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Archive for June, 2009

29 Jun

Alright Soccer, Here’s Your Chance To Make Yourself A Major Sport In The U.S.

“How about that men’s US Soccer game Sunday afternoon? Man! I can’t believe we blew a 2-0 lead in the second half to Brazil. I know, I know…it was amazing we even beat Spain to get to the Finals of the Confederation Cup. But we HAD that game against Brazil – we should of won [...]

27 Jun

Professional Tennis Has To Face Its Gambling Threats Head On and Fight Back

There’s no bigger threat to an individual sport than illegal gambling. The media and fans can argue all day long about the detrimental impact of steroids in baseball, but a sport can be completely destroyed if even the faintest whiff of a gambling impropriety is detected.
The NCAA and all major professional sports have been hurt, [...]

24 Jun

As Don Fehr Prepares to Step Down, He Must Still Answer for the Biggest PR Gaffe in Sports History

Donald Fehr, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) for almost 25 years, announced Monday he will be stepping down from his post and retiring in the up coming months.
As head of the most powerful union in the United States (maybe the world), Fehr successfully negotiated five labor contracts during his [...]

21 Jun

Are Kids Fair Game for Sports Reporters?

So I’m reading Sports Illustrated a few weeks ago and came across an article about an amateur baseball player who’s already projected as the number one pick in the 2010 MLB draft.
The story goes on and on about the incredible exploits of Las Vegas native Bryce Harper, a catcher who routinely belts home runs as [...]

19 Jun

Enough is Enough! It’s Time for Michael Phelps to be Relevant Again

“I am not a role model”, the famous Charles Barkley line bellowed in his 1993 Nike commercial had a much greater impact on the American sports culture than just a tagline in a sneaker ad.
To this day, Barkley’s statement sparks debate over what an athlete’s responsibility is to their fans and public.
Are athletes, in fact, [...]

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