Sunday, November 23, 2008
Insider Trading
Dallas mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been accused of insidertrading and the ordeal has been in limbo for over two years. He alleagedly made a deal so that he wouldnt lose over $750,000 in loses. The situation has been compared to Martha Stewart and personally if she did time, then everyone else should to. If people are caught with insider trading they should be punished. The bottom line is that people no matter how wealthy or popular they are its a crime. Insider tradingin sports is a big no-no, as it is with many other situations as well, but this along with point shaving, and betting on your own sport is againts the rules and regulations of the NBA, NFL and other major league sports.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Can We End In A Tie?
As the Eagles and Bengals went into overtime, some players did not know that the game could end with a tie raising a lot of questions.
This game ending in a tie was the first since 2002 while the rule was introduced in 1974 and there have only been 17 games since the rule was made. Coincidentally, the Eagles have been involved in four of those games.
The question asked was should all the players know the rules of the game? McNabb made numerous comments that he didn't know this rule and the team thought that they could win in the next overtime, however, there was no next overtime, the game was over.
Did the players slack off and not worrying about scoring when they thought they had the opportunity of another overtime? I feel that if these players are getting paid millions of dollars a year to play a sport, then they should know what is going on. I am sure that they won't know every rule but one such as this I feel is necessary. McNabb joined the team in 1999 and the last game that ended in a tie was in 2002. I would think with a game ending like this that coaches would discuss it and say things like this could happen to us, play to win. The players getting paid that much should never think we will get them in the next quarter or overtime.
For the players not knowing this and making foolish comments only makes them look stupid to their peers and fans. The fault of this however, is not all on the players. The coaches need to tell their players and talk about rules and situations that may be unlikely in most games.
If a worker in another job thought they could let something slip and it caused a major problem they would perhaps be reprimanded or lose their job, so why is it any different in professional sports?
The bottom line is, if you are going to get paid to do a job and that's what you are certified in, then you should know your duties. guidelines, rules, regulations, and play to the best of your ability.
Check out the story!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3709095
This game ending in a tie was the first since 2002 while the rule was introduced in 1974 and there have only been 17 games since the rule was made. Coincidentally, the Eagles have been involved in four of those games.
The question asked was should all the players know the rules of the game? McNabb made numerous comments that he didn't know this rule and the team thought that they could win in the next overtime, however, there was no next overtime, the game was over.
Did the players slack off and not worrying about scoring when they thought they had the opportunity of another overtime? I feel that if these players are getting paid millions of dollars a year to play a sport, then they should know what is going on. I am sure that they won't know every rule but one such as this I feel is necessary. McNabb joined the team in 1999 and the last game that ended in a tie was in 2002. I would think with a game ending like this that coaches would discuss it and say things like this could happen to us, play to win. The players getting paid that much should never think we will get them in the next quarter or overtime.
For the players not knowing this and making foolish comments only makes them look stupid to their peers and fans. The fault of this however, is not all on the players. The coaches need to tell their players and talk about rules and situations that may be unlikely in most games.
If a worker in another job thought they could let something slip and it caused a major problem they would perhaps be reprimanded or lose their job, so why is it any different in professional sports?
The bottom line is, if you are going to get paid to do a job and that's what you are certified in, then you should know your duties. guidelines, rules, regulations, and play to the best of your ability.
Check out the story!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3709095
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Pro Bowl
As I was watching the Steeler vs. Chargers there was a commercial for the Pro Bowl. It said that viewers could go online and vote for players that they thinka re worthy to play in the Pro Bowl.
But really, most people I talk to don't enjoy the Pro Bowl. I personally think it would be nice to go to Hawaii for a few days and watch a game of your favorite players from all different teams. However, why do you many people think differently? Do they not want to go to Hawaii? Is it because all of the major hype is for the Super Bowl and once that game is played most people considerthe season over? So the main question is, if more people don't care about the Pro Bowl, why do it still exist?
But really, most people I talk to don't enjoy the Pro Bowl. I personally think it would be nice to go to Hawaii for a few days and watch a game of your favorite players from all different teams. However, why do you many people think differently? Do they not want to go to Hawaii? Is it because all of the major hype is for the Super Bowl and once that game is played most people considerthe season over? So the main question is, if more people don't care about the Pro Bowl, why do it still exist?
