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.

Albert Pujols

December 9, 2011, 9:30 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7330066/st-louis-cardinals-albert-pujols-join-los-angeles-angels

Albert has officially signed with the Angels for 254 million. This is a big deal because the Angels owner bought the Angels in 2003 for 72 million dollars less than he bough Albert for. This is very funny and just showed how big of a deal this player is. He is getting older and the 10 year deal might be way too much, but the Angels are turning into a Championship team.

Albert will change baseball in La and La will no longer just be a basketball town. it is going to be a two sport town.

Who will the Angels go after next?

Albert get how much?

30 for 30

I felt the most inspirational part of Terry's story is when he was sick and he kept on fighting and not going to the doctor because he did not want to stop running. He wanted to get as much money as possible for cancer. Also when in the end he died and they put the memorial statues in Canada in honor of him.

The media positively helped him towards the end of the story when he was getting sick and he was speaking to people about 3 times a day. This helped him raise even more money than he expected. The media negatively influenced him because the article that said that he did not run through Quebec. That was very mean because that means his whole run was a lie. This really made me upset and wants me to yell at the man that wrote it.

I am very inspired by this 30 for 30.

Dwight Howard

December 9, 2011, 10:43 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7334410/dwight-howard-ask-orlando-magic-trade-new-jersey-nets-sources-say

Dwight Howard has stated that he wants to go the nets. He is going to tell The Magic that he doesn't want to resign with them after the season. This is a big deal because if Dwight goes to the Nets it will turn them into a playoff caliber team. The Nets with Dwight and Deron they will be sick.

This is a big deal because the Knicks and the nets are going to turn New York into a basketball empire. Hope they don't get better than the knicks.

How badly to you want to join the Nets?

Superman in New York

Tim Tebow

december 5 2011

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/36528/elway-future-is-now-for-tebow-broncos

A couple weeks ago owner of the Bronos, Elway, was asked wether Tim Tebow was the quarterback of the future. He responded by saying that Tebow is not and he is looking for another quarterback to replace him. After a couple of weeks Elway was asked the same question and he responded this time by saying that all he is thinking about is the present and Tim Tebow is the present and he is winning us games.

This is a big deal because if an owner can't trust his own starting qb than why would anyone else trust him. THis is good for Tebow to here and all tebow fans.

Tim how do you fell about what Elway said?

Elway said what?

Tim Richmond

1. I learned that you can get it from a girl, not just from having butt sex with a guy. I didn't know that people where isolated from the society if they had aids. I can understand why he wanted to hide it from people.

2. He didn't tell anyone because they most likely would not allow him to race anymore. He loved to race and it would ruin his life if he couldn't race.

It was smart of him so he could race, but its bad that if he got into a crash others could get it from him. They would just not allow him to race. They wouldn't do an special things for him.

Suh

November 29, 2011, 2:37 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7291726/source-ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-called-roger-goodell-apologize-stomp

During the Lions packers gam over the weekend, ndamukung suh got in trouble for stomping on someones leg after a play. He was angry and stomped on his leg.

He got a penalty and will be punished for it. He recently called Roger goidelll to apologize for what he had done but it looks like it might be too late.

Why would u do it?

Suh him

Urban Meyer

November 28, 2011, 8:18 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7291653/ohio-state-buckeyes-introduce-urban-meyer-coach

As of yesterday Urban Meyer is the new head football coach for the ohio state buckeyes. He was the coach of the Florida gators and then retired when tim tebow left. He became an analyst for espn, but i guess that wasn't enough.

This is a big deal because Urban Meyer is one of the best recruiters in college football, and he should be able to turn the buckeyes into a great team.

How do you think the buckeyes will do this year?

Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes?

Jay Cutler

November 22, 2011, 5:49 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7264419/chicago-bears-jay-cutler-surgery-fractured-thumb

Over the weekend Jay Cutler broke his thumb. He did it by going in for a tackle and got stepped on. His thumb is broken in multiple places and he is going to be out for the rest of the season.

