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(04/28/16 7:21pm)
Stories that once existed as scattered pockets of revelation can exist in literary form. Men of humble disposition can portray a character of noble circumstance. After many weeks of conjuring up lessons and relaying my experiences, I have come to accept the fact that all good things come to an end.
(04/14/16 4:58pm)
Time is an especially critical thing in sports, as seen in the NCAA Championship, where a hundredth of a second could have completely changed the outcome of the game. I’ve heard the quote that “football is a game of inches,” uttered a million times. Though the quote makes complete sense, this is also quantifiable in temporal terms.
(04/07/16 8:47pm)
Villanova had a harder road to the final game because they had to defeat the No. 1 overall-ranked University of Kansas Jayhawks in a game that showed the true potential of their team. Viewers were also shocked by how much of a coin toss the last few seconds truly were. The ball was flung up by both teams, and Villanova’s luck prevailed over UNC’s.
(03/31/16 9:28pm)
As I sat in my den this past Easter weekend, I flipped through the channels on my television in search of something that would grab my attention but came up empty-handed again and again. Finally, I stumbled upon a particularly interesting choice: ESPN’s 30 for 30 on the Duke lacrosse scandal.
(03/24/16 6:52pm)
The Hopkins men’s lacrosse team went out last Saturday for a high-profile matchup against the men’s lacrosse team, the Syracuse University Orange.
(03/03/16 8:32am)
I was no more then five years old at the time, but I remember when Coach Poggi came out to the backyard to tell Henry that the food was ready. I believed at the time that I saw a giant, a man larger than life whose physical stature mimicked that of a professional football lineman.
(02/25/16 10:07pm)
I discussed these sports because they deviate from the norm that our society promotes, such as impact sports like football, basketball and baseball. While these sports remain prevalent in news, media and local communities, every type of sport has its benefits.
(02/18/16 6:18pm)
- 1890: George Dixon becomes the first African American world boxing champion
(02/04/16 6:07pm)
I have a particular friend that I’ve known since high school; We’ll refer to him as “Chuck,” who we would always refer to as the “King of Miscellaneous Sports.” Although Chuck holds his own athletic prowess, serving now as a starter on the Wesleyan College soccer team, he used to have a much different persona in his early high school years. Chuck was what you would refer to as portly: short and condensed without any muscle definition. Although he did not look athletic in the slightest, Chuck would dominate every one of my friends in what we called “miscellaneous sports.” These could refer to games such as Ping-Pong, squash, golf, indoor mini basketball and, more recently, spike ball. While Chuck wouldn’t dominate in typical sports, although he always had great footwork in soccer, he would take the cake in games such as these. Chuck eventually came into his own and now stands as a successful college athlete, but his propensity for things outside of soccer I believe truly defines him. Where am I going with this you may ask? Let me explain.
(01/28/16 10:16pm)
This year, the circumstance has arisen where the No. 1 and No. 2 team in each division are playing each other to get into the Super Bowl. The No. 1 Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning will battle the No. 2 New England Patriots and Tom Brady in the American Football Conference (AFC) title game, while the near-perfect No. 1 Panthers will face off against a formidable defense in the No. 2 Arizona Cardinals. While the latter game is definitely exciting in its own right, I’m more concerned with the former.
(04/30/15 3:23pm)
This past Saturday, the Hopkins men’s baseball team took on the Mules of Muhlenberg in a doubleheader that led to them clinching the Centennial Conference. With the wins in both games over Muhlenberg College, the Blue Jays will host the Centennial Conference Tournament next weekend.
(04/23/15 5:47pm)
Team sports are a unique phenomenon. Success must come from individual pieces meshing together and working in unison with specialized roles.
(04/09/15 6:02pm)
Ever since the beginning of time, man has had to utilize some form of violence in order to survive, thrive, rule and make peace.
(04/02/15 3:07pm)
This past Saturday, the Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team took on their first ever opponent from the Big Ten in a heated match.
(03/12/15 3:05pm)
As I gaze around my room during a much-needed snow day, my mind wanders and I dream of warmer days. While relaxing I stare at my poster of Michael Jordan throwing down a slam dunk in 1988, and I dissect the picture and all of its elements.
