DOCSLIB.ORG

Common Sports

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Common Sports Timendi causa est nescire? CCOOMMMMOONN SSPPOORRTTSS HIGH SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIES AT LEHMAN COLLEGE Vol. IX… No. 2 LATE FEBRUARY 2012 ON LINE NOW AT: www.hsas-lehman.org DWIGHT HOWARD NEEDS A NEW HOME, NOW(?) By Danny Morel(’12) n the world of sports, the deals I Jonathan Heller(’15) made a bold and transactions occurring during statement when asked the same the offseason can be just as a question. tantalizing as the actual games He predicts, “the Lakers will themselves. land Dwight and will be in The biggest story of the 2010 championship contention for the NBA offseason was “The next 5 years.” When he said this, Decision,” which was Lebron this reporter couldn’t help but James’s televised statement in agree. which he decided to join the Miami On another completely different Heat and form the big three. When note, Keenan Thom(’12) said, “I asked about this fateful event, Mr. think he will go to the Bulls.” This Evans replied with “I know Lebron was quite surprising to hear, as the James.” Bulls are not front runners in the This year, the biggest prize out chase for Dwight. When Victor on the market is Orlando Magic Vasquez(’13) was asked the same center Dwight Howard, arguably question, he provided a different the best big man to play the game answer than that of everyone else, S. Winberry(’12) ponders the fate of Dwight Howard. since Shaquille O’Neal. When saying “I think he will stay with the asked about Dwight Howard’s leave the team following this “I think he's not going to get Magic.” dominance over the league, Grace season. traded, but he'll leave in free He then continued and said “but Bendik(’15) said “I know that he’s agency and go to the Nets” said I think he will sign with the Nets in a very good player and he has a “I think he's not going to get Stephen Watts(’14), a current the offseason.” nice body too.” traded, but he'll leave in free American Studies basketball player We must remember that only This reporter took the latter part agency and go to the Nets” and known basketball aficionado. Dwight knows where he will go by of that statement to mean he was said Stephen Watts(’14) the trade deadline. The rest of the more than physically equipped to “the Lakers will land world will have to wait and see. play in the NBA. The big question left Dwight and will be in The Magic clearly want Howard championship contention to stay but they have realized that unanswered is where exactly they should hear trade offers from Dwight will end up this season. for the next 5 years. teams around the league, as the big Common Sense sought to find out –Jonathan Heller(’15) what other students think about this man has expressed frustration and Another fellow Knick fanatic, sentiments that indicate he will situation. SUPER BOWL XLVI WAS THE GOOD KIND OF DÉJÀ VU By Andy Bell-Baltaci(’12) NEW YORK—This time last year convincingly, trouncing the Giants Coach Tom Coughlin was Falcons 24-2 and then beating the on the hot seat, in danger of losing 15-1 Green Bay Packers at his job and under fire from the Lambeau. impatient New York media. Eli Finally, Lawrence Tynes booted Manning was also feeling that a 31-yard field goal in a thrilling pressure, as he had struggled with overtime victory over the 49ers at interceptions as the Giants Candlestick to send the Giants to collapsed down the stretch, missing the Super Bowl, just like an the playoffs by one game. overtime field goal sent the Giants Yet, just like in 2008, the Giants to the Super Bowl in 2008. faced the Patriots in this year’s So what was the turning point in Super Bowl. the Giants season? “I felt like when J It appeared that it was déjà vu in they [almost beat] the Packers [38- J. Moorhead(’12) & S. Winberry(’12) & M. Blaisdell(’12) recall the game. the other direction all over again for 35] during the regular season, they Patriots. as thrilling as the Giants’s season, Eli Manning and the Giants this felt as if they could really start It was the same matchup as in and the final minute included the year. After they opened the season [contending for a Super Bowl]” 2008, with the same result. Who game-winning touchdown by 6-2, they started losing all of a said Sterling Franklin(’15). was the biggest contributor to the Ahmad Bradshaw with 57 seconds sudden, just like they had the year Although the game mentioned Giants’s success? Said Eddie left and culminated in a deflected before. Suddenly they had lost four above was a loss, it was a tightly McBride(’12), “During the season Tom Brady hail-mary to end the straight games to drop to 6-6 and contested game against an Nicks, Manningham, and game. Just like in Super Bowl were