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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
Atmosphere Matters and Will Help Minnesota In the Long Run
By Troy Asseln - Mar 21, 2022
I’ve been trying to get my friends to go to Minnesota Timberwolves games with me for years. This obsession started in about 2012 during my senior year […]
Green Bay Packers
Should Green Bay Commit This Much Cap Space To Rodgers and Adams?
By Troy Asseln - Mar 16, 2022
The best part about the offseason in any sport is loitering within the theoretical realm. We’re in the time of the year before any hearts are broken […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Were Wise Not To Trade Anyone At the Deadline
By Troy Asseln - Mar 15, 2022
Sports fandom often takes various forms. Many spectators are content to cheer on their team from the sidelines and simply let that be that. They talk about […]
Green Bay Packers
The Packers Run the Risk Of Being Complacent In Bringing Rodgers Back
By Troy Asseln - Mar 9, 2022
Aaron Rodgers is signing a new deal with the Green Bay Packers. I have long been comfortable with the notion that Rodgers would stick around. Despite all […]
Timberwolves
Taurean Prince Is Seizing Every Opportunity With Edwards Resting
By Troy Asseln - Mar 7, 2022
The Minnesota Timberwolves are winning, and the best part about it is that we cannot attribute these wins solely to the heroics of any one player. Karl-Anthony […]
Green Bay Packers
No Rodgers On Abbey Road Exposes Cultural Problems In the NFL
By Troy Asseln - Mar 3, 2022
Advertising campaigns and social media managers’ stranglehold on the general public is no joke. Social media managers have an entire world’s worth of people held at the […]
Timberwolves
Lack of Focus Is Dooming the Wolves On Back-To-Backs
By Troy Asseln - Feb 28, 2022
Some things in this world cannot be conquered. The notion of the Minnesota Timberwolves winning the second leg of a back-to-back in which they’ve won the first […]
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers’ Ego Will Not Let Him Retire
By Troy Asseln - Feb 23, 2022
It was a blustery Tuesday in the upper Midwest. NFC North fans huddled around their computer screens in anticipation of what could be potentially league-altering news. A […]
Timberwolves
Minnesota Has Given KAT A Reason to Fall In Love with Basketball Again
By Troy Asseln - Feb 21, 2022
At the conclusion of this year’s All-Star break, the happiness surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves has been untethered at long last. Towns is fresh off […]
Green Bay Packers
Keeping Davante Adams Will Give the Special Teams Time To Grow
By Troy Asseln - Feb 17, 2022
The looming offseason of uncertainty remains for Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers. Gutekunst has done the lord’s work thus far, narrowly tiptoeing the limits of […]
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards Needs To Rack Up Some Wins To Rewrite the Narrative vs. LaMelo Ball
By Troy Asseln - Feb 15, 2022
Victories are everything for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. The gravity of these wins goes far beyond the team’s standing in the playoff chase, though. Minnesota’s reputation […]
Timberwolves
Malik Beasley Has Earned the Right to Stick Around
By Troy Asseln - Feb 7, 2022
A buddy of mine, who is my age (28), texted me the other day. “I’ll be honest,” he said. “I never thought I’d see the T-Wolves 2 […]