My Hope For The New Year In Sports.

If I am granted something for the New Year in Sports, it would be a return to the fields or courts of competition. I, like so many others I suspect, am so tired of sports playing out in the boardrooms and courtrooms around the country. I love the competitive aspect of all sports, but have grown weary of stories, like Jerry Sandusky, the labor standoffs, free agency fights, rising prices to attend games, spoiled athletes, boorish behavior from owners and the myriad of items that have infiltrated the sports pages around the country. These are all issues that we face in society and I am not advocating for us to ignore or sweep them under the rug (See Penn State). I am just hoping that the people, who compete, own or manage our sports teams will start to look at the responsibilities that come with high profile people. Our political figures are still working on this also. I just want to sit back, have an ice cold beer, some healthy (yeah right) snacks and enjoy the on the field events. Is that too much to ask for? I hope not.

I will be taking the next couple of days off to enjoy Christmas with the people that matter most to me, my family. To my readers I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or a Happy Holiday.

I May Have To Wait A Couple Of Weeks To Watch The NBA.

Now that the lockout is over. The free agency signing is coming to a close. The couple of exhibition games are out of the way. I am trying to decide if  I am ready to watch NBA games or do I want to wait for a couple of weeks.

My decision has nothing to do with boycott to show my disdain for the battle between millionaires and billionaires. It is simply, do I want to watch tired out of shape players attempt to play ball, or wait until they are actually in game shape. Over the next couple of weeks the millionaires will being working themselves into playing shape and the crispness of the game will suffer. I love basketball of all types and look forward to seeing quality games and great plays. I do not enjoy watching players bent over pulling on their shorts because they are winded, I do not enjoy shots clanking off the rim because the players legs are not under them and leaving shots short. I do not enjoy a player standing completely still as another player glides past them for a lay up and there is no defensive attempt. I also know that try as I may, come Christmas day, when I get home from work, I will turn the TV on and enjoy the return of professional basketball. So much for my resistance.

My Commitment to Old School Sports!

Of all the three blogs I write this one, for some reason, is the one I struggle with the most. I am not sure why that is. I love sports of all types and follow them throughout the year. I guess part of the cause is not quite finding a particular niche, to speak from. In the new year I am committing to my readers to overcome the issues that have held me back and publish posts at least five times a week. Is this going to be easy, No, but I know the rewards will be higher then the work. On some days the posts may be shorter then others but for better or worse, I will have my opinions out for you to read. As with my other blogs, simplicity will reign. I am also sure that as the year progresses I will tweak and evolve. Hang in there with me. It will be worth the time and effort. This I promise.