(02/27/15 2:42am)
This past Sunday marks the 35th anniversary of what many call the “Miracle on Ice.” The name was attributed to the defeat of the powerful Soviet Union hockey team by the United States in the 1980 Olympic games.
(02/20/15 1:34am)
This past Saturday afternoon saw the 10th-ranked Hopkins Blue Jays battle the ninth-ranked Dickinson Red Devils down to the wire in a thrilling contest. Each team traded runs throughout the game, but neither could gain enough distance to establish a safe lead.
(02/05/15 8:14pm)
One foot in front of the other. Every time I would try to justify running track in high school, I would tell myself that it was just one foot in front of the other. For a long, long time, I would try to justify becoming a sprinter.
(12/04/14 9:04pm)
The chilly breeze made us shiver while we made our way to the stadium. We passed by waves of people in orange and white with black and gold people hovering in between. We had landed in Nashville, Tenn. the day before, and my family waited with excitement for our first Southeastern Conference (SEC) football game together.
(11/13/14 8:10pm)
Ever since the beginning of time, the existence of rivalries has fueled counterparts across various spectrums to achieve more than they thought possible in order to defeat their adversary. From the competition between Athens and Sparta to an ongoing competition that someone has with their next-door neighbor, rivalries span various times and magnitudes to give us an external fuel that cannot be generated through self-motivation. Sports rivalries stand as the most prevalent and consistent forms of competition in the modern world, and nothing creates more excitement than when your team faces off against its long-time foe. I was raised in Baltimore and was bred as a die-hard Ravens fan that bleeds black and purple. This definitely confused nurses ever since my first skinned knee on the playground. For all of those who don’t know, the mere mention of the word “Steelers,” no matter what the connotation, burns the ears of all Ravens fans and lights a fire in their stomachs. If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, just think of Ben Roethlisberger as synonymous with Lord Voldemort. I’ve attended multiple Ravens vs. Steelers games, offered my fair share of criticism and slander at the brave yet stupid Steelers fans who show their faces at M&T Bank Stadium, shouted at Troy Polamalu until I lost my voice, rejoiced in the sweet victories and cried at the treacherous defeats. The series between these two teams holds a special place in my heart, with an exclusive corner reserved for Torrey Smith’s game-winning touchdown catch to give us a 23-20 win in 2011 at Pittsburgh’s field. It’s true when people say that Ravens fans love to hate the Steelers and vice versa, but the real question here is where does that glorified hatred come from? In the so-called rivalries of old (Athens and Sparta, Britain and France, the U.S. and Soviet Union), these actors have always been complete opposites, conflicting as a result of varying ideologies and reverse societal structure. Even the “old” sports rivalries, like that of the Celtics and the Lakers, encompass complete opposite teams in terms of location, ethnicity and style of play. When I think of the Steelers, I automatically objectify them as an image of hatred and disgust, and I never really stop to think what it is about them that I truly despise. After thinking deeply about it, it’s almost a nauseating realization that I hate them so much because of their eerie similarities to the Ravens. Both teams are hard-nosed, defensive-oriented and tough as Hell; have run and gun offenses; are located on the east coast; have dark colors; have intense fans who go balls to the wall and are consistent playoff contenders. Not to mention both teams thrive on the leadership of their defensive leaders. This seems like an anomaly, and it may be as a result of some progressive societal underpinning that represents our modern world as a whole, but I won’t delve too deeply into philosophical notions so as to save you the boredom. As much as I don’t like them, I have to respect their style of play and the culture of their fans. In the big picture, the Ravens wouldn’t be who they are without the Steelers constantly nipping at their heels and making them pursue greatness. It all seems like some kind of sick joke orchestrated by a divine football god, where an unstoppable force and an immovable object will clash over and over again until their legacies fade into eternity, leaving only the memories of emotions from each unique matchup. It’s a strange feeling hating a group so much like yourself, and I guess the old saying rings true: “This town ain’t big enough for the both of us.”