College Football
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Diamond keeps his life on the weekends private- both his picks and personal life. I sincerely hope my loyal readers at Duck on a Rock Sports haven’t spent the last couple weekends alternating between refreshing our web page and twiddling their thumbs waiting for my weekend picks. Get a mind of your own and get…
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By Matt McDonough The NBA is right around the corner and there’s no better feeling than being one of the few, fortunate teams with an actual chance to win a championship. Being the best, and entering the season as reigning champs, makes a fan anticipate the return of basketball much more and the season ahead…
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Texas State may be the best team no one but Diamond knows about. Following the school’s first bowl berth (and win) in G.J. Klinne’s first season at the helm last year, the Bobcats are already 2-0 in 2024. Klinne, in his third year as a head coach overall, may be the hottest G5 coach candidate…
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By “Disgruntled” It’s the early morning of September 8th, around 1:30am, and as I’m guessing many of the blog’s followers are probably celebrating – the once prestigious football program of Notre Dame has fallen to underdog darling Northern Illinois, 16-14. The Huskies. How apropos for this specific case study. For context, a few quick things…
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By Matt McDonough College football is finally upon us. After a Week 0 teaser, Week 1’s full slate over Labor Day weekend gave fans exactly what they’re craving. Overreactions on early returns are human nature, but the crier wants to just celebrate one of the best sports being back. Despite that mindset, this is the…
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Even though Diamond nose sports, there are still tough days followed by redeeming nights. I would never lead my readers intentionally astray, but it sure seemed as though the Pirates’ bullpen intentionally blew that lead yesterday against the Cubs. Rookie sensation Paul Skenes left the game after pitching five innings of two-run ball. And heading…
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By Matt McDonough Oyez. Here ye. Those are a couple calls of the town crier. Quack. That’s a call that might be better suited for our space at “Duck on a Rock Sports.” The goal of this town crier is to inform, share opinions and engage readers. This column will be a regular installment that…