HurricaneDitka
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First off ChiCity, Sorry for being gone for so long!
With all of the press coverage surrounding crying in sports, I couldn't help but share my thoughts on the matter. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with what's going on right now, I have provided links to all the relevant stories at the bottom of the thread. So on to the big issue that dominates ESPN coverage this week: crying in basketball.
In my honest opinion, I see nothing wrong with crying in sports as we all know emotions run high for us as fans let alone the athletes that invest their time and lives into their talents; not to mention the frustration of the insane amounts of time these athletes spend away from loved ones. However, crying, well for me anyway, in sports is a symbol of OVERWHELMING triumph, defeat, parting, or loss. Not a means of emoting that things aren't going your way. Thus, it is by this definition of crying that I move forward.
I want to first start with the story surrounding the Miami Heat. Crying in their situation is utterly ridiculous. The Big 3 crying is not too far off three spoiled and over-privileged brats not getting the PS3 they wanted for Christmas. When the Big 3 assembled prior to the beginning of this NBA season, not one of them spared us their dramatically self-important play-by-play through the media. For weeks we were all sucked in to the drama of where Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and Lebron James would end up in respect to one another. They started this season hogging and whoring themselves out to the limelight. With that being said, my pity for them is at the same level of discretion they practiced in coming to Miami: zero. With three headliners on the same roster, a lot of us knew that they would turn heads this season. They weren't going to be a cohesive unit like the Celtics, but we knew they would win games. Now, they are on a 4 game skid after losing to Chicago. After creating so much hype for themselves, the Heat are having a hard time living up to it, and frustration is clearly setting in on the court, in the locker room, and at press conferences. Quite frankly, I think the Big 3 are learning their lesson in humility. If they hadn't boasted of a Championship coming to Miami, maybe those tears would have fell to the locker room floor without all the media coverage. But James, Wade, and Bosh, you made your bed, now you sleep in it. Tear-covered pillowcases and all.
Bottom line: You were men enough to run your mouths and bask in all the fame, but when push comes to shove, you show the world you are a bunch of crybabies. Man up, or shut up. I mean come on, you're still in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. If you quit crying maybe you will stay there.
The second issue of crying is more of a metaphorical one. Stan Van Gundy, will you do the world a favor and spare us your self-important, gloated, politically-charged rants for once? (Sorry bit of the pot calling the kettle black here, but I am not an as big of an asshole as you are.) You cry about the Technical Foul Rule affecting Dwight Howard and your subsequent loss to the Trailblazers. Not only were your attacks on David Stern malicious, misguided, and completely worthy of a fine, you fail to realize that Dwight Howard is the biggest dickhead in the league. Guess what, he is huge! He is good. Most of all, he is a shitty free throw shooter. Now, if you don't expect him to get fouled, you shouldn't even be coaching rec basketball at the YMCA. Since you like rants so much, why not sit your little cauliflower-eared golden child down and tell him that the reason he gets technical fouls is because he is the NBA's most giant crybaby who decides to throw elbows after every single time he is fouled. Howard. Van Gundy. There is no political conspiracy, you are just both trash. Now please, shut the **** up.
Now we realize how ridiculous NBA stars can be. They are pampered, babied, and in all honesty are overly glorified at times. These guys live the dream of doing what they love, but because we treat them like they are gods, they turn into over-privileged infants. It's an imperfect system, but one we as fans have kind of created for ourselves. But as these jerk offs are crying and making and wasting their tears, they are dishonoring all the people who don't take what they do for granted. So, James, Wade, Bosh, Van Gundy, Howard, the next time you are crying about your failures, bad calls, or administrative misfortunes, think how your tears could have been better directed elsewhere.
Where you ask? How about to Wes Leonard, his family, and the Fennville, Michigan High School. Wes never had the chance to ***** about endorsements, contracts, or the disappointments of the NBA. He died of a congenital defect at the age of 16, doing what he loved to do before given the chance of getting there. ESPN is asking when it's okay to cry in sports. Well, this one of the few times it's appropriate. So I implore all the fans and professional athletes, none of whom will ever read this, to maybe think long and hard about why it is we rejoice in sports. Is it the money, the fame, the rings, the prestige or is it about the competition, rivalry, growth, pride, or integrity. Sadly a question that needs asking, but a fair question I think in light of our society and sports associations today. So think long and hard when you suit up or when you sit down on your couch. What is it really all about? Sure deaths in sports happen fairly often, but Wes Leonard's came at such a time that really made me wonder about things as they are. Wes Leonard was set to be a premiere athlete. He was a football player, a basketball player, a leader, and an example of what being a part of a sports community is all about. Today he is not only all of those things, but the inspiration behind what I write here and now.
My thoughts go out to Wes and all who loved him. My heart goes out to his team as they pursue a state title. And this goes out to all of you sports fans out there.
Take care. Be well. But most of all, choose your idols wisely. Cheers.
THE HurricaneDitka
The Stories:
Heat: Heat coach: 'Couple guys crying in locker room' - Chicago Breaking Sports
Van Gundy: Stan Van Gundy: Stan Van Gundy sticks up for Dwight Howard, tweaks NBA Commissioner David Stern - OrlandoSentinel.com
Wes Leonard: Fennville (Michigan) High School basketball wins after death of Wes Leonard - More Sports - SI.com
With all of the press coverage surrounding crying in sports, I couldn't help but share my thoughts on the matter. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with what's going on right now, I have provided links to all the relevant stories at the bottom of the thread. So on to the big issue that dominates ESPN coverage this week: crying in basketball.
