In a recent lecture on +ACI-How to Watch the Olympics+ACI, writer David Goldblatt mentions that team sports tend to capture the nationalistic imaginations of the world audience more than individual sports (at the 48 minute mark). I just think with individuals it just doesn't work the same as teams. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Most Memorable Olympic Moment: Basketball, Nationalism, and
In a recent lecture on +ACI-How to Watch the Olympics+ACI, writer David Goldblatt mentions that team sports tend to capture the nationalistic imaginations of the world audience more than individual sports (at the 48 minute mark). I just think with individuals it just doesn't work the same as teams. … [Read more...]
2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: St. John’s (NY), Is Experience Enough?
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Red Storm Midfielder Amy Marron May Have To Carry Much of The Offensive Load This Season Preview Index General DI Independents Big East +ACY-ndash+ADs Cincinnati +AHw DePaul +AHw Pittsburgh +AHw Rutgers +AHw Seton Hall +AHw Syracuse +AHw VillanovaBig Ten +ACY-ndash+ADs Indiana +AHw Nebraska +AHw PurdueMid-Majors +ACY-ndash+ADs Florida … [Read more...]
Lights-Out Shooting and Lackadaisical Defense On Display: Atlanta Dream 102, Tulsa Shock 92
By Troy Littledeer +ACI-I just felt like that first half we kind of dug our hole,+ACI said Tulsa Shock head coach Gary Kloppenburg after the 102-92 Tulsa loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. +ACIAWw-Atlanta+AF0 is a really good scoring team, they have probably the premiere scorer in McCoughtry.+ACI Atlanta's Angel … [Read more...]
USWNT: Victorious Send Off from Sandy, Utah
Sandy, Utah (June 30, 2012)-With the Summer Olympic Games less than a month away, the U.S. Women's National Team squared off against their northern neighbors in their last warm-up before leaving for London. The match took place at Rio Tinto Stadium, home to MLS team Real Salt Lake before a crowd of … [Read more...]
2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Florida Gulf Coast, Rebuild or Reload?
Ashley Ciesielczyk is One of The Few Sure Things FGCU Can Count on in 2012 Preview Index General DI Independents Big East +ACY-ndash+ADs Cincinnati +AHw DePaul +AHw Pittsburgh +AHw Rutgers +AHw Seton Hall +AHw Syracuse +AHw Villanova Big Ten +ACY-ndash+ADs Indiana +AHw Nebraska +AHw Purdue Pac-12 +ACY-ndash+ADs Arizona State +AHw Colorado +AHw- … [Read more...]
WTA: Wimbledon Wrap-up, Week 1
London, England (July 1, 2012)-With the first week of play at the All England Club in the books, those that are moving on to the second week are no doubt breathing a big sigh of relief. While the men drew the most attention with Rafael Nadal losing to a little known player in the second round, there … [Read more...]
2012 NBA Draft Day Fashion Recap
After adjusting their collars, fluffing their pocket squares and straightening their ties, a new crop of NBA youngsters took take stage for the 2012 NBA Draft. Behind-the-scenes, the process of suiting up requires a draft day glam squad. Stylists were on-hand to be sure suits fit to perfection and … [Read more...]
4 Guidelines for Sports Families
source A few weeks back Coach Dawn wrote a post that I think should be invaluable to any sports family.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Her notes on 6 Reasons Kids Quit Sports sparked a quick email conversation between the two of us.+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs With two young boys of my own, ages 9 and 11, I continue to be very interested … [Read more...]
2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Canadian Inspiration at Rutgers
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Jonelle Filigno - Still Looking To Replicate Canadian WNT Form for Rutgers Preview Index General DI Independents Big East +ACY-ndash+ADs Cincinnati +AHw DePaul +AHw Pittsburgh +AHw Seton Hall +AHw Syracuse +AHw Villanova Big Ten +ACY-ndash+ADs Indiana +AHw Nebraska +AHw Purdue Pac-12 +ACY-ndash+ADs Arizona State +AHw Colorado +AHw Oregon … [Read more...]