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Is Parity Really What We Want in Sports? Didn’t Think So.
There’s a lot of talk about parity in sports. We’re always clamoring for more parity, trying to spread talent out over the entire league to make it an even playing field for everyone. But not me. I’m done with parity—it’s more exciting without it.
President Obama’s Other Game: Ping-Pong?
Amid all the recent talk of universal healthcare and through thousands of news articles analyzing President Obama’s every word about Iraq and Iran, one question appears: Does President Obama rock the ping-pong table?
An Advertising Guy’s Next 10 Best Sports Commercials
Polamalu vs. LT, Peyton Manning selling Mastercard, and Yao Ming up next to a midget. Sports commercials are some of the best advertising on TV, and here are a few of the top picks—made by someone with a background in advertising.
Coaching as a Metaphor for Fatherhood
My little boy turns six months old today. It’s been the wildest—and best—ride of my life. He’s got his mom’s blue eyes and my hair that won’t lie down, and when I get home from work he beams like he’s won the lottery. In the pursuit of being a good father I’ve read a lot about parenting styles, and everyone compares fatherhood to something else. Personally, I think coaching is the the most appropriate metaphor for fatherhood.
25 Years Later: Evander Holyfield Robbed of Gold in the 1984 Olympics
This article looks back on an event from the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, which celebrate their 25th anniversary this year. In 1984, Evander Holyfield became a household name in the United States. Since then, “The Real Deal” has become the only fighter to ever win the heavyweight title four times. He’s been mentioned [...]
How Sports Embody the American Spirit
The history of the United States is the consummate underdog story. Underdog stories are the bread and butter of sports movies. The story is always the same, even if the details are different: All it takes to win is heart, and that desire is all it takes to bring down more-established, more-talented, better-coached teams. Think [...]
An Advertising Guy’s 10 Best Sports Commercials
Some of the greatest commercials of all time are sports commercials. As someone with a background in the advertising industry, I took it upon myself to sort through and find the best of the best. These are my ten best sports commercials.
Eight Athletes Who Played the Wrong Sport
I was in the stands of a Little League All-Star game last weekend. I was impressed by the discipline of the eight-year-olds and the quality of the play for their age. Some of these kids are getting good instruction from the time they’re very young, and it shows. I was most impressed, however, by the [...]
