Image by Rachel Wong Another week, another loss. If the Smiths reference in the title wasn't clear enough, the Rams lost to the Giants 17-10 last weekend. No, dear reader, this loss was an atypical Rams loss on several levels. However, in order to fully describe the Rams' latest step on the path to a 7-9 record, it'd be best to describe it in a language most Pepperdine … [Read more...] about How Soon is the Bye Week?: Rams Slip to 3-4 Record with Loss in London
Panic in Detroit: Rams Fall to .500
Image by Rachel Wong It's the fourth quarter in Ford Field. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum and the Rams have 69 seconds to get into field-goal range. On the bright side, the kicker for the Rams is Greg "The Leg" Zuerlein — who has made 100 percent of his kicks this season, according to pro-football-reference.com — which is like calling a weightlifter "the biceps" … [Read more...] about Panic in Detroit: Rams Fall to .500
I Went to Blue and Orange Madness, and All I Got Was A(nother) Pepperdine T-shirt
Photos by Brett Bean The Talking Heads single "Once in a Lifetime" soundtracked my first Blue and Orange Madness experience. Two minutes before the DPS officers let hundreds of blue and orange-clad fans flood the lobby of Firestone Fieldhouse, I couldn't help asking the same question David Byrne asks throughout the song: How did I get here? Better yet, how did it take me … [Read more...] about I Went to Blue and Orange Madness, and All I Got Was A(nother) Pepperdine T-shirt
Eastern Conference Preview
Art by Peau Porotesano Haven't you heard? The start of the 2016-17 NBA season is around the corner. That rumbling sound in the distance isn't the San Andreas fault waking up after centuries of tossing and turning; it's the sound of Philadelphians shuffling to their computers and phones, watching homemade highlight videos of 76ers center Joel Embiid playing basketball after … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference Preview
Men’s Basketball Completes its Freshmen Backcourt
Image by Kyle Cajero (Extremely DJ Khaled voice) Another one. Right on the heels of snagging guards Colbey Ross and Trae Berhow, Pepperdine's men's basketball team notched its third recruit of the class of 2021: point guard Jadé Smith from Alameda, California. With Smith's commitment, Pepperdine not only adds another young guard to its already-deep backcourt, but also … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Completes its Freshmen Backcourt
