The New York Yankee's

So the NY Yankee’s are World Series champions and I can’t say that I’m surprised at all. The NY Yankee’s have a huge payroll and have single handedly ruined baseball because they make it impossible for at least half the teams in the MLB to win the WS. The teams like the Royals and A’s have no chance on winning the World Series because the Yanks have basically bought every all star that was a free agent and made their team overwhelmingly good. When a team like the Yanks spends all this money to compete, other teams like the Mets and the Red Sox are obligated to do the same which makes baseball even more unfair. The NFL is a great league because any given year, any team can go from the worst team to the best team. Nobody has a clue who is going to win the Super Bowl and over the last few years the Team that lost in the Super Bowl never makes it back to the playoff’s that following year. I think this is a good example why the MLB needs a salary cap. I believe this is the only way the MLB can once again surpass the NFL and become the most exciting sport in the country. I personally am a Yankee hater if you can’t already tell, but it is not because they are a flashy team, it is simply because they have ruined a sport that I use to enjoy. If you don’t believe my statements please do some research and tell me who has had the highest payroll in baseball the last 4 years? So all you Yankee fans can sit around and cheer for the evil empire known as the yanks and I will be on the other side of the spectrum rooting for any team that the yanks happen to be playing on the very same day. The Yankee’s should change their name to the American League All Star team and call it a day. Thank you all, responses are welcome.

New York Basketball

If you’re a NBA fan and live in New York you might want to head to a nearby doctor and get a prescription of Zoloft. The NY Knicks are once again struggling as a franchise with average players and lack of team chemistry. Most fans would give an arm and a leg to go back to the early 90’s where the Knicks were a dominant team on the East coast. If you happen to hate the Knicks and hold your head high as being a Nets fan, well you’re in store for some unwanted history. The Nets are winless and have recently broken the record for worst starting record in the NBA. Their staggering record at this very moment is 0-18. Yes, that isn’t a typo. This team is a joke and needs to get its team together quick. The Nets aren’t a team with absolutely no talent. They actually have a pretty good supporting cast with potential all stars like Devin Harris. These two organizations are in shambles, so what do they do? Their future will fall squarely on what they do in the offseason. All stars like Lebron James and Dwayne Wade have contracts that are ending and are willing to move to another team if the money is right. These teams need to make moves and pay these players as much as they want or they will forever be the laughing stock of the NBA. The only problem I see with giving these players a load of money is that it might have a negative effect on salaries and job opportunities within the organization that take place behind the scenes. Franchises only have a certain amount of money and when you pay a player more you might see downfalls in other areas. So a NY fan has to ask themselves, do they want a better team to root for or focus more on the state of NY and try to get ourselves out of this minor depression?

Ron Artest, bad role model?

Ron Artest, a well known NBA player has recently come out and spoke of his off the court behavior which he participated in throughout his years as an NBA player. Artest confessed to reporters that he use to drink heavily at halftime at almost every game and seemed to talk about all this with a big smile on his face. He also mentioned the usage of drugs and referred to himself as a self proclaimed pimp while facing the uphill battle of fatherhood. Not only is this a disgrace to the NBA and all their athletes, but it’s pathetic to see somebody almost excited about confessing these ridiculous activities both on and off the court. Artest has had many problems throughout his career including the brawl in Detroit when he went into the stands and hit a paying customer. Obviously this guy isn’t a role model in any sense, but I am interested in seeing if the NBA does fine Artest for coming out and once again giving the NBA a bad name. There is no doubt that Ron Artest is a great competitor but it isn’t far fetched to say that this guy has mental problems. This guy is the Adam Pac-man Jones of the NBA and I wouldn’t mind seeing this guy get kicked out of the league for all the negative publicity he has brought to the NBA. The NBA is struggling as is to fill seats and get better ratings and this is once again putting them in the wrong direction. The worst part of this is that kids are going to read this and think it’s alright to drink every day of the week and refer to women the way he does when he refers himself as a pimp. Athletes need to know they are role models to kids and with the money they get paid for playing a game, the least they can do is be an adult. So with all that said, do you agree with my statements or do you think I’m being to harsh?

NFL concussions. How to fix it?

The NFL has always been known as one of the most, if not the most physical sport in the world, but lately that fact has become more of a problem regarding the athletes that play the game of football. This year more than any other, players In the NFL have been having concussions while on the field. Although the concussion might seem to be the problem, it’s only the beginning of it. Football players as we know are tough as nails. They players go out every week with injuries such as cracked ribs or even flu like symptoms. When these players get a concussion they do what they can to get past the doctors in order to play the following week or the game taking place at that very moment. The only problem with that is it is life threatening. Some solutions that have been brought up are that the helmets need to get more advanced or any player who has a concussion must miss the next game no questions asked. As all this is in the works, some players are trying to be cautious and not lose their career by taking a game off. This than lead to other teammates calling out that player and saying that they aren’t motivated enough to be a team leader and it showed weakness not playing on that Sunday. This feud between QB Ben Roethlisberger and WR Hines Ward might make players think twice before missing another football game with a simple concussion. The question that needs to be answered is what can be done to help prevent public humiliation along with preventing lifelong injuries. I personally think these players need to get off their high horse and remember that their career won’t surpass 40 unless you’re Brett Favre. They all probably have families and need to think about them and their future and not worry so much about leaving their future on the football field. So if you’re a football fan, what do you think should be done to fix the situation?

