Most Valuable Player

Children come in to this world at the expense of two people. As life goes on things happen. Some parents pass away. Sometimes married parents realize that it might just be better for them to co-parent rather than raise a family in the same house. Many people are very effective at co-parenting, nevertheless the bulk of the parenting falls on the back of one parent more than the other. Meanwhile, taking into to consideration it is tough on the children if they are moving from house to house on consistent basis and never able to build a set structure. Structure is one of the most important things in a single parent home. Often times one of the benefits of a single parent home is structure is almost forced because the obligation of raising children and meeting daily needs is on the shoulders of one person. Also another benefit is the fact that is…

eleven NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and playing an astonishing fifteen seasons, Michael Jorden continues to be an inspiration for, not just me, but for so many young people. His combination of motivation, determination, athleticism, and definition to the game of basketball is the reason why he was voted as the Athlete of the Century. As with others, I am a huge fan of Michael Jordan; I bought his high top “jump man”, silhouette shoes and I wore his black and red Chicago Bull’s…

was raised in poverty by a single mom. He attended John Muir High School and Pasadena Junior College, where he was an extraordinary athlete and played four sports; football, basketball, track, and baseball. He was named the Most Valuable Player in baseball in 1938. Jackie then took his talents to UCLA, where he got accepted there on 4 sports scholarships. His older brother, Matthew, is the one who helped him strive to focus more on baseball. However, after 3 1/2 years of college at UCLA he…

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia on the date of January 3, 1919. Breaking the color barrier, Jackie Robinson turned into the first ever African-American to play in Major League Baseball. The most youthful of five youngsters, Robinson was brought up in relative destitution by a single parent. He went to John Muir High School and after he attended Pasadena Junior College, where he showed his skills playing four sports: baseball, track, football, and basketball. In 1938 he was…

Then we checked back into our hotel and as I fell asleep I grew anxious in anticipation for the big game tomorrow night. The next day started off by eating breakfast at the hotel. It was the typical continental breakfast which consisted of waffles, cereal, donuts, bacon and eggs and other types of good food. At breakfast we decided that we would get to the game early so that we could experience all of the exciting pregame festivities. I mostly sat around and watched TV until it was time to…

Jerry is one of the best receivers ever. He broke many records. Jerry Rice was an incredible receiver, he won many superbowls . One of those superbowls was Super Bowl XXII where he won the MVP award. He also won super bowl XXIX. In 1993 he was offensive player of the year. He is holding the record for most career receptions, 1,549. Jerry Rice has many more records, and won many more awards. That’s what made Jerry Rice one of the best receivers. Jerry Rice has broken thousands of records,…

others do. It makes the person who is not getting as much playing time feel bad because they are not as good as the other players. There most definitely should be equal playing time by each player. Discriminating against people who are on their first year of playing is not right. Even if you played for ten years or you're just starting there should be equal amounts for both people to play. If the "chosen ones" play all the time, it makes them better, which creates a larger difference in…

“I don’t want to be better than you or her or him - I want to better than I am right now,” the stupendous Olympic volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings stated. Statistics show that Kerri Walsh is on her way to becoming the best female beach volleyball player of all time after only playing professionally for seven years, while she is juggling being a wife and mother. Kerri Walsh Jennings grew up in an athletic family, which inspired her career choice. She was born on August 15, 1978 in Santa…

is one of the most popular and entertaining sports yet the most dangerous sports to play, especially for children. Athletes can get scholarships and an allowance from joining a sport, but they have to consider the dangerous situations that can happen, like brain damage. Athletes even use drugs to make themselves vigorous and an asset to their team. Players tend to think that side effects would not appear further down the road. While children are not similar to adults, since they are not fully…

excellence they see in their individual players. Players need a good coach to thrive in their competitive environment they need someone who is organized, compassionate, and sympathetic. Good coaches make their players believe in themselves, they don't degrade or devalue the player’s confidence in their technical abilities. As said by Dr. Alan Goldberg “Good coaches inspire their players to do more than they think they can, ” athletes need coaches that will encourage them to do the best for…