A Quick Update

Hello Off the Dome Sports Readers! Jake from the East here, just wanted to give a quick update on what to expect in the coming months. You may have noticed the articles decreasing on the site, which can 100% be attributed to all the OTD writers returning for the fall semester at Notre Dame. As …

OTD Sports Blog presents: QUADCAST

Hey Off the Dome readers, we're happy to announce that writers John and Jake from the East will be teaming up to host a brand new podcast! Alongside Ben from the West, John and Jake will do a weekly roundup of the latest news in the sports world as well just about anything else. If …

MLB Awards Race as of 7/31

Major League Baseball is back for now and I am absolutely loving it. Obviously, the COVID situation with the Marlins, Phillies, and now Cardinals is concerning, however, MLB has handled it fairly well as of now. We at Off the Dome Sports hope and pray that the players, staff, and personnel are all healthy and …

xPROD: A Fantasy Stat to Solve the Trout vs Acuna Debate

There has been much debate over whether Angels outfielder Mike Trout or Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. should be the top ranked fantasy baseball player heading into the abridged 2020 season. Trout, the greatest player of his generation, has been a model of consistency, acting as a top scorer in fantasy baseball leagues since his …

Friday Roundtable: Return of the NBA Q&A

Which team will be surprisingly good after the layoff? John: The 76ers. On paper, they have one of the best teams in the league with talent and length at positions 1-5. Injuries have been their kryptonite for the last two seasons, but they'll be completely healthy (at least to begin with) in Orlando. If Ben …

The New CFP: My Proposal for an Eight Team Playoff

Every year during the tail end of the college football season there always seems to be a lot of debate concerning which four teams should go to the playoffs. Arguments always ensue about the value of a conference championship, or about which conference is tougher, whose wins were stronger, whose losses were better (although I …

Friday Roundtable: Contenders and Pretenders in the AFC

Four weeks ago we covered the Contenders and Pretenders in the NFC, so this week we'll turn our attention to the AFC. The AFC isn't quite as deep this season but the decade-long domination of the conference by the Patriots appears to be over. Still, not every team is primed to take over as the …

NBA Prospect Profile: Anthony Edwards, The Ultimate Power Guard

Anthony Edwards is a strong combo guard who, at only 18 years old, is already an elite scorer and will instantly fit well into the modern NBA. In his one year at Georgia, Edwards put together a solid campaign, averaging 19.1 PTS, 5.2 TRB and 2.8 AST. Below, I'll break down the strengths and weaknesses …

A Devastating Day for the Baseball Purist

Major League Baseball’s month-late announcement of the return of the sport in 2020 on Tuesday came with some devastating news for many fans. While baseball may be returning, America’s National Pastime will be changed forever. Commissioner Rob Manfred’s proposal comes with some pivotal and highly controversial rules changes to a game built on tradition. It …

Grading the 2019 Draft Lottery One Year Later

What a year it's been for the NBA since last year's draft. A crazy free agency period saw a balance of power throughout the league. The Battle For LA took center stage on Opening Night and didn't disappoint. Sophomore Luka Doncic flashed glimpses of superstardom. Three brothers shared the court in the same game for …