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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
Washington Should Be Blowout Material for Green Bay
By Troy Asseln - Oct 21, 2021
The Green Bay Packers go into their Week 7 matchup with the Washington Football Team looking to not only secure the win, but to do so in […]
Timberwolves
Who’s Gonna Fill In For Patrick Beverley Against Houston?
By Troy Asseln - Oct 19, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves basketball cannot officially be back without some uncertainty surrounding the lineup. They already had a reputation for filling out injury reports. For some reason, the […]
Green Bay Packers
Looks Like That AJ Dillon Pick Is Paying Off
By Troy Asseln - Oct 13, 2021
The Green Bay Packers turned back the clock and eked out another close win on Sunday. On a day where head coach Matt LaFleur urged his players […]
Timberwolves
Can Jaylen Nowell Crack the Rotation?
By Troy Asseln - Oct 11, 2021
One week into the preseason, the unbridled optimism surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves has yet to be quenched. The team stands at 2-0 as they wait to take […]
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Is Winning Games Like It’s 2019 Again
By Troy Asseln - Oct 7, 2021
After a confounding Week 1 that nobody needs to talk about, the Green Bay Packers finally appear to be off to a good start. A convincing (second […]
Timberwolves
Watch For Patrick Beverley’s Impact In the Preseason
By Troy Asseln - Oct 4, 2021
Minnesota Timberwolves basketball is back, baby. The Wolves take the floor tonight against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans for their first preseason game. With yet […]
Timberwolves
Reexamining Rosas’s Moves After His Firing
By Troy Asseln - Sep 27, 2021
With the school year back in full swing, the first unit my middle schoolers are focusing on is character development and alternating perspectives. Specifically, we are digging […]
Green Bay Packers
Rodgers’ Trust in Cobb was Rewarded on Monday
By Troy Asseln - Sep 23, 2021
The two most significant moves the Green Bay Packers made this offseason were on display against the Detroit Lions on Monday night. Aaron Jones had himself a […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Need To Take Advantage Of Their Early Home Slate
By Troy Asseln - Sep 20, 2021
If the Minnesota Timberwolves want to have a successful season, it will have to start at home. The team’s first three games are in Minneapolis, which includes […]
Green Bay Packers
The Perception Versus the Reality Of Green Bay’s Slow Starts
By Troy Asseln - Sep 18, 2021
While languishing in the deepest depths of the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, I fired off a tweet that erred on […]
Timberwolves
Taurean Prince Is Exactly What the Wolves Need
By Troy Asseln - Sep 7, 2021
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ offseason was certainly quieter than anticipated. At least, it was quiet by the set of standards that have accompanied Gersson Rosas throughout his tenure […]
Green Bay Packers
Corey Bojorquez Is A Perfect Fit For the Packers
By Troy Asseln - Sep 3, 2021
Everyone knows that the Green Bay Packers have been struggling on special teams for the last few years. The unit has regularly finished in the bottom third […]