Should I Stay or Should I Go? NCAA and the NBA Draft

In anticipation of the NBA Draft tonight, lets take a look back at the decision young men have to make each year in anticipation for being drafted. Since players are no longer allowed to go to the NBA directly from high school, most choose the route of going to college for a year instead of…

Weekend 6 Pack – Playoffs, Players & Drama

Happy Friday Everyone! I had no intentions to write a W6P this week, but was inspired by the happenings of the past few days. It’s a little playoff-focused and has some rants, but hope you enjoy it as you kick off your weekend. Playoffs, yes we’re talking about playoffs! With the NBA and NHL Playoffs…

W6P – Wednesday Edition

There are so many interesting things happening in sports lately. Although it’s not the weekend yet, I couldn’t resist writing a sports cornucopia today – I’ll just call it a Wednesday Six Pack this time. Since March Madness ended and we took in the Frozen Four…the Masters has come and gone, baseball season is heating…

David Stern: The Czar of the NBA

As the NBA took a break this past weekend, it seems like the perfect time to take a look at what’s happening with the league. David Stern has been the commissioner since 1984, a reign that was not short on controversy or lockouts – 4 of them in total. He has also announced that he…

Idolizing Athletes & Coaching Changes

In a crazy sports week, there’s been so much to talk about! I wanted to take a minute to get on my soapbox about the way we look at athletes. Growing up, my husband (and many other people) wanted to ‘Be Like Mike.’ Personally, I’m glad he’s not a womanizer with a gambling problem. That’s…