Monthly Archives: January 2012
Examining the “Fear Factor” in Sports
Human fear can be a really tough thing to deal with, and this is especially true in sports. In fact, sport psychology studies regularly show that when athletes become fearful they often change their entire outlook and paradigm with respect …
What to do When a City Turns Against it’s Team? The CBJ Case Study
In all my years of being around sports, I cannot ever recall witnessing what happened in Columbus (OH) over the weekend. As a Columbus resident, it has been no secret that our local NHL team (Blue Jackets) have struggled terribly …
Terrell Owens Needs Help in the Aftermath of his NFL Career
Terrell Owens recently claimed in an GQ interview that he is “friendless, broke, and living in hell.” Assuming Owens is being truthful (and it’s understandable if you don’t believe him after witnessing all the drama around Owens throughout his football …
Where Will Colleges Draw the Line When it Comes to Academics & Athletics?
Over the weekend an interesting article ran in the New York Times (How Big Time Sports Ate College Life), highlighting the growing concerns that college sports, especially football and to a lesser degree basketball, are quickly becoming the focal point …
The NCAA is Finally Considering Paying “Amateur” Athletes, But They Have a Long Way to Go
Apparently the NCAA is going to finally come around to paying “amateur” athletes in the future, though the initial proposal of providing an additional $2000 a year was shot down by NCAA Board of Directors on Saturday. There no longer …
