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Steven Thomas had a dream of becoming a renowned professional NBA team writer.During his quest to achieve his dream he was able to win a writing contest, which provided him the opportunity to cover one of the on of the biggest weekends in college sports. That achievement was covering one of the final four college basketball games at New Orleans. They were sent over to the Final Four in New Orleans to see Duke versus Minnesota State University. The tickets were worth at least $3000. While at the…

hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.” Vince Lombardi, a coach of the Green Bay Packers once said when talking about hard work. Michael Oher had all 6 of the traits lombardi mentioned, and that is what helped him get to where he is now. The NFL. When Oher was swimming in the pool of poverty, he had never expected the “life raft” that was thrown his way… The Tuohys. When Michael Jerome Oher Jr. was born to a drug-addicted mother and father who was frequently in and out of…

Lambeau Leap is a celebratory jump into the stands located near the end zone after a Packers's touchdown scored at Lambeau Field by the Packer who scored the touchdown. Lambeau Field is an outdoor stadium located in Green Bay, Wisconsin; it serves as the home field for the Green Bay Packers. Building on the stadium was finished in 1957 and served to replace the old City Stadium. In 1965, the field would be renamed to Lambeau Field as a tribute to the franchie's former long-time coach, player,…

Rather than run the ball, Wilson threw an interception to safety Malcolm Butler in the end zone and cost the Seahawks the game. Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi was hoisted on the shoulders of his players and carried off the field after winning the Super Bowl. At the end of his career, it was the last game he coached for the Packers. It’s time honoured tradition. “Gatorade showers” or the…

Tight end Jermaine Gresham has reached a deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The two-time Pro Bowler has signed a one-year deal with the team, but the financial terms have not been made public. Gresham spent the last five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, after being drafted by the club in 2010. His career numbers include 280 receptions, 2,722 receiving yards, and 24 touchdowns. Last season, the tight end caught 62 passes and five touchdowns. Gresham joins an Arizona Cardinals roster that…

Castro really had no chance of succeeding. This due in large part that a small guerrilla force could in no way stand up to Cuba 's forces without U.S support. But the does not address some of the major concerns the U.S had. Why did the U.S launch the Bay of Pigs Invasion? The U.S launched the invasion as means of protecting national security. When Castro came to power he immediately began spreading around nationalism policies and cut ties with the American government. Coupled with his…

When discussing who the greatest athlete of all-time, two names come to mind: Bo Jackson and Michael Jordan. Although they grew up in different time periods and played different sports, they both dominated in their respected professions, in which they performed at levels that no one has ever seen before. Jackson and Jordan both displayed crazy statistics over and over again throughout their career but physically watching them helps to truly understand their greatness. Besides being great…

Football is the most popular sport in the United States. In 2012 the league had an approximate attendance of 67,604 fans at each game.The competition for football players is organized under National Football League which is referred to as the NFL. Basketball is the third most popular sport in the United States. Basketball competitions are organized under National Basketball Association (NBA). (“Top Popular”) Due to social media, young athletes are seeing more and more of the lives of NFL and NBA…

Charley conceivably visited Fort William in the Thunder Bay area, but its glory as a flourishing North West Company rendezvous site of the fur trade lingered only in its history. When Charley passed through the area in 1881, only two years prior to the historic fort’s permanent closure, it primarily functioned as a Hudson Bay Company fishing station.9 However, optimism for a prosperous future abounded in the Thunder Bay communities, with the reported news of the incorporation of the Canadian…

For Lambeau Field, the main customers will be NFL fans, and more specifically Packers fans. Currently, the majority of NFL fans are male, approximately 65% (Eby, 2013). It will be important to try and reach some more women in advertising to try and grow the fanbase of the NFL. Around 71% of NFL fans are over 35 years old (Eby, 2013). Therefore, younger fans should be targeted in ad campaigns more. Obviously it is important to keep the audience you have, but growing the fanbase is also huge. If…