Best and Worst of Sports

     In my opinion, sports is the most enjoyable form of entertainment. To play, watch, and debate about, sports can be infinitely fulfilling if you have enough passion for it. But one of the most annoying things that is occurring in sports these days is that Commissioners are frequently trying to take fun out of the games. NFL (No Fun League) commissioner Rodger Goodell has taken steps to eliminate celebrations and keep quarterbacks from being touched and big hits to be punishable. Hockey is always talking about eliminating fights. Many other examples exist but let's just keep sports the way they are.
      My favorite thing about sports.. is that they never end. Baseball in the summer is a perfect fix for lack of football, with each season bringing in new key players to every team, unlike franchise players in football who stay with teams forever practically. March Madness, College Football upsets, Wimbledon and overtime, there's no such thing as a bad sport or contest. Playing and watching, sports is and always will be a huge part of our culture.

BCS Breakdown

     As the end of the college football season wraps up, the usual hectic and chaotic process of choosing who deserves to go to the National Championship begins to unfold. Many factors go into choosing who is worthy of college football's biggest stage, but as of right now, it seems only one team, the LSU Tigers, seem like a sure lock to cruise to the title game. However, as far as the BCS standings and upsets go, nothing is certain when it comes to NCAA Football.
     If LSU does in fact win the SEC championship this weekend, they will most likely be a lock for the number one spot and a chance to reclaim their National Title won in 2007. But who will they face? It seems as though it could be a rematch against Alabama, securing another title for the SEC. They faced off earlier in the season, in a great game of defense, with LSU only winning by three. Oklahoma State could jump to number two if they have a big game against Oklahoma, and if voters think that Alabama doesn't deserve another chance to beat LSU. Stanford and Virginia Tech are also still in the running. One thing's for sure though, and it's that anything can happen in college football.

Religion in Sport

Tim Tebow has made a name for himself because of his devotion to not only his sport, but also his faith. He demonstrates his faith both on and off the field, wearing eye black with bible verses and thanking God during interviews, as well as taking mission trips and doing charity work. Some people criticize Tebow's use of religion so prominently in a place where his job is to simply play football. But should people criticize him for doing as he has always done, which is display his character and faith without restraint? While many people look up to him as a hero and role model for many young athletes, people still find ways to bash and humiliate this player publicly through the media. The talk of his faith sometimes overpowers the talk of his game, which is not how people should act toward someone who has never personally hurt them.