The Bears are a playoff team, and without there qb they most likely are not going to make it. They are going to need to look for a new qb. There is a possibility that the Bears are looking for Kurt Warner and or Bret Farve to come out of retirement to be the qb for the Bears for the rest of the season.

Who would you rather have as the qb? Bret or Kurt?

Really comin out of Retirement again!

Justin Verlander

November 21, 2011, 7:54 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7265534/cy-young-winner-justin-verlander-detroit-tigers-wins-al-mvp

Yesterday Justin Verlander was named cy young winner and the al mvp. It is the first time in a long time that a pitcher had won the cy young and the mvp award. The last pitcher to win both awards was Dennis Eckersly. Since then there have been no other pitchers. It was a close fight, but Verlander beat Ellsbury out in the end for mvp.

This is a big deal because it is very tough as a pitcher to win the mvp award. To do so, you need to literally carry your team into the playoffs with a low era and over 20 wins. That is very difficult and he will go down as one of the best pitchers in history.

Do you think you can do it again?

Justin Verlander is the best

Loyola Marymount

I enjoyed watching the movie. It is was very sad but inspirational story. I believe it was a terrible loss when he died. If he didn't die, the team probably would have made the NCAA finals. Also what I thought was really inspirational was when his teammate shot the foul shot lefty.

I do not believe that Westhead was involved with his death. How was he supposed to know that running this offense would cause his players to collapse. People say that he found out about his enlarged heart and didn't tell anyone. That is just sad that people blame deaths of players and teammates on coaches. It is not there fault, people are just looking for people to blame.

jimmy v

1. The student-athlete or team should embody the spirit and courage represented by Coach Jim Valvano and his memorable and motivating challenge delivered in his acceptance speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards – “Don’t Give Up. . . Don’t Ever Give Up!”

2. Youngstown State University basketball senior forward Dallas Blocker has been named the recipient of the tenth annual V Foundation Comeback Award, given annually by The V Foundation for Cancer Research in collaboration with ESPN. Dallas’ journey began in February, 2009 when, on a road trip, he felt discomfort in his abdomen and soon after was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He returned to his hometown, Topeka, Kansas, and missed the final seven games of the 2008-09 season. Following two surgeries to remove both testicles, he endured four rounds of intense chemotherapy – six hours a day, five days a week. This time tested his perseverance the most. As Dallas lost his hair and grew weak, he started to lose his motivation. His determination and inner strength prevented him from giving up. He continued his workout regime during chemotherapy, first walking, and then shooting baskets and light weight training. On September 11, 2009, only seven months after his original diagnosis, he was given a clean bill of health.

NBA Lockout

November 15, 2011, 3:31 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7234180/nba-lockout-players-not-accept-deal-seek-disband-billy-hunter-says

As of yesterday the NBA still does not have a season. The players recently rejected the owners deal of splitting it 51 49 in favor of the owner. The players said that they were getting ripped off and they don't want to do it.

This is a huge deal because the NBA without a season is terrible. The fans will not be able to watch any basketball this year if they do not get a deal done.

What will be the next favorite winter sport?

Looks like no Professional Basketball this year?

Joe Paterno

November 14, 2011, 12:21 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7233492/big-ten-removes-joe-paterno-name-championship-trophy

Since the events that took place at Penn state, Joe Paterno's name has been taken off the Big ten championship trophy. The Big ten said that the firing of Paterno from Penn State, they decided to remove is name.

This is a big deal because Paterno had been a coach for a extremely long period of time. He was one of the best coaches ever in Ncaa history and he went out like that. This was not how he should have gone out. He deserves something better because of all the time and effort he put for Penn State.

How do you feel about being fired?

Why Paterno?

NBA Lockout

November 5, 2011, 10:46 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/7193875/boston-celtics-rajon-rondo-says-players-unified-enough-get-fair-offer

The NBA Lockout is still in lockout, but some of the players believe that the season will happen. The players are now willing to give up 2% percent of what they originally wanted for an even 50 50 split between the owners and players. All the players believe that this is fair, but we have yet to hear what the owners think of this deal.

