As many of you already know,I am not the biggest soccer fan in the world. In fact, I quite far from it. However, my interest in the sport has gained a little steam recently all thanks to the World Cup.
I am a huge fan of the World Cup. Not so much for the games themselves, but for what the World Cup acts as throughout the world. The World Cup is as much as uniting source for many of athletes, people, and cultures all around the world as it is an actual competition. The competition just adds an extra dimension to the meeting. How often dou see this amount of players from different countries competing, outside of the Olympic Games, playing and celebrating together? The Olympics features a variety of sports, but the World Cup unites all these countries around just a single sport and that is what I think makes it even more intriguing then the actual Olympic Games.
I have seen a bunch of games so far; a bunch more soccer games than I had seen in my life. It is a new experience for me and it is slowly growing in my mind. I cannot promise I will watch soccer after this tournament, but I am very impressed in what I have seen so far and what the World Cup does for those 32 countries every 4 years.
Oh and Let's Go USA!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
My First Flyers Blog Post Ever!
So those of you reading this, you reading history in the making. This is my first, hopefully of many, posts about the Philadelphia Flyers.
I'm really posting this with a dilemma. I saw games 1,2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on TV: both losses for the Flyers. I was not able to view games 3 or 4 of the series; both resulting in Flyers' wins. Does this mean that I should not view the rest of the series on television? I need some others opinions on this matter. Anybody care to chime in on this issue? I'm leaning towards not watching it....
Its ironic. A few years ago, I would not have cared so much about the Flyers. However, during my sophomore year of college, I hung out with a diehard Flyers fan in my good buddy, Mr. Eddie Ratcliff. He began molding me to what I have become today. I began watching more and more Flyers games; slowing getting into the sport that is hockey. Sadly Eddie left at the end of the year.
However, another good friend of mine, Mr. Joe Klutchka began to pick up the slack on my Flyers fanhood. By last Christmas, I was a big Flyers fan; watching games and rooting on the Orange and Black. Thanks to Eddie and Joe, I would not have been as excited about the Flyers this year as I have been. I guess I picked the perfect time to really get into hockey, huh? It has been quite a run for or boys so far these playoffs and it is still not over yet. Lets keep it up Flyers! 2 more wins!
I'm really posting this with a dilemma. I saw games 1,2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on TV: both losses for the Flyers. I was not able to view games 3 or 4 of the series; both resulting in Flyers' wins. Does this mean that I should not view the rest of the series on television? I need some others opinions on this matter. Anybody care to chime in on this issue? I'm leaning towards not watching it....
Its ironic. A few years ago, I would not have cared so much about the Flyers. However, during my sophomore year of college, I hung out with a diehard Flyers fan in my good buddy, Mr. Eddie Ratcliff. He began molding me to what I have become today. I began watching more and more Flyers games; slowing getting into the sport that is hockey. Sadly Eddie left at the end of the year.
However, another good friend of mine, Mr. Joe Klutchka began to pick up the slack on my Flyers fanhood. By last Christmas, I was a big Flyers fan; watching games and rooting on the Orange and Black. Thanks to Eddie and Joe, I would not have been as excited about the Flyers this year as I have been. I guess I picked the perfect time to really get into hockey, huh? It has been quite a run for or boys so far these playoffs and it is still not over yet. Lets keep it up Flyers! 2 more wins!
Saluting the Best College Coach Ever: The Late, Great John Wooden
My Readers, I regret to inform you that I have to bring to you more sad news, this time from the World of Sports.
In the same week one of baseball’s legends retired, the college basketball world lost one of, if not, the greatest coaches in college sports history. Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden passed away at the age of 99 last night in a California hospital.
Now I must apologize that I cannot write as much about John Wooden as I did Ken Griffey Jr. as I am too young to have had the privilege of witnessing the legendary teams that Wooden constantly had on the basketball court. How good were these teams? From 1976-1973, Wooden’s UCLA teams had an amazing winning streak of 88 straight games. During his career, his teams had 4 perfect 30-0 seasons, a 38 game winning streak in NCAA tournament games and a record 98 straight home wins on their home court. If that is not signs of an elite coach then I don’t what is. Wooden was the model of consistency.
Players attested to his humbleness and he worked two jobs at the start of his career to get bye. Wooden was famous for his Pyramid of Success, which includes such elements as Industriousness, Friendship, Loyalty, Poise and Intentness. Today’s coaches may view this Pyramid differently with fame, money, and tournament appearances at the top of their list. There is a serious shortage of coaches like Wooden today and that is truly a shame
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I’m sorry I cannot say more on the man, but his reputation speaks for itself.
So, I salute you John Wooden. We need more coaches in the league like you these days. You were the best, and my only regret is that I am too young to have seen you in action. Rest in Peace my friend, hope your afterlife is as successful as your mortal, yet sometimes appearing immortal, life was here on earth.
In the same week one of baseball’s legends retired, the college basketball world lost one of, if not, the greatest coaches in college sports history. Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden passed away at the age of 99 last night in a California hospital.
Now I must apologize that I cannot write as much about John Wooden as I did Ken Griffey Jr. as I am too young to have had the privilege of witnessing the legendary teams that Wooden constantly had on the basketball court. How good were these teams? From 1976-1973, Wooden’s UCLA teams had an amazing winning streak of 88 straight games. During his career, his teams had 4 perfect 30-0 seasons, a 38 game winning streak in NCAA tournament games and a record 98 straight home wins on their home court. If that is not signs of an elite coach then I don’t what is. Wooden was the model of consistency.
Players attested to his humbleness and he worked two jobs at the start of his career to get bye. Wooden was famous for his Pyramid of Success, which includes such elements as Industriousness, Friendship, Loyalty, Poise and Intentness. Today’s coaches may view this Pyramid differently with fame, money, and tournament appearances at the top of their list. There is a serious shortage of coaches like Wooden today and that is truly a shame
.
I’m sorry I cannot say more on the man, but his reputation speaks for itself.
So, I salute you John Wooden. We need more coaches in the league like you these days. You were the best, and my only regret is that I am too young to have seen you in action. Rest in Peace my friend, hope your afterlife is as successful as your mortal, yet sometimes appearing immortal, life was here on earth.
The Inaugural Season Begins!
Good Day All,
As some of you may know, I had been looking for a website where I can post about sports. Eventually, I just decided to create another blog on my account on here and just use this site so that is just what I did. What you see before you is the fruit of my labors. This sports blog Flyerdelphia and Other Sports will be my place where I rant and rave, critique and criticize, and speculate and predict anything when it comes to sports.
As you know, I already have a Phillies blog where I comment on everything Phillies. This blog will cover all the other sports out there: mainly the Flyers, Sixers and any other sports or teams that I can think of.
So without further adieu, I present the "other" sports blog that I will run. Hopefully you read and feel compelled to comment about what I have written, I welcome all feedback.
Happy Reading!
As some of you may know, I had been looking for a website where I can post about sports. Eventually, I just decided to create another blog on my account on here and just use this site so that is just what I did. What you see before you is the fruit of my labors. This sports blog Flyerdelphia and Other Sports will be my place where I rant and rave, critique and criticize, and speculate and predict anything when it comes to sports.
As you know, I already have a Phillies blog where I comment on everything Phillies. This blog will cover all the other sports out there: mainly the Flyers, Sixers and any other sports or teams that I can think of.
So without further adieu, I present the "other" sports blog that I will run. Hopefully you read and feel compelled to comment about what I have written, I welcome all feedback.
Happy Reading!
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