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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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Timberwolves
Timberwolves Rookies Showed Out At the Twin Cities Pro Am
By Troy Asseln - Aug 3, 2022
Not one day after I published an article telling Minnesota Timberwolves fans to pump the brakes on a stellar Jaden McDaniels performance at a Seattle Pro Am […]
Green Bay Packers
What is the Weak Spot on Green Bay’s Defense?
By Troy Asseln - Aug 3, 2022
The 2022 squad is shaping up to be as good as any team the Green Bay Packers have fielded in years. That’s a bold statement to make […]
Timberwolves
What Kind Of Leap Can We Expect From McDaniels This Year?
By Troy Asseln - Aug 1, 2022
Minnesotan sports fans are tough. They are also some of the most loyal in the business. These are the rugged northerners who cling to their prophetic sons, […]
Green Bay Packers
Signing USFL Players Showcases Gutekunst’s Diligence
By Troy Asseln - Jul 31, 2022
Earlier this week, the Green Bay Packers extended the contracts of head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst. It was obvious why the franchise made […]
Green Bay Packers
What Will Randall Cobb Bring to the Packers In 2022?
By Troy Asseln - Jul 21, 2022
Randall Cobb‘s long and storied career marches on. Cobb enters his 12th season on the cusp of his 32nd birthday. The decline in his on-field production is […]
Timberwolves
What the Austin Rivers Signing Tells Us About the Timberwolves
By Troy Asseln - Jul 19, 2022
Plenty of great players make careers bouncing around the league from team to team. It has become more of a norm for impactful 3-and-D players like P.J. […]
Green Bay Packers
The Rodgers Tattoo Is An Exhausted Sociopathic Trope
By Troy Asseln - Jul 14, 2022
Aaron Rodgers got a tattoo last week. Take a look. I will read 1500 words (at least) of someone breaking down what we have going on here. […]
Timberwolves
Josh Minott Is Showing Promise, But He Still Has A Ways To Go
By Troy Asseln - Jul 12, 2022
The best part about Minnesota summers isn’t the weather, the lakes, or the fishing. Rather, the opportunity to watch the Timberwolves Summer League team and concoct wild […]
Green Bay Packers
Darnell Savage Has Become the Forgotten Man In Green Bay’s Secondary
By Troy Asseln - Jul 6, 2022
It’s an exciting time to be a fan of the Green Bay Packers. To be clear, it’s been great the whole time. The Packers have routinely been […]
Green Bay Packers
How Will Green Bay’s Wide Receivers Split the Yardage In 2022?
By Troy Asseln - Jun 22, 2022
The Green Bay Packers receiving corps may be their greatest uncertainty this season. The team was left with a massive void after Davante Adams departed, and it […]
Green Bay Packers
Was 2020 An Outlier For Robert Tonyan?
By Troy Asseln - Jun 15, 2022
Davante Adams‘ absence will dramatically affect the 2022 Green Bay Packers. Adams accounted for a majority of the team’s receiving yards during his tenure. Aaron Rodgers has […]
Timberwolves
‘Hustle’ Showcases the Sustainability Of Anthony Edwards’ Stardom
By Troy Asseln - Jun 13, 2022
Spoiler Alert: If you have not yet seen Hustle and don’t want parts spoiled, do not read this article. Late last week, Netflix made Adam Sandler’s highly-anticipated […]