on the road in Dallas against undefeated opponent, proving the Bradshaw were injured, and Cruz XLII, Manning was named Super their divisional rival, seemingly Giants could go neck-and-neck was able to step up and make the Bowl MVP, leading to the question down and out. with the league’s best teams. big plays at the right times.” of whether or not Manning can Then, out of nowhere, something Brett Krutiansky(’13) pointed to Victor Cruz, an undrafted walk- now be called an elite quarterback. clicked. The Giants scored two a different game as the turning on rookie, was definitely a Said Steve Watts (’14), “once touchdowns and Jason Pierre-Paul point: “Once the Giants beat the sensation in the Giants’s season, a Manning wins league MVP, he blocked a field goal to beat Dallas. Jets [in Week 17] they started sentiment shared by Jason Levy [can] be considered an elite They still had to beat the Jets and gaining a lot of momentum.” The (’14): “Victor Cruz definitely quarterback.” Dallas again just to go to the victory over the Jets was the first in played a large role [in the season]. SPRING SPORTS playoffs, and even when they did a series of six consecutive victories He catches everything, he keeps his that, nobody expected them to win. for the Giants, culminating in a 21- feet inbounds.” ARE STARTING! But they did, and they did 17 victory in Indianapolis over the The Super Bowl itself was just .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • New York Giants 2012 Season Recap 2012 New York Giants
    NEW YORK GIANTS 2012 SEASON RECAP The 2012 Giants finished 9-7 and in second place in the NFC East. It was the eighth consecutive season in which the Giants finished .500 or better, their longest such streak since they played 10 seasons in a row without a losing record from 1954-63. The Giants finished with a winning record for the third consecutive season, the first time they had done that since 1988-90 (when they were 10-6, 12-4, 13-3). Despite extending those streaks, they did not earn a postseason berth. The Giants lost control of their playoff destiny with back-to-back late-season defeats in Atlanta and Baltimore. They routed Philadelphia in their finale, but soon learned they were eliminated when Chicago beat Detroit. The Giants compiled numerous impressive statistics in 2012. They scored 429 points, the second-highest total in franchise history; the 1963 Giants scored 448. The 2012 season was the fifth in the 88-year history of the franchise in which the Giants scored more than 400 points. The Giants scored a franchise- record 278 points at home, shattering the old mark of 248, set in 2007. In their last three home games – victories over Green Bay, New Orleans and Philadelphia – the Giants scored 38, 52 and 42 points. The 2012 team allowed an NFL-low 20 sacks. The Giants were fourth in the NFL in both takeaways (35, four more than they had in 2011) and turnover differential (plus-14, a significant improvement over 2011’s plus-7). The plus-14 was the Giants’ best turnover differential since they were plus-25 in 1997.
    [Show full text]
  • © Clark Creative Education Casino Royale
    © Clark Creative Education Casino Royale Dice, Playing Cards, Ideal Unit: Probability & Expected Value Time Range: 3-4 Days Supplies: Pencil & Paper Topics of Focus: - Expected Value - Probability & Compound Probability Driving Question “How does expected value influence carnival and casino games?” Culminating Experience Design your own game Common Core Alignment: o Understand that two events A and B are independent if the probability of A and B occurring S-CP.2 together is the product of their probabilities, and use this characterization to determine if they are independent. Construct and interpret two-way frequency tables of data when two categories are associated S-CP.4 with each object being classified. Use the two-way table as a sample space to decide if events are independent and to approximate conditional probabilities. Calculate the expected value of a random variable; interpret it as the mean of the probability S-MD.2 distribution. Develop a probability distribution for a random variable defined for a sample space in which S-MD.4 probabilities are assigned empirically; find the expected value. Weigh the possible outcomes of a decision by assigning probabilities to payoff values and finding S-MD.5 expected values. S-MD.5a Find the expected payoff for a game of chance. S-MD.5b Evaluate and compare strategies on the basis of expected values. Use probabilities to make fair decisions (e.g., drawing by lots, using a random number S-MD.6 generator). Analyze decisions and strategies using probability concepts (e.g., product testing, medical S-MD.7 testing, pulling a hockey goalie at the end of a game).
