Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The NFL: Where Dr. King's Dream Goes to Die
As the United States celebrates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with the swearing-in of this country’s first African-American president, there will no doubt be commentary on the great gap between ceremony and reality. It’s the gap between the public spectacle of President Barack Obama’s inaugural oath—sworn on one of Dr. King’s Bibles no less—and a country still ravaged by what King called “the giant triplets of racism, militarism and economic injustice.”
In addition to the inaugural festivities, this weekend was also marked by a spectacle that will rival or exceed the inauguration in passion and interest: the National Football League playoffs. NFL football, by a country mile, is the most popular sport in the United States. It also stands as a living monument of the distance we still must travel to slay King’s “giant triplets.” I write this, in full disclosure, as someone who follows the sport religiously, but struggles to not be blind to the politics the NFL pumps through its play.
First and foremost, this weekend’s football games presented an orgy of militarism. From the armed forces ads, to the live shots of the 101st Airborne watching overseas, to the warplanes flying overhead, the unspoken slogan was, “If you like the NFL, you’ll just love the US military.” Amidst the militarism, there was no mention that the greatest commonality between the violent, high-adrenaline excitement on the field and the drudgerous, when not dangerous, poverty-wage work in the US military is traumatic brain injury. The league has even engaged in a joint partnership with the US Army to share research because of the stark similarities between being hit with a concussive grenade or an IED and being hit repeatedly by a middle linebacker. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the tributes to King by the NFL don’t include the time when he said, “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”
Patriots’ Aqib Talib injured vs. Ravens, leaves game
New England Patriots quarterback Aqib Talib injured his thigh in the first quarter of the AFC Championship game on Sunday did not return in the Patriots’ 28-13 loss.
Talib appeared to limp off the field after breaking up a third-down pass intended for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin. The CBS broadcast showed Talib going into the Patriots’ locker room, at which point he was listed as questionable to return.
Talib returned to the sidelines later in the first half but never returned to the game. He was replaced by Kyle Arrington.
The Patriots pass defense struggled without Talib, their shutdown cornerback. In the third quarter, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco completed 11 of 18 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown. Flacco threw another two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to cement the Ravens’ lead at 28-13.
The Patriots acquired Talib in an early-November trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Factoid's National football league Picks: Week 6 - 2012/2013
The Nfl months are flying by, as we are already in to the sixth week of the years' campaign. Up to now my record stands at 50-27 overall. A week ago I published an indication of 10-4, marking the 5th amount of time in six days that you have been witness to double digit wins. I personally don't like to toot my very own horn, but toot toot.
Listed here are my picks for Week 6 from the National football league season. Best of luck!
Thursday Evening
Pittsburgh @ Tennessee - Steelers
Sunday Early Games
Concord @ Atlanta - Falcons
Cincinnati @ Cleveland - Bengals
St. Louis @ Miami - Rams
Indiana @ NYJ - Colts
Detroit @ Philadelphia - Eagles
Might @ Polk Bay - Bucs
Dallas @ Baltimore - Ravens
Sunday Late Mid-day
Zoysia @ Arizona - Cardinals
Colonial @ Dallas - Patriots
NYG @ Bay Area - 49ers (Game each week)
Minnesota @ Washington - Vikings
Friday, July 20, 2012
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Memo: National football league prospecting lower-division college ranks, semi-professional leagues for alternative refs
At the begining of June, because the National football league was settling using the referees union trying to iron out an offer to help keep game authorities working, the league's director of prospecting, Ron Baynes, sent a memo to any or all scouts. It had been essentially a contingency letter just just in case talks unsuccessful.
They did. Game authorities are locked out but this memo, acquired by CBSSports.com, which seems in the whole below, remains a amazing document. It essentially outlines exactly what the National football league wants in the alternative refs. And what they need is frightening.
The pertinent part happens when Baynes informs scouts what type of refs they must be attempting to recruit.
He creates:
"1. The Official who've lately upon the market from the effective career attending college officiating and it is still physically in a position to officiate at an advanced of competency.
"2. Lower division college authorities, professional league authorities and semi-professional league authorities whose strategic window for advancement has virtually closed but who be capable of work greater levels but simply got overlooked."
They did. Game authorities are locked out but this memo, acquired by CBSSports.com, which seems in the whole below, remains a amazing document. It essentially outlines exactly what the National football league wants in the alternative refs. And what they need is frightening.
The pertinent part happens when Baynes informs scouts what type of refs they must be attempting to recruit.
He creates:
"1. The Official who've lately upon the market from the effective career attending college officiating and it is still physically in a position to officiate at an advanced of competency.
