Blog for absence #3

Zion Williamson: ‘I will be joining the brotherhood of Duke University’

Internet sensation Zion Williamson, made his college decision this weekend. He held a press conference where the nation waited to see where the ESPN #2 recruit in the nation would go and most likely spend a single season at until he ultimately leaves for the NBA. Zion was choosing between some of the nations most recognizable basketball powerhouses including Kansas, Kentucky, and Duke, along with some other schools close to his home town. He ultimately decided to join the #1 and #3 ESPN top 100 recruits in the 2018 class and decided to join the legendary Coach K and the Duke Blue Devils for their up-coming season, with what I would classify as a truly stacked roster.

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article195807054.html

Blog for absence #2

Soccer Will Soon Be America's Third-Favorite Spectator Sport

A poll released last week found that 7% of Americans named soccer as their favorite sport to watch in a survey completed during December. While that may not sound like much, the figure represents a significant, 3% gain from just four years ago. Soccer is the only sport to post such a large increase. Football (37%, down from 39%), basketball (11%, down from 12%) and baseball (9%, down from 13%) all showed declining numbers. Hockey was at 4%, up from 3%.

This poll also came in a year where soccer in the US did not have much success, by not qualifying for the world cup, so the jump in percentage becomes even more apparent. Also the MLS has some ground to make up in the type of talent it brings in compared to the other major sports associations in the US who bring in the top athletes from all over the world, whereas in soccer their are a tremendous amount of foreign clubs and leagues that are held in a higher light the the US's MLS.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/filipbondy/2018/01/08/soccer-will-soon-be-americas-third-favorite-spectator-sport/#18e23f823c53

Blog for absence #1

Nick Foles, Tom Brady deliver an Eagles-Patriots Super Bowl

 Both the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles won their divisional championship games in much different fashions. The Pats on Sunday came out a little slow finding themselves down at half and they just lost TB12's best target in Rob Gronkowski to a head injury. As the fourth quarter came around the Jacksonville Jaguars were up 20-10 and with Tom's top options out against the number one pass defense in the league all hope seemed lost.. then you remember who's behind center for Belichick and the defending champs. Tom doing what he does, begins to mount a strong drive that gets halted within enemy territory after a trick play that looks very promising gets upended after a fumble, turning the ball back over to the Jags. This however wasn't enough to faze the "G.O.A.T." as he mounted two late game drives both ending in touchdowns to Danny Amendola, giving the Pats the win 24-20 advancing Brady to his 8th Super Bowl, seeking his 6th championship victory.

The Philadelphia Eagles found themselves in a little bit of an easier situation, the Vikings looking to be the first team to ever play in a super bowl in their home stadium stood one win away from capturing this feat, yet fell quite short after back up quarterback of the Eagles, Nick Foles, went out and played like a season vet putting up over 350 yards through the air along with 3 TDs. This dominate performance from Foles gave the Eagles the win 38-7.

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article195807054.html

e-Comm Final

Strengths:

My strengths include, but aren't limited to: providing team moral, collaboration, and providing a better classroom experience. What I find myself lacking in technological understanding, I make up for in providing a certain experience in the classroom that is unmatched.

Weaknesses:

Although my weaknesses are super small, and only need the smallest of adjustments, I could find myself improving in areas of editing videos, and possibly obtaining a stronger understanding of what goes on behind the scenes of a broadcast.

Plan:

In the upcoming semester, I'd like to see myself further expand my knowledge in certain programs in order to help out the classroom dynamic even more, and be able to help out my classmates even further. I would also like to take on bigger role in providing higher quality anchoring for broadcasts during the basketball season.

Weekly blog 12/15

Eric Hosmer will get paid even though the numbers may argue against it

The Good:

This article does a good job at polling from many analysts on what they believe Eric Hosmer is worth, which highlighted the great uncertainty in how much teams are willing to pay him. The gap varying almost 100m from the various interested teams.

The Bad:

The article outlines Hosmer as an inconsistent player, yet the numbers he has put up in years past have all been top of the league for his position. The golden glove awards Hos has racked up over his seasons with the Royals can attest to the success #35 has found

https://sports.yahoo.com/eric-hosmer-will-get-paid-even-though-numbers-may-argue-024357752.html

Weekly Blog 12/8

Lakers now enforcing so-called 'LaVar Ball rule' to restrict his media access

The Los Angeles Lakers are giving us an early gift this holiday season: less media access to LaVar Ball.

In an attempt to curb Ball’s recent remarks criticizing Lakers coaches and players, the team has reinforced a policy many Staples Center employees are calling the “LaVar Ball rule,” according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The newly enforced guidelines bar reporters from conducting interviews in a section of the arena where family and friends of players congregate near the visitors’ locker room.

Blog 12/1

Tiger Woods is about to turn 42 and has been playing high-level tournament golf for more than 30 years. He's hit thousands upon thousands of golf balls, and though he competes in a noncontact sport, even Tiger Woods concedes that "there are certain areas of my body that are just worn out."

And so it is for some that there is fatigue when it comes to yet another comeback, the latest to being this weekend at the Hero World Challenge.

It was here a year ago at Albany Golf Club that a similar return unfolded, only to be derailed just a few months later with Woods withdrawing from a tournament in the Middle East. A fourth back surgery ensued, and here we are again.

Yet there is immense anticipation and more interest in an otherwise meaningless offseason event than there ever would be if Woods were not playing.

Tiger looks to improve on his game and find himself back atop the leader boards.