This week a video highlight reel has surfaced of the greatest, in my opinion, of all time running backs from prep school to the NFL. His career seemed short and we can all blame this on the Detroit Lions and their apparent refusal to allow Mr. Sanders to be traded or aline their team with some help in order to help him win a championship.
Just watch the video of some of his playing career at Wichita North High School. Just watching this shows you how great he will become. I am glad to say that I worked at a well known supermarket right next door to his high school so I was fortunate enough to see Barry at times along with his parents when they would come in to shop.
So what do you think? He was on the Tonight show a few nights ago and I regret that I had it on but got interrupted and missed his dialogue with David Letterman.
Barry truly was one of the greatest to ever carry the ball out of the backfield and into opposing players. He had moves like Michael Jackson on stage that would make a well known linebacker or strong safety look foolish.
I miss watching a good running back like Sanders, Peyton and Marcus Allen. They were fun to watch and I looked forward to the games they played each Sunday even though Marcus was the only one that played for my NFL team, the Kansas City Chiefs.
I hope that the surviving ones that played like these guys did are all doing well in life and that life is treating them fair. I sometimes think about what kind of head trauma they could be experiencing from all the blows they took in each and every game.
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Apr 29, 2013
NFL Most Popular Player Released
Here is a guy you (Jets) bring in to play for your team a year ago and then post draft you decide to release him. Though I obviously know none of the in's and out's of the situation it appears down right hurtful.
Now let's get real; We know they didn't bring him in to play for your team. He only took around 70 snaps from the QB position. You brought him in to sell merchandise. Right!
All I can say is I wish our team the KC Chiefs would pick him up. I think he is a valuable team player. I'm not in the locker room to hear any of his discussions or input prior to or after a game I just assume that the things he does is what an owner, coach and fellow teammate would want out of any player.
Need I say more? Weigh in with your responses below. I am excited to hear what others think and what you have to say. So tweet this out, send it to your facebook friends, let's get a huge response from others on this one. \
Would you like to have Tim Tebow on your team?
Feb 18, 2013
The Good The Bad The Better
Having continued my normal routine this past weekend of watching NCAA basketball on TV I am convinced of at least two things.
One: Kansas Jayhawks are back on track with a couple of easy wins. They put a whooping on Kansas State on February the 11th winning by 21 points and that was after a 3 game losing streak. Score was 83 to 62.
Then on February the 16th they pounded the Texas Longhorns by 26 points and that was with the bench players out on the court for the last 3 minutes. So I think it is safe to say that they are back to form and will certainly move up in the rankings from #14 to probably around #8 or even #7. I personally may be biased but I think they are one of the top 3 teams in the nation.
As for being convinced of two things that being the first the second is that the Kentucky Wildcats are slowly fading away. With the recent loss of their star player Nerlens Noel the freshman who was prior to a season ending injury on his way to possibly becoming the freshman of the year and a chance at being the #1 overall pick in the NBA draft this year. However without Noel the Wildcats are going to be fortunate if they can even win 2 or 3 more games and it's doubtful that they will even make the NCAA tournament.
Who's your favorite team? And who do you predict will land in the big games and end up in the final four. I predict that the final four will be:
One: Kansas Jayhawks are back on track with a couple of easy wins. They put a whooping on Kansas State on February the 11th winning by 21 points and that was after a 3 game losing streak. Score was 83 to 62.
Then on February the 16th they pounded the Texas Longhorns by 26 points and that was with the bench players out on the court for the last 3 minutes. So I think it is safe to say that they are back to form and will certainly move up in the rankings from #14 to probably around #8 or even #7. I personally may be biased but I think they are one of the top 3 teams in the nation.
As for being convinced of two things that being the first the second is that the Kentucky Wildcats are slowly fading away. With the recent loss of their star player Nerlens Noel the freshman who was prior to a season ending injury on his way to possibly becoming the freshman of the year and a chance at being the #1 overall pick in the NBA draft this year. However without Noel the Wildcats are going to be fortunate if they can even win 2 or 3 more games and it's doubtful that they will even make the NCAA tournament.
Who's your favorite team? And who do you predict will land in the big games and end up in the final four. I predict that the final four will be:
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Gonzaga
- Duke
Feb 1, 2013
Jan 31, 2013
Best Cities in which to Keep Fit
Guest Post by Evelyn Salway
Best Cities in which to Keep Fit
Sporting fans are used to the playful rivalry that often exists between sides. Cities stand both united and divided thanks to the unconditional love and support people show towards their favourite soccer and baseball teams; and every season another team rejoices as its win a new glory for its city.
Now it seems that rivalry between cities has reared its head once again. But this time, there is not a bat or a ball in sight. This time it’s all about city fitness, and which metropolis boasts the best credentials for those people that wish to get in shape.