"2. Lower division college authorities, professional league authorities and semi-professional league authorities whose strategic window for advancement has virtually closed but who be capable of work greater levels but simply got overlooked."
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Miracle GM: Howard Talks With Nets ‘Stationary’
Miracle gm Take advantage of Hennigan stated Wednesday that trade talks including Dwight Howard using the Brooklyn Nets are “stationary,” but that discussions remain open together along with other teams.
Without giving specifics, Hennigan stated the current parameters from the Nets offer - thought to become multi-team sign-and-exchange which Orlando receives Brooklyn center Brook Lopez and draft picks - wasn’t favorable towards the Miracle.
“We’ve had discussions with Brooklyn, we’ve had discussions with a number of different teams about a number of different issues. And the reply is, yes we’re still speaking for them,” Hennigan stated. “We’re still searching to complete anything that puts us within the best position from the sustainability perspective, (and) from the proper perspective.
“…Currently because they stand I believe the parameters that we’ve spoken about are a bit inside a stationary position. And presently as it’s built I am not sure there’s really almost anything to discuss.”
Hennigan stated also, he continues to talk with both Howard and the reps which he and Orlando authorities is constantly keep dialogues open to sort out an offer that's within the welfare from the Miracle. Howard lately reissued a trade request and recognized Brooklyn as his preferred destination.
He's presently under contract using the Miracle through pick up after quitting a clause in the contract that will have permitted him to become an unrestricted free agent this summer time.
Requested it had been fair to explain discussions had delayed instead of concentrating on a mind training search, Hennigan stated that wasn’t accurate.
“What’s fair to state is the fact that we’re likely to continue doing something in the event that something is incorporated in the welfare from the organization,” Hennigan stated.
Without giving specifics, Hennigan stated the current parameters from the Nets offer - thought to become multi-team sign-and-exchange which Orlando receives Brooklyn center Brook Lopez and draft picks - wasn’t favorable towards the Miracle.
“We’ve had discussions with Brooklyn, we’ve had discussions with a number of different teams about a number of different issues. And the reply is, yes we’re still speaking for them,” Hennigan stated. “We’re still searching to complete anything that puts us within the best position from the sustainability perspective, (and) from the proper perspective.
“…Currently because they stand I believe the parameters that we’ve spoken about are a bit inside a stationary position. And presently as it’s built I am not sure there’s really almost anything to discuss.”
Hennigan stated also, he continues to talk with both Howard and the reps which he and Orlando authorities is constantly keep dialogues open to sort out an offer that's within the welfare from the Miracle. Howard lately reissued a trade request and recognized Brooklyn as his preferred destination.
He's presently under contract using the Miracle through pick up after quitting a clause in the contract that will have permitted him to become an unrestricted free agent this summer time.
Requested it had been fair to explain discussions had delayed instead of concentrating on a mind training search, Hennigan stated that wasn’t accurate.
“What’s fair to state is the fact that we’re likely to continue doing something in the event that something is incorporated in the welfare from the organization,” Hennigan stated.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Keeping Blocks in Play
There is no secrete the Miami Warmth like to leave in transition on competitors. For that Warmth, these transition possibilities represent the best method to score. In Dwyane Wade and Lebron, the Warmth have the most dynamic open court gamers within the National basketball nike jerseys free shipping association. Developing a change of possession around the defensive finish may be the fastest method to release their capabilities.
Steals and blocked shots both signify an optimistic defensive action. Steals increase the risk for direct transition from offense to defense one team nba jerseys From china gains possession in the other. Blocked shots, however, will vary.
Whenever a player blocks a go, you will find three common final results. He is able to block the ball from bounds, leading to no change of possession. He is able to block the ball inbounds and also have it bounce towards the opponents, again leading to no change of possession, but the chance of a damaged play score through the opponent. Or, he is able to block the ball and keep possession themself or tap it to some teammate.
Generally, a blocked shot is an optimistic since it usually prevents a competent shot through the opponent. However, some blocked shots tend to be more productive than the others.
Steals and blocked shots both signify an optimistic defensive action. Steals increase the risk for direct transition from offense to defense one team nba jerseys From china gains possession in the other. Blocked shots, however, will vary.
Whenever a player blocks a go, you will find three common final results. He is able to block the ball from bounds, leading to no change of possession. He is able to block the ball inbounds and also have it bounce towards the opponents, again leading to no change of possession, but the chance of a damaged play score through the opponent. Or, he is able to block the ball and keep possession themself or tap it to some teammate.
Generally, a blocked shot is an optimistic since it usually prevents a competent shot through the opponent. However, some blocked shots tend to be more productive than the others.
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