EYE OF THE HURRICANE 🌀 🏴‍☠️ 

The Indiana Pacers proved why sports are unpredictable. And they proved why the NBA is considered a 4th Quarter sport. Pretty much everyone thought the best team in the league, the Oklahoma City Thunder, at home, during the championship series would take the 1st game of the series. Right? The line was -10.5 and OKC held a 10-12 point lead throughout the first three quarters. To help that, Indiana had 19 turnovers at the half. Yet, it is a 4th Quarter sport. Therefore the Pacers, down 9 at the start of the quarter. And with a true buzzer beater, Tyrese Haliburton made a 22 footer for the game winner.

AUBURN BASKETBALL ADDS 2 GAMES 🏀 🐅 

The Auburn Men’s Basketball team added two opponents to their 2025-2026 schedule. First, they added the Queens Royals (in Charlotte, NC). Next the Tigers added the Wofford Terriers.

Bruce and Company learned two years ago the hard way that a tougher non-conference schedule is vital to the seeding in the NCAA tournament. Last year, they by far, had the toughest schedule in the nation. And they earned the most Quad-1 victories in (yes, short) NCAA history.

This year, maybe Bruce is looking for a happy balance with about a 92% new roster. They still have plenty of big boys on tap - traveling to Birmingham to face national runner up Houston. In Indianapolis to face Pre-Season Top 5 in Purdue. Auburn travels to Tuscon to face Arizona in early December. And is part of the Player Era Championship in Las Vegas. None of which are considered home games. All will be Quad-1 Opponents.

STANLEY CUP GAME 2 PREDICTIONS 🏒 🏆️ 

So far I am 1 for 1. We’ll see how long it lasts. I originally said Florida in 6. So if that is going to happen, Florida needs to take this one on the road.

COASTAL CAROLINA AT AUBURN ~ SUPER REGIONALS STARTS TONIGHT ⚾️ 🐓 🐅 

AARON RODGERS TO PITTSBURGH

1. Oof.

2. If anyone can keep that ego in check it is Mike Tomlin.

3. If there is anyone who can drive Mike Tomlin to retirement or the grave, it is Aaron Rodgers.

4. I’d like to root for Pittsburgh, but man I can’t stand Rodgers.

5. Bets on how long he’ll survive the season (Rodgers)? I’m thinking about 25%.