I believe that there will be a season because the players are willing to give up some of there money to give to the owners so that the season would commence. Both the players and the owners know that if there is no season a lot of people are going to lose money and the NBA will be losing a lot of fans.

What else do the owners want?

NBA will Play I think?

Joe Frazier Dead

November 7, 2011, 11:12 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/7206261/joe-frazier-former-heavyweight-champion-dead-67

Joe Frazier the former world championship boxer died yesterday. He is a legend and he died at a weird cause. Joe Frazier in his prime had fought Muhammad Ali three times.

This is a tragedy because he is a icon in the world of boxing. He is a huge deal and he changed the game of boxing.

Who will be boxings next Joe Frazier?

Icon Dies

NBA Lockout

November 1, 2011

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-111101/nba-opening-day

Yesterday was supposed to be the first game of the NBA season but since the lockout continues, the NBA will not play. The Lockout continues because the players and the coaches will not agree on a price to play.

This is not good because there will not be a season and it will be hurt the teams because they are gonna lose fans.

What will the fans do without a season?

What NBA?

The Natural

3.

Thesis

Roy Hobbs loves so many different women throughout and they are the reason why he plays so good and so bad.

1. Iris Lemon

2. Memo

3. Harriet Bird

Chris Paul

October 21, 2011, 2:25 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7130997/carmelo-anthony-love-new-orleans-hornets-chris-paul-new-york-knicks

Since it is looking like there will not be an NBA season this year players have been talking to each other about combining into a another super team. Carmelo Anthony as been talking to Hornets star Chris Paul about joining him and Amare Stoudimire in New York and play for the Knicks.

As a knick fan this would be amazing and the team will be at an NBA championship caliber team that I would love to be a fan of.

Chris Paul Knicks?

Colts and Andrew Luck

October 24, 2011, 1:37 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7142386/tony-dungy-says-indianapolis-colts-pick-luck-maybe-make-trade-bait

The Colts have been facing some problems at the quarterback position because of the injury of Peyton Manning and Painter is not playing as expected. As most sports analyst stated the Colts are nothing without Peyton Manning. Tondy Dungy, ex-coach of the Colts, said yesterday during an interview that if the Colts get the number 1 pick, they should take Andrew Luck no matter how healthy Peyton Manning is. Peyton is the team as you can tell by the first 6 games without him, and Painter can't handle being the quarterback. Andrew Luck will hopefully make the team the team that they should be.

I believe that Andrew Luck is a star quarterback and could be at the caliber of Peyton Manning and could turn the team around.

Andrew Luck should go for and should go to Colts

Crimes

Michael Vick (dogs)

OJ Simpson (murder)

Ray Lewis (killed a man)

Michael Irvin ( arrested cocaine possession)

Pacman Jones (arrested for shooting)

Patrick Kane (assaulting cab driver)

Jerome Simpson (arrested weed possession)

Plaxico Burress ( shot himself with the gun)

Donte Stallworth (DUI manslaughter)

Willie Mays (drug Possession)

I believe they should be allowed to play but they should be suspended for a longer period of time than they actually do. They shouldn't be kicked out of the league for a crime, only if you killed a person. Then you should be kicked out.

Ricky Williams

I feel like Ricky is an honorable person. He did not leave the NFL because he wanted to smoke weed. He wanted to go find himself. He gave away a lot of money to find himself as a person. I believe this was smart and that if he didn't do this he could have injured himself even more.

I do feel bad for him because of all the people that treated him poorly for leaving the league.

I believe that his close friends on the team were ok with him leaving but others and people in management were very angry at him. The management wanted him to pay back the team for all the money he got and didn't play. I believe that watching this was good because before I watched this, I was one of those fans that disliked him for leaving the league. Now I found out that he left to find himself. I congratulate him for leaving the league and hope everything goes well for him

October 16, 2011

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/32752/jim-schwartzs-passion-approaches-lunacy

Jim Schwartz's passion approaches lunacy

This past weekend after winning a big game against the Detroit Lions, Jim Harbaugh went to say good game to Jim Schwartz the coach of the Niners and gave him apparently to hard of a shake and over reacted. He went after Harbaugh and they spoke a couple of words towards each other when security guards had to separate them.

