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football championship game. There was some long discussion regarding this matter in May at their spring meetings, and in that period they made the determination concerning where the championships would be hosted for the ’16-17 year, Swofford mentioned to ESPN. In this situation they are doing what is best for them and not the NBA but Atlantic Coast Conference. This has created the situation where the ACC have to do what is best and wait on the decision the courts decide. A broad group of…

to be a mature age, I still find myself loving Disney but am now learning and realizing the influence Disney is conveying has deemed a societal norm to young children. Disney controls the broadcasting of channels like ABC, Disney Channel, A&E, and ESPN as well as capturing the world’s attention with great advertisements like Disneyland Resort, Disney World and a few other parks internationally. I can assume that Disney is probably one of the most influential corporations in the world. This…

What Makes a Player Perform: Does Attendance Affect Performance? The Carolina Hurricanes is North Carolina’s premier hockey team having won the Stanley Cup in 2006. This victory means the Hurricanes are the only pro sports team in North Carolina who has won a major championship. Lately, however, attendance has been down and the Hurricanes have not experienced the same level of success as years past. This lack of success has fueled relocation rumors and while relocating could help, it is not…

DeShaun Wade is a respected floor general in the Hampton Roads area but he will not be returning to the courts at Green Run High School this year. Over the Summer Wade transferred to the Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville Va. With this being a private school Wade benefited greatly because instead of this being his senior he gets to be a junior and have an extra year to show what he can do on the floor. “ Being at Green Run has helped me so much, Coach (Kenneth) Harris taught me how…

He played in the NFL 18 years(Peyton Manning). He hosted the TV show Saturday Night Live for his 31st birthday (Peyton Manning). Peyton stars in numerous TV commercials and endorses products such as Sony, Direct TV, Master Card, Sprint, Buick and ESPN (Peyton…

According to ESPN, there are currently around 2.1 million kids between the ages of six and seventeen in the United States that are currently involved in competitive sports. With so many kids playing sports at a competitive level, the question has arisen as to whether or not kids should be allowed to play sports. Many of these kids are extremely dedicated and committed athletes, and work relentlessly towards a set goal. They may sustain a multitude of injuries throughout their careers, and will…

Our God Is A God Full Of Surprises For the last week I struggled with what I was going to write my paper on. I wanted a paper that had an amazing message as well as being well written. I wanted to write something that the reader could be touched by, that they continued to think about and that they could apply to their own daily lives. As the week went on I thought desperately on what I could write about. It wasn’t until I went golfing this weekend that I received a message of my own. A…

1. Washington Wizards: I am interested in the Wizards because in my time interning for the organization, I have learned how well the organization is. Additionally, I would love to eventually work for an NBA organization in basketball operations, and I feel I am learning a great deal from my internship. a. Brett Greenberg: I chose Brett because I have worked closely with him in my time interning for the Wizards. I have already developed a strong relationship with him, and he has a very important…

In the season of the National Football League ( NFL ) many worries wander about the hits upon the players and the repercussions these hits and concussions can cause in the long run after the players careers come to an end. These NFL players should and will be told prior to stepping on the field of the dangers they face every time, whether it can be a life threatening injury or a concussion that turns into Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) later on in life. It is not only the NFL players who…

In the Mike Webster ESPN series, a narration of Webster’s triumphant career followed by his deteriorating health exemplify the cost of the pursuit of the good life and raises a question; what is the good life worth? In his pursuit of athletic aspirations, Webster sacrificed a long, healthy life, as well as milestones in his children’s life. “With his brain deteriorating from the hits suffered during a 17-year NFL career, Webster suffered from dementia and was often disoriented. The multiple…