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Troy Asseln
Troy Asseln is a teacher, musician, car dude, and big time sports fan living and working in St. Paul. Though the Green Bay Packers were his first love, he remains faithful to the great state of Minnesota through religious support of the Timberwolves and Minnesota United. Troy's only writing experience prior to Zone Coverage comes through his Twitter: @tripxassless
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Green Bay Packers
Green Bay’s Day 2 Selections Show Commitment To Love and LaFleur’s Offense
By Troy Asseln - May 1, 2023
Aaron Rodgers‘ departure was a long time coming, but his absence won’t be truly felt until the Green Bay Packers take the field again. With Jordan Love […]
Timberwolves
Inside the Target Center Crowd That Went Silent In the Fourth Quarter
By Troy Asseln - Apr 22, 2023
Friday’s Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets was the first time all season I have walked out of the Target Center with time still left on […]
Green Bay Packers
Packers Fans Should Welcome Jordan Love With Gusto
By Troy Asseln - Apr 12, 2023
The Aaron Rodgers departure is all but official. Tabloids have closed the book on his chapter with the Green Bay Packers as the team looks towards the […]
Timberwolves
Minnesota’s Link To Los Angeles Sets Up A Future Of Regret
By Troy Asseln - Apr 1, 2023
The playoff chase in the Western Conference is as exciting as it has been in a long time. Regardless of whether or not you think the play-in […]
Green Bay Packers
Losing Free Agents Within the Division Isn’t A Bad Thing For Green Bay
By Troy Asseln - Mar 25, 2023
The (green and) gold standard of excellence in the NFC North has historically been the Green Bay Packers. Barring a couple of outlier seasons, Green Bay has […]
Timberwolves
The Price the Timberwolves Pay For Inconsistency
By Troy Asseln - Mar 8, 2023
It is a bright sunny morning on Tuesday, March 7. In roughly 12 hours, the Minnesota Timberwolves would tip off against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Wolves have […]
Green Bay Packers
The Packers Won’t Do What You Want On Draft Day (And That’s OK)
By Troy Asseln - Feb 26, 2023
The only silver lining to a terrible season is a high draft pick. However, the Green Bay Packers didn’t play quite terribly enough to get a “high” […]
Timberwolves
How Valid Is Minnesota’s “Bad Whistle” Theory?
By Troy Asseln - Feb 20, 2023
What is a “bad whistle?” You’d think after years of getting one, the fans of YOUR basketball team would know what a bad whistle is. Every night […]
Timberwolves
Acquiring Conley Reaffirms Minnesota’s Bright Future
By Troy Asseln - Feb 13, 2023
The NBA media landscape is smattered with consensus takes that the Minnesota Timberwolves are in complete disarray. This animosity has seeped into the veins of the fanbase, […]
Green Bay Packers
How Bad Does A Packers Coach Have To Be To Get Fired?
By Troy Asseln - Feb 9, 2023
Akin to the age-old riddle of whether or not the chicken comes before the egg, many Green Bay Packers fans may be wondering how much it actually […]
Timberwolves
Be Patient With the Rudy Gobert Trade
By Troy Asseln - Jan 30, 2023
You know what they say: time is a flat circle. Well, I say that, at least. I picked it up somewhere, and it’s just sort of stuck. […]
Green Bay Packers
Has Rodgers Earned the Right to Decide His Own Fate?
By Troy Asseln - Jan 21, 2023
“There is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.” — Theodore Roosevelt The Green Bay Packers head back into an […]