one point I got so used to it that I was able to maneuver myself so that I was sitting cross-legged on the wall, facing the ceiling. I would then be perfectly fine and be able to carry out the rest of my time at the fair. Now, I had just been melted by a children’s simulation ride. I had never been so humbled in my life. It was abundantly clear: my roller coasting prime was far in the past. I was Lightning McQueen as Storm Jackson and the rest of the field simply pulled away from me. The worst part of all of this? It would be one thing if I lost to a respectable ride, or an extreme one that was named the Extreme Death Coaster Dragon Bone Rattler 5000 or something. But the fact that I got retired by the fucking Minions of all things? That was the insult that truly pierced my heart the deepest.

This feeling of doom didn’t fade even as I entered Super Nintendo World. Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge and Mine-Cart Madness were enjoyable, but I was too shaken up to completely put my mind at ease. I couldn’t get the same thought out of my head: my time was up. As we made our way through The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, we began by heading into Hogwarts Castle and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Though I knew it would be a little intense, I pressed on because it was Harry Potter. It was a really cool ride, despite incorporating videos, motion, and practical effects that included way too many giant spiders. I thought to myself that if that was my last ride of the day, it would be a good one to end on. I hung onto the words “last ride” and realized what I had to do.

As we stepped into Hog’s Head and enjoyed some beer, I made my decision: I officially retired from extreme and intense roller coasters. We all have seen once-great athletes linger around for far too long and become shells of their former selves. I didn’t want to be that. I knew I didn’t have an Aaron Rodgers/Joe Flacco game within me. So I decided to call it quits. As my friends continued to ride coasters that would’ve shattered my bones or made me hurl, I simply ate some food, enjoyed the ambiance, and walked around the park. The worst part: I actually enjoyed that part. I’ve become content with taking it easy. I guess I am getting old.

So in conclusion, fuck the Minions.

Ruben Dominguez

Commissioner, Epic League of Epic Epicness

2019 & 2024 Champion, Epic League of Epic Epicness