Monday, March 12, 2012

NBA News



What’s going on in basketball right now? Why don’t we ask Jeremy Lin? Jeremy Lin who was an econ major at Harvard University, is now a key player for the New York Knicks. With his 20 points and seven assists in each of his starts, Lin is kicking some serious butt in the NBA. The coach back at Harvard hopes that Jeremy’s success will spark b-ball player’s interests in playing for his team. Harvard’s last NBA player was 48 years ago, so it is easy to see how students at Harvard are excited over Lin’s success just like the coach.



Other news in the NBA, it seems that the Miami Heat is ahead in the three for all top ten with 15 points, Chicago Bulls closely behind with 13 points. Since the NBA lockout screwed up the basketball season, the teams have to each play three games in three nights at least once over the season. We will see if the Heat can keep those points up.


Now that the football season is over it is time to focus on Basketball!

02/15
Spurs
64
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60
Raptors
-
02/15
76ers
59
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65
Magic
-
02/15
Kings
26
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38
Knicks
-
02/15
Grizzlies
41
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50
Nets
-
02/15
Pacers
25
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46
Cavaliers
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A Tribute to Whitney


Today's blog is a tribute to Whitney Houston; she had a voice of gold and will never be forgotten. Whitney Houston performed the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl back in 1991 at the Tampa stadium and brought the audience and the players to tears with her rendition of the National Anthem. 
The National Anthem is a sign of freedom and unity, which in 1991 was especially important for Americans to acknowledge because it was a time of war. It was a time where war was always on people's minds and with Whitney Houston singing the anthem so proudly Americans came together around the sport of football to show how proud they were to be Americans.

Football has always been a place where people get together and bond over their favorite sport and the National Anthem sang at the beginning of each game is always a monumental and inspiring moment shared by thousands and sometimes millions of people. 
Whitney Houston, The National Anthem, and football all have something in common; they are all inspirational.

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Post Super Bowl






As everyone already knows, the 2012 Super Bowl took place this last Sunday with the New England Patriots playing the New York Giants for the title of “Champions.” It was the 46th annual championship game and the New York Giants took the title 27-17. Eli Manning was named the MVP for his second time and it was quite obvious that he deserved it. As for the Patriots, they played a strong game and deserve credit too. Out of 32 teams there is a 6% chance of making it to the championships and a 3% chance of winning the championships; therefore, the Patriots deserve praise too. Tom Brady was deeply saddened by their loss however, and he was found after the game sitting head hunched over in front of his locker deep in thought. It is a hard thing to do, to watch the title slip away in just a few points. http://www.sbnation.com/2012 


As far as the entertainment aspect of the Super Bowl goes, there were 12,232 super bowl related tweets happening per second during the game. That just shows how effective social media can truly be. People were able to discuss the game through twitter as it was happening; countless conversations were taking place online and play-by-plays were being assessed within seconds of them happening. The half time show, where Madonna and other celebrities performed, was the highest-rated part of the football game. We can't forget about the commercials though; the commercials aired during the game ran about $3.5 million per 30 seconds...INSANE! The Super Bowl was the most watched program in the history of television with 111 million viewers, which probably justifies companies spending millions on their commercials. 

GM, Chrysler ads won. Check this one out!
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Waste Management Tournament


It is that time of year here in AZ, that time where thousands of golf fans come from far and near to watch the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament and root for their favorite players. The Waste Management Tournament is a nationally televised golf tournament, which is part of the PGA. It is held in Scottsdale, Arizona every year. The tournament is a great place to get together with friends, enjoy a beer or two and watch a great golf tournament.
The first round of the tournament is teeing off on February 2nd and continuing through the weekend. The players teeing off in the 2012 tournament are: Johnson Wagner, Brandt Snedeker, Mark Wilson, Martin Laird, Kyle Stanley, Harrison Frazer, John Rollins, Sean O’Hair, and Charles Howell III. Last year's winner of the tournament, Mark Wilson will indeed be a tough competitor and we all can't wait to see if he can do it again. 
In the past the tournament has enforced many strict rules for the audience to follow, which is typical of any golf event; however, the somewhat annoying rule of leaving your cell phone out of the golf course was one that many despised and would sneak around it anyway. That rule has been banished and will make the audience much more happy when it comes to entering the tournament. 

The Waste Management Tournament is a fun, relaxing, and entertaining way to spend your weekend. Hope to see you all there!

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Manning Brothers




Eli Manning has a repeat of his last super bowl run; started out mediocre and then came back in those moments that counted the most. Eli knew that in those playoff games he had to play his best, after all his coach always preached “finish strong” to the team. With 15 in the fourth quarter Manning states that those circumstances are what make his best plays come out especially in the two minute drive. “The guys know that a big play in the two minute drive really counts, our best football in the fourth quarter is what really counts” stated Eli n his interview on NBCSports. With his week off Manning states that his body really needed a little rest, with no big hits he was sore but nothing unbearable. This will be the second time Eli plays on brother Peyton's field against Tom Brady in the super bowl. And then there is Peyton who has sat out the season due to a serious neck injury. Eli stated that Peyton has a great desire to play football, but he has to do rehab for his neck before he can get back on the field. With Peyton’s neck injury it is unclear as to his future; will the 49ers pick up Peyton, likely not, but hopefully so. Having such a serious injury Peyton Manning may need to rethink his career because we all know that teams are rethinking drafting him. It is hard to say if Peyton will be returning to football at all, which after 17 years will be quite an adjustment for the player. The Manning brothers are both great football stars and we hope to see them both on the field where they belong.


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Super Bowl


Ouch! That's one way to lose the big game; fumbled due to switching the ball from one hand to the other. Kyle Williams may be looked at as the reason the 9ers lost to the New York Giants yesterday, but he at least had the courage and audacity to stand up and take responsibility for what many may view as a game-losing mistake. Williams was actually active in the locker room Q&A just hours after the big loss; he stood by his locker and answered questions for a good 4 minutes about what happened in that crucial OT moment that cost the whole game. Boldly taking responsibility for his part in the loss, Williams still is a great player even if fans don't agree at this moment in time.  Sure some may be wildly angry at Williams, but we can't deny that the 49ers played a great season and came the closest to the championships they have been in a decade. 
This sad day for the 49ers marked a day of celebrations for the New York Giants, especially thanks to Lawrence Tynes' game-winning field goal in overtime. The New York Giants will now be joining the New England Patriots on February 5th in the Superbowl; Who will take home the title? 


Super Bowl 2012 is going to be a day of fans, drinking, food, friends, cheers-ing, and FOOTBALL! 
Who will you be rooting for?
...Patriots vs. Giants Super Bowl 2012...
Game On!
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