Athletes Support Gay Marriage!

  On March 7^th 2013 two hall of fame athletes signed a letter supporting gay marriage which is now on it’s way to the Illinois house. Former Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks and former Chicago Bears defensive end Richard Dent along with former Bears Hunter Hillenmeyer and Brendon Aynbadejo, stated that they believe that gay marriage rights should be legalized and that same-sex couples should be able to marry. “In sports any time a player is not treated with fairness and respect the game is diminished” the letter reads. “Similarly, treating any group of people as second class citizens it hurts us all because discrimination is wrong no matter the target.” It also states. This is a bill that would make Illinois the 10^th state to legalize gay marriage was approved by the Senate and has the support of governer Pat Quinn. It is now moving to the house where it promises to be more continuous. Ayanbadejo, who now plays for the Baltimore Ravens, has always been an advocate for legalization of gay rights. Along with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, Ayanbadejo wrote and filed a brief support of gay marriage in California about a month ago. Many state that they believe it is no longer about gay rights but about equal rights and fairness of the people and supporting gay rights is getting us one step closer to a better and fairer society.

 

New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game Review!

  During the game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers the Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott stated that he thought his boys played extremely well  during the first half, however when the second half came around it seemed as if the boys suddenly lost energy. The boys brought their guard down on the defensive end. During the second half many of the boys on the Cavaliers side seemed almost like they were giving up. In the third quarter they came out with less intensity and perseverance to actually win the game and regain their lead, however many stated that they were playing against a mostly veteran team of whom which knew exactly what they needed to do to win the game. They had 20 assists at half time. At the beginning the ball was moving and the energy was great however at the second half that energy declined a large amount, also leaving them with only five assists in the second half of the game. On the New York Knicks end they are a very strong team and they have many outside shooters who are excellent at making their three point shots. This often makes it difficult for the other team to defend them because with so many outside shooters they have to spread out to try and maintain a tough defense leaving the center and some outside areas open for shots. Overall the Cleveland Cavaliers played a tough game and worked hard, they just let their guard down when they needed to have energy the most.

Notre Dame vs Louisville in 5OT

On February 10, Notre Dame took on the Louisville Cardinals in what seemed to be a quite epic game. Starting off as an average game Louisville was beating Notre Dame with a 56-48 lead. The Cardinals had a chance to win until they lost control of the ball and couldn’t get a shot off. Into the first of 5 overtimes, both teams had a tough time getting a shot off. However at the end of the second overtime with only 16 seconds left in the game Cameron Biedscheid hit a 3 pointer forcing a third OT. As Louisville and Notre Dame went into their third overtime, it was a cat and mouse game with Chane Behanan scoring inside in the last 15 seconds causing and 83 point tie. With both teams missing a good percentage of their foul shots the scores remained close into the fourth OT. Atkins and Zach Aguste missed a majority of their shots for the Irish however Sherman tipped in an intense rebound with the score now being tied at 93. Into the 5^th OT Biedscheid scored a layup with 1:19 left as well as the added free throws made by Atkins and Pat Connaughton in the final 19 seconds. Smith made an attempt to get a three point shot off but it was a miss ending the game with a score of 104-101, Notre Dame. Atkins played a fill 60 minutes and helped lead his team to a fierce, 5 OT victory!

Ray Lewis Statue In Preparations!

Linebacker  Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens has  reached his retirement. What are the Ravens planning on doing in his honor? Well build a statue of him of course. Lewis played his final game of his legendary 17 year long career for the Baltimore Ravens football team in Sunday night’s super bowl victory against the San Fransisco 49ers. Lewis was a two-time NFL defensive player of the year and a 12- time pro bowl linebacker. Bisciotti stated that they are not yet sure where the statue will be bulit or placed or how long it will take but the plans are being considered. They intend to follow the statue of the Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas outside of the M&T Bank Stadium. Many stated that he set himself apart and made Baltimore sports history. They are looking into getting started on the statue as soon as possible and are looking forward to it being built and finished in the next year or two. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stated that Lewis will always be welcome to come visit and have talks with the team, however he will not be a part of the staff next season. Lewis was offered an oportunity to help coach however it is said that he declined the offer, at least for right now. Lewis was an excellent linebacker and will always be looked upon in the future walking around proud to have won the super bowl in what looks to be his final football game.

Syracuse Defense Contain’s  The Outside Shooters Of Notre Dame In Their 63-47 Win Monday Night!

Syracuse vs. Notre Dame. With the combination of multiple 3 point shooters as well as having Jack Cooley, one of the toughest low post players on the Notre Dame basketball team it was a strong belief that they could take home a win in their game against Syracuse on Feb 4, 2013. Syracuse’s 2-3 zone defense was tested greatly by Notre Dame, however the orange covered the perimiter and interior of the court in order to gain their 63-47 win over Notre Dame at the Carrier Dome on Monday night. Syracuse was holding Notre Dame 6-for-20 shooting from the 3 point range. Cooley meanwhile had to work hard for his 10 points. The Syracuse coach stated that he thought they played just as good defense as possible. “The big key with Notre Dame is watching their outside shooters.” Stated Boeheim. Syracuse played Notre Dame last year and lost in a 68-57 game, however this year realizing their previous mistakes they kept a sharp eye on Cooley and the rest of their outside shooters causing them to eventually gain their victory of 63-47 over Notre Dame!

Super Bowl 2013

Super Bowl Overview!

February 3, 2013 a Sunday night was a big day for many Americans. It is a day we all know as Super Bowl Sunday! Super Bowl XLVll was one of the largest football games so far, as many people crowded around their televisions with their friends and families to watch the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens as they battle out to become the newest Super Bowl champions. Joe Flacco, championship QB and the Baltimore Ravens fought and strived with just enough power to beat the San Francisco 49ers in one of the most “electric” super bowls ever! The outrage flipped the outcome for the 49ers when the Ravens used their last defensive gasp in order to gain their 34-31 victory. One of the biggest sporting events in America came to a hold when into the third quarter of the game most of the superdome lights and scoreboards went black, at this point the ravens had already had a 22 point lead. Was it going to end? Not yet! Joe Flacco a championship quarter back’s arrival coincided with Ray Lewis’s retirement winning him his second ring. The win was sensational with the crowd overwhelmed at the outcome of the Baltimore Ravens win against the San Fransisco 49ers making the super bowl of 2013 one of the best yet!