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The NFL is there for you
It is nice to know that just when the NFL knows that fans are experiencing a potential crisis on many levels there are here to slightly lower the price of admission to this years playoff games. I would hate for this show of good fortune to hurt their pockets too much yeah?
The lowering of playoff tickets was officially confirmed on Wednesday, “We want to be responsive to the economic challenges facing our fans,” an NFL spokesperson stated. This is great news for many but at this point no official proce can be determined due to the usual market to market ticket price and such.
Finally A Coach With Old School Standards
Finally a coach that is willing to stand up and set standards. Mike Singletary, hall of famer and new head coach of the 49ers did not make the type of appearance during his loss to the Seahawks at home. Although it may not be best practice to bring the decision of a head coach towards a player to the media it does seem that with the past seasons for the San Fransisco 49ers the tone needs to be set and Singletary was their to voice his beliefs in how a team should operate.
‘I am from the Old school,’ Singletary exclaimed. Moving moving on to say that he ‘would not tolerate players that think it’s about them when it’s about the team,’ referring to Vernon Davis and why he was asked to leave the field.
Furthermore he explained the reasoning behind the expectations he sets as a coach and in dealing with selfish players.
Making the Right Call
With any important decision comes standing behind those made at pivotal points in the game. Making these important calls during crucial moments in a game also has the most direct affect on the outcome of the game.
During the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts game there came one of these moments where Patriots Quarterback, Matt Cassel took the initiative to run a quarterback sneak. What may have very well been a last moment decision with the apparent spot of the ball, Belichick frantically ran to get the attention of an official in order to call a timeout. At this point the timeout was awarded despite the fact that the ensuing play already seemed underway resulting in a Patriots first down. At this point Belichick made the decision to opt for a field goal and place the necessary tying points on the board.
“I thought it was too long for a quarterback sneak,” he said.
Stealing the Monday Night Spotlight
With the undeniable importance of this years presidential race both Barack Obama and John McCain have been doing their best to gain the trust of this nations voters. With that being said what better way to capture the spotlight then utilizing the viewer base of Monday Night Football.
So on the eve of this years election both presidential candidates were asked to comment on the one thing they would change in sports – not that we need the government involved in more of our decisions.
“I think it is about time that we had playoffs in college football. I’m fed up with these computer rankings and this and that and the other,” Obama said. “Get eight teams—the top eight teams right at the end. You got a playoff. Decide on a National Champion.”
Barack seems an avid college sports fan as his answer brought a very understandable point to an otherwise confusing system called the BCS or Bowl Championship Series system that bases team rankings by a computer algorithm. Perhaps with the implementation of this notable change the NCAA will attribute his involvement by naming the College national championship game, the Obama Bowl. During the inaugural ceremony fans of both champoinshop teams would adorn Obama custom college jerseys.
McCain on the other hand seemed to have a more objective or politically based answer stating that he would “take significant action to prevent the spread and use of performance-enhancing substances. I think it’s a game we’re going to be in for a long time. What I mean by that is there is somebody in a laboratory right now trying to develop some type of substance that can’t be detected and we’ve got to stay ahead of it. It’s not good for the athletes. It’s not good for the sports. It’s very bad for those who don’t do it, and I think it can attack the very integrity of all sports going all the way down to high school.”
Although not a change per say performance-enhancing substances has been a highly touched upon topic in the world of sports, however I was slightly disappointing at this answer as it did not seem like the first thing that would come to mind from a genuine sports fan.
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