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Chad Marriott

May 14, 20202 min read

Quarantine Gains; Give me your money, please. (Parody)

I saw all of these exercise regiments for the quarantine online and I thought to myself, “What a bunch of hokum!” People said that if I...

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Quarantine Gains; Give me your money, please. (Parody)

Chad Marriott

Apr 22, 20202 min read

Likely Headlines for the Lions Post-Draft Coverage

1. The Lions took 9 wide receivers in the Draft “Just seemed like the logical thing to do. Each year will draft one position and through...

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Likely Headlines for the Lions Post-Draft Coverage

Chad Marriott

Apr 15, 20204 min read

NBA Season Recap (Since the Season is Probably Over)

The new arrangement of talent in the NBA makes for far better entertainment. The “super” team model was boring. I had grown tired of...

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NBA Season Recap (Since the Season is Probably Over)

Chad Marriott

Apr 8, 20204 min read

Life without Sports: A Reflection on what we are missing

So, all sporting events have been canceled. I typically rant and rave about sports or some sort of silliness, but this change has been...

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Life without Sports: A Reflection on what we are missing

Chad Marriott

Mar 25, 20202 min read

50 Things to do while self-distancing; The SEQUEL; 50 things to do while self-distancing 2; (SATIRE)

1. Read more stuff from my website 2. Shamelessly plug your work/art during a time of crisis. 3. Feel slightly guilty. 4. Brush that...

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50 Things to do while self-distancing; The SEQUEL; 50 things to do while self-distancing 2; (SATIRE)

Chad Marriott

Mar 18, 20202 min read

50 Things to do while Self-Distancing (SATIRE)

1. Accept the inevitable heat death of the universe. 2. Take a bath in all of the Clorox and hand sanitizer you bought. 3. Compulsively...

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50 Things to do while Self-Distancing (SATIRE)

Chad Marriott

Mar 11, 20204 min read

Barefoot in the Park and Much Ado About Nothing Use the Same Tools to Create Dynamic Lovers

Recently, I worked on Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon. Simon uses the same rhetorical tools that Shakespeare used. Now, you don’t have...

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Barefoot in the Park and Much Ado About Nothing Use the Same Tools to Create Dynamic Lovers

Chad Marriott

Feb 25, 20203 min read

NBA All-Star Weekend is Boring

I feel like an old man as I write this article. I remember waiting all day for All-Star Saturday night to begin and watching old All-Star...

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Chad Marriott

Feb 12, 20203 min read

What are the Pistons Doing?

After Trading Andre Drummond last week, fans have wondered what the Pistons are doing. I think it can be boiled down to three viewpoints....

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Chad Marriott

Feb 4, 20203 min read

Super Bowl Adjacent Thoughts

The Holiday? The Monday after the Super Bowl should be a National Holiday. I propose National Rehydration Day. We would honor the...

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Chad Marriott

Jan 29, 20203 min read

Billy Meets Chewbacca the Dog Chapter 4

Billy arrived home one day and was blessed to meet a new ally in his war against the neighborhood wildlife. And by wildlife, he meant a...

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Chad Marriott

Dec 4, 20192 min read

Billy and Tale of the Cat Fight Club Chapter 3

If you haven't read Billy's other adventures, make sure to go back and check them out as well. Or don't. I, the hapless narrator, do not...

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Billy and Tale of the Cat Fight Club Chapter 3

Chad Marriott

Nov 20, 20192 min read

The RETURN of the Raccoon Chapter 2

One beautiful summer evening, Billy was taking a walk. It was a walk of winners. Well, a walk of winners in Billy’s mind. He strutted...

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Chad Marriott

Nov 14, 20193 min read

Billy and Jake the Raccoon

One day Billy was doing his regular old business of taking out the trash and cleaning the parking lot. You see, he was a hard-working...

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Chad Marriott

Nov 6, 20195 min read

The Marvel Complaints and Responses are Annoying; Like what you Like.

Recently, Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola heavily critiqued the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A lot of time and effort has been...

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The Marvel Complaints and Responses are Annoying; Like what you Like.

Chad Marriott

Oct 30, 20197 min read

The Case for the Pistons not Retiring Grant Hill’s Number

PistonsPowered posted an argument for why the Detroit Pistons should retire Grant Hill’s number. I would like to offer some counterpoint....

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The Case for the Pistons not Retiring Grant Hill’s Number

Chad Marriott

Oct 23, 20195 min read

Van Gundy’s Legacy in Detroit

Van Gundy had a tumultuous run with the Pistons. The Pistons made the playoffs only once during his tenure in Detroit. The question...

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Chad Marriott

Oct 9, 20192 min read

Ugliest Piston Jerseys

The Pistons have not had a wide variety of jerseys over the years. Their jerseys have primarily been several variations of red, white,...

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Chad Marriott

Oct 2, 20194 min read

If I Could Change Five NBA Rules: Reflecting on my proposals four years later

1. Move the 3-point line back 5 feet This is not a popular idea, but I am tired of the game being entirely designed around the 3-point...

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If I Could Change Five NBA Rules: Reflecting on my proposals four years later

Chad Marriott

Sep 25, 20194 min read

The Biggest Lost Opportunities in Detroit Sports

Detroit has certainly failed to capitalize on some legitimate talent in recent memory. The city has had several extremely talented teams...

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The Biggest Lost Opportunities in Detroit Sports

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