    [Show full text]
  • New York Giants: 2014 Financial Scouting Report
    New York Giants: 2014 Financial Scouting Report Written By: Jason Fitzgerald, Overthecap.com Date: January 10, 2014 e-mail: [email protected] Introduction Welcome to one of the newest additions to the Over the Cap website: the offseason Financial Scouting Report, which should help serve as a guide to a teams’ offseason planning for the 2014 season. This report focuses on the New York Giants and time permitting I will try to have a report for every team between now and the start of free agency in March. If you would like copies of other reports that are available please either e-mail me or visit the site overthecap.com The Report Contains: Current Roster Overview 2013 Team Performances Compared to NFL Averages Roster Breakdown Charts Salary Cap Outlook Unrestricted and Restricted Free Agents Potential Salary Cap Cuts NFL Draft Selection Costs and Historical Positions Selected Salary Cap Space Extension Candidates Positions of Need and Possible Free Agent Targets Any names listed as potential targets in free agency are my own opinions and do not reflect any “inside information” reflecting plans of various teams. It is simply opinion formed based on player availability and my perception of team needs. Player cost estimates are based on potential comparable players within the market. OTC continues to be the leading independent source of NFL salary cap analysis and we are striving to continue to produce the content and accurate contract data that has made us so popular within the NFL community. The report is free for download and reading, but if you find the report useful and would like to help OTC continue to grow we would appreciate the “purchase” of the report for just $1.00 by clicking the Paypal link below.
    [Show full text]
  • Live Auction Items
    1. Rev Your Engine! Priceless Ferdinand Porsche could not find the sports car of his dreams, so he built one but you do not have to work that hard! Thanks to New Jersey’s Paul Miller Porsche, you can travel the roadways for one incredible weekend in the all-new Panamera four-door luxury sedan. Simply put, there is no substitute. The Panamera is fitted with new 300 horsepower 3.6-liter V6 power plant and comes with the 7-speed PDK transmission standard. Inside drivers are awash in luxurious leathers, wood veneers and 21st century technology. It promises to be a weekend you will remember for years to come! Paul Miller Porshe 2. A Night at the Museum! Priceless Your nocturnal adventure begins on Friday, June 22, 2012, at The American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where you and five of your BFFS (and two parents) arrive at 6:00 p.m. for a once-in-a-lifetimeexperience. View the IMAX film Born to Be Wild and learn about two remarkable women who return orphaned orangutans and wild elephants to the jungles of Borneo and Kenya. Explore the wild animal exhibits with museum experts and challenge yourself with the fun museum quests. As the doors close and the lights dim, you and your group will head out with flashlights to explore The Hall of Human Origins (can you find your relatives?). Stand among 65 million year-old dinosaurs and then settle down in your sleeping bag beneath the 94-foot blue whale. Sleep tight! Your adventure ends at 9:00 a.m.
    [Show full text]
  • LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION Honoring Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants Football Team Upon the Occasion of Winning Super Bowl XLVI
    LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants Football Team upon the occasion of winning Super Bowl XLVI WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize those individuals within our midst who have contributed great- ly to the quality of our lives by providing exceptional leadership and a commitment to excellence; and WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports at the profes- sional level can be achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated and outstanding coaching and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, On February 5, 2012, Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants led his team to victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI by a score of 21-17; it was the Giants' second Super Bowl win under Coach Coughlin; and WHEREAS, With their victory in Super Bowl XLVI, the New York Giants Football Team became the first team in the history of the National Foot- ball League to win the Super Bowl in four consecutive decades (1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s); and WHEREAS, Born in Waterloo, New York, Tom Coughlin graduated from Waterloo High School in 1964, where he played varsity football and still holds the school's single season touchdown record; and WHEREAS, In the fall of 2005, Waterloo High School honored Tom Cough- lin by dedicating their new football stadium in his name; Tom Coughlin continues to support his alma mater with the $1,000 a year scholarships he awards every year to college bound student athletes; and WHEREAS, Tom
    [Show full text]
  • Sheryl Howard Always Wanted a House Filled with Chil
    Celebrity Midday Soirée will have live entertainment (Khicks urban ball- In Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go, Lucille Join Felicia Young on the sidelines as she reviews room dance group, DJ Party-Man), food, giveaways, and a silent auction. O’Neal takes you on a 40-year journey from “mental the tapes of her past and shares how God changed Kyle Moore (Buffalo Bills defensive end) and several teammates will at- welfare to mental wealth.” You will laugh, you may her game plan. tend. Felicia Young, mother of Vince Young (Philadelphia Eagles quar- cry, and in the process you will be encouraged, en- In the fi rst quarter, get in the huddle with Young as terback), will sign copies of her book, Touchdown From Heaven. Lucille lightened, and empowered. she explicity recalls the trying times of motherhood, O’Neal, mother of Shaquille O’Neal (retired NBA star) will be onhand to marriage, and the bondage of addiction. She reveals sign copies of her book, Walk Like You Have Somewhere To Go, for the fi rst As the mother of one of the greatest athletes of all the choices she made and the company she kept led 50 purchasers of VIP tickets! Other NFL and NBA players, members of the time, her journey is exceptional; but her story reveals her down a path of destruction. Professional Football Players Mothers Association, and members of Moth- that she is more than just Shaquille O’Neal’s mom. O’Neal is a woman you know, a woman you under- ers of Professional Basketball Players Association are also slated to attend! In the second quarter, observe play by play how she stand.
