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As we examine the trials and tribulations wrought by those athletes with selfish ambitions. We also encourage other athletes with much more refined discipline and drive to overcome and succeed for all the UN self-serving reasoning. This is what I noticed…
5. The NFL referee block
It seems very sad, but it’s not funny that almost a season before, the NFL season was once again at risk of “no season.” The NFL Officials’ Collective Bargaining Agreement that expired after the 2011 season and neither party wants to negotiate. Not putting anything on the table seems too “rehearsed” to me. By that I mean, why not come to the table before the time is up? During any prior low seasons or perhaps the season/year prior to the expiration of the Agreement. That sounds like a long time to dish out the millions of “fan-supported dollars.” And again, these are not the players we are talking about here. I’m sure everyone who has a job wants to be paid what they’re worth. But at the risk of losing global enjoyment? Hmm…
4. Hector “Macho” Camacho Boxers
As a result of a shot to the face, Héctor “Macho” Camacho was declared brain dead on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Shot while riding as a passenger in a car in his hometown of Puerto Rico, on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 The reasons behind the incident are unknown at this time. He took the fight to the ring as a young man and stayed away from the streets, unlike most of him. He is one of the most memorable boxing athletes of the ’80s and ’90s. I remember a couple of his fights when he was younger. He gained the most notoriety by knocking out the famous Sugar Ray Leonard and also by defeating Roberto Durán. A boxer of Spanish/Latino descent who rose to the rare heights of winning titles in three weight classes. And endless stories of his generosity. This is the way he chooses to remember the great athletes. Mr. Camacho, you will be sorely missed.
3. New Orleans Saints Bounty Program Debacle
A perfect example of “Hey, who ratted out”? The New Orleans Saints team is accused of bounty hunting and injuring key players in the game. In the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons, the goal was to take a player out of the game to collect payment or favors, as hinted at by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. All the players in the league itself, past and present speaking on camera or radio, never remember this type of involvement. Which raises the question of who would say anything now if it’s been going on for so long. Well, in my time of playing sports on the court/competition field it’s called “low blow”. Sometimes it is done out of frustration for the most part. But are the New Orleans Saints the only team to blame? Are some NFL players guilty of this repeatedly? Is the coach responsible for knowing the actions of all players at all times during the game? Certainly no athlete is perfect nor are all “Saints”…
2. London 2012 Olympic Games
I wished all the athletes from the countries who were able to participate in their competition field, well. You get to train for years and finally your time comes to compete for all the glory in London, England. In fact, I watched track events and saw Mr. Usain Bolt win his races. I caught a glimpse of the USA basketball team, no real surprise there. However, the main event that my wife and I enjoyed was gymnastics. In particular, Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas stealing the show with her well-trained performances. Whereupon she elevated her to the rank of the first African-American woman, aged 16, to win in the all-around individual performances and also help the long-time gold-seeking Team USA. She has always fascinated me with the concentration, balance and coordination of athletes at very high levels of competition. Way to go…
1. Meta World Peace – not so peaceful
Well this one for me beats it all. Ron Artest, aka Meta World Peace, a forward for the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA playoff series game on April 22, 2012, elbowed Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden in the head. “Mr. Paz” stated that he was overly excited after scoring a basket by himself and expressed this joy in Mr. Harden’s head. Which resulted in a concussion for Mr. Harden. Now, as I said before, low shots come in all contact sports. Happens. And of course, there’s no such thing as “bounty hunting” in the NBA, is there? Mr. Harden is the best sixth man in the league, voted and awarded. So maybe Mr. Peace felt he needed to curb that team’s momentum with a new “I’m so excited” defensive strategy. If that is! If a team can’t make good player replacements because they’re unconscious, then the players in the game will tire faster. And although Mr. Peace can be fined and suspended, which is not alien to him. He can honestly say that he “took one for the team”, or rather, Mr. Harden did…