Friday, November 7, 2008
Pens vs. Islanders
The Penguins a team that almost had the Stanley Cup are heading to Long Island this weekend. I am from Pittsburgh and I know that for whatever reason when the Islanders come to Pittsburgh, it's always an awaited team. I have recently moved to LI and the word on the street is that when the Pens come to town it isn't as big of deal here. Do the Islander's not sell out ingeneral like the Pens do? Do their fans not get as excited when an opponent comes to town? I would think that team & fans that has a home game would be rowdy and ready to cheer. I guess I will find out Saturday if what I have heard on the street about LI's team is true.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Obama or World Series?
So last night, another night of the world series, the game that could end it all and what was more important than? Apparenlty, a half hour time slot purchased by the Obama campaign. The ad took the 8-8:30 pm time slot on 7 stations causing the game start time to be pushed back to 8:35 pm. You say it's only a half hour but to many that's a long time. Not everybody is interested in watching the ad or the game for that matter but for the fact that after something was scheduled one of the Presidential candidates can just but in and change everything. Why did the ad take precedence over the game, which ended the World Series with the Phillies winning. I just think that the Elections have taken over everything and it isn't fair. What if it were the other way around? What if the World Serious played over or pushed the ad back? I don't think that Obama or his Campaign would be very appreciative and would not stand for it. Bottom line, maybe even the candidates, men that we as a country look up to, don't know how to share or take turns, lessons learned in childhood.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Giants & Steelers Old Timers
The NY Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the last of their kind. They are the last original teams that have never changed hands. The Maras and the Rooneys. Even though Art Rooney, and Tim and Wellington Mara have passed away the teams are still ownded by sons and grandchildren holding onto a legacy that was started over 70 years ago.
These two long-standing teams have only met three times in the past 16 years and this weekend the will meet up again. Sunday, the Giants will play inPittsburgh for the second time in 36 years.
Plaxico Burress played five seasons with the Steelers before signing with the Giants in 2005, him and Big Ben are looking forward to see one another. But who knows what the rest of the team and fans are thinking. There may be boos and obscenities throughout the game but, the final score at the end of the game will determine what kind of cheers will be chanted on everyone's way out of Heinz Field!
These two long-standing teams have only met three times in the past 16 years and this weekend the will meet up again. Sunday, the Giants will play inPittsburgh for the second time in 36 years.
Plaxico Burress played five seasons with the Steelers before signing with the Giants in 2005, him and Big Ben are looking forward to see one another. But who knows what the rest of the team and fans are thinking. There may be boos and obscenities throughout the game but, the final score at the end of the game will determine what kind of cheers will be chanted on everyone's way out of Heinz Field!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Hay's for Horses
So many people may not be interested in sports involving horses except for the gamblers, horse lovers, and fellow equesterians. However, different types of sports involving horses are very important and can be very exciting and even sad.
Big Brown ( a horse that won the 134th Kentucky Derby this past May and the Preakness) who would have made history had he won the Bellemont will not get another chance, as his raceing days are over.
Big Brown a 3-year-old has been retired after and injury that he sustained during a workout. The Breeders' cup Classic in Santa Anita will be short a horse. Brown ripped off a 3-inch chunk of flesh onthe inside of his back of the right front foot along with part of the hoof. The injury will take at least two months to heal.
Some people may ask so what, who cares, it's just an injury, but to a horse it is a career ending one and sometimes a life ending one. Horses can only operate with all four legs and when any horse receives an injury involving its' leg or foot, serious action needs to take place.
Brown has a reported $50-million deal to stand at Stud at Three Chimney's Farm. The injury that Big Brown sustained is not hereditary and will not stop him from being breed and carringon a legendary name, worth millions to his offspring.
Big Brown ( a horse that won the 134th Kentucky Derby this past May and the Preakness) who would have made history had he won the Bellemont will not get another chance, as his raceing days are over.
Big Brown a 3-year-old has been retired after and injury that he sustained during a workout. The Breeders' cup Classic in Santa Anita will be short a horse. Brown ripped off a 3-inch chunk of flesh onthe inside of his back of the right front foot along with part of the hoof. The injury will take at least two months to heal.
Some people may ask so what, who cares, it's just an injury, but to a horse it is a career ending one and sometimes a life ending one. Horses can only operate with all four legs and when any horse receives an injury involving its' leg or foot, serious action needs to take place.
Brown has a reported $50-million deal to stand at Stud at Three Chimney's Farm. The injury that Big Brown sustained is not hereditary and will not stop him from being breed and carringon a legendary name, worth millions to his offspring.
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