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.

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?