About Second City Standard
We are building a library — not a news feed. Slower questions, stronger evidence, and analysis worth reading years from now.
Why We Exist
The internet produces more information than ever before. But information is not understanding.
Sports coverage has become driven by speed, outrage, hot takes, and algorithms. Second City Standard exists to slow things down.
We ask better questions. We explain complex ideas clearly. We connect history, evidence, coaching, leadership, statistics, and strategy into thoughtful analysis.
We are building a library — not a news feed.
02 · Our Mission
Create Clarity.
Everything we publish should help readers better understand competition. Whether the subject is sports, leadership, technology, history, or culture — the goal remains the same.
Replace confusion with understanding.
What We Believe
- 01Evidence before opinion.
- 02Questions before conclusions.
- 03Context before reaction.
- 04Teaching over arguing.
- 05Long-term thinking over short-term attention.
- 06Readers deserve respect.
Editorial Standards
Every article should answer a real question. Every claim should be supported. Every reader should leave knowing more than when they arrived.
We are not trying to be first. We are trying to be worth reading years from now.
Who Built This
Erik.
A lifelong student of sports, leadership, and systems. The publication reflects decades of asking one question:
“Why do successful organizations consistently outperform everyone else?”
What You Can Expect
Thoughtful Analysis
Ideas argued with evidence, not volume.
Film Room
Frame-by-frame study of the game.
Quick Takes
Short reads with a clear point.
Long-form Investigations
Depth when the story requires it.
Historical Context
Why the present looks the way it does.
Interactive Graphics
Data you can explore, not just view.
Podcasts
Longer conversations, same standard.
Evidence-Driven Discussions
Structured debate over shouting.
Reader Participation
Your questions shape what we cover.
07 · Join The Standard
Help raise the standard.
Read. Question. Contribute. Challenge ideas respectfully. Share evidence. Suggest investigations. Become a contributor.
Create Clarity.