Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Now Phillies Need a New Hamels Deal to Dawn

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Phillies

The one-year deal that the Phillies reached with Cole Hamels today avoids a full blow arbitration hearing and keeps the great lefty in town for at least the 2012 season.

All Phillies fans need to hope that an announcement is made, at some point in-season, that states that a new deal has dawned.

Sign him to a five year deal as soon as is realistically possible. He is a once-in-a-long-time pitcher.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Tim Tebow and the 'Us Versus Them Mentality'

*This information is being reposted due to the strong response it has generated. I originally wrote it on 1/15/12.

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Tim Tebow

Every blog must reference Denver Broncos Tim Tebow, right?

Here's my take: Tebow shows outward displays of his religious beliefs. That has created a national discussion/reaction because an internal war is currently underway...and has been for a long time.

War? Yes, a cultural turf war between secularists and religious people. Those who deny that aren't being honest about reality.  (Merry Christmas....Happy Holidays....you get the point.)

Many secular displays of emotion are shown every single day within the world of sports. Tebow's display goes against the norm.

Progressives & Conservatives on the same field

Those who claim to value diversity only want that ideological view of the world pushed if it fits their ideas. People who hold a certain opinion about the world aren't progressive, or conservative, they are opinionated.

Nice to label yourself as "progressive" if you think your ideas are advancing what's best for society. My, how much smarter you are than everyone else.

Nice to label yourself as being "conservative" if you think that you are preserving what's right about society. My, how much smarter you are than everyone else.

MEANWHILE...every other human being is in the middle.

There is nothing wrong with Tebow expressing his religious beliefs in public. This is a free society.


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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the Importance of Sports in Society

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MLK

Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for the inclusion of people who he believed were left out of society.

As a Christian minister he chose to follow the path of non-violent social protest to accomplish his goals. He surrendered his life for his beliefs and in return helped to create better lives for an infinitely untold number of people.

He worked in the arena of social change.

Another method to change society is called politics, which is an attempt to legislate life. That approach is needed sometimes when wrong's need to be righted, but is laden with understandable constraints.

Sports

Sports has developed into one of the greatest vehicles for achieving social change in modern society, because progress is 'pushed' through a different dynamic.

Fans root for everyone on their 'team' to succeed. That inclusive mentality creates an ever-evolving awareness that all people have unique talents and abilities.

There is no doubt in my mind that sports has leveled the social playing field for many young athletes. It has and will continue to bring people together to root for common causes.

Like any part of life, sports isn't perfect. But, in the end it will continue to promote the equality of all people.

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Tim Tebow and the 'Us Versus Them' Mentality

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Tim Tebow

Every blog must reference Denver Broncos Tim Tebow, right?

Here's my take: Tebow shows outward displays of his religious beliefs. That has created a national discussion/reaction because an internal war is currently underway...and has been for a long time.

War? Yes, a cultural turf war between secularists and religious people. Those who deny that aren't being honest about reality.  (Merry Christmas....Happy Holidays....you get the point.)

Many secular displays of emotion are shown every single day within the world of sports. Tebow's display goes against the norm.

Progressives & Conservatives on the same field

Those who claim to value diversity only want that ideological view of the world pushed if it fits their ideas. People who hold a certain opinion about the world aren't progressive, or conservative, they are opinionated.

Nice to label yourself as "progressive" if you think your ideas are advancing what's best for society. My, how much smarter you are than everyone else.

Nice to label yourself as being "conservative" if you think that you are preserving what's right about society. My, how much smarter you are than everyone else.

MEANWHILE...every other human being is in the middle.

There is nothing wrong with Tebow expressing his religious beliefs in public. This is a free society.


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Saturday, January 14, 2012

NFL, Tebow & Society

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NFL

Every blog must reference Denver Broncos Tim Tebow, right?

Here's my take: Tebow shows outward displays of his religious beliefs. That has created a national discussion/reaction because an internal war is currently underway...and has been for a long time.

War? Yes, a cultural turf war between secularists and religious people. Those who deny that aren't being honest about reality.  (Merry Christmas....Happy Holidays....you get the point.)

Many secular displays of emotion are shown every single day within the world of sports. Tebow's display goes against the norm.

Progressives & Conservatives on the same field

Those who claim to value diversity only want that ideological view of the world pushed if it fits their ideas. People who hold a certain opinion about the world aren't progressive, or conservative, they are opinionated.

Nice to label yourself as "progressive" if you think your ideas are advancing what's best for society. My, how much smarter you are than everyone else.

Nice to label yourself as being "conservative" if you think that you are preserving what's right about society. My, how much smarter you are than everyone else.

MEANWHILE...every other human being is in the middle.

There is nothing wrong with Tebow expressing his religious beliefs in public. This is a free society.

Whether he wins, or loses this weekend won't change that fact.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Phillies reach arbitration deal + Flyers 'Bob' should be backed up by 'Bryz'

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Phillies

The Phillies avoided arbitration with Kyle Kendrick by signing him to a one-year deal worth approximately $3.5 million.

Kendrick has become a very nice flexible arm in the pen, who can also easily slide into a starters role. He is good insurance and might serve in a more prominent middle innings role in 2012 depending on how other things shake out as the season progress.

Flyers

I'll make this as direct as possible: Someday Bryzgalov might get on track and be the goalie the team needs him to be. Until then, I would start Bobrovsky indefinitely and have 'Bryz' back 'Bob' up.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Philadelphia Flyers Four All-Star Selections

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Flyers

Great news for Claude Giroux and Kimmo Timonen for being named to the NHL All Star team and to Sean Couturier and Matt Read to being named to play in the Rookie All Star game.

All four men are having standout season in their own right.

Did Giroux deserve to be voted in as a starter? Sure, but life goes on.

There are other guys who have played well, but the same is true on all teams and only so many players can realistically be asked to attend.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Flyers game against Carolina was confirming

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Flyers

With however the season plays out, one thing is clear - this team generally plays calmly when Bobrovsky is between the pipes.

Regardless of age, or career experience, he has been the team's better goalie this season. The players know that and it gives them confidence.

No one wants to be looking over their shoulder, or looking to settle down the defensive leader (the goaltender) during any game.

Time will tell who is playing well down the stretch and how leads the group into/during the playoffs.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Penn State's Football Future & the Ongoing Sandusky-caused Problems

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Penn State

The hiring of Bill O'Brien (no relation to me) is the next step for Penn State's football program.

Regardless of whatever may happen in the courts during an indefinite future, O'Brien will lead a group of young men on the field into uncharted territory.

Who really knows what damage has been done to this University's reputation, or what consequences may be imposed upon their athletic program moving forward.

Sandusky

For me, no matter what anyone says, thinks, feels, or believes, I know that Jerry Sandusky is the person who was, is and will be the most responsible for this entire scandal.

I know that many people have allowed themselves to become overly distracted by all of the other players in this dark sports drama.

Life is messy and not all people are heroes.

Only the self-righteous have said what all of the people who were dragged into that mess should have done. They are wrong and should not be judging a situation that they have never been in.

The most important individuals in this matter were the children who were victimized and their families whose lives were/are affected.

Of lesser importance, were the secondary victims - meaning every other person who was forced to react to the situation....Mike McQueary, Joe Patero, and on and on and on and on.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Current NFL Playoffs & Eagles Uncertain Future

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Eagles

I'll keep this brief:

It's always generally disappointing to watch/be aware of the playoffs when a local team isn't participating.

This weekend's playoff games only served to bring to mind how far the Eagles apparently have to go to win the Super Bowl.

We don't need mountains of analysis to realize that fact.

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