The fittest city
A new study by Trulia, a national real estate company, has ranked the ten best large metros in the USA for keeping fit. At the start of this month, many people will have made that timeless New Year’s resolution to keep fit. Men strive for big arms and women yearn for a small waist; as a result, many adopt demanding fitness regimes in order to achieve their perfect body shape. However, now that the end of January is drawing near, you can bet your bottom dollar that nine out of ten of these people have failed to keep up their resolve. But is this the case throughout the whole of the country? Could the likelihood of keeping up a New Year fitness resolve depend on the city in which a person lives? Fans of the Giants or the 49ers have another reason to celebrate; their city, San Francisco, CA, has been named as the most likely place in which people will get into shape.
Why is San Francisco such a haven for the fitness fanatic? Trulia based its analysis on five determining factors: access to healthy food; commuting by body power; number of gyms; plentiful outdoor activities; and range of programs and support groups available.
Healthy eating
San Francisco ranked among the highest in all of the above. In terms of healthy food, Trulia worked out the ratio of ‘slow food’ (supermarkets, speciality food markets and restaurants) versus ‘fast food’ (convenience stores and fast food eateries) establishments in each metro. Those with higher numbers of slow food and lower numbers of fast food scored higher.
Walking to work
The people of San Francisco are also more likely to commute by walking or biking. Trulia calculated this percentage to score metros on commuting by body power. Naturally, metros in southern states, where the weather is fairer, scored better here, although New York, Boston and Portland were all among the top scorers for the number of people choosing to travel to work by bike or foot.
Outdoor pursuits
In terms of plentiful gyms, San Francisco wasn’t among those with the highest number; Trulia calculated the number of gyms per 1,000 households, finding that suburban areas such as Fairfield County, Middlesex County and Long Island fared better. However cities like San Francisco, which enjoy milder weather all year round, scored higher in terms of the number of outdoor keep-fit alternatives. Along with Ventura County, San Diego and Honolulu, the city had among the highest number of sporting-goods stores per 1,000 households. In addition, San Francisco’s proximity to mountains, beaches and parkland made it a firm favourite for those looking for ways to keep fit.
Support
Finally, cities were judged on the number of programs and support groups available to citizens. The three cities that had the highest number of weight loss and diet centres per 1,000 households were Philadelphia, Orange County and Camden.
Just behind San Francisco in the poll were Fairfield County, CT, and Long Island, NY. Massachusetts claimed two of the top ten spots with Boston, Middlesex County and Peabody in 4th, 7th and 9th places respectively. The remainder of places were filled by Lake County, New York, Philadelphia and Seattle.
The bottom end
Of course, with every top ten list comes a ‘bottom ten’ list. According to Trulia, if you live in Las Vegas, you are least likely to stick to your New Year pact to keep fit. The Nevada city was found to be among those offering the least number of health facilities per 1,000 households, and with the poorest access to healthy food. Four cities in Texas – Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso – also made the bottom ten, along with two in California – Bakersfield and Riverside. If you are a fitness fanatic looking to move somewhere new, you might also want to steer clear of Phoenix, AZ, Memphis and Akron, which took up the remaining three spots.
Jan 27, 2013
I'm Totally Convinced Are You?
After watching several of the Kansas University Basketball games this year, (I could be biased) I am totally convinced that Ben McLemore is the or should be the Player of the Year in the NCAA basketball league.
The guy is so fun to watch and brings his A game each time out on the floor. I have seen the moves this guy has and for a freshman he plays like it is just so natural. Everything he does is practically a highlight within itself.
He is the reason that the team has the longest winning streak in the nation and that KU is the number #2 ranked team (or will be) and he brings out the best in his teammates.
What do you think of Big Ben? Is he one and done as well, meaning will he opt out of his college career and go into the NBA draft or will he stick around for at least one more year. I know if your a KU fan I know your hoping that he will stick around for at least another year or even two for that matter. But realistically I think he will for go his college career and move on to the next level, of course that being the NBA.
I just wish that they could somehow make players stay for at least 2 seasons and or 3 as a requirement before going on to the NBA. That of course is selfish on my part but it also sends a poor message to our younger generation. That being in college and or getting your education is less important than making money. Is that selfish of me or what are your thoughts on the subject? Should a player have to stay a set number of years (more than one) or should they continue to be allowed to leave college early for the enormous amount of money they will make?
The guy is so fun to watch and brings his A game each time out on the floor. I have seen the moves this guy has and for a freshman he plays like it is just so natural. Everything he does is practically a highlight within itself.
He is the reason that the team has the longest winning streak in the nation and that KU is the number #2 ranked team (or will be) and he brings out the best in his teammates.
What do you think of Big Ben? Is he one and done as well, meaning will he opt out of his college career and go into the NBA draft or will he stick around for at least one more year. I know if your a KU fan I know your hoping that he will stick around for at least another year or even two for that matter. But realistically I think he will for go his college career and move on to the next level, of course that being the NBA.
I just wish that they could somehow make players stay for at least 2 seasons and or 3 as a requirement before going on to the NBA. That of course is selfish on my part but it also sends a poor message to our younger generation. That being in college and or getting your education is less important than making money. Is that selfish of me or what are your thoughts on the subject? Should a player have to stay a set number of years (more than one) or should they continue to be allowed to leave college early for the enormous amount of money they will make?
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