The Miami Heat are struggling and I think a lot of people love it.. As of today there is tons of talk about firing the young head coach Erik Spoelstra. The Heat are sitting at 9-8 and sitting in 6th place in the east. Noone expected this early season debacle and now people are saying that Lebron and the head coach are at differences and Lebron isnt taking everything seriously.
I think folks in Cleveland are happy right now but what is actually wrong? I dont think theres really one thing you can say is wrong with Miami right now. They have lost some bench players like Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem and according to Dwayne Wade "We're 9-and-8. We're all in this together. The players are not doing a good job. The coach is not doing a good job."
I think this is a good reflection on how everyone feels about the team there isnt a lot of chemistry there and the defense is giving up the 6th most points in the league and scoring the 14th most. (Both according to espn.com). It is still pretty early in the season considering theres 17 games down out of 82 so I still think the Heat have alot of time to turn it around and get on a few hot streaks, as much as I wouldnt like to see it I think they will turn it around and make a better season from here on out.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Dr.Spencer interview in New Zealand
Referring back to the interview which we were able to watch in class last week where Dr. Spencer interviewed a professor from New Zealand. I thought the interview was interesting because I see some similarities in the mentality of the New Zealanders and Americas with rugby and football.
The similarities were very much like the US mentality on football where if you dont play in the sport (rugby) you were considered a little soft and not manly in a lot of peoples eyes. The contact sport of their country is just as popular if not more popular than football here. Much like the mentality that many of us have whether it be when were young or even now people still think that playing sports like soccer is for "poofers". That mentality transpires into our society as well because I know i've said that about soccer when I was younger and know people still say that.
I think that maybe the macho mentality of big men and big contact sports makes people think or atleast compare other sports to be lesser than football and rugby. The information came from a legit source which is why I found this interview to be interesting because it shed some light on the same mentality a lot of Americans have about our rugby (football).
The similarities were very much like the US mentality on football where if you dont play in the sport (rugby) you were considered a little soft and not manly in a lot of peoples eyes. The contact sport of their country is just as popular if not more popular than football here. Much like the mentality that many of us have whether it be when were young or even now people still think that playing sports like soccer is for "poofers". That mentality transpires into our society as well because I know i've said that about soccer when I was younger and know people still say that.
I think that maybe the macho mentality of big men and big contact sports makes people think or atleast compare other sports to be lesser than football and rugby. The information came from a legit source which is why I found this interview to be interesting because it shed some light on the same mentality a lot of Americans have about our rugby (football).
Monday, November 1, 2010
Notre Dame and their troubles
Recently as we all may know a young man named Declan Sullivan was killed in an incident where he was filming for the Notre Dame football team on a day where winds were recorded above 50mph. Mass for Sullivan was held recently and his parents said on espn.com that they arent too worried about pursuing legal action right now but rather celebrating his life and what was. The NCAA is supposedly investigating if ND had violated any safety procedures. Sullivan had tweeted prior to the tower he was on collapsing that it was " (expletive) terrifying". The tweets were kind of alarming knowing that this kid was pretty scared for his life while practice had continued to go on despite practicing indoors the previous day with similar conditions.
Despite all of this ND still has massive amounts of troubles athletically with what is/used to be one of the most tradition filled successful football teams in college history. However ND has suffered recent losses to Navy and Tulsa setting off alarms in all Irish fans heads that something is terribly wrong as ND has failed to win more than 1 bowl game in decades and managing to lose to Navy twice in the last few years where they hadnt lost in 60yrs . The Irish probably wont become bowl eligible this year again not that that matters because ND was eligible the other year turned down the bowl bid they were supposed to receive. Granted the Irish won a bowl game the troubles in South Bend have made this team in complete reality absolute average and middle of the road in my opinion. The last 3 coaches all have floated just above a career record at the school of .500...Notre dame and their troubles have alot of alumni and fans fumed because of some unfortunate events and bad losses.
Despite all of this ND still has massive amounts of troubles athletically with what is/used to be one of the most tradition filled successful football teams in college history. However ND has suffered recent losses to Navy and Tulsa setting off alarms in all Irish fans heads that something is terribly wrong as ND has failed to win more than 1 bowl game in decades and managing to lose to Navy twice in the last few years where they hadnt lost in 60yrs . The Irish probably wont become bowl eligible this year again not that that matters because ND was eligible the other year turned down the bowl bid they were supposed to receive. Granted the Irish won a bowl game the troubles in South Bend have made this team in complete reality absolute average and middle of the road in my opinion. The last 3 coaches all have floated just above a career record at the school of .500...Notre dame and their troubles have alot of alumni and fans fumed because of some unfortunate events and bad losses.
The Brett Favre Saga
This could just be me but I highly doubt it...Im sick of the Brett Favre saga that continues to overrun espn sunday through sunday for the last 5 or 6 years. I used to respect Favre and the accomplishments he has had in his career and do think he is a tough player but the wheels are falling off so to speak in respects to his ability. He has tarnished his reputation in the last half decade or so debating retirement and coming back from it.
Not only has his retirement flip flops been annoying he now has a scandal with a former Jets employee and he is taking snaps with I believe 2 fractures in his ankle.. Anyone else would probably be on the bench but we cant forget it doesnt matter what team Favre is on its not the coaches team its Favres team. I respect his toughness but, I think his ability is diminishing..For instance he is ranked 29th of 31 amongst starting QB's in qb rating, 18/31 in completion % , 19th/31 in yards technically 10th in TD's with just 7 through a series of other QB ties, tied for 1st in the league with 11interceptions making him once again the leader in picks and has been sacked the 7th most times this season...
I truly hope at the end of this season we can see Favre OFFICIALLY retire and no more switching back and forth and debate going to another team or coming back because it is getting more than ridiculous when Brett Favre receives more attention as an individual player than lets say an entire sport (hockey) gets during the week on sportscenter.
Not only has his retirement flip flops been annoying he now has a scandal with a former Jets employee and he is taking snaps with I believe 2 fractures in his ankle.. Anyone else would probably be on the bench but we cant forget it doesnt matter what team Favre is on its not the coaches team its Favres team. I respect his toughness but, I think his ability is diminishing..For instance he is ranked 29th of 31 amongst starting QB's in qb rating, 18/31 in completion % , 19th/31 in yards technically 10th in TD's with just 7 through a series of other QB ties, tied for 1st in the league with 11interceptions making him once again the leader in picks and has been sacked the 7th most times this season...
I truly hope at the end of this season we can see Favre OFFICIALLY retire and no more switching back and forth and debate going to another team or coming back because it is getting more than ridiculous when Brett Favre receives more attention as an individual player than lets say an entire sport (hockey) gets during the week on sportscenter.
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