I know I’ve been absent and that my daily journal of marathon training fizzled out after roughly three days but there’s a logical explanation. First, the marathon journal was a dumb idea. I’m still training but after about two days, what the hell else could I say different? I ran today…THE END! The other thing…
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So once again an NBA player has decided to demonstrate what’s wrong with the NBA. During Monday night’s game between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, words were exchanged between Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett. The two got double technical fouls but it didn’t end there. Anthony was spotted waiting in front of…
Read MoreAs many of you may have already heard, once again tragedy has struck one of our nation’s most innocent symbols. The school shooting that took place at Sandy Hook elementary in Connecticut yesterday is becoming a far too common trend. My condolences go out to all of the families affected by this horrible incident. When…
Read MoreAttending sporting events are a time-honored tradition in our culture, or in most cultures for that matter. Some people spend their entire lives as fans of a sport and never attend a game in person. I’ve been a football fan since I was eight and didn’t attend my first game until I was 22. It’s…
Read MoreIt feels good to be back after such a long layoff. If you haven’t noticed, AREA 49 has gone through a bit of “redecorating”. While there are still some changes going on, I started to miss giving my unsolicited opinions. So, what better way to get back in the swing of things and to shake…
Read MoreIt’s been 10 years since former Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson made his infamous “Practice” speech. Iverson gave comments regarding reports that he consistently missed or showed up late to practices. Now it didn’t help that this came after the 76ers were lit up by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2002 playoffs. After…
Read MoreI was reading an interesting article on FOX Sports this morning that mentioned some remarks given during an interview with Boston Celtics players Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen. Rondo stated that he had no interest, even if selected, to play for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. His reasoning: “I love my summers. I’ll leave it at…
Read MoreCan anyone tell me what’s wrong with this video? In yesterday’s article, using mixed martial arts as an example, I focused on if women can be “women” and still promote their sport and their athletic abilities. In part two of this study, the next question is, “Why do a number of women’s sports succeed, yet…
Read MoreOne of the New Year sports resolutions that I set for myself in 2012 was to give the NBA another shot to win back my fandom. Last Friday, I attended the Mavericks vs. 76ers game in Philly. This was my first live game in about 15 years. After the game was over, I managed to come…
Read MoreIn case you missed the announcement, which is possible since it was made the day before the Super Bowl, the 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was announced. For now the 5th consecutive year, NFL all-time great wide receiver Cris Carter has not been selected for enshrinement in Canton. In addition, NFL & Raiders…
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