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“The super team is boring.” paying for rings With Lebron James moving to South Beach to play with DeWayne Wade for the Miami Heat, people thought it was just him … Continue reading CHASING RINGS: HOW THE NBA HAS BECOME LESS ENTERTAINING SINCE PLAYER TEAM JUMPS
“Is it for them or you?” overbearing parents Growing up for me playing sports, my mother was involved, but for the most part it was up to me to … Continue reading IS IT FOR THEM OR YOU: PARENTS WHO WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO BE WHAT THEY WEREN’T
“Best time to start.” when it’s time As a parent, you can hardly wait for the time to come when you are able to put your small child in sports. … Continue reading AGE APPROPRIATE: WHEN SHOULD YOU PUT YOUR CHILD IN SPORTS?
“Know when to say when.” hard to say good-bye When I officially stopped playing sports I was a senior in high school. It was track and field season and that … Continue reading THROWING IN THE TOWEL: REALIZING YOU DON’T HAVE IT ANYMORE
“They will eventually come to visit and not watch.” the new colosseum The Colosseum was a stadium where numerous sporting events took place during the hay day of the Romans. … Continue reading FUTURE ANCIENT RELICS: WHAT WILL BE THE VISITED SPORTS SITES 1,000 YEARS FROM NOW
“The right to do it.” taking a knee Over the past couple of years there has been the controversy over the former Quarterback Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the … Continue reading TO STAND OR NOT TO STAND: THE NFL DILEMMA OR PLAYERS PROTESTING
“Whose on deck?” where are they at the moment Currently, we are enamored by the likes of Lebron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving. In the … Continue reading THE BEST IS YET TO COME: WHO WILL BECOME THE NEXT GREAT ATHLETE
“Play to win, literally.” power on and play Parents for years have told their children that life is not all about playing games. Then you see over the years how … Continue reading SQUARE-TRIANGLE-X-X-TRIANGLE: ARE GAMERS REALLY ATHLETES
“Play hard or go home.” teach them young When your child is young, it is very important to teach them about winning and losing. Only problem is that in today’s … Continue reading WE’RE ALL NUMBER 1: HOW SPORTS IS SUPPOSED TO TEACH US ABOUT LIFE
“All about the dollar.” the art of the deal As you notice over the years the athletic contracts are getting bigger and bigger. But what you don’t see are too … Continue reading FAIR INEQUALITY: THE REAL REASON MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES PAY DIFFER
“One in a 4,000 to 12,000.” going pro “With the number one pick of the ______draft, the _______ select_____________ from the University of_____________________.” These are the words so many collegiate … Continue reading WAY TOO TYPICAL: WHY YOUNG BLACK MALES CHASE THE SAME HOOP DREAMS
“Why they lose it all.” new money When you are a young male coming from an impoverished environment or even coming from the middle class, you have all these dreams … Continue reading MONEY WOES: WHY ATHLETES MAKE A LOT OF MONEY AND GO BROKE
