November 28, 2012
Over the weekend, I realized something that kind of surprised me. I like watching the Canadian Football League. A lot. In the past, I’ve watched a few CFL games. When I was growing up, my brother knew a guy who played for the British Columbia Lions, so their games were broadcast on the local stations. [...]
My favorite Thanksgiving memories from when I was little are sitting around my grandma’s house after dinner and watching football. I loved watching Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions. He was the most exciting player I’ve ever seen. The way he could avoid tacklers and the way he played the game was amazing. For those [...]
Continue reading …We’re nearing the middle of November, and a game has yet to be played in the NHL. The first two months of the season were canceled due to the second lockout in five years and the third lockout under Gary Bettman’s term as NHL commissioner. As the lockout drags on and on, the NHL stands [...]
Continue reading …Technology has created a way for people thousands of miles away to be connected. It gives me an opportunity to interact with soccer fans in England and connect with likeminded people around the world. There’s also a darker side of social media, which has become evident to me in the last few weeks. Last week, [...]
Continue reading …Sports fans tend to have a set of unwritten rules; they’re things fans generally agree on, and fans may be looked down upon for breaking one of these unofficial rules. For my column today, I’d like to share a few of my unofficial rules to being a sports fan. If you’re from a city that [...]
Continue reading …Today, Weber State University’s basketball season officially kicks off with the annual Purple and White Game at the Dee Events Center. WSU is coming off one of its best seasons in school history, as the team finished with a 25-7 overall record and made it to the finals of the Big Sky Conference Tournament. The [...]
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