{"id":81891,"date":"2018-12-03T19:40:34","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T19:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"\/rcntv\/?p=81891"},"modified":"2023-04-11T18:55:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T18:55:10","slug":"2018-year-review-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/2018-year-review-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Year-in-Review Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the\u00a0official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Part of the \u201cRCN SportsTalk\u201d tradition this time of year is our \u201cyear-in-review\u201d\u00a0program, in which the co-host and I get together and highlight some of our top players, coaches, games and special moments that we witnessed over the\u00a0previous 12 months.\u00a0\u00a0We also throw in some new topics each year just to keep things fresh.  Not only will we be doing that show again later this month, but we once again\u00a0want you to weigh in with your opinions!<\/p>\n<p>Here is our preliminary list of the \u201ctopics\u201d (we try to mix in old favorites with new\u00a0ideas each year) that we are looking to discuss on the 2018 edition of this show.<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0 \u00a0Clutch Play of the Year<br \/>\n2.\u00a0 \u00a0Underrated Sports Personality of the Year<br \/>\n3.\u00a0 \u00a0Biggest Myth of the Year<br \/>\n4.\u00a0 \u00a0Biggest Sports Embarrassment<br \/>\n5.\u00a0 \u00a0Underrated Team of the Year<br \/>\n6.\u00a0 \u00a0Biggest \u201cFADE\u201d During 2017 (Something That Was Big but Lost Its Luster)<br \/>\n7.\u00a0 \u00a0Best Coaching Hire of the Year<br \/>\n8.\u00a0 \u00a0A 2017 Prediction You Saw Come True in 2018<br \/>\n9.\u00a0 \u00a0Biggest Roller Coaster of 2018<br \/>\n10. Most Intriguing HS Sports Storyline<br \/>\n11. Best \u201cBounce Back\u201d Team\/Storyline<br \/>\n12. Hardest-Working Sports Personalities<br \/>\n13. Least Favorite Sports Item in 2018<br \/>\n14. Best Team No One (or Hardly Anyone) Talked About<br \/>\n15. Underrated Story of the Year<br \/>\n16. 2018 Will Be Remembered As\u2026<br \/>\n17. Best Piece of Advice for 2019<br \/>\n18. Bold National Prediction for 2019<br \/>\n19. Bold Local Prediction for 2019<br \/>\n20. \u201cStone Cold\u201d Lock for 2019<\/p>\n<p>If you have a thought for a topic and\/or a suggestion or answer to any of these\u00a0that you would like to mention, we might include your idea for this program.  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