    [Show full text]
  • Coach's Corner Jay Fund Voices
    jay fund blitz tcjayfund.org • winter 2017 Our mission is to help families tackle childhood cancer by providing comprehensive financial, Our mission is to help families tackle childhood cancer by providing comprehensive financial, emotional and emotional and practical support. From diagnosis to recovery and beyond, we are part of the practical support. From diagnosis to recovery and beyond, we are part of the team, allowing parents to solely team, allowing parents to solely focus on their child’s well being. Our goal is to focus on their child’s well being. Our goal is to BE THERE parents facing the unthinkable so they can BE THERE for parents facing the unthinkable so they can for BE THERE BE THERE for their families. for their families. Coach’s Corner Jay McGillis would have celebrated his 47th birthday this October and over the past 25 years, the champions of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund have continued his legacy. I am not talking about champions on the field – I mean our little champions that fight cancer every day, those who care for their children as they tackle the disease, and you, our supporters, who partner in our mission and choose to BE THERE. Thanks to you, we can boldly continue to help families by providing financial, emotional and practical support. September, Childhood Jay Fund voices Cancer Awareness Month, “Thank you for making me feel so special and beautiful! was a banner month It’s that generosity and kindness that helps make this for the Jay Fund! From difficult time easier.” Mariella, Mother of a Patient surprise hospital visits with current and past NFL “It means so much to us to know that there are people players, special experiences out there who care and devote their time to helping for families at a New York Giants home game, numerous Impact families in need.” Ikhill’s Mother, Rana Player Events, and our annual Champions for Children Gala, September was a true victory and so many of our champions “Thank you for reviewing this request for emergency stepped up to BE THERE for families.
    [Show full text]
  • Dwight Howard / Orlando Magic
    Dwight Howard / Orlando Magic When he was 14-years-old, Dwight Howard made a goal —be selected as the no. 1 pick in the NBA draft. In the 2004, Dwight accomplished this goal when he was drafted no. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic, beginning his road to superstardom in the National Basketball Association. After becoming the youngest player ever to average a double-double in his rookie season, he’s been a five-time NBA All-Star, three- time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, four-time All-NBA and All-Defensive team member and the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner. Widely considered the best big man in the game, he is consistently among league leaders in rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and scoring. His play has helped lead the Magic to a franchise record five straight postseason appearances, three division titles and their first NBA Finals appearance in more than 10 years. Howard gained national recognition while attending Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Over his four-year high school career, he averaged 16.6 points, 13.4 rebounds and 6.3 blocks and lead his team to a state title. He was bestowed with all major high school awards that year including McDonald’s National High School Player of the Year, Gatorade National Player of the Year, Morgan Wootten High School Player of the Year and the Naismith Prep Player of the Year. Raised as a devout Christian by parents Dwight Sr. and Sheryl Howard, Dwight Jr. views his basketball career as much more than an opportunity for money and fame.
    [Show full text]
  • Illegal Defense: the Irrational Economics of Banning High School Players from the NBA Draft
    University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository University of New Hampshire – Franklin Pierce Law Faculty Scholarship School of Law 1-1-2004 Illegal Defense: The Irrational Economics of Banning High School Players from the NBA Draft Michael McCann University of New Hampshire School of Law Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/law_facpub Part of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Commons, Collective Bargaining Commons, Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Commons, Labor and Employment Law Commons, Sports Management Commons, Sports Studies Commons, Strategic Management Policy Commons, and the Unions Commons Recommended Citation Michael McCann, "Illegal Defense: The Irrational Economics of Banning High School Players from the NBA Draft," 3 VA. SPORTS & ENT. L. J.113 (2004). This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University of New Hampshire – Franklin Pierce School of Law at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Law Faculty Scholarship by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. +(,121/,1( Citation: 3 Va. Sports & Ent. L.J. 113 2003-2004 Content downloaded/printed from HeinOnline (http://heinonline.org) Mon Aug 10 13:54:45 2015 -- Your use of this HeinOnline PDF indicates your acceptance of HeinOnline's Terms and Conditions of the license agreement available at http://heinonline.org/HOL/License -- The search text of this PDF is generated from uncorrected OCR text. -- To obtain permission to use this article beyond the scope of your HeinOnline license, please use: https://www.copyright.com/ccc/basicSearch.do? &operation=go&searchType=0 &lastSearch=simple&all=on&titleOrStdNo=1556-9799 Article Illegal Defense: The Irrational Economics of Banning High School Players from the NBA Draft Michael A.
