Tag: Wrestling
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Presidential Prize Fight
Last year, two major events took place within two weeks of each other. First, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. Then — in a much more important and slightly less popular happening — Jey Uso won the WWE Men’s Royal Rumble. Although these two events have absolutely nothing to…
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2024 Draft Newsletter
As I creep up in years, I’m discovering that the term “with age comes wisdom” is not exactly true (though that may be just me being a dumbass). However, it does allow for a better perspective on things. One such thing I’ve been thinking about is football, specifically how football sucks. Now when I say…
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Week 15 Newsletter: Ready to Rumble
RIP Andre Braugher, one of the most underrated actors of our time. Braugher, who suddenly passed away days ago at 61, made his bones as a Shakespearean actor while scoring notable roles in movies like Glory and shows like Homicide: Life on the Street. But it took until his role as Captain Raymond Holt in Brooklyn Nine-Nine that he achieved…
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2023 Draft Newsletter
Welcome to a new era of the Epic League! Think that’s a bit dramatic? Consider the following: all but one of us are now in our 30’s, as of next weekend half of us will have been married, and Dad will soon not be the only member of the league who’s, well, a dad. We’re…
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Week 1 Newsletter: Florida Men
The leaves are turning red, pumpkin spice is in the air, school is back in session, and it’s no longer fashionable to wear white. Despite the area just getting through several days of triple digit hell, Fall is indeed upon us, bringing with it the greatest season of them all: football. With all the craziness…
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