07-14-2023, 05:30 PM
Every offseason (late June/early July) I pick up a magazine. I see myself as a modern dude but I like ol' school football previews. It's become an annual tradition for me, I've been doing it since the mid-90's. Either Athlon or Lindy's... I go back and forth between those two since the others are mostly out of print.
Anyway, this year I showed up at my fav newsstand lol and, at first glance, it seemed the Lindy's had my name on it. Better smell, better paper, compelling features, better quality overall- albeit with one problem. They picked BAL to win the AFCN. Bias aside, I'm objectively at the point where I can no longer respect any outlet that says that, as evidenced by how every "Power Ranking" I've seen has us higher than the Ravens. it might happen- don't get me wrong, anything can happen- but on what basis could you predict that they'll supplant us? It's an irrational expectation.
So, naturally, I bought the Athlon. The shoe's on the other foot now and it feels good.
Anyway, this year I showed up at my fav newsstand lol and, at first glance, it seemed the Lindy's had my name on it. Better smell, better paper, compelling features, better quality overall- albeit with one problem. They picked BAL to win the AFCN. Bias aside, I'm objectively at the point where I can no longer respect any outlet that says that, as evidenced by how every "Power Ranking" I've seen has us higher than the Ravens. it might happen- don't get me wrong, anything can happen- but on what basis could you predict that they'll supplant us? It's an irrational expectation.
So, naturally, I bought the Athlon. The shoe's on the other foot now and it feels good.
