Blogging was something I have never thought about doing before, but I am very happy that I was required to do it for class. Sports is something that I love and being able to share my opinion about certain things is almost relieving and makes me happy!
Twitter and Facebook were great ways to promote this blog. Once I posted my links onto social media I saw a great increase in visitors to my site. I even gained more followers on Twitter.
Something that I could improve would be to make sure I am more on top of things when they are happening so I can get my story out there when everyone else is too, instead of after all the other writers.
I hope that this blog can help me in the future because sports is something I am hoping to turn my career into someday. Whether it has to do with writing or not, I hope that future employers can see my passion for these sports that I write about.
Josh Hamilton is coming home to Texas and I for one, am excited about it.
Many people, however, are opposed. They are angry with the way he left Texas, which is reasonable. They saw how he played with the Angels, which is also reasonable. And now they know of his most recent drug relapse.
I wish that people could find it in their heart to forgive. After all, Hamilton apologized to the fans in his first press conference about his return to the Rangers. He let them know that he wanted to be back in Texas, that he was ready to play and ready to help the team.
When Hamilton was asked about how he thought the fans would react to his return to the Ballpark, he said that he hoped it would be better than when he returned for the first time with the Angels. I will be the first to admit that I was at that game and contributed to the many “boos” that occurred. Now I’m ready to welcome him back, as he has been and still is going through a rough time. He needs the support and needs the fans to be behind him if he plans to produce for the Rangers again.
Even though I have to admit that I am not the biggest Yankees fan, this man’s blog is one of my favorites that I have read.
First of all, he is quite aware that the Yankees are one of the least liked teams across the nation, just as I realize that the Cowboys are among the least liked (probably most hated) of any NFL team. This does not stop him from telling the truth though; the Yankees, as much as I hate to admit, are good, and they have much to show for it over the years.
His “about me” section of his blog reminds me of things that I would say. Realizing people don’t like his team, he doesn’t care! I love it. He just enjoys the game of baseball. He has visited many other ballparks to watch his Yankees play; a dream that I have had for a long time (except to watch the Rangers, of course).
Along with his words, I also enjoy the many visuals he adds to his blogs. The pictures and videos help readers better understand what he is saying and helps me realize there is more to a blog than just writing.
Last, but definitely not least, this man keeps his love for baseball even while battling one of the most horrible things in this world. Cancer. This post was published about 4 months ago. I do not know the status or condition of this Yankee, but I do hope that he is healed soon so that he can continue to post awesome blogs about baseball.
Check out this awesome blog here. You can also follow him on Twitter at @hatedyankees.
I’ve been a Rangers fan for as long as I can remember. I don’t even know how it happened. I didn’t watch because I thought it was “cool”. I just watched because it was fun and I genuinely enjoyed the game. The Rangers were always on the TV, whether at my own house, a friend’s house or my grandma’s house. Watching them play was just natural, and once my friends and I got our own cars we were regulars at the Ballpark. Well, that is, when the “cheap seats” were actually cheap.
My, oh my, how things change.
Last night was the second game in a row that attendance was lower than any game played last season. If I had to describe that in one word, it would be sad.
Sure, it’s only April and the season still has to get going, but are the ticket sales going to increase? Maybe, but not dramatically. Too many people are already down on the fact that the unlucky Disabled List syndrome has struck the Rangers much too soon. Yu Darvish and Jurickson Profar are out for the season and Derek Holland has been placed on the DL for 60 days.
In addition to the hurt players, the Rangers experienced some tough off season losses. J.P. Arencibia, Michael Kirkman, Neal Cotts, Alex Rios, Alexi Ogando; need I go on? Those losses hurt the fan base and the players we gained weren’t exactly ways to get the fans back. It’s just sad.
These guys realize this team isn’t what it was back when they were making World Series appearances, and I’m sure they can see the change in the crowd attendance. Actions speak louder than words. When no one shows up to watch them play baseball, that can’t be a good feeling. These guys want to play for us. They want to win for us. The home crowd is just as much a factor in a game as your best pitcher on the mound or the rookie making his MLB debut. These guys needs us as much as we (used to) need them.
Leave it to Terrance Mann to give the best pep talk, ever.
It seems that everyone across the nation has something to say about the Dallas Cowboys signing Greg Hardy and all opinions are different (obviously). Well, I finally have time to give my opinion about it.
Wake up y’all! Greg Hardy has a chance of being suspended for something. You can sit there and tell me that “we don’t really know what happened” all day. He didn’t get arrested for nothing and he’s not being suspended for nothing. And yes, I do know that the charges were dropped. They were dropped because his ex-girlfriend decided not to participate in the trial after Hardy paid her and took care of the situation.
Last week I shared a video on Facebook of Dale Hansen, a Dallas sportscaster on news channel WFAA, getting real with the Cowboys and how they are dealing with the Greg Hardy signing. This sparked quite the conversation; comment after comment of nothing but argumentative boys. Typical.
“Hardy’s only available because Carolina didn’t want him anymore, and only two or three other NFL teams did,” Hansen said. “Funny how so many teams would pass on such a great talent only because he beat up his former girlfriend, but your Cowboys didn’t, and so many of you are so happy.”
True statements. What about that is false?
“I absolutely don’t care about the argument so many of you make,” Hansen said. “That what he does off the field just doesn’t matter if he can help you win on the field.”
If a woman beater, drug abuser, robber or murderer was to wear another NFL team’s jersey, you better believe any Cowboys fan would be the first to comment negatively on it. But oh no! Now they’re talking about your team and you’re rushing to defend these people who could care less about representing the star on their helmet.
Just as Hansen discussed, all of you guys arguing with me about the fact that you don’t care what he does off the field would think again if he, or any other man that laid his hands on a woman, asked your daughter out on a date. But I’m sure you guys already have your Hardy jersey being shipped in the mail, right?
When I was a cheerleader/basketball player in high school, one of the most important things I learned was to represent the uniform that I had on. When I didn’t have it on, people still knew who I was. Everyone else in school may be acting up or getting sent to detention, but that uniform is there to serve a purpose. Why would you put shame to it?
It was brought to my attention that I should not care about these players being a role model, and at first it wasn’t even on my list of things to be concerned about. That soon changed. This is not the most important factor in it all, however, these guys have every reason to be role models! When they sign that contract they know they are stepping into that spotlight. They should always keep it in the back of their mind to act right, because when they don’t, my team ends up all over the news and I don’t particularly like when my team is being talked about in a negative way.
Jemele Hill, a host on ESPN’s His and Hers, further proved the whole point.
“The NFL is clearly not serious about domestic violence,” Hill said. “For us to look at the NFL as if it were some kind of moral authority, that’s our fault. We cannot look at a business-making, talent production business and expect them to do the right thing. They are about winning games, and all those Cowboy fans, who I’m sure were saying things about Greg Hardy when he was under his legal situation, I’m sure a lot of them have changed tune because I’ve certainly seen a lot of it, them trying to justify and rationalize.”
Let me make it clear. My point is not that the Cowboys should have rejected Hardy joining the team. I’m all about it! He’s a great player and I do think he will be a key defensive player next season.
My point is that he screwed up, just like so many other players in the NFL. I recognize he is not the only one and I also know that these guys will always be around. My point is that these players are wearing Cowboys uniforms doing horrible things off the field, but you all could care less as long as you get that Super Bowl! My point is that until you, your sister, your mother, your daughter or your best friend is beaten by a male, do not say that you don’t care. I’ll most likely take offense to it and go on a rant or create a blog about it or something.
Ladies and gentlemen, your defensive end! Photo by Fox News
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