Nunnie on the Sideline

By Nunnie Robinson, Westside Gazette Sports Editor

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has decided to continue playing the game he loves, completely aware of the inherent  risks involved. His rationale: “ I love this game”  and “ there are risks involved in everything we do in life, driving to work for example.” Once he clears medical and league  protocols,( he  has shown zero symptoms related to concussion ),  he  is eligible  to return this week at the Hard Rock when the team hosts the Arizona Cardinals, fresh off a MNF game victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. At 2-4 and even with Tua’s return, you wonder if the team is good enough as constructed to compete for a playoff spot.

Food for thought Dolfans: the Dolphins as it relates to assessing , hiring and/or treatment of minority head coaches is suspect at best. Mike Tomlin was rejected as being too young when he applied before landing the Steelers job, Todd Bowles, who served as head coach on an interim basis, was allowed to leave for other opportunities and has subsequently won a Super Bowl as Tampa’s Defensive Coordinator and has done a tremendous job as their head coach. Then you consider the Brian Flores saga with the Dolphins and how successful he has been with the Vikings as its defensive coordinator. It just makes you wonder what could have been. Let’s hope that a rebuild or starting from scratch won’t be necessary.

The World Series that i’ve predicted on “2 Minute Warning” ois j here. The New York Yankees, American League Champions, will face the Los Angeles Dodgers. National Leaguea Champions, renewing a rivalry of storied. iconic franchises, The Bronx Bombers are led by home run king and MVP favorite Aaron Judge. Former Marlin Gian Carlo Stanton and perennial all-star Juan Soto. Aaron Boone manages New York. The Dodgers are managed by Dave Roberts and he leads a loaded lineup of great players such as Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. It should be a tremendous Series..

The 12 team college football playoff couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. There are too many good football teams worthy of consideration, some with 2 losses and just perhaps one with 3. A quick gander at what has transpired thus far: Alabama defeats Georgia, then is upset by the Vanderbilt Commodores and loses a tough road game to Tennessee which lost to Arkansas, which lost at home to LSU. Georgia rebounds with a resounding defeat of #1 Texas. #2 Ohio State loses to Oregon in a competitive road loss,  catapulting the Ducks to #1 for now. Notre Dame was upset by Northern Illinois at home while BYU, Army and Navy are undefeated presently. And lest we forget Indiana which pulverized Nebraska last week and will host ESPN’s Gameday this weekend. There are also many one loss teams like Kansas State in contention. It’s only going to get more interesting or confusing depending on your perspective. How ‘bout those Canes? Stay tune!

The Blanche Ely Tigers defeated the Dillard Panthers 31-7 in ‘24 “ Soul Bowl.”