Friday, August 16, 2019

Stop Crying in Baseball


Purpose Behind the Why


One Shinning Moment

A link to my video: One Shinning Moment

March Madness is unlike anything in sports. I think that it has so many different story lines and is a way to engage not just sports fans but anyone. 

Teaching Kids The Right Way to Play - My Passion for Teaching Kids How to Play Basketball

Darron Wallace

I’ve always been adamant about teaching kids the right way to play basketball from the moment they first touch a ball. In an era dominated by Ballislife and HoopMixtape, kids are exposed to flashy plays and dunks that a majority of them will never even be capable of. Today, I talked about that problem, and how it is important to teach kids the right way to play from day 1.

https://youtu.be/y00h6MN3Vk0

The Story Behind the Story


Mental Health Awareness in Collegiate Athletics

Mental Health Awareness in College Athletics 


Guya Scopas


"I See Me On TV"


Juma John Stephen





The Dayton Flyers Connection


LOVE MEANS NOTHING ....my passion for tennis

https://youtu.be/XGKbz75AWcc

We The North : How One Team Transformed A City


Protecting Athletes


Story telling in combat sports




Kids in Sports


Thursday, August 15, 2019

Dynasties in Sports



Dynasties are something that don't come by often. I respect them and have learned to embrace them as they come and go. We aren't going to see another New England Patriots-like organization in the NFL for a long time. Accept it. Believe it. Hold on to it, because you'll be able to tell your grandchildren that you watched one Quarterback and Head Coach duo win five Super Bowl rings together over a two decade span. It's incredible to witness.

My passion: India vs Pakistan in cricket


Passion for officiating

Video. One minute about a topic I'm passionate about.

Lebron James Receives Backlash For Supporting His Son

Family Matters. You should never be criticized for celebrating your family and their accomplishments.


Click The Link
https://youtu.be/bJgzskWe7TY

Burning or "Freezing" Passionate about the Growth of Women's Hockey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jTd7XPLWFc

Passionate About: The greatest home run in MLB history






B-roll and some audio from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX2dJ4K0Oew

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Let Me Serve It To You

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Division 1 college football players should not sit out post season games


Dangerous Play Is Not OK


International ultimate frisbee is a self-officiated, non-contact sport. I know self officiation is a crazy concept for many ultimate newcomers to imagine, and I promise that some incidental contact occurs without issue.

But the rules of the international game explicitly state that all participants must avoid dangerous play. Those rules also state that all players must fully understand all rules - like the one directing players to avoid dangerous play - before entering the playing field.

So what happens when a defender dives straight into a receiver’s knees on the final play of a gold medal game?

Practically speaking, there are no competitive consequences for that dangerous play.

But that doesn’t make the dangerous play acceptable. The ensuing discussion throughout the ultimate frisbee community highlights a disturbing level of ignorance--intentional or unintentional--that needs to improve if the sport is to continue in a self-officiated manner.

After public review of the play in question, some tried to defend or excuse the dangerous play. “It’s a gold medal game,” they argued. “He was a few inches away from touching the disc,” they spouted.

But the rules of the game don’t get rewritten when the stakes rise. Fouls aren’t excused if players were just a few inches or milliseconds from a legal play. Dangerous contact doesn’t suddenly become permissible just because a gold medal is on the line. Players are obligated to assess risk before leaving their feet. If dangerous play is on the table, players are required to avoid the dangerous play.

If ultimate players and fans want to argue that the rules of the international game should change to permit more contact, that’s one thing. If they want to argue that the international game needs more active enforcement, in the form of referees or third party observers issuing rulings or penalties during a game, that’s another, as well. But under international ultimate’s current self-officiated governance structure, there’s no place for conscious dangerous play or ignorant, ill-informed defense of it.

Monday, August 5, 2019

Randy Scott's Dedication Secured Him his Dream Job

When Randy Scott was only 10 years old, he knew he wanted to be a sports anchor. Growing up without cable, on rare occasions he would see "Sportscenter" on television, and he was in awe. He realized that people had found a way to make a career out of being funny and smart, but most of all, he learned you could make a career out of loving sports. From the moment he watched ESPN as a kid, he knew it was his dream to be a part of the show.

