Here we go...

Thank you so much for stopping by to read my very first blog post! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched a sporting event wishing I could be standing on the sideline with the microphone or camera in my hand, wishing I could translate and express my love of the sports world. Maybe now I can take advantage of the opportunity to use this outlet to write about the people and passion behind the scores, times, and records.

If I sat down today to attempt to dissect and analyze the true meaning of the word “sport” I could be here all day. I do believe, though, that sports are a universal language. Everyone speaks the language of competition and sportsmanship. Athletes around the world know what it takes to train, and present a peak performance at the perfect time. They understand the emotion it takes to perform well, and they understand the emotional crushing after a heart breaking defeat.

Think about different moments in sport and more importantly, emotion, even if just from the past summer… The anguish and disappointment on the face of veteran Tom Watson after relinquishing the lead of British Open on the 18th, Usain Bolt’s devious smile and expression after running the fastest 100 and 200 meters in history with what seemed like ease, Michael Phelps snapping his LZR suit in defiance after downing loose talking Milorad Cavic, and Y.E. Yang’s exuberance as he lifted his bag in glory after slaying the previously untouchable Tiger Woods at the PGA Tournament. All of these moments stem from different types of emotion, different types of individuals, from different type of backgrounds—yet they have one common thread, it was done through their passion for the sport.

That’s what I want to highlight in my blog— I want to go beyond who won and lost, beyond yardage, points scored, and rankings. I also want to most importantly, have fun, entertain, and celebrate one of my greatest passions—the world of sports.

Next UP….
With college football season quickly approaching, that will be my first project to tackle! What you can look forward to include: games of the week, short snippets covering any and every sport, headgear predictions of the Game Day crew, as well as team, player, conference highlights, and much, much more! Hopefully I’ll see you again!