Roll the clock back to the 2010 NFL season, and you will see the New York Jets’ last playoff appearance—not only was it the Jets’ most recent last playoff game, it was also the beginning to the longest active playoff drought in the NFL. When a team has only one winning season in the last decade, something is clearly wrong. It can be quite difficult to place your finger on the problem when the team is so underwhelming, but, in the case of the Jets, the front office is the culprit.

Geneseo’s Club Softball game team took the field for the first time this semester against the University of Rochester on Saturday Sept. 24. The team competed in a hard-fought triple header, ready to reclaim a win after two losses to the U of R Stingers in the cold Apr. weather last semester. With an expanded e-board and a brand-new game team compiled including strong returners and promising new players, the team put a newfound pressure on the Stingers, and ended the day winning one of the three total games played. 

The Bills have been dominant throughout the first two weeks of their season, tearing apart last year’s Super Bowl Champions THE Los Angeles Rams and American Football Conference (AFC) #1 seed Tennessee Titans. Buffalo went into Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins looking to begin their season 3-0 with their first division win of the year. Miami had done well for themselves as well so far, coming off of a hard-fought victory against the Baltimore Ravens and also sitting at 2-0 for the season. But Injuries took a toll on Buffalo last week, as notable inactives for week three included starters defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle), safety Jordan Poyer (foot), cornerback Dane Jackson (neck), and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (hamstring). Safety Micah Hyde has also been ruled out for the season with a neck injury, a huge blow to the Bills’ defense.

On Saturday, Sept. 24, The Geneseo Women’s Rugby team had their home opening game against Buffalo State. Although this was a non-league match, the Warthogs put their hearts on the field and played an amazing game.

The Geneseo women’s volleyball team won three of their four matches at the RIT Invitational last week. After a 0-3 loss early Friday evening, the team bounced back and defeated Nazareth three sets to nil just a few hours later. The momentum carried over into Saturday as they bested RIT 3-1, and pummeled Lasell University 3-0 shortly after.

The Geneseo women’s tennis team welcomed new head coach Alan Heverly at the start of this season. Previously, Heverly was an assistant tennis coach at Lehigh University, an NCAA Division I college in Pennsylvania. Following his time at Lehigh, Heverly became the head coach of both the men’s and women’s teams at Moravian University (Division III). With numerous accolades under his belt, Heverly seems like a great fit at Geneseo, and will hopefully continue his successes with the Knights.

The Bills lived up to fans’ high expectations in week one against the Los Angeles Rams, as an away win against these defending champions is no small feat. Buffalo looked to pick up where they left off in their season opener against the Tennessee Titans. The Titans came into week two looking to turn their season around having lost their first matchup against the consistently below-average New York Giants. Notable inactive players for the Bills included defensive tackle Ed Oliver and wide receiver Gabe Davis, both of whom are dealing with ankle issues. 

In the ultimate attempt to make money, non-boxers are getting in the ring simply because they can. While it makes sense to see former star athletes such as football player Adrian Peterson put the gloves on and step in the ring, the real problems are the internet personalities: specifically, that of Jake Paul.

Last Sunday, the Geneseo Men’s Rugby team traveled to LeMoyne College in Syracuse for their first league match of the season. The Warthogs are back in the regular 15s season as members of the Lake Effect Rugby Conference, putting them up against Buffalo State, Ithaca College, University of Rochester, Niagara University, and the newest edition to the conference, LeMoyne College.

The SUNY Geneseo men’s and women’s cross-country teams each competed in two invitationals this past week, garnering positive results. On Friday, Sept. 16, the teams traveled to East Lansing, Michigan to compete at the Spartan Invitational, an event put on by BIG10 school Michigan State University. 

The controversial, Saudi-backed LIV (Roman numerals for fifty-four) Golf Tour played its first tournament on Jun. 9, 2022. The tournament was held in Hertfordshire, England and officially brought about a legitimate competition to contend with the long-standing PGA. However, with many of the globally ranked, top-100 players in golf already having signed up for and competed in this new upstart, things are becoming more unclear. Is the PGA outdated and thus vulnerable enough to be overtaken by this exciting new tour?

The Buffalo Bills took on the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 8, attempting to prove that the team finally has what it takes to make it to their first National Football League championship. A major concern before the game was how Quarterback Josh Allen and the rest of the offense would fare under their new offensive coordinator, Ken Dorsey. The team saw multiple years of playoff success under the lead of former OC Brian Daboll, who left the team during the offseason to try and turn around the ever-struggling New York Giants as their new head coach.

For many people who grew up in the Rochester area, the Red Wings have been a staple of the culture. Allowing young local teams to run the bases and be great entertainment for a family night out made the Rochester Red Wings iconic. While the mascot antics are fun for everyone, the team itself has been beyond underwhelming for nearly a decade now. Winning seasons have become less and less common, and they have been by small margins as of late.

Being a Yankee fan has not been easy over the past two months; the team started the season on top, going 56-21 from April to June—on pace for 118 wins, which would break the all-time record for wins in a single season. It seemed like this was finally the year that the Yankees would get back to the World Series, a height they have not reached since 2009.

The Geneseo Men’s Soccer team came back for blood hosting the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on Saturday, Sept. 10, defeating the Tigers 2-1. The men’s team win comes after a tough loss to RIT by the women’s soccer team on Sept. 7.

This weekend, the Geneseo Men’s Club Rugby team traveled to Clarion, PA for the Allegheny Rugby Union Championship Tournament on Apr. 30. The tournament boasts attendance from the top rugby 7’s teams in the Allegheny region, which stretches all the way from Western New York to schools as far as Indiana. The team has racked up a series of significant tournament appearances in the past year to get them to this point.

Baseball has long been considered “America’s Pastime,” associated with the nostalgia of the likes of Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and many others, along with competitive thrill; and of course, a love of peanuts and cracker jacks. My love for baseball is deeply rooted and I look forward to the World Series every year, so I have nothing against the major leagues. But, in my opinion, minor league baseball is more enjoyable to watch than major league baseball. Now, before you draw and quarter me, and before you raise your eyebrows at me (looking at you, Mia), let me explain.