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While players deserve NIL money and should be paid according to their worth on the free market, the pitfall of modern team construction rears its ugly head in the stunning lack of team culture that causes top programs like Ohio State to fall short. Throwing money at random, highly ranked players does not directly correlate with success. 

GTWG: Buckeye ball

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Managing Editor September 15, 2024

Ohio State’s head football coach, Ryan Day, has led the Buckeyes to 53 wins and only 8 losses since taking over the team in 2019, the second-best record in college football. Yet, for Ohio State fans...

For the U.S. men’s basketball team, a gold medal comes as the expected outcome. After six consecutive top prizes, any trouble at all on the path to gold appears a near-failure and a blemish on the legacy of all participating athletes.

Game Talk with Gabe: Fool’s gold

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Managing Editor August 23, 2024

Golden State Warriors point guard and American basketball star Stephen Curry pulls up from deep, sinking a ridiculous three-pointer over a double-team to seal the win. With his shot, the  U.S. men’s...

Game Talk with Gabe: Is it over for the Warriors we know?

Game Talk with Gabe: Is it over for the Warriors we know?

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Co-Managing Editor May 3, 2024

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings 118-94 on April 16, eliminating Golden State from the 2024-25 postseason contention. The 20-point loss in the play-in tournament marks the latest...

Despite an underwhelming statistical performance with the team so far, onlookers expect Soto to have a big 2024. The young outfielder fits perfectly into the New York lineup, providing much-needed baserunners for a team that took an all-or-nothing approach in the past.

Game Talk with Gabe: Yankees set to contend in 2024

by Gabe Sachse March 18, 2024

New York, New York. Usually, it is a wonderful town for sports. For last year’s Yankees, though? Not so much. Coming off a 99-win season, the 2023 squad underperformed, missing the playoffs by seven...

Game Talk with Gabe: Predicting the NFL MVP through history

Game Talk with Gabe: Predicting the NFL MVP through history

by Gabe Sachse, Sports Columnist August 25, 2023

It’s a tale as old as time. As the summer draws to a close and football season begins, fans and analysts alike start speculating which teams and players will be most successful in the coming campaign....

LeBron James broke the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s all-time scoring record on Feb. 7, reaching a a total of 38,388 points in his storied career. In today’s professional sports column “Game Talk with Gabe,” Aquila Assistant Sports Editor Gabe Sachse discusses his thoughts on the "Greatest of all time" in basketball debate.

Who is the GOAT of basketball?

by Gabe Sachse, Co-Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2023

LeBron James broke the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s all-time scoring record on Feb. 7, shooting a turnaround midrange jumper in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder team, which...

In today's professional sports column "Game Talk with Gabe," Aquila Assistant Sports Editor Gabe Sachse (10) discusses his predictions for the upcoming Super Bowl. This biggest game in American sports is set to occur in one week, on Feb. 12 in Phoenix, Arizona, where the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs to compete for this year's National Football League title.

Game Talk with Gabe: Super Bowl LVII preview

by Gabe Sachse, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

The biggest game in American sports is set to occur in one week, on Feb. 12 in Phoenix, Arizona, where the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl LVII.  Philadelphia...

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