3. There is less emphasis/attention put on role players. There is more attention put towards the All-Star players. These players are double (and sometimes triple) teamed in defense schemes. They are the ones expected to take over the game during the critical portions. These are the guys who are supposed to hit the game winning shot that we all practiced as a child one time or another. It always seems to be a surprise when a role player hits that shot. A prime example of this is the man pictured above, Robert Horry. He hit so many critical clutch playoff shots that it was not even a surprise anymore when it happened. He knew his role.
The Sportsinista
For the Stylish Sports Fans...
June 24, 2011
Ode to the Role Players
3. There is less emphasis/attention put on role players. There is more attention put towards the All-Star players. These players are double (and sometimes triple) teamed in defense schemes. They are the ones expected to take over the game during the critical portions. These are the guys who are supposed to hit the game winning shot that we all practiced as a child one time or another. It always seems to be a surprise when a role player hits that shot. A prime example of this is the man pictured above, Robert Horry. He hit so many critical clutch playoff shots that it was not even a surprise anymore when it happened. He knew his role.
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
I'm back!
I know it has been awhile, but now that I am used to my schedule, I can get back to writing. Let's go!
September 7, 2010
Hot Topic: Boise State
Boise State to the 'Ship?
NCAA Football Rankings
AP Top 25
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Boise State
4. TCU
5. Texas
6. Nebraska
7. Oregon
8. Florida
9. Iowa
10. Oklahoma
11. Wisconsin
12. Miami (FL)
13. Virginia Tech.
14. Arkansas
15. Georgia Tech.
16. USC
17. Florida State
18. Penn State
19. LSU
20. Utah
21. Auburn
22. Georgia
23. West Virginia
24. South Carolina
25. Stanford
Dropped from rankings: Pittsburgh, North
Carolina
USA Today Poll
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Boise State
4. Texas
5. TCU
6. Florida
7. Nebraska
8. Oregon
9. Iowa
10. Oklahoma
11. Wisconsin
12. Miami (FL)
13. Virginia Tech.
14. Penn State
15. Arkansas
16. LSU
17. Georgia Tech.
18. Florida State
19. Georgia
20. (tie) Auburn
20. (tie) Utah
22. West Virginia
23. Arizona
24. Brigham Young (BYU)
25. South Carolina
Dropped from rankings: Pittsburgh, North
Carolina
August 12, 2010
Shoes of the Week
In honor of Scottie Pippen being inducted into the Baskeball Hall of Fame, I thought I'd post one of his signature shoes. If you know anything about Nike Basketball shoes from the 90's, it is a must you include these. (They aren't cheap though...)
http://www.pickyourshoes.com/collectible/nike_more_uptempo_hoop.htm
LeTweet
"Don't think for one min that I haven't been taking mental
notes of everyone taking shots at me this summer. And I mean everyone!"
The previous is the now-famous tweet posted a couple of days ago by LeBron James. After LeBron's "Decision," I didn't think the fan/media reactions and comments were going to get to him. I don't think he thought it was going to get to him either. He probably didn't think there would be such a strong backlash after his move to Miami. He probably figured fans would be angry at him, and then eventually get over it and move on.
This tweet shows that it's getting to him.
LeBron recently took a trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. He was heckled through the entire time he was there. (Excuse the first 20 seconds or so are sideways...)
Now, just imagine this EVERYWHERE HE GOES. Reports stated he was booed walking into Carmelo Anthony's wedding, and even DURING the wedding reception. At the ESPY's (where he was absent for the first time since I can remember) when his name was said, a good half of the crowd booed in Los Angeles. I think it would get to the best of us at one point.
I've heard and read a lot of opinions on LeBrons recent tweet. On the Galloway & Co Radio show, Charles Barkley, TNT NBA analyst and NBA Hall-of-Famer, gave his opinion on LeBron's message to the public.
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=5456630&callsign=ESPNRADIO&autoplay=1
I wouldn't have went as far to use to term "punk," but I can't disagree with anything Barkley said. A ton of people are on this mental list he has created. In addition, LeBron tweeting a threat doesn't make his image any better. So what? If I were him, I would show out on the basketball court and get over it. If he is okay with the decision he made, then he needs to go out and act like this isn't bothering him.
August 7, 2010
Losing the Eye of the Tiger (Woods)
Pro-Football Hall of Fame: Class of 2010
)Russ Grimm (Guard) 1981-1991 Washington
Redskins
Rickey Jackson (Linebacker) 1981-1993 New Orleans
Saints, 1994-1995 San Francisco 49ers
Dick LeBeau (Cornerback) 1959-1972 Detroit
Lions
Floyd Little (Running Back) 1967-1975 Denver
Broncos
John Randle (Defensive Tackle) 1990-2000 Minnesota
Vikings, 2001-2003 Seattle Seahawks
Jerry Rice (Wide Receiver) 1985-2000 San Francisco
49ers, 2001-2004 Oakland Raiders, 2004 Seattle Seahawks
Emmitt Smith (Running Back) 1990-2002 Dallas Cowboys,
2003-2004 Arizona Cardinals
August 6, 2010
NCAA Football Preseason Poll
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Florida
4. Texas
5. Boise State
6. Virginia Tech
7. Texas Christian
8. Oklahoma
9. Nebraska
10. Iowa
11. Oregon
12. Wisconsin
13. Miami
14. Penn State
15. Pittsburgh
16. LSU Tigers
17. Georgia Tech
18. North Carolina
19. Arkansas
20. Florida State
21. Georgia
22. Oregon State
23. Auburn
24. (tie) Utah
24. (tie) West Virginia
Tyson Gay defeats Usain Bolt
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the current 100 meter dash world record holder, finally sees the back of his competitors uniform. (Something he is not familiar with)
After two false starts, American sprinter, Tyson Gay, runs a 9.84 to win the 100 meter dash in one of the Diamond League Meets in Stockholm, Sweden. Bolt ran a 9.97. This is a far cry from Bolt's record breaking time of 9.58 that he ran in Berlin in 2009. The comments that I've seen all point to Bolt taking a day off on the track. With no World or Olympic Championships to compete for this year, people believe Bolt may not place this race on any list of importance. One writer mentioned that they saw him grimace as he was hitting his stride in the last 70 meters. Or, he could have just gotten smoked.
Track and field will be heating up in the next two years, with the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and the 2012 Olympics in London, England. I don't suspect that we will see too many more races like this from Bolt.