We’ve all heard the saying winners never quit and quitters never win, but is that always true? Have you ever had to forfeit a game? If not, would you ever forfeit a game? One high school team down in Georgia recently had to face that question and might have changed our minds on the whole saying quitters never win. A Georgia high school boys’ basketball team decided to forfeit its playoff game against a rival to avoid a fight. Back in October, Warren County High played a football game against Hancock Central High that ended in a serious fight leaving one coach needing major surgery after he was beat with a football helmet. At the end of the season, the…
Has Cupid shot you with his love arrow? Maybe yes. Maybe no, but no matter what you’re doing to celebrate this day of love, did you know it couldn’t happen without sports? Very few people realize that Cupid has to be one incredible jock to shoot so many arrows! What’s his sport you ask? Archery! Archery, which comes from the Latin word arcus, is the practice of shooting arrows from a bow. Usually when we think of archery we think of Native Americans, but the oldest bows scientists have found to date were actually found in Denmark. People or athletes who participate in archery are called archers or bowmen, but someone (like Cupid) who’s very good at archery is often…
I do not like them Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham! We all know how Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham tale goes, but did you know there’s a long list of strange foods that are actually very good for you? As athletes, we can’t always pig out on junk food. We have to be cautious of what we pile on our plates because it can affect our performance in practice and when we compete. Don’t worry, we’re not going to make you eat our green eggs and ham, but when you’re up for trying a new dish, think about one of these because they’re very good for you. We like these foods oh yes we do. …
Every Monday, someone asks you “So, what’d you do this weekend?” I’m sure someone has already asked you this famous start of the week question, but this Monday is different. Who didn’t watch the Super Bowl yesterday? It’s tradition! It’s the time when we throw on our favorite team’s jersey, whether they are playing or not and scream and yell at a television set. We stuff our faces with Mom’s famous Bowl Bean Dip and Dad’s famous grilled burgers. But as any true red-blooded football fan knows, this past weekend was not just about football! Of course we enjoyed watching the Giants and Patriots run around, tackling each other, and chasing after a small leather ball. We also enjoyed Madonna’s…
Do you remember middle school athletics? Everyone received equal playing time and it wasn’t necessarily about who won the game, but that all of the little athletes had fun. Do you remember thinking that high school athletics were going to be scary and rough? Well, it looks like you survived and now it’s time to prepare for the collegiate level. Unlike middle and high school sports, playing at the collegiate level is a whole new ball game – literally. There are rules for just about everything including when a coach can even speak with a recruit! You have to have a specified grade point average, a certain SAT or ACT score, and there are even a certain number of classes…
So you know those big shots that play golf all day and have the cool offices with the fantastic views? You know the guys that make decisions that could change the whole world and the way we socialize, shop, communicate, or even live? Believe it or not, a lot of them were once in your shoes. Here are a few fun facts about some of the worlds’ most famous and successful CEOs who were once high school athletes with big dreams. Samuel J. Palimasono – CEO of IBM: He never missed a single practice when he played high school football. He played an offensive center and eventually played the same position at John Hopkins. It’s rumored that he also likes…
What’s your dream car? Everyone has one! Maybe it’s a bright red convertible that you can zip up and down the highway in with your hair blowing in the breeze. If that’s not really your style, then maybe it’s a black motorcycle with wheels so silver you can see your reflection in them. Wouldn’t it be awesome if one day after school you came home and your dream car was parked outside your home with a giant bow just for you? You’d probably spend countless hours cleaning and waxing your new ride to make sure it looks good on the road. You would never dream of putting oil in the gas tank or gasoline where windshield wiper fluid should go. …
Wasn’t it great not having to go to school yesterday? Don’t you wish we had every Monday off to recuperate from the weekend? Well, I’m sorry to tell you, but yesterday wasn’t just another Monday off from school. It was a day to serve your community and remember a man named Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Believe it or not, there was once a time when this country had silly laws prohibiting some of its citizens from daily activities that we take advantage of today. Imagine if you wanted to go see the latest movie with a friend, but you couldn’t sit together because your skin tones were different. Imagine if you couldn’t go to the college or university you…
Some would say that Baton Rouge is Tiger Country, but others say the whole state is on the Purple and Gold bandwagon. Most of us wear purple and gold and aren’t afraid to shout “Tiger Bait!” at anyone cheering for our team’s opponents. There’s always that fan that dyes his hair purple hoping to land a camera close up on ESPN or the group of girls waving posters that took hours to make. No matter if you’re a fair-weather fan or a die hard, tiger growling, fight song humming, stat spitting LSU fan, last night’s BCS bowl game was not the way our Tiger football season was supposed to end. Sure, some of us at home thought we could’ve saved…
It seems like overnight, Tim Tebow has become the new it guy in football. You could almost call it Tebowmania! He’s even got his own touchdown pose called “Tebowing” – a bended knee and bowed head. He’s said that it’s his way of honoring God for his talent and success on the field. People who never cared about the Denver Broncos are suddenly their biggest fans and as you flip through the sports stations, they’re all talking about one guy – Tim Tebow...occasionally they might mention Drew Brees. Tebow, who’s known on the field for his miraculous plays (no pun intended) and off the field for his strong religious values shot to fame after playing for the University of Florida. …
