Kickers are important in football. Lets not kid ourselves.
Although, for the most part, they don't do anything at practice (besides get balls that have been thrown out of bounds)... they might have the hardest job come game day. Why you ask? Because every other position your allowed to make mistakes, your a reciever and you miss a catch? It's okay, your not going to be taken out. Your a QB and you throw a pick? Forget about it, learn from it, and move on. But if your a kicker? Your screwed.
Think about that. You don't have to do anything all week, well hitting and contact wise. Then the game comes down to you on the weekend. That doesn't seem fair does it? I agree...
Just look at the Saint's Garrett Hartley for example. He is the reason why the Saints beat the Vikings in the NFC Championship last year, then after one missed FG (granted it was to win a game) he is YANKED. Sorry kickers, for your job security I hope you make your kicks.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
DI-PLOMA and What Got Me Here
Today. I received my diploma... I am officially a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
That's right... this means one thing to me. I'm old. Yep. I have my Master's degree, in hand, and in order to have that I must be old. That's all I can think of, so in honor of my old age, I want to go through the top 3 greatest sports team of my lifetime. Okay, maybe greatest isn't the word, but you know.
1. Terrell Davis and his Denver Broncos.
Terrell Davis. YOU are my idol. YOU are the reason why in 4th grade I made my Mother buy me my first pair of Nike's. (Yes, in case you were wondering, those player endorsements do work sometimes.) YOU are the reason why I got eternally embarrassed in 4th grade when I spelled losers 'loosers' as I scrawled that across the board where people in my school picked a favorite for the Superbowl. Terrell Davis and his Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers. And I was SO happy Terrell Davis won, that I wrote 'loosers' all over the Packers side of the board. And got made fun of, for years. But Terrell, it was worth it.
2. The Purple People Eaters
You heard right. This was my soccer team the first year I played. And when I say that this team changed my life, I am not kidding. This team, let me in on the idea that sports are often a mans world. And I was only 5. Imagine this: a 5 year old version of me, on a soccer team with ONLY boys. Somehow adding a tiny 5 year old girl made the team co-ed, but the catch was, I had to play. I quickly learned that males do not like to be told what to do by girls, and that sports are 'their thing' not a girls. This quickly changed with the next few years, because I got better then the boys. And recruited several more girls who were just as tough as I was. By the way, the best feeling was scoring on a boy--helllllooo embarrassing.
3. The Supa-Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints 2010
This team took my breath away. I am a Saint's fan, and If you asked me before last season, I would have admitted that I never thought they would make it to a Superbowl. But, alas, in the NFC Championship game, I knew. I knew that it was inevitable... When Garrett Hartley kicked the FG in overtime-- it was destiny. In the midst of my tears, I knew that it was Destiny. (Yes, I am a girl.. I get emotional when teams I like do well, really well.) You cant stop a train, thats what they say... to that I say, You cant stop Drew Brees.
I was going to do 5 teams, but I am currently distracted by the Law and Order SVU that is TV. I think that those three are enought to celebrate my diploma though. And to confirm that I am O-L-D. Stay tuned in ladies and gents, there will be more.
That's right... this means one thing to me. I'm old. Yep. I have my Master's degree, in hand, and in order to have that I must be old. That's all I can think of, so in honor of my old age, I want to go through the top 3 greatest sports team of my lifetime. Okay, maybe greatest isn't the word, but you know.
1. Terrell Davis and his Denver Broncos.
Terrell Davis. YOU are my idol. YOU are the reason why in 4th grade I made my Mother buy me my first pair of Nike's. (Yes, in case you were wondering, those player endorsements do work sometimes.) YOU are the reason why I got eternally embarrassed in 4th grade when I spelled losers 'loosers' as I scrawled that across the board where people in my school picked a favorite for the Superbowl. Terrell Davis and his Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers. And I was SO happy Terrell Davis won, that I wrote 'loosers' all over the Packers side of the board. And got made fun of, for years. But Terrell, it was worth it.
2. The Purple People Eaters
You heard right. This was my soccer team the first year I played. And when I say that this team changed my life, I am not kidding. This team, let me in on the idea that sports are often a mans world. And I was only 5. Imagine this: a 5 year old version of me, on a soccer team with ONLY boys. Somehow adding a tiny 5 year old girl made the team co-ed, but the catch was, I had to play. I quickly learned that males do not like to be told what to do by girls, and that sports are 'their thing' not a girls. This quickly changed with the next few years, because I got better then the boys. And recruited several more girls who were just as tough as I was. By the way, the best feeling was scoring on a boy--helllllooo embarrassing.
3. The Supa-Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints 2010
This team took my breath away. I am a Saint's fan, and If you asked me before last season, I would have admitted that I never thought they would make it to a Superbowl. But, alas, in the NFC Championship game, I knew. I knew that it was inevitable... When Garrett Hartley kicked the FG in overtime-- it was destiny. In the midst of my tears, I knew that it was Destiny. (Yes, I am a girl.. I get emotional when teams I like do well, really well.) You cant stop a train, thats what they say... to that I say, You cant stop Drew Brees.