This was kind of both coaches faults. I understand being exited after winning a big game, but don't react that way around a coach. Also Schwartz should have not reacted that way to his happiness. Both Faults.

Jim Schwartz vs. Jim Harbaugh

NBA Season

October 11, 2011, 12:21 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7085089/nba-labor-david-stern-cancels-first-two-weeks-nba-season

As of yesterday mid day the NBA commissioner, David Stern, has cancelled the first two weeks of the NBA season. After 13 hours of discussing wether to keep the the first two weeks. They decided to cancel it and it is now looking very bad for the entire season.

I believe this is going to be very bad for the NBA. The players are losing money because of endorsement are going to stop and the teams are not going to pay them for the year. Also the fans are going to not have anything to cheer for this winter because of the season possibly going to be cancelled.

2 Weeks cancelled, What will the fans do now?

Tim Tebow

October 11, 2011, 11:54 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7087660/tim-tebow-replaces-kyle-orton-denver-broncos-starting-quarterback

Tim Tebow has now been named the starting qb for the broncos. It is because the broncos are struggling with there usual starting qb, Kyle Orton. No one expects him to do well, but I do. I believe he is a great qb and all he needs is a chance.

This is huge because the Broncos are really struggling and if there starting qb starts to play good, then they can become a better team. I agree with the coach with starting Tim Tebow, but I believe he should have started him earlier in the season.

How do you feel about getting hte starting job?

Tim Tebow gets his chance to shine

Marcus DuPree

When Marcus was in college he did a couple of things that were selfish. He didn't want to play for University of Oklahoma because of the coaching. He did not like how he wasn't treated as the best player on the team, which he was. He was treated like any other freshman.

I do sympathize with Marcus in only a couple of situations. He should be set money wise right now, but he got "screwed". He had this man who he thought he could trust put his money in a separate bank account, and he never even saw the money. When he needed money he asked for it, but never truly was wealthy which he should have been. Also he was so young and overwhelmed by the press and being so popular. He did not know how to react which caused him to possibly ruin his career.

What shocked me was that after having a career ending knee injury he was able to get off the couch and get back into shape and play football again. I was very surprised when after he was in full health again he played one season for the rams and then gave up. He stopped because he just wanted to know if he could do it again and he was able too. This was very inspirational and shows how dedicated he was to reach his goal of playing for his brother and playing in the nfl.

Selfish Athletes

I agree with half of this article. I do believe that players are over payed, but not everyone is greedy don't give money to anyone. I cant really think of athletes that are selfish, but some athletes are unselfish. Larry fitzgerald is unselfish. His mother died of breast cancer and for breast cancer month he is donating money to Breast cancer for every catch and every touchdown. This is what every athlete should be doing, donating to different charities to help out in the world. I believe that most of the people that are selfish grew up this way and that they never changed.

Kobe Bryant

October 3, 2011, 11:59 AM ET

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7053449/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-virtus-bologna-working-intensely-deal

Kobe Bryant has now signed a contract with an Italian basketball team. He wants to make money in the lockout and if he wants to keep paying the bills, he will now be moving to italy.

This is a big deal because for the first time in a long time the NBA will not have a season.

Kobe still making bank

Tiger Woods

October 2, 2011, 11:26 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7051055/tiger-woods-falls-top-50-first-time-15-years

This article is about how Tiger woods fell for the first time from the top 50 in the world. This is a big deal because Tiger Woods is one of the best golfers in the history of the game and he now has gotten worse because of his problems in life. Eventually Tiger will make the hall of fame, but how will he go down.

Tiger woods might be the greatest golfer of all time, but he is not playing like he is.

What is going on Tiger???

Lebron James

I believe he still has his superstardom because he is still one of the best players in the world. He did not lose his talents, but just his pride. I understand the way that they reacted. If I was a Cleveland fan I would do the same. THere is no reason for him to play it off like that.