    [Show full text]
  • Featuring Tom Coughlin and Steve Spagnuolo
    All the Best Podcast Episode 57: “Team Above Self” Featuring Former New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin and Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo Sam: May 15th, 1968, I sent this telegram to my Yale baseball coach, Ethan Allen, the day he announced his retirement. All of us 300 hitters read today's "Times" with mixed emotions. I regret that Yale will be losing a great coach but happiness is knowing that you will continue to make a significant contribution to American sports, in whatever you decide to do. One of the great experiences of my own was playing at Yale during your first three years. I will never forget the spirit we had, the pure enjoyment of it all, and the great benefits I felt that I got as a person playing for a wonderful coach, a real gentleman, and most importantly, a warm and close friend. Bar joins me in sending our love to Doris, on this significant occasion, my thanks to you for everything you did for me and for Yale baseball. Congratulations, and warmest regards, George H. W. Bush. George: In the first place, I believe that character is a part of being President. Barbara: And life really must have joy. Sam: This is "All the Best." The official podcast of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation. I'm your host, Sam LeBlond, one of their many grandchildren. Here, we celebrate the legacy of these two incredible Americans through friends, family, and the foundation. This is "All the Best." George: I remember something my dad taught me.
    [Show full text]
  • The Look Man Report 2007 Week Twenty-One: Straight Cash, Homey!
    The Look Man Report 2007 Week Twenty-One: Straight Cash, Homey! "The NFL has a very preferred status in our country with their antitrust exemption. The American people are entitled to be sure about the integrity of the game. It's analogous to the CIA destruction of tapes, or any time you have records destroyed. What if there was something on the tapes we might want to be subpoenaed, for example? You can't destroy it. That would be obstruction of justice." - US Senator Arlen Spector on the NFL’s destruction of the Patriots’ Spygate video PROLOGUE The hype for the Super Bowl is in full throttle as the Big Game is less than 70 hours away. The cities of Phoenix and Scottsdale have long since geared up, boosting hotel, taxi and restaurant pricing in preparation for the corporate expense accounts. The Super Bowl has gone from an afterthought in 1967, to the verge of a national holiday in 2008. It’s a pity that the game made popular by the everyman now commands between $2500 and $20,000 for a two seat package. But this year may have something we haven’t seen for quite a while: a competitive game. Most pundits are saying that New England is unbeatable. Their 18-0 record is indicative of their dominance in the new age of free agency. New England is the best team ever; just look at their stats. Well, the Look Man is not big on stats. As we all know by now, figures never lie, but liars can figure.
    [Show full text]
  • Family Reach Welcomes New Lift Network Member the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund
    For immediate release: [June 9, 2021] Media Contact: Francis Ma 480.510.5985 [email protected] Family Reach Welcomes New LiFT Network Member The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, founded in 1996 by Tom Coughlin, former coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants football teams, is a nonprofit in Jacksonville, FL. Its mission is to help families tackle childhood cancer by providing comprehensive financial, emotional, and practical support. Boston, MA [June 9, 2021] — Family Reach, a national organization dedicated to removing the financial barriers standing between a cancer patient and their treatment, is welcoming The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund to its LiFT Network. Powered by Family Reach, the LiFT Network enables members to deliver vetted financial programs to their families. After 25 years, Family Reach has identified the most meaningful financial resources for patients and caregivers. Known as the Financial Treatment Program, this comprehensive solution-oriented approach reaches patients and caregivers before they hit critical financial breaking points. Confident that their efforts will reach families with crucial support through the Financial Treatment Program, Network members can focus on raising awareness, fundraising, and thought leadership opportunities instead of operations and program management. The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund helps families tackling childhood cancer, by providing comprehensive financial, emotional, and practical support. Their services include financial support for household expenses to make sure the family gets through childhood cancer financially intact, and “Quality of Life,” a program which supports treatment centers and programs that make the patient’s visits more tolerable and effective. The organization also has a program called “Making a Child’s Life Brighter,” where patients get a “day off” from cancer and create happy memories with their families.
    [Show full text]