St. Louis Sports

A lifelong sports junky, I love writing about St. Louis sports in my free time.

  • Five Midseason Questions about the Blues (1/11/2017) - The Blues have 41 games to answer many questions.
  • 2016-17 St. Louis Blues Preview – Something missing? (10/7/2016) - It's almost time for another season of Blues hockey! Although, something doesn't feel quite right about how this team is built. (Featured Image: Scott Audette/Getty Images)
  • 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Season Review (10/3/2016) - This 'team' was just a collection of nice pieces that didn't really fit together.
  • Respect (5/26/2016) - The Blues didn't win anything tangible in 2016, but they still earned something.
  • Blues vs. Stars – Game 7 Live Blog (5/12/2016) - What's the best way to settle your nerves during a Game 7? Live blogging.
  • Here We Go Again (4/13/2016) - It's that time of year again. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here. Will this year be different? Who knows.
  • A Great Leader, but Not a Tactician (4/6/2016) - Mike Matheny is 100 games over .500 (375-275) in his first five seasons as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, yet his strategies are open to criticism.
  • Don’t Overlook the Bullpen of the 2016 St. Louis Cardinals (2/21/2016) - With so much talk about the rising Cubs and the Cardinals' offensive needs, some people may be overlooking a huge strength on this team: it's bullpen.
  • Financial Blues (2/20/2016) - The St. Louis Blues have had their share of financial issues in their 50-year history. This article looks at where the team is today, how it reached this point, and what could be next.
  • Is the Best Yet to Come? – A Midseason look at the St. Louis Blues (1/31/2016) - Playing through a plethora of injuries, the Blues had a surprisingly successful first half of the season. What will the second half bring?
  • Blues Reactions – 1/4/16 (1/5/2016) - Dissecting (ranting about) the Blues' problems in one of the most informal posts you'll see me publish.
  • Looking Back at St. Louis Sports in 2015 (12/31/2015) - 2015 was a dismal year for sports teams in the St. Louis area.
  • The Rams? (10/5/2015) - A certain STL team has me excited this weekend.
  • The 2015 St. Louis Cardinals: A True Team (10/1/2015) - This year's St. Louis Cardinals club is truly a TEAM.
  • Could this slide be a good thing? (9/11/2015) - ETHAN MAY Columbia, MO (September 10, 2015) – Once again I find myself writing a blog when I should be studying, but I have to get this off my mind. I’ll do my best to keep it short. What’s up with the Cardinals? Up until September this team was winning at an incredible pace. Fueled by …
  • St. Louis Blues July Check-up (7/11/2015) - ETHAN MAY It’s safe to say a lot has happened since I wrote an optimistic playoff-preview article on April 12. Shouldn’t I, a Blues fan, know better than to write a positive article in April? I certainly should have. Another promising regular season campaign where the team showed growth in every area ended in miserable …
  • Season Review AND Can This Postseason (actually/finally) be Different? (4/12/2015) - ETHAN MAY Columbia, MO (April 12, 2015) – What a year of Blues hockey. After riding a roller-coaster for much of the second half of the season, the St. Louis Blues found a way to finally put their best effort forward when the calendar flipped to April. Even with star players going in and out of …
  • Blues Mid-Season Check-Up (1/15/2015) - ETHAN MAY The All-Star game approaches as the St. Louis Blues start to figure themselves out. I think it’s important to start by discussing the line combinations. In previous articles I’ve discussed the team’s inability to find the perfect line combination and overall playing style. It seems as though the team has found the solution …
  • St. Louis Cardinals looking at Top Notch Hurlers (1/15/2015) - ETHAN MAY St. Louis Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak made it clear early this offseason that his team had some ‘payroll muscle to flex’. Unfortunately, Mo’s vision for the team’s near and distant future were dramatically changed after the tragic death of Oscar Taveras, the organization’s top prospect. This opened a glaring hole in right …
  • Stadium Plans and the NFL in St. Louis (1/15/2015) - ETHAN MAY This morning St. Louis football fans were finally given the long-awaited announcement from Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s stadium task force. The artist renderings surely were impressive. The pictures unveiled an open air stadium right on the riverfront. The stadium would be near the brand new Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge that carries Highway …
  • Blues Season Check-In; Are Trade Winds Blowing? (1/15/2015) - ETHAN MAY Columbia, MO (December 17, 2014) – Thirty-seven percent of the way through the season, the St. Louis Blues find themselves 21-8-2. Their 44 points are good for second in the Central Division behind the Blackhawks and the Blues still have a game in hand. The Year So Far The season has been up and …
  • Loss (1/15/2015) - Oscar Taveras left the world too soon.
  • St. Louis Blues Early Season Reactions (1/15/2015) - By: Ethan May Columbia, MO (October 20, 2014) – The St. Louis Blues are five games into their 2014-2015 season. Here are my thoughts. To properly discuss the beginning of this season we must start by discussing the off-season moves. With yet another early exit from the playoffs, the ownership group knew they needed more to …
  • All-Star Game Blowback (1/15/2015) - ETHAN MAY Oh, Waino… What have you done? Adam Wainwright is not one to take himself too seriously. Jokes are just part of his every day speech whether he’s talking to his teammates or the media. This personality was on display throughout All-Star week. After being selected to be the starter for the National League, …