# 29 **Source:** https://vdgsports.com/nl/author/vdgsports/page/29 **Language:** Dutch --- # Author: Vince Douglas Gregory **Vince Douglas Gregory** is the 'petulant puppet master' of a sports media landscape addicted to scripted rage and performance art. As the architect of **VDG Sports** , he bypasses the corporate talking heads to expose the unfiltered truth behind the narratives. An unstable thinker and astute scholar, Vince thrives on dismantling the mediocre click-bait addicts who trade reality for engagement. If you want boring stats, go elsewhere. If you want the raw reality of the game, you’re in the right place. **Beschouw jezelf gewaarschuwd.** - ![A brightly lit carousel with various colored horses sits in the center of a crowded stadium. Above, bold white text reads "NFL COACHING CAROUSEL," hinting at NFL Coach changes and the frequent nfl coaching failures in the league.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NFL-coaching-carousel-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 11 November 2025 ## Why Every NFL Coach Gets Fired for the Same Predictable Reason The coaching carousel spins year after year, and you already know who’s next—because the pattern never changes Another season ends. Another head coach cleans out… - ![A baseball player stands at home plate ready to bat, with a catcher and umpire behind him. The field is split: one half evokes the Dead Ball Era’s dusty sepia tones, while the other bursts with vivid colors of modern baseball under a clear blue sky. Fans fill the stadium.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Dead-Ball-Era-vs-Modern-Baseball-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 10 November 2025 ## Dead Ball Era vs Modern Baseball: A Statistical Comparison The Dead Ball Era, spanning roughly from the late 19th century to the early 1920s, represents a unique chapter in the history of baseball, characterized… - ![A wooden desk with several smartphones, loose papers detailing NFL draft strategy, a laptop, and a cup of coffee. Warm sunlight streams through a window as a potted plant adds greenery—perfect for brainstorming like NFL front offices.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/nfl-front-offices-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 9 November 2025 ## What NFL Front Offices Don’t Want You to Know About Draft Strategy The uncomfortable truths about draft day decisions that challenge everything you’ve been told about talent evaluation Every April, millions of fans tune in to watch… - ![A close-up of a white baseball base sits on reddish-brown dirt, surrounded by a baseball infield. Reflecting Baseball Rules in the Dead Ball Era, the base’s textured surface and geometric patterns evoke classic field designs against green grass.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-3-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 8 November 2025 ## Baseball Rules in the Dead Ball Era The Dead Ball Era, spanning from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, stands as a unique and transformative period in baseball history.… - ![A close-up of a dusty baseball resting on reddish-brown dirt in a stadium, evoking the gritty games played by famous players of the Dead Ball Era. The stitches and dirt smudges on the ball are clearly visible against blurred stands and bright sky.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/a-baseball-in-the-dirt-inside-a-stadium--355x200.jpg?strip=all) 7 November 2025 ## Famous Players of the Dead Ball Era The Dead Ball Era, lasting from the late 1800s into the early 1900s, marks a distinctive and pivotal chapter in Major League Baseball history. Characterized… - ![A close-up of a hockey puck mid-air above an ice rink, ice shavings flying around it. The blurred goal net and bright arena lights highlight the action and intensity—proof that hockey is the hardest sport.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hockey-is-the-hardest-sport-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 3 November 2025 ## Waarom hockey de zwaarste sport is (en andere onpopulaire sportmeningen) Hockey is the hardest sport isn’t hyperbole—it’s a challenge proven every second on ice. Everyone thinks the toughest sports rely on brute force: football, boxing,… - ![Five worn baseballs, reminiscent of the Dead Ball Era, with visible red stitching rest on a patch of grass and dirt. Warm lighting casts soft shadows, highlighting the textured surfaces and some faded green text on one of the balls.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image-8-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 2 November 2025 ## Evolution of Baseball Equipment in the Dead Ball Era The Dead Ball Era, spanning from the late 19th century into the early 20th century, is a significant period in the history of baseball that… - ![A large TV screen shows five men in suits discussing sports journalism around a round news desk in a brightly lit TV studio. In the foreground, people work at computers and one holds a camera, capturing the live broadcast in the colorful, modern studio.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/sports-journalism-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 2 November 2025 ## Toen ik besefte dat sportjournalistiek sportvermaak werd The notification popped up on my phone just like any other: “BREAKING: Sources say…” But this time, something felt different. The breathless urgency, the manufactured… - ![A stack of magazines sits on a wooden desk with a pen, notebook, open laptop showing advanced stats, and a mug nearby. There’s a green potted plant in the background as sunlight streams through the window, creating a cozy, productive workspace.](https://ebviwnrb95m.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/advanced-stats-355x200.jpg?strip=all) 1 November 2025 ## Advanced Stats: Do They Really Make You a Smarter Fan? Picture this: you’re courtside, the final seconds ticking down, and half the crowd is tracking player matchups on an app instead of watching the game.…