Thesis and Avenues

Thesis: Roy Hobbs from the beginning of the book changed from a comeback player, to a selfish player, then to a controversial player.

Avenue 1: He became a comeback player because after he got shot he came back to the game.

Avenue 2: He became a selfish player when he bragged that he would break every record in the books, wouldn't use any bat besides his own, and not do the hypnosis in the beginning of the season.

Avenue 3: He became a controversial player because he took money to throw the final game of the season.

Tim Tebow leads 2-TD rally as Broncos stun winless Dolphins in OT

10/24/11 ESPN.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=311023015

There was a lot of speculation surrounding Tim Tebow yesterday as he started his first game of his career. No one had any idea how he was going to play but he led the Broncos back from 15 points down in the fourth to win in overtime. For the first part of the game Tebow was under scrutiny about missing open receivers, falling short on third downs, and getting buried under blitzes. The significance of this story is that Tebow stunned the critics with his improbable comeback and showed that he can play as a starting QB.

Headline: The Tebow Factor

Question: Will he keep this up all year?

Derek Holland gives up 2 hits over 8 1/3 as Rangers even World Series

10/24/11 ESPN.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=311023113

The Rangers had a huge win last night that they desperately needed to tie up the series with the St. Louis Cardinals at 2-2. The significance to this story is that second year player Derek Holland pitched in absolute gem where he shut out the cardinals for 8 innings until being taken out of the game. He said he pleaded not to come out after giving up a walk to the first batter but Ron Washington, the manager insisted. It was one of the most important starts for the youngest pitcher on the Rangers and he got the job done.

Headline: DEREKting Traffic

Question: Will this be the deciding factor in the series?

Crime in Sports

1. Michael Vick - Dog fighting

2. Plaxico Burress - Possession of a firearm

3. Ray Lewis - killed a man

4. Lawrence Taylor - soliciting a minor for prostitution

5. Donte Stallworth - DUI man slaughter

6. Jamal Lewis - using a cell phone to facilitate a drug deal

7. O.J. Simpson - killed a guy

8. Pete Rose - Tax evasion

9. Darryl Strawberry - drug possession, soliciting a whore

10. Allen Iverson - he threw a chair at someone

There's a fine line because if its not a serious crime like smoking weed but if it's murder or rape I don't think you should be able to play the sport anymore.

Run Ricky Run

I do think he is honorable because he needed a break from the game. His body was under serious stress considering he ran the ball almost every play in his first couple of years so much that he was worn down. He also had some mental health issues as well that he needed to take care of. I feel very bad for him because there was a lot of pressure on him to do good. The media portrayed him as selfish saying that he left the league to smoke weed and let everyone down. This was not an accurate because he needed to leave the league because as I said before there was much wear and tear on Ricky's body and he wasn't right in the head mentally.

Alex Smith, 49ers hand Lions first loss as coaches scuffle after game

10/17/11 ESPN.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=311016008

The 49ers killed the Lions undefeated season yesterday by Alex Smith leading them to victory with 1:51 but that wasn't the biggest storyline of the game. After the huge win a very pumped up Harbaugh went to go shake Jim Schwartz's hand but hit him on the back a little too hard and got into a heated discussion. The teams had to break up the two. "That's totally on me," Harbaugh said. "I shook his hand too hard."

ALternate headline: Hear me ROAR

Question: What are the fines going to be?

Rangers' Nelson Cruz hits first game-ending grand slam in postseason history

10/11/11 ESPN.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=311010113

The Texas Rangers won in stunning fashion last night. For the first time ever a playoff game has ended in a grand slam. Cruz hit a homerun before that in the 7th inning which was the game tying run. It is significant because he had gotten hit in the wrist twice and still hit a homerun and a grand slam.

Headline: CRUZin to Victory

Question: Will the wrist effect his play in the upcoming game?

Tim Tebow to start for Broncos

10/11/11 ESPN.com

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7087660/tim-tebow-replaces-kyle-orton-denver-broncos-starting-quarterback

Yesterday the Broncos named Tim Tebow their starting Quarterback over the struggling starter for the past 5 weeks Kyle Orton. Tim was put in the game on sunday against the Chargers after Orton was pulled at halftime. This is significant to the sports world because Tebow has been wanted as the starting quarterback since training camp. The fans even printed billboard space pleading for Tebow to take over the starting spot.

Headline: He's Not SuppORTON the Squad

Question: what happens if tebow does worse than orton?

30 f0r 30

Marcus DuPree wasn't selfish until he got to college. He was selfish because he didn't comeback to Oklahoma after his concussion during the Texas game. Also he was selfish because he committed to texas but then the next day changed his mind.

I do feel bad for Marcus because he was bombarded by every college in the U.S. to try and get him to their school. He wasn't ready for all the publicity and attention he received from being the best high school player in the country.

What shocked me the most about this documentary was that he didn't become what everyone thought he would be. It evoked the feeling of compassion. I loved the documentary it was very good.

Selfish Athletes

I do agree with the article that they get paid way too much but they do work hard and alot of them help out in their community with kids. Hope solo was a selfish athlete. I think sports have made them that way because of the want to have more money.

GIants squeak out a win

10/3/11 ESPN.com

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants

The Giants comeback from ten points down in the 4th to win against the Cardinals on Sunday. The win though was with a controverisal ending. On the play right before the winning touchdown, victor cruz wide reciever for the Giants, fumbled the ball but was then called down by "giving himself up."

This is significant to the sports world because the Giants maybe got a call there that led to the win but you could look at it from two differetn aspects.

Headline: That was Cruz Close

Question: Do you think the Giants should have won?

Cliff Lee can't hold four-run lead as Cardinals even series with Phillies

10/3/11 ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=311002122

The Phillies lost game two 5-4. Cliff Lee was rocked for 5 runs which led to their loss. This very significant to the sports world because The Phillies are suppose to have the best pitching staff in the league which means the other teams pitching needs to be perfect and the fact that they lost is nuts.

Headline: WHERE'S THE STAFF!?!

Question: who's playing ame 5 if necessary?

Phelps/Kobe

Yes I do think the media and the sponsors overreacted to Phelp's photo. I do not think he is a bad role model for kids because kids don't understand what weed even is yet. I know I didn't know what it was. If they were older i think they would understand.

I don't think Kobe's rape accusation/trial affected his celebrity status at all. I feel like people forgot about it really easily.