I was going to do 5 teams, but I am currently distracted by the Law and Order SVU that is TV. I think that those three are enought to celebrate my diploma though. And to confirm that I am O-L-D. Stay tuned in ladies and gents, there will be more.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
NFL on FOX
SUNDAY October 3rd--
Its Sunday. Yep. You know what that means. FOOTBALL. The second best day of the week, behind Saturday of course. (I'm southern, 'cmon man, College football is where its at)
But my life, like so many others on Sundays--Unless I'm working on them of course, it is a big sports day after all--is at the mercy of FOX, CBS, and NBC.
Well today, I would like to thank FOX for this.
Yes. Your eyes arn't deceiving you. That is the NFC South Match-up of the Supabowl Champion Saints vs. the Carolina Panthers. In Central New York. Let me say this one more time. I am at home, in CNY, watching my first and second favorite teams in a NFC SOUTH divisional matchup. To that I say, Thank You Fox! Although I am quite sure that I am the one and only person that was watching this game with any sort of vested interest in the coverage area, it made my day.
I tip my hat to FOX, thanks for avoiding the agony of a Saints fan who moved out of the South, for one more week. I can only hope that more of you feel my excitement this season, when you find out that your team is playing--on regional coverage-- when you are absolutely NOWHERE near that region.
WHODAT
Its Sunday. Yep. You know what that means. FOOTBALL. The second best day of the week, behind Saturday of course. (I'm southern, 'cmon man, College football is where its at)
But my life, like so many others on Sundays--Unless I'm working on them of course, it is a big sports day after all--is at the mercy of FOX, CBS, and NBC.
Well today, I would like to thank FOX for this.
Yes. Your eyes arn't deceiving you. That is the NFC South Match-up of the Supabowl Champion Saints vs. the Carolina Panthers. In Central New York. Let me say this one more time. I am at home, in CNY, watching my first and second favorite teams in a NFC SOUTH divisional matchup. To that I say, Thank You Fox! Although I am quite sure that I am the one and only person that was watching this game with any sort of vested interest in the coverage area, it made my day.I tip my hat to FOX, thanks for avoiding the agony of a Saints fan who moved out of the South, for one more week. I can only hope that more of you feel my excitement this season, when you find out that your team is playing--on regional coverage-- when you are absolutely NOWHERE near that region.
WHODAT
Thursday, September 30, 2010
And It Begins....
I am inspired. And I LOVE sports. All Kinds. And on the day of my Sports TV Debut, I figured I might as well get a blog.
But realistically, who would want to hear anything that an 'inspired Sports Girl' might have to say? Well... I don't know, but your the one that's still reading. That being said, stay tuned--I hope what I have to say will fill you with wonderment and endearment for sports, as if you didn't love 'em enough already.
C'mon, but why would you (boys) listen to a girl about sports? I know it will take some convincing. Well, after plenty of incidents like Inez Sainz, I can see how you would be skeptical. But stick with me, I mean I might be writing in pink, but I promise anything I say about sports has been thought through with just as much background as they 'boys.'
I am confident can do anything boy/men can do, except running.. which I can do better then most men. (Sorry boys, when you can run a 5min mile, feel free to race me. ) Oh, and tackle at 250lb linebacker running who runs a 4.3 coming at me, I'll defer to you guys on that one.
Wanna know how I am so confident I know my sports? Well it could have something to do with the countless hours my Dad sat with my sister and I watching 'the big 3 sports' when I was a toddler, and only being allowed to talk about the game and rules. Or maybe the four D1 sports I played at 2 different universities. (Get 'em 'Cuse, and of course my Gardner-Webb 'Runnin Bulldogs!) Or, just perhaps, the All-Star teams I played on for Soccer, Swimming, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleading, and Dancing? I don't know though, just a guess.
And best of all.. I don't look like a boy. I know your thinking that, but I'll prove you wrong there too.
So Welcome, to My Blog. Read on people!
But realistically, who would want to hear anything that an 'inspired Sports Girl' might have to say? Well... I don't know, but your the one that's still reading. That being said, stay tuned--I hope what I have to say will fill you with wonderment and endearment for sports, as if you didn't love 'em enough already.
C'mon, but why would you (boys) listen to a girl about sports? I know it will take some convincing. Well, after plenty of incidents like Inez Sainz, I can see how you would be skeptical. But stick with me, I mean I might be writing in pink, but I promise anything I say about sports has been thought through with just as much background as they 'boys.'
I am confident can do anything boy/men can do, except running.. which I can do better then most men. (Sorry boys, when you can run a 5min mile, feel free to race me. ) Oh, and tackle at 250lb linebacker running who runs a 4.3 coming at me, I'll defer to you guys on that one.
Wanna know how I am so confident I know my sports? Well it could have something to do with the countless hours my Dad sat with my sister and I watching 'the big 3 sports' when I was a toddler, and only being allowed to talk about the game and rules. Or maybe the four D1 sports I played at 2 different universities. (Get 'em 'Cuse, and of course my Gardner-Webb 'Runnin Bulldogs!) Or, just perhaps, the All-Star teams I played on for Soccer, Swimming, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleading, and Dancing? I don't know though, just a guess.
And best of all.. I don't look like a boy. I know your thinking that, but I'll prove you wrong there too.
So Welcome, to My Blog. Read on people!
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