Bill Hass

September 25, 2011, 11:53 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7011456/fortunate-playoffs-finish-pga-tour-tour-championship

This article is about how Bill Hass won the tournament this past weekend. Since he won it also clinched his win for the player of the year. This is a huge controversy because people believe that if you win the final tournament you should not be allowed to win the entire year. The last tournament means so much points that if the player that wins it had also one at least once this year, would win the entire season. If you win 4 small tournaments and have the best average all year, you could possibly not win it all.

They are trying to get more people to change it. I agree. It will make everything more interesting and the more wins, the better chance of winning the entire season.

Bill Hass Player of the Year?

Michael Vick

September 26, 2011, 12:37 PM ET

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7022398/michael-vick-philadelphia-eagles-hand-bruised-not-broken-andy-reid-says

This article is about how michael Vick injured his right hand in the football game in week 2. He played week 3 with the injured hand but did leave for a little bit of the game. Everyone thought that his hand was broken but it is not. He i probably going to be fine because he throws with his left hand.

It is a big deal because he is a star player and if he doesnt play then the eagles could possible lose because of him.

Vick ant gone

How difficult is it going to be to run the ball while your hand is injured?

Michael Jordan

I did not like this article because the person who wrote this stated that Jordan was a role model because of his money. Not because he was an incredible athlete. Well I believe that Jordan is a role model because of his skills and his clutchness. Kids want to grow up and be just like Michael jordan. They want to be just like him.

Lexi Thompson

Lexi Thompson becomes LPGA's youngest winner

Sep 18/ Espn W

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6989927/inside-ropes-lexi-thompson-becomes-lpga-youngest-winner

This article is about a young girl named Lexi Thompson that won her first LPGA tournament. She is 16 years old and started on the pga tour at the age of 14. It took her a little more than 1 year to win her first tournament, but it still is her first win and it makes her the youngest winner in the game.

It is very significant because she is a new player to the game is a phenom in the making. She is gonna win many more and will become one of the greatest.

Lexi Thompson starting out Strong

Are you going to join the pga tour completely next year and except your card?

Navak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic: Back injury not serious

September 19, 2011, 11:37 AM ET/ Espn

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/6991701/novak-djokovic-says-back-injury-not-serious-require-rest

The article is about how Novak Djokovic injured his back through the Davis Cup match that cause him to quit. He was facing Juan Martin Del Potro in the semifinals and couldn't last the entire round and stopped in the 2 round. It was a partial rupture but Novak said that he did not need surgery and will be fine. He said he stopped because he knew he injured it but didn't want to re-injure it anymore.

It is a huge deal in sports because he is the true number one in the world and if he went out that gives rafa nadal and federer a chance to regain there number one spot in the world.

Novak Djokovic back on Top

How do you think your back will effect you in the next tournament and will it stop you from competing and 100%.?

Topics

Final essay

Knicks trade for Amare

Derek Jeter 3000

Mariano Rivera 600

College Essay

1. Dad, Mom, Sister, Brothers

2. My home, Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium, High School, The Golf Course

3. My family, My dog, Golf, My home, My friends

4. My graduation of Middle School, My conformation, The day I got my dog, First time I played golf

My dad helped me learn how to play golf and took to the golf course for the first time when I was young. My Mom and Dad took me to my first Yankee and Knicks game as a kid and I loved it.

9/11

I believe that there should be sports played on 9/11 for remembrance of the people lost. The only thing I want is that only New York teams play on that day. There is a long moment of silence and a remembrance video for all the people lost.

College Essay

I enjoyed the essay about the kids experience with sledding for the first time. I like the way he caught you in the beginning and kept you interested. I want to maybe try and get my essay to have something like that with that certain style.

Why do you like sports? Which sports is your favorite? Why? How do you get your sports news?

- I enjoy sports because they are fun and a good way to meet new people. I enjoy soccer and golf? They are the sports I started to play first. I look it up on espn and yahoo and get my info.