Author: Robin M Adams

Frank Kaminsky, who helped lead the Wisconsin Badgers to back-to-back Final Four appearances, has been named the Big 10’s Player of the Decade. Earlier this week, he was named to the Big Ten Network’s All-Decade First-Team along with Trey Burke (Michigan), Draymond Green (Michigan State), Denzel Valentine (Michigan State), and Evan Turner (Ohio State). Kaminsky began his college career in 2011, but it was in 2013 that he exploded onto the national scene. That year, he averaged 13.9 points and 6.3 rebounds. He also scored a school record 43 points in one game that year. 2014, though, was his best…

Even though the 2020 NFL season has yet to start, the cost-conscious Green Bay Packers must already be planning on how to spend their money in the coming offseason. The Packers will have 33 players reaching free agency next offseason, and many of them may not come back in 2022. Here, we will take a look at five free agent signings the Packers must make to remain competetive. Free Agent #1- David Bakhtiari If a team has the best offensive lineman in the game, it is vital for that team to retain him. That is the situation that Packers have…

Major League Baseball finally has a plan to start the 2020 season. Under the plan mandated by the commissioner, the 2020 season will consist of 60 games, no spitting, and a DH in the National League. It has been suggested by many around the league that the universal DH will become a permanent fixture in the game, especially when the new CBA agreement is formed in 2022. As we look ahead to the long-waited season, let’s take a look at three players who could be seen at DH in the Brewers’ lineup. DH Candidate #1- Ryan Braun The most obvious…

With the NBA set to resume at the end of July, players and teams are preparing for a short season and playoff run. As part of the plan moving forward, each of the 22 teams invited to Orlando has been granted two extra roster spots. Teams will now be able to carry 17 players as opposed to 15. The Milwaukee Bucks currently have the league’s best record at 53-12, but must be prepared for the rest of the league to be hunting for them. The Bucks can prepare for this by adding a couple players, but which two would be…

There was a stretch of about five years that CC Sabathia was the best pitcher in baseball. CC spent some time with the Brewers during that stretch and provided Milwaukee fans with some of the most memorable moments in the history of the franchise. In this edition of Brewers Past and Present, we highlight the career of the pitcher who propelled Milwaukee into the playoffs for the first time in 26 years. CC Sabathia in Cleveland To say that CC Sabathia was an accomplished pitcher before he was traded to Milwaukee would be an understatement. Sabathia made his Major League…

Some players we spotlight in this series have had long stays in Milwaukee. Some, on the other hand, had a short tenure with the Brewers. However, they all have played an important part in the history of the franchise. In this edition of Brewers Past and Present, we highlight one of the most important (and entertaining) players of the 2011 team that went all the way to the National League Championship Series. Ladies and gentleman, Tony Plush (I mean, Nyjer Morgan). Nyjer Morgan Before Milwaukee Nyjer Morgan was initially drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 42nd round of the…

Wisconsin has quietly built up quite the history of great professional athletes. Between the Bucks, Brewers, and Green Bay Packers, a plethora of high-profile athletes have spent any number of years in the great state of Wisconsin. In this series, we will take a look at the best players to wear each jersey number. In this edition, we are looking at the best all-time Wisconsin players who wore numbers 41 through 45. Number 41- Jim Slaton: Milwaukee Brewers (1971-1977; 1979-1983) When fans discuss who the greatest Brewers pitchers are, very rarely is Jim Slaton’s name brought up. This may be fair,…

There is no franchise in the NFL with a more rich history and tradition than the Green Bay Packers. Since their inception in 1919, the Packers have won 13 championships, more than any other NFL team. In this article, the three best Packers Championship teams will be highlighted. Due to the changing nature of football, one team from each era was selected: 1920/30s, 1960s, and modern-day. Best Iron-Era Team- 1929 Green Bay Packers: 12-0-1 The first Packers team to win a NFL Championship is our selection for the best, most dominant Packers team of that era. Back then, the team…

Wisconsin has quietly built up quite the history of great professional athletes. Between the Bucks, Brewers, and Green Bay Packers, a plethora of high-profile athletes have spent any number of years in the great state of Wisconsin. In this series, we will take a look at the best players to wear each jersey number. In this edition, we are looking at the best players who wore numbers 36 through 40. Number 36- LeRoy Butler: Green Bay Packers (1990-2001) Number 36 was not first worn by LeRoy Butler, nor was he the last to wear 36, but he is by far the…

The Brewers, historically, have not been a team that possess a true pitching ace. There are exceptions, of course. Pete Vuckovick, Yovani Gallardo, Ben Sheets, and CC Sabathia were Brewers who could have been aces on other teams as well. In this edition of Brewers Past and Present, we take a look at the career of another such pitcher: current Houston Astros starter, Zack Greinke. Zack Greinke in Kansas City Zack Greinke was originally drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2002 with the sixth overall pick in the amateur draft. Greinke enjoyed many successes in Kansas City, but he…