Wrongful Convictions

Hello sports fans. I know it has been a couple of days, but don't you worry. I'm back in action and below is a link to my article that was published in the Torch this past week Enjoy and pass it along if you think it is good. Thanks and have a good weekend folks! It is finally Friday! :)

http://www.roosevelttorch.com/sections/news/a-personal-tale-of-wrongful-conviction-1.2775255

How Sad.....

 AYahoo! Sports blog has created a place for us NHL hockey fans to vent and a couple responses are  pretty interesting. Check it out.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/vent-shakespearean-response-lockout-nhl-nhlpa-toddlers-cry-223104311--nhl.html

Art by Animals???

Animals painting? Yep, you read that right sports fans. Even if you aren't a fan of the fine arts arena, who doesn't love animals? Calling all animals lovers! :)

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/river-otters-paintings-sell-minnesota-aquarium-121621784--abc-news-topstories.html

What in the World???

Ladies, these have to be the craziest shoes I have ever seen in my life. You wonder how someone can walk in them without falling to the ground? You will be surprised........

http://shine.yahoo.com/the-thread-how-to/scariest-shoes-time-173900092.html

CM Punk is a Punk

Yes, this post might go a bit off topic, but work with me here. I was browsing through my homepage and I came across this article about a WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment, star CM Punk who recently hit a fan in the stands after that fan punched him in the kidney. I know i'm probably confusing some of you who don't watch this sport, however, what does this prove? We have enough violence in this world ok and to have a wrestling fan attack a wrestler is simply not cool. That is why arena seats, a ring exists in the middle of the venue, and security personnel are typically present at these events. Listen up all you wrestling fans, you are NOT part of the show ok, you are a fan. Keep those boundaries and everyone should fair just fine. Leave the job of professional wrestlers to them and them only. Thank you and let me know what you think. By the way, I hate to say this, but he is from Chicago.

- Is WWE promoting violence in an already violent world? Does this organization add a negative or positive value to society as a whole?

- Check out the link below:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/wrestling-cm-punk-backhands-fan-during-wwe-monday-151712367--mma.html

Inhumane Treatment??

Sports fans: How far is too far to cheer for your team? When an opponent's main player, what do you do? Cheer? Stand up in concern? Wish for him/ her to be ok? Well in this situation, Kansas City fans cheered loudly in unison when a player for the opposing team couldn't move for minutes. Is this action wrong or right?? I'll let you decide for yourself. 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--fan-crossed-the-line-by-cheering-when-chiefs-qb-matt-cassel-got-hurt.html

Up-to-date Information

Here is another article about the NHL lockout and I'm trying to keep you readers updated on what is going on between the owners and the National Hockey League Player's Association. Even though us Blackhawk fans might not be cheering our team on, Go Hawks!! :) You should still keep faith in your team with the bleakest conditions.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--time-is-running-out-for-nhl-owners--players-in-lockout-mess.html

Bears Win!!

Hello sports fans! Yesterday after the Bears game verses the Jacksonville Jaguars, my lovely boyfriend told me the our Chi-Town team literally owned the game and that the final score was 41to 3. It is kind of crazy that I got distracted with updating blogs, doing homework for today, e-mailing a couple people for my dad because he types as slow as turtle, and a couple other tasks, that I completely didn't even know their was a Bears game until it was over. That is why I'm lucky to have someone in my life who keeps me updated on sports when college work takes over! :) Even though I'm not the biggest Bears fan in the world, I do support Chicago sports in general, however I have only been to one baseball game about six years ago and it was a horrible experience. Anyways, the point of of this post is to congratulate the Bears on yet another victory and to keep up the amazing work. Below is a helpful overview of the game and what went down because I didn't watch or listen to it and therefore I don't have a basic rundown of events. 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-overwhelm-jaguars-defense-win-014510881--nfl.htm

Enjoy and have a fantastic day everyone! Thank you for reading and don't hesitate to contact me regarding this blog, sports, or any other topic you'd like me to bring up and write about! :)

Torch Article

http://www.roosevelttorch.com/sections/sports/roosevelt-weighs-in-on-nhl-lockout-1.2771949

And it Continues......

Well NHL hockey fans alike, I wish I had better news to report. No, Chicago Blackhawks, I still haven't forgotten about you even though my Wolves is the only hockey being played now. According to a Yahoo! article, Bill Daly, NHL deputy commissioner, announced that the first two weeks of the season are basically canceled. Below are a couple of snippets:

"In announcing the cancellation, Daly issued the following statement:

"We were extremely disappointed to have to make today's announcement. The game deserves better, the fans deserve better and the people who derive income from their connection to the NHL deserve better. "

"We remain committed to doing everything in our power to forge an agreement that is fair to the players, fair to the teams and good for our fans.

"This is not about 'winning' or 'losing' a negotiation. This is about finding a solution that preserves the long-term health and stability of the League and the game.

Now, here is how I see it, since there hasn't been a collective bargaining agreement reached or commonly known as the CBA, so far the first two weeks of the season will be canceled. This is not a good sign because who knows how many more games will be canceled (let's hope no more). For the dedicated hockey fans, this isn't good. What are we going to do without our favorite sport? The reason why I feel so dedicated to this topic is because both sides, the NHL owners and National Hockey League Players Association, in the end, MAKE MILLIONS OF $. Why can't they settle their issues regarding non-hockey revenue and various other issues. Please please please just agree, compromise, and try to make everyone happy. That is my vent. lol Thank you for listening! :)

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-deputy-commissioner-issues-statement-184015753--nhl.html