Politics and Sports

The 1968 Olympic Protest

- It involved african american athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos giving the Black power solute after winning medals at the Olympics.

- This was during the civil rights movements and they were doing this to make a statement to the world.

Black September: The Munich Olympics

- 8 members of the Palestinian terrorist organization (Black September) snuck into the Olympic Village at the XXth Olympic Games which were held in Munich, Germany.

- The Members raided the building housing the Israeli athletes. Two Israeli athletes were killed during the raid and nine others were taken hostage.

Muhammad Ali

- He wouldn't go to the Vietnam War because he was Islamic. This is a big deal because he wouldn't fight because of his religion. He believed that he didn't need to fight and he didn't.

Lynne Cox

- She was a distance swimmer. She was the first women to swim across the Bering Strait during the cold war to break the anger with the Russians. Crossed the border between two hated countries. The Russians respected her for swimming across and she was the only person to touch Russian soil during the Cold War.

Racist

I believe that there is some racism in sports. It is because the fans make it racist. When you look at the NBA you see almost 75% of them are black. There a very few white americans that play basketball. I don't really know wether that is racist but it is true. Also when you look at track, a lot of the black people due sprinting and soon the blacks are going to take over long distance too. It might not be racist that blacks are taking over some sports and asians are taking over like gymnastics and other, but some people believe that is the way it should be.

Manu

January 3, 2012, 4:44 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7417307/san-antonio-spurs-g-manu-ginobili-broken-left-hand

Manu Ginobli went in for a steal last night and injured his hand. He left the game thinking that it would be fine but it looks like he is going to be out for the rest of the season. With Manu out the Spurs are going to need Duncan to carry more weight for the squad.

With Manu out the Spurs are really going to need to step it up for the squad to continue there winning seasons. Tim Duncan has been sitting out because of his age, but he is going to play more with Manu out.

Manu how long are you going to be out for?

No Manu

D Becks

January 3, 2012, 11:06 AM ET

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/soccer/news/story?id=7418423

As of today the MLS star David Beckham is not going to play in France for the PSG. He is going to resign with the LA Galaxy. He is probably going to sign a one year deal that the amount will be later named.

This is kind of a big deal because he is one of the star players in the MLS and if he leaves the Galaxy will be losing one of there star mid-fielders. This will hurt them a lot.

Becks are you going to finish your career in LA?

Becks is staying

Packers

december 18, 2010

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36092/packers-stumble-on-way-to-history

The packers fell yesterday ending the perfect season. The packers are still the best team in the league. This does not affect there playoff chances because it is only one loss. If they lose next week, then they will be in trouble for the playoff.

This is not a big deal because the packers are still going to make the playoffs because they clinched first place last week and they have such a big lead, it don't matter.

Rodgers how do you feel the loss will affect you and the team?

Packer undefeated no more

Baron Davis

December 19, 2011, 10:24 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7365817/baron-davis-new-york-knicks-agree-deal-sources-say

Baron davis is the newest acquired player of the New York Knicks. He is going to add to the lineup in a position that the Knicks are failing to fill. They have two guards that are good but not star callibor. The knicks are hoping to land chris paul or maybe a better pg than toney douglas and mike bibby.

This will change the game of Basketball in New York. Last year he did not play that well, but this year with all the media and talent in New York hopefully he will shine

How do you feel about joining the big 3?

Barons 3

Murderball

My favorite part about the documentary was when they went into each of the players backstories and we got to find out what really they are like and what happened to them. Because of Murderball none of these players have regret and anger toward why they are in the chair, they just play.

I thought Zupan was the most inspirational because after so many years he talked to his best friend who put him in the wheelchair. He could have started to yell at him and keep him out of his life, but he let it go and was happy he was still his friend.

The message is that it doesn't matter that your in a wheel chair, you can still do what mostly every other human being could do. They can still drive, play sports, ect.

I would definitely recommend this to people who have a strange relationship to people in wheelchairs or if you just had and accident and you are being forced into a wheelchair. I would definitely have these people watch this movie. It changes everyone opinions about people in wheelchairs, it definitely changed mine.