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Royal Premonitions
Royal Premonitions By: Keenan Bailey Maybe it was his decision to forgo college, maybe it was the decision to become great or maybe it was “The Decision” itself, regardless, somewhere along the line, Lebron Raymone James of Akron, Ohio was cursed .At the time of the 2010 NBA Playoffs, Lebron “King” James was still leading his hometown Cavaliers throughout what would turn out to be his final days in Cleveland. The second…
No Disney Ending to Fairytale Journey
Imagine Disney World’s world famous log flume ride, Splash Mountain. Keep the charming characters, the quant villages; don’t touch any of the thatched houses or the gang of singing creatures. Leave the scary drop where is, snip out the Happy Ending of Hoorahs and insert a monstrous drop similar to the closing plummet except only ten times worse, at the very start of the attraction. Droves of home fans are leaving; hell, there’s…
Marlins Make Splash in New Park
Let me make it clear, in my opinion there are two, and only two type of splashes: the first being a perfectly executed swan dive in which the diver seems to glide through the air and cuts through the surface of the water without any form of resonance , the second splash consists of an over-dramatic running start, a path just nearly avoiding the pool side capped off with an unnecessary explosion…
From Boredom to Makeovers
For teams like the Marlins, Orioles, Jays and the Royals there has been few to look forward to since the MLB regular season ended. Correction, for teams such as these, there was hardly anything to look forward from the start of the season. Anyways, this offseason has been filled with more than attempts to entice talented free agents in joining their maimed ball-club. In fact, these 4 teams are a part of the handful of…
Amping up the Grey Area
It’s official: grey is the new black! Just how teams in the past incorporated black into their uniforms without it being an actual school color, teams have recently taken the same road except with the color grey. Whether it be the primary color of the jersey, a faint outline or a tiny addition, check out how these teams have implemented this traditionally-dull color in hopes of creating a sleek look. ***REMEMBER TO CLICK…
10 Fashion Trends of College Football
As the season prolongs and the weeks go by, more and more attention is played not to the performance of the players, rather his appearance. Each team constantly seeks to outdo the next, so I’ve conducted 10 common trends that you may notice this college football season. IMPORTANT:CLICK ON THE UNDERLINED WORDS FOR IMAGES OF THE CORRESPONDING TRENDS 1) The Over-usage of Black Since when have teams including Washington, Florida State, Virginia Tech…
Jeez…What to Do?
With the dark cloud of the NBA Lockout overhead, I’ve collected a handful of examples, whether productive or not, to one of the most commonly asked question: So what are the players doing during the Lockout? Option One: Take Active Steps Towards Solving the Problem i.e. Derek Fisher This veteran point-guard has taken the bull by the horns in dealing with the Lockout. Derek Fisher has taken his veteran-know-how to the negotiation room as president…
Beltran May Find New Home in Pittsburgh
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Pittsburgh Pirates solely lead the division this late in the year. Recently the team has been winning and the fans have been supporting and with the trade deadline approaching, the best has yet to come for the Pirate faithful. As if the Pittsburgh youngster’s haven’t proved capable of guiding the Pirates to the playoffs, multiple rumors point to the New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran…
Pryor follows Tressel’s Lead
In just a matter of eight days, the Ohio State football team, unarguably a powerhouse, has lost it’s head coach, offensive coordinator, it’s starting quarterback and team captain due to the back-to-back departures of Jim Tressel and Terrelle Pryor. What started as a rumor about tattoos advanced into mass speculation of receiving what the NCAA calls ‘improper benefits’, heightened to a 5-game suspension, and culminated in the stepping down of debatable the two…
Tressel Out
At first glance you would think your eyes are playing tricks on you. At second glance, you are left wondering why. Tressel, who has coached 10 seasons with the Buckeyes has won a national championship, has won 6 Big Ten Championships in a row, and has had a 9-1 record against arch-rival Michigan combining for an overall 106-22 record during his tenure as jead coach. Recently;however, Tressel has been the nucleus of all NCAA…