Chargers’ relocation application was thought of as BS by the San Diego leaders. The lead negotiator for the county and city efforts to keep the Chargers in town tried unsuccessfully in obtaining a copy of the teams’ application to relocate to Los Angeles. The officials are concerned that the application might have inaccuracies in it. Attorney Chris Melvin tried requesting the document from the NFL and the Chargers and they have not provided it to him. Monday night the Chargers’ had a video…
Sigmund Freud originated the theory that our personalities are made of an id, ego and super ego. The id is pure desire, the super ego is made up of society’s rules and the ego develops out of our choices between our desires and the rules placed on us. Babies and children don’t have a super ego yet, they do everything they can to get what they want, and so does Wohpekumeu; he is pure id. Whenever Wohpekumeu wants food or companionship,…
After participating in multiple high school sports such as football, basketball, and track & field, I developed a passion to work in sports. The sequence throughout my high school career that really inspired me to participate in sports was my senior year in high school when I placed 4th at the state championships in the men’s high jump competition. That day at the state championships, I was not only inspired by myself, but also the many other star athletes that participated throughout the track…
Gatorade was born in the summer of 1965 at the University of Florida. It all started when the assistant coach asked the team physicians how the players could not be affected by heat or heat related illnesses. The researchers discovered that the Florida Gators players were not getting enough fluids and electrolytes, which were being lost through sweat, so they decided to make a beverage that would replace these key components. Once they made the concoction, the researchers called it…
record of all time passing touchdowns which was held by Brett Favre (He had 508). Which many quarterbacks can not do, as for Eli he is still in the top 10 he is number 8, however he only has 294 touchdowns he needs a few hundred more to go over his big bro. Just 2 years ago “...winning his fifth MVP trophy...”(“Manning (Family)”). Nobody has as many NFL MVP…
. In the next year, the NFL named Elmer Layden the commissioner of the NFL. When World War Two started, the NFL lost most of its players and its rosters started depleting down to barely anything. In 1946, the NFL did not renew Layden’s contract and replaced him with former co-owner of the Steelers Bert Bell. In 1950, the NFL replaced the Eastern and Western divisions with the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. Then one year later the NFL started the pro bowl…
This team showed great adversity yesterday. Now I know this game should not have been as close as it was and that needs to be fixed. But for this young Buccaneers team to come out and surrender a two score lead and still overcome adversity is an impressive feat and shows growth with this Bucs team. So many times in the past, we have watched our Bucs slowly self destruct and lose big leads and never get them back. Yes the Bucs should have blown them out, yes the Bucs still suffer from the kicking…
Vincent Edward “Bo” Jackson was born on November 30, 1962 in Bessemer, Alabama to a mother of ten. His family described him as a "wild boar hog," as he would constantly get into trouble. The nickname was eventually shortened to "Bo." Bo attended McAdory High school and excelled in track winning two state titles, in baseball and football. Bo was drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school but decided to attend Auburn University. In Auburn Bo lettered in all three sports but made the most…
From the beginning of her short story, “Seventeen Syllables,” Hisaye Yamamoto establishes the split personality of Rosie’s mother, Tome Hayashi. Having recently taken an interest in haiku, Mrs. Hayashi, under the pseudonym Ume Hanazono, increasingly spends her time writing and perfecting her own haiku. Mrs. Hayashi’s subsequent inconsistency as a person does have consequences, changing the dynamics of the Hayashi’s family life. Yamamoto effectively renders Mrs. Hayashi split into two separate…
The building of a football dynasty is an American dream. There are several aspects that go into making a great football team, such as coaching, player talent, money, and location, the list could go on forever. There are great legendary teams that we can look back on for examples in the area. If we look at those prolific teams, and the leadership of the teams, we can discover just what it takes. Developing a great football team relies on powerful leadership, building a versatile team by scouting,…