Todd Vandenberg, Author at The 3 Point Conversion

I am old, but am not disgruntled. In fact, I am quite gruntled. I am a fan of the Miami Dolphins, the Detroit Tigers, the Tennessee Volunteers, and the Golden Rule. Not in that order. And donuts. Yeah, donuts are good. Oh, and beer. Beer is great.

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November 20, 2015 Todd

MLB Awards – What Were They Thinking?

[author image=”https://www.the3pointconversion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/multicolor-me-e1443494794168.jpg” ]Todd Vandenberg, @NikkiX_Todd [/author] You can probably tell from the title I’m less than enthused with the postseason awards in Major League Baseball. Some of them were dead on, but a couple...

November 14, 2015 Todd

UFC 193 – Blonde Bombers

It was just about four and half years ago when UFC president Dana White stated women would never be allowed to fight in the UFC. And here we are in 2015, with a pay...

November 5, 2015 Todd

No Panic In Miami

October 28, 2015 Todd

Hey Front Office, Shaddup Already!

October 19, 2015 Todd

Hear That Rumble? It’s Thunder Dan.

No, that wasn’t Joe Philbin once again explaining how he would get things right after yet another dismal loss by the Miami Dolphins. It was Thunder Dan Campbell. As stated previously in this space, it...

October 2, 2015 Todd

Too Late to Fire Philbin

[author image=”https://www.the3pointconversion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/multicolor-me-e1443494794168.jpg” ]Todd Vandenberg, @NikkiX_Todd [/author] I’ve read quite a few articles about the status of the “coach” of the Miami Dolphins, Joe Philbin. Much of this well-meaning commentary exhorts us, the fans...

September 28, 2015 Todd

Why I Love Sports

[author image=”https://www.the3pointconversion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/multicolor-me-e1443494794168.jpg” ]Todd Vandenberg, @NikkiX_Todd [/author] First, let me introduce myself. Hey there, I’m Todd. How ya doing? Good, cool, yeah, me too. Weird day so far, huh? Michigan kills BYU,...

MLB Awards – What Were They Thinking?

By Todd
November 20, 2015
/Tags: Arrieta, Bryant, Correa, Cy Young, Greinke, Harper, Keuchel, Manager of the Year, MLB, MVP, postseason awards, Price, Rookie of the Year, ROTY

UFC 193 – Blonde Bombers

By Todd
November 14, 2015
/Tags: dana white, jedrzejczyk, judo, latourneau, miesha tate, MMA, ronda rousey, UFC

It was just about four and half years ago when UFC president Dana White stated women would never be allowed to fight in the UFC. And here we are in 2015, with a pay per view headlined by not just one “girlfight”, but two. How times have changed. Undefeated...

No Panic In Miami

By Todd
November 5, 2015
/Tags: AFC East, Cameron Wake, Dallas Cowboys, dan campbell, football, Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, NFL, Rob Gronkowski, Ryan Tannehill, San Diego Chargers, sports, Tom Brady, Tony Romo

You know what I think is great about spectator sports? I don’t have to suffer the physical pain of the torn Achilles tendon that ruined the Dolphin’s chances at salvaging their season; just the emotional anguish. Going into last Thursday’s game, I had high expectations for the Dolphins, justifiably...

Hey Front Office, Shaddup Already!

By Todd
October 28, 2015
/Tags: AFC, AFC East, baseball, Cam Wake, dan campbell, dave wannstedt, football, Jarvis Landry, Joe Philbin, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, NFL, nick saban, sean payton, Todd Bowles, todd haley, Tony Sparano, world series

During a recent Baseball Beer BBQ Show (very recent, as it was the World Series pregame episode) my good friend Mr. Fabulous (aka Ted Hicks, @RealTedHicks) mentioned there is far too much talk leaking from the front office regarding off-season moves, whether it’s Cespedes, Harvey, Murphy, whoever. I don’t...