These days, whenever someone mentions the sport of boxing, we think about “fight parties” and pay-per-view. We know the names of the majority of the heavyweight champions, and we celebrate their victories with a lot of enthusiasm. We sometimes hate on them because of all of those millions of dollars they earn … even when they … Continue reading »
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Who Should Analyze the Analysis of the Analysts?
Who Should Analyze the Analysis of the Analysts? Every Sports Lover. Reminder: I told you there would be an NBA season, and not just a lockout. Now we are in the NBA’s postseason, and I have noticed that really great professional basketball analysis is hard to find. Looking around the various media outlets, I hear opinions that are … Continue reading »
Question: Who’s On Your Team?
Who’s On Your Team? Answer: I have NO idea! Recently, the National Basketball Association has confused me more than when I was trying to understand how the NFL decides who will get a wildcard spot, as in: [The Bengals can get in if a Jets loss is combined with a Denver Broncos defeat at the … Continue reading »
It’s Not Whether You Win Or Lose … It’s All About the Money!
If we learned nothing else, we learned that the primary result of the NFL Lockout has been multiple avoidable injuries. The owners never suffered, the players did. The sloppy play of the preseason and the first few games of the regular season has shown us what happens when players are not able to work with NFL trainers … Continue reading »
Coping With The Situation On the West Coast
During a traumatic experience such as an accident, disaster, crime victimization, or the Lakers repeatedly losing games, dissociation can help a person tolerate what might otherwise be too difficult to bear. Continue reading »
Competitive Sports at the Office
Who knew that a workshop functions the same way as a competitive sport? I am writing this while sitting through (I mean, in) a workshop with 6 others, including the presenter. What is happening in this room can only be characterized as HILARIOUS, but while I watch this comedy I cannot help but notice how similar it is to a sport. Read more…
Your Personal Trainer is Your Worst Enemy … NOT!
My trainer (let’s call him Coach) is a pretty nice guy, all things considered. That is, until we step into the gym. I can almost see the transformation from “pretty nice guy” to “trainer from hell” happen as he crosses the threshold of the gym. He does not allow me to talk because he says I complain too much. What is that about? Continue reading »
Free Agency Question: Is LeBron a “Media Whore?”
As a true NBA FAN, I do not like seeing the league taken for this crazy ride that is all about “LeBron watching” and not about every other multitalented player who is a free agent right now. (Should I mention the fact that some of the free agents who are NOT scheduling prime time signing events actually have Championship Rings?) Continue reading »
When Is It Too Late To Become Athletic? (Motivation)
This is a short post that is meant to MOTIVATE you to pursue a healthier lifestyle through sports and athletics. More to come … Continue reading »
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Why is it Big News if Jordan buys the Bobcats?
It’s big news that Michael Jordan is expected to get approval to buy the Charlotte Bobcats NBA team. Big, big news. But why? Are we so accustomed to talking about the post-NBA player life of this guy that we’ve got to obsess about this, too? Or… is there more to this for us? Continue reading »
