Patrick Rifino

Pat Rifino is a former Security Contractor turned writer. He began his writing career talking about geo-politics, and the defense industry. Now Pat writes about alt-league football, while hanging with his dogs in his off time.

Stories By Patrick Rifino

St Louis Battlehawks
/ 6 months ago

Battlehawks(3-2) XFL Week 6 Preview/Prediction, Depth Chart

After a 2-0 start, St. Louis moves into week 6 coming off their 2nd loss of the season to the DC...

By Patrick Rifino
Columns
/ 6 months ago

XFL Week 6 Quarterback Rankings

We are at the midway point of the XFL season, and we finally saw some stagnation in Quarterback play. While Quinten...

By Patrick Rifino
St Louis Battlehawks
/ 6 months ago

Battlehawks Reinstate Jaryd Jones-Smith, Release RB Pooka Williams

St. Louis made a couple roster moves Tuesday evening starting with the reinstatement of Offensive Tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith who has been...

By Patrick Rifino
St Louis Battlehawks
/ 6 months ago

St. Louis Battlehawks Week 5 Review: Key Performers, and Post Game Thoughts

In front of another electric crowd in St. Louis of over 35,000 fans, the Battlehawks kept up a bit short in...

By Patrick Rifino
St Louis Battlehawks
/ 6 months ago

XFL 2023: Battlehawks(3-1) Week 5 Preview/Prediction, Depth Chart

The Battlehawks host their division rival the DC Defenders for another battle of the top spot in the Northern Division. After...

By Patrick Rifino
XFL News
/ 6 months ago

XFL Week 5 Quarterback Rankings

It appears we are finally starting to see some regulation in the XFL regarding the Quarterbacks. After some volatility in the...

By Patrick Rifino
St Louis Battlehawks
/ 6 months ago

Battlehawks Sign Upper Iowa University OLB Erik Hansen

With the monumental challenge of stopping the four-headed rushing attack of the DC Defenders, the St. Louis Battlehawks decided to bring...

By Patrick Rifino
St Louis Battlehawks
/ 6 months ago

St. Louis Battlehawks Week 4 Review: Key Performers, and Post Game Thoughts

Arlington Renegades (2-2) at St. Louis Battlehawks (3-1): Final Score 24-11 St.Louis Battlehawks The stage is set for another battle for...

By Patrick Rifino
St Louis Battlehawks
/ 6 months ago

XFL 2023: St. Louis Battlehawks (2-1) Week 4 Preview/Prediction

Fresh off their first defeat of the 2023 XFL season, the Battlehawks make their long-awaited return to St. Louis after three...

By Patrick Rifino
St Louis Battlehawks
/ 7 months ago

Battlehawks Add Chad Hansen, and Pooka Williams, Place Marcell Ateman on Reserve List

The Battlehawks are calling in some reinforcements, coming off their first defeat of the season. After placing Marcell Ateman on the...

By Patrick Rifino