In pursuit of a career in broadcasting, he attended Northwestern University and earned a degree in journalism. By his second job, he was the sports director at WNEG in Toccoa, Georgia. However, he learned some of his biggest lessons when the station suddenly let him go.

Despite his disappointment, he pushed through and learned that being let go is an unfortunate part of the business. But more importantly, the experience taught him the importance of working hard and being kind to everyone you meet.

Scott's big break came while he was working in Boston when a friend got him in contact with Steve Levy. He sent a few demo reels, which Levy immediately criticized. But this didn't deter him. He created a new reel, and before he knew it, he was auditioning for ESPN. He was hired to host a show called "The Highlight Express".


After all the hard work and time, he considers telling his wife and his mother about being hired by ESPN the highlight of his career. With a lifetime of dreams secured, he made sure "The Highlight Express" wasn't his finish line.

He works hard each and every day with a crew he loves to create the best show he can. Now, he's an anchor for "Sportscenter: AM". Because of his dedication, talent, and character, Randy Scott has made a career out of being funny and smart. But most of all, he's made a career out of loving sports.

Sunday, August 4, 2019

He's Having a Blast Because There's Always Something New

 Sports writing was the dream until he stepped into the sports information office on St. Bonaventure University's campus. Chris Laplaca quickly gravitated towards Media Relations, which exposed him to covering the Men's Basketball Team that won the NIT tournament and later moved onto the NCAA Tournament. LaPlaca had plans but he quickly learned that his exposure would introduce him to newer ideas.

LaPlaca had an intense encounter with an older gentlemen in the beginning of his career that would impact him for this rest of his journey. Jim Dullaghan was the 3rd guy in the company and he observed 23 year old LaPlaca. Dullaghan expressed to LaPlaca that he was very serious about getting this new company off the ground because he left a job that was a guarantee and he believed that LaPlaca was to humorous. LaPlaca quickly explained to him that although that was his demeanor, to never question his commitment . Dullaghan saw something bright in LaPlaca and wanted to make sure he understood the severity of this new situation. Dullaghan served as LaPlaca's mentor and taught him many things about the business. The conversation with Jim Dullaghan was tough but  LaPlaca  never forgot it.














 LaPlaca walked into a company that only existed for 9 months and chose to help his team reach their goal  for sports fans to be able to have access to all sports at all times. 39 years later ESPN is a household name and LaPlaca still finds new innovative ways to peak his interest in the sports world. Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Chris LaPlaca is going into his 40th year of service at ESPN and loves what he wakes up to do.

Audio & Q&A.

Joe Davis: Los Angeles Dodgers and Fox Sports television play-by-play

Expectations were high for Joe Davis when he was announced as Vin Scully's successor in 2015.  Davis says the advice that Vin Scully gave him before taking over the play-by-play role was (and something that Red Barber told Vin Scully before his first year) to just be yourself.  In LA, there were a lot of questions about the new face to the television broadcasts.  Joe Davis answered those by simply being himself and not allowing the pressure of filling Vin Scully's shoes get to him.  He used his ability to describe the game in his own manner to win over the hearts of Dodgers fans.  Another piece of advice that Scully gave Davis was to be simple in a way that captures the magnitude of the situation and allows to let the crowd to do the talking.  Joe Davis has done this on several occasions.  A few weeks back, the Dodgers were in Philadelphia in a back-and-forth contest that saw a two-hour rain delay sandwiched in the middle of it.  Rookie Matt Beaty came to the plate after the delay with two men on base and promptly hit a three-run home run.  Joe Davis said a line after the ball left the park that garnered the approval of Dodgers fans when he said, "Rain clears.  Lightning strikes.  Dodgers take the lead in the ninth."  It is simple, but to someone who was watching the game and knew the situation, it resonates deeper.  Joe Davis says this kind of call requires taking into account the entire situation and that it doesn't just come naturally.  

There is a hint of another Joe when you hear Joe Davis.  Joe Buck has been a staple in the big games that the current generation of young broadcasters have seen, so Davis says there was the natural influence from him.  For someone who knew what he wanted to do when he was 10-years-old, Joe Davis says he is living the dream everyday that he goes to work.