Sports profile:
Bill Belichick sat down at his desk wondering what he was going to do next to make this next season with the New England Patriots the best season yet. First, Bill called in his best friend Tom Brady, already knowing Tom had some ideas hidden up his sleeve. As Tom entered the room, Bill finally realized what he had to do, and he sent Tom out of the room again. Bill realized that he didn't necessarily need to improve his offense, but to improve the defense, and Tom would handle it from there. Bill knew he was a genius, and Darelle Revis will be proof of that this season.
Sports Column:
This year, a new player has arrived on everyone's favorite baseball team, the Red Sox, and that new player is Brock Holt. Holt has recently showed his colors to everyone watching him, and appears to be really showing some true ball playing. Although he is a rookie, Holt is a great player and his future will be bright. Holt is ranging from hitting doubles almost every game, to making outrageous catches in the outfield, and now people are making jokes about how he plays "all of the positions" because he is everywhere on the field.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
A League of Their Own questions
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was one of the first professional women's sports. Today, there are not nearly as many professional women's sporting events as there are men's. Can this still be attributed to the beliefs that were held during the 40s or is it for different reasons all together? There have been man professional teams created, but the leagues can rarely be sustained. Professional soccer...professional volleyball..and many others, have all fallen. Only 2 true professional sports remain for women - Basketball and Softball. Are these sports more popular in general? How can these teams survive while others cannot?
I believe that there are not as many women's professional sporting events as there are men's because of safety reasons, and also women's sports are not as popular as men's sports. I believe that these sports are more popular in general because softball is a lot like baseball and girls often want to play, and the WNBA is still alive, but I have no idea how because nobody seems to care about it. These teams can survive because these sports are more common among girls because many want to play them.
I believe that there are not as many women's professional sporting events as there are men's because of safety reasons, and also women's sports are not as popular as men's sports. I believe that these sports are more popular in general because softball is a lot like baseball and girls often want to play, and the WNBA is still alive, but I have no idea how because nobody seems to care about it. These teams can survive because these sports are more common among girls because many want to play them.
Feature Lede
The Red Sox game on June 12th was an easy win against the Indians, but what some watchers at home didn't know was that there was torrential downpours. Although there was no rain delay, the conditions were harsh before the game. I would know this because Richie went to this game and he told me all about it. Apparently, many of the fans sitting near him were intoxicated and acting like absolute psychopaths. Also, the person who went with Richie made him pay for all of his food and beverages. Before the game, Richie swore that he saw a homeless man have a heart attack while the introductory "Welcome to Boston" song was playing. That is some of the "Behind the Scenes" facts about what really happened at the game on Thursday, June 12th.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Women playing Men's sports
I don't believe that athletes should play in a competitive league if this league is the opposite sex. Many boys and girls play recreational soccer together as children, but this is not a professional league and barely competitive. I do believe that if a women can equal the standards of men and they should be given a shot to play for what they believe in. An article on ESPN go talks about how a woman could play at the professional level with other men, but they would need to help their team win. I do believe that women could compete at the professional level with other men, as long as they are a supporting factor to the team's victory.
Women playing with men at a professional level doesn't seem as dangerous at first, but if you think of the roughness involved in sports like football and rugby there is space for injury. Although Danica Patrick proved that she could compete with other men in their own sport, this doesn't help my argument due to the nature of the sport. Many women agree that some men have a distinct height and weight advantage over them in many sports. Some women like Nancy Lieberman or "Lady Magic" could possibly compete against some of the men in the NBA today. That is how some women could play at the professional level in some circumstances.
Another big part of having a woman play on a professional sports team would be all of the controversy about the topic. If you are trying to draft to play for a baseball team, for example, many of the fans of this team would be skeptical about the addition to their new team. It would be just like Michael Sam all over again, except a girl. Also, the woman on your professional sports team would also have to be separated from all of the other men because of the bathrooms. That is how the whole process of drafting a woman could also be a controversial topic.
Finally, the one of the biggest issues of all is whether or not the athlete is up for the challenge mentally and physically. I believe that the most important thing about this female athlete playing professionally with men is her mindset in general. She would always need to have a positive attitude and believe that she could compete with the opposite sex. Also, she needs to be physically in shape and able to equal her strength with her competitors. I believe that a woman could play at the professional level with men, and they should definitely be given the chance to.
Women playing with men at a professional level doesn't seem as dangerous at first, but if you think of the roughness involved in sports like football and rugby there is space for injury. Although Danica Patrick proved that she could compete with other men in their own sport, this doesn't help my argument due to the nature of the sport. Many women agree that some men have a distinct height and weight advantage over them in many sports. Some women like Nancy Lieberman or "Lady Magic" could possibly compete against some of the men in the NBA today. That is how some women could play at the professional level in some circumstances.
Another big part of having a woman play on a professional sports team would be all of the controversy about the topic. If you are trying to draft to play for a baseball team, for example, many of the fans of this team would be skeptical about the addition to their new team. It would be just like Michael Sam all over again, except a girl. Also, the woman on your professional sports team would also have to be separated from all of the other men because of the bathrooms. That is how the whole process of drafting a woman could also be a controversial topic.
Finally, the one of the biggest issues of all is whether or not the athlete is up for the challenge mentally and physically. I believe that the most important thing about this female athlete playing professionally with men is her mindset in general. She would always need to have a positive attitude and believe that she could compete with the opposite sex. Also, she needs to be physically in shape and able to equal her strength with her competitors. I believe that a woman could play at the professional level with men, and they should definitely be given the chance to.
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