Tiger Woods ruined image?

So over the past week or so Tiger Woods has been in the news with allegations of having an affair with a young hostess. The media coverage started when Tiger had a car accident by his house. He had facial wounds along with a few other minor problems after the accident. Everybody wanted to know what actually the reason for the accident was, but it wasn’t until today when we all found out that Tiger Woods did indeed have an affair on his wife and seemingly destroyed his family. His wife and kids will defiantly be affected by Tigers actions and will constantly be seen in the tabloids for many weeks to come. So now that Tiger Woods destroyed his perfect image, will people understand that he is only human or will they reject him and label him as an athlete who cheated on his wife? Tiger Woods was known for being the greatest golfer of all time and knows he is faced with his image being in shambles. Will he lose sponsor deals like Michael Phillips, or is his image so powerful that this will just go away? I happen to have mixed feelings in all this because of two different reasons. The first one happens to be that Tiger Woods is human and shouldn’t be overly criticized for cheating on his wife because of who he is. This happens all the time in our society and it’s not like he did drugs or killed somebody. This is between himself and his family and we shouldn’t get in the middle of it. On the other hand, Tiger Woods is a family man and clearly knows his place in society. Cheating on your wife does show his true colors and if he wasn’t happen he could have ended his marriage before ruining his image and his family. I’d like to hear some of your opinions on this as well.

NASCAR

Let’s me began this blog by saying I am not in any way a NASCAR fan but seemed to be confused on how to feel with what Jimmy Johnson has been doing over the past four years in the sport. I’m a huge sports fan and know about everything that is going on in the sports world, but this achievement of winning 4 straight NASCAR Championships seems to feel lackluster in my eyes and maybe others. I’m not sure if it’s because people just can’t find amusement while watching the sport or if it’s because people think just driving a car around in a circle for 5 hours isn’t as hard as winning a Super Bowl. Jimmy Johnson is now being recognized as one of the all time greats in the sport of NASCAR and people seem to blow it off like it was a backyard boxcar race. He is now in the same conversation as all time great Tom Petty and Dale Earnhardt which is basically the Michael Jordan’s and Larry Bird’s of NASCAR. I honestly feel that is achievement is a big deal and feel that the blame should fall solely on NASCAR and their advertising departments. For years the sport has tried to expand out of the Southern region, but seemed to fail on numerous occasions. They need to be able to find a way for people all around the country to find a liking in the sport of NASCAR so these accomplishments are appreciated all over the country. So with all this said, I believe a solution on how to widen NASCAR Should be presented and I think I have the recipe for success. The only way NASCAR is going to appeal to the other regions of the U.S is to create more action. People get bored of seeing the cars continue around the track for numerous hours with the slight possibility of a wreck, which in my mind is horrible to root for anyways. The way to make it more entertaining is by shortening the distance traveled and created more obstacles with the track. Possible jumps at the finish lines or adding some sort of nitro to make the cars go even faster. My ideas might not sound realistic but it’s better than what NASCAR is doing now. If you have any other suggestions on how to fix NASCAR please feel free to share.

The Heisman

So as you all may know College football is coming to an erupt end with many spectacular individual performances throughout the season. At the end of every football season the very honorable Heisman Trophy is given out to one player who surpasses all the others in individual achievements. This year we have two players that had been in the Heisman race the past two seasons and a new comer who has had an outstanding season with Stanford as their starting running back. First we have Tim Tebow who is the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators has a season that consists of 17 Td’s with 2,166 passing yards. His numbers might not be overwhelming but as most people know the Gators are last year’s champions and currently ranked number one is the nation. Next we have Colt McCoy, starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. McCoy has thrown for 27 Td’s with a total of 3,328 and also has a team that is currently undefeated. Lastly, we have Toby Gerhart, the running back for Stanford who has 26 rushing Td’s and a total of 1,736 rushing yards. Stanford hasn’t had a great year but Gerhart has had a breakout year and showcased his skills Vs Notre Dame in front of millions of viewers. I was very impressed and feel like his stats are so far beyond any other running backs that he should get the Heisman award and surpass the bigger names of Tebow and McCoy. A lot of people are putting Tim Tebow as the front runner to get the award, but I think a lot of that has to do with his team and not his individual achievement. People tend to focus more on team records and not individual players. This award is for the best player in College football not the best College team. If you’re a big College fan, I’d like to know who you might vote for and why. I feel like many interesting conversations are formed when referring to Heisman candidates. Thank you and good luck.