In my honest opinion, I see nothing wrong with crying in sports as we all know emotions run high for us as fans let alone the athletes that invest their time and lives into their talents; not to mention the frustration of the insane amounts of time these athletes spend away from loved ones. However, crying, well for me anyway, in sports is a symbol of OVERWHELMING triumph, defeat, parting, or loss. Not a means of emoting that things aren't going your way. Thus, it is by this definition of crying that I move forward.
I want to first start with the story surrounding the Miami Heat. Crying in their situation is utterly ridiculous. The Big 3 crying is not too far off three spoiled and over-privileged brats not getting the PS3 they wanted for Christmas. When the Big 3 assembled prior to the beginning of this NBA season, not one of them spared us their dramatically self-important play-by-play through the media. For weeks we were all sucked in to the drama of where Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and Lebron James would end up in respect to one another. They started this season hogging and whoring themselves out to the limelight. With that being said, my pity for them is at the same level of discretion they practiced in coming to Miami: zero. With three headliners on the same roster, a lot of us knew that they would turn heads this season. They weren't going to be a cohesive unit like the Celtics, but we knew they would win games. Now, they are on a 4 game skid after losing to Chicago. After creating so much hype for themselves, the Heat are having a hard time living up to it, and frustration is clearly setting in on the court, in the locker room, and at press conferences. Quite frankly, I think the Big 3 are learning their lesson in humility. If they hadn't boasted of a Championship coming to Miami, maybe those tears would have fell to the locker room floor without all the media coverage. But James, Wade, and Bosh, you made your bed, now you sleep in it. Tear-covered pillowcases and all.
Bottom line: You were men enough to run your mouths and bask in all the fame, but when push comes to shove, you show the world you are a bunch of crybabies. Man up, or shut up. I mean come on, you're still in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. If you quit crying maybe you will stay there.
The second issue of crying is more of a metaphorical one. Stan Van Gundy, will you do the world a favor and spare us your self-important, gloated, politically-charged rants for once? (Sorry bit of the pot calling the kettle black here, but I am not an as big of an asshole as you are.) You cry about the Technical Foul Rule affecting Dwight Howard and your subsequent loss to the Trailblazers. Not only were your attacks on David Stern malicious, misguided, and completely worthy of a fine, you fail to realize that Dwight Howard is the biggest dickhead in the league. Guess what, he is huge! He is good. Most of all, he is a shitty free throw shooter. Now, if you don't expect him to get fouled, you shouldn't even be coaching rec basketball at the YMCA. Since you like rants so much, why not sit your little cauliflower-eared golden child down and tell him that the reason he gets technical fouls is because he is the NBA's most giant crybaby who decides to throw elbows after every single time he is fouled. Howard. Van Gundy. There is no political conspiracy, you are just both trash. Now please, shut the **** up.
Now we realize how ridiculous NBA stars can be. They are pampered, babied, and in all honesty are overly glorified at times. These guys live the dream of doing what they love, but because we treat them like they are gods, they turn into over-privileged infants. It's an imperfect system, but one we as fans have kind of created for ourselves. But as these jerk offs are crying and making and wasting their tears, they are dishonoring all the people who don't take what they do for granted. So, James, Wade, Bosh, Van Gundy, Howard, the next time you are crying about your failures, bad calls, or administrative misfortunes, think how your tears could have been better directed elsewhere.
Where you ask? How about to Wes Leonard, his family, and the Fennville, Michigan High School. Wes never had the chance to ***** about endorsements, contracts, or the disappointments of the NBA. He died of a congenital defect at the age of 16, doing what he loved to do before given the chance of getting there. ESPN is asking when it's okay to cry in sports. Well, this one of the few times it's appropriate. So I implore all the fans and professional athletes, none of whom will ever read this, to maybe think long and hard about why it is we rejoice in sports. Is it the money, the fame, the rings, the prestige or is it about the competition, rivalry, growth, pride, or integrity. Sadly a question that needs asking, but a fair question I think in light of our society and sports associations today. So think long and hard when you suit up or when you sit down on your couch. What is it really all about? Sure deaths in sports happen fairly often, but Wes Leonard's came at such a time that really made me wonder about things as they are. Wes Leonard was set to be a premiere athlete. He was a football player, a basketball player, a leader, and an example of what being a part of a sports community is all about. Today he is not only all of those things, but the inspiration behind what I write here and now.
My thoughts go out to Wes and all who loved him. My heart goes out to his team as they pursue a state title. And this goes out to all of you sports fans out there.
Take care. Be well. But most of all, choose your idols wisely. Cheers.
THE HurricaneDitka
The Stories:
Heat: Heat coach: 'Couple guys crying in locker room' - Chicago Breaking Sports
Van Gundy: Stan Van Gundy: Stan Van Gundy sticks up for Dwight Howard, tweaks NBA Commissioner David Stern - OrlandoSentinel.com
Wes Leonard: Fennville (Michigan) High School basketball wins after death of Wes Leonard - More Sports - SI.com
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