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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
Coaching Arrogance Trickles Down For Packers
By Troy Asseln - Jan 11, 2023
I was watching the afternoon slate of games with a buddy of mine when I happened to flip over to see the Seattle Seahawks. It was the […]
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay’s Storyline Transcends Statistical Analysis
By Troy Asseln - Jan 8, 2023
As the dust settled on the most historical and well-kept grass in football, Aaron Rodgers couldn’t help but chuckle as the words came out of his mouth: […]
Green Bay Packers
No Trade Means Green Bay Must Truly Commit To Young WRs
By Troy Asseln - Nov 2, 2022
As the season gradually swirls down the drain, there are few positives to be gleaned about the future of the Green Bay Packers. Most, if not all, […]
Timberwolves
Minnesota’s Rebounding Woes Are A Result Of KAT’s Transition To PF
By Troy Asseln - Nov 1, 2022
It hasn’t been pretty, but the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 4-2 record is better than many naysayers (myself included) would indicate. The two losses against the San Antonio Spurs […]
Green Bay Packers
What Underutilizing Aaron Jones Says About the Packers
By Troy Asseln - Oct 27, 2022
The Green Bay Packers’ season has been full of perplexing schematics and even more bizarre personnel decisions. There appears to be no rhyme or reason to the […]
Timberwolves
Who Will Replace Pat Bev As Minnesota’s Vocal Leader?
By Troy Asseln - Oct 25, 2022
The Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 2-2 after four games. Aside from the commanding win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, these games have been a […]
Green Bay Packers
Where On Green Bay’s Radar Should Jordan Love Be?
By Troy Asseln - Oct 20, 2022
It’s not over, but it sure feels like it. If we’re facing the harsh truth, this is the worst team the Green Bay Packers have fielded since […]
Timberwolves
Wolves Fans Should Temper Expectations In Year 1 Of Gobert
By Troy Asseln - Oct 18, 2022
Expectations are sky-high for the Minnesota Timberwolves this year. This, coupled with the early-season schedule featuring plenty of teams that are expected to be terrible, has led […]
Green Bay Packers
Jaire Alexander Is Right, Aaron Rodgers Is Wrong
By Troy Asseln - Oct 14, 2022
The New York Jets are coming into town hotter than they’ve been in years. They are 3-2, coming off an emphatic victory against the Tua Tagovailoa-less Miami […]
Green Bay Packers
Rodgers Will Bring the Rookies Along Because He Has To
By Troy Asseln - Oct 7, 2022
One of the older narratives carrying over into this season is the apparent lack of trust that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has in his rookie wide receivers. He, […]
Timberwolves
3 Takeaways From Timberwolves Fan Fest
By Troy Asseln - Oct 4, 2022
The Minnesota Timberwolves brought in October by offering an event they called Fan Fest. This was a fancy way of branding an open practice, similar to what […]
Green Bay Packers
The Efficacy of Joe Barry’s Prevent Defense Is Waning
By Troy Asseln - Sep 28, 2022
The Green Bay Packers’ win on Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t feel good. I mean, winning should feel good. It did feel good. But it […]