Discipline motivates athletes to achieve their goals
June 9, 2010 • Alex Bahr, Copy editor
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
It is minutes before Senior Will Puhl’s varsity wrestling match. In only a few minutes, he would be on the mat with only himself to rely on. As if that isn’t enough, Coach Keith Watson makes his way over to give Puhl a pep talk. “It all comes down to you so you better win,” he tells Puhl. In... Read more »
Bonding boosts team success
June 7, 2010 • Alex Bahr, copy editor
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
Looking a little nervous, senior Scott McIntyre stepped up onto the makeshift stage at the class of 2010′s senior retreat. McIntyre surprised everyone as he said, ”I want to tell you a little about the relationship I had with my football team.” He proceeded to tell the seniors about... Read more »
Editor’s Mock NFL Draft
April 22, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials, Uncategorized
On Thursday, April 22, the first round of the NFL Draft comes for the first time to primetime. It’s a day where all the teams feel like winners, where they all feel that they have made some change that will change the future of their organization for the better. But it’s also a day of caution,... Read more »
Editor’s Predictions: Major League Baseball
April 11, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
The 2010 Major League Baseball season is right around the corner. The New York Yankees look to defend their World Series crown with essentially the same roster intact while the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies made moves to try to keep up. We’re taking a look at each division to see whose... Read more »
Upsets shock fans during March Madness
March 29, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
Heading into the men’s NCAA Tournament, the Big East was seen as the top conference in the country with perennial Top 25 teams and numerous high seeds. But after the first two rounds of the tournament, what does the conference have to show for it? Humiliating losses for Georgetown and Villanova,... Read more »
Editor’s Olympic Awards
March 16, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Cheif
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
All the medals may have been handed out in Vancouver, but there’s still time to hand out some other awards. Best Performance: Joannie Rochette There really is no one else that can claim this title. As most people know, Rochette performed her figure skating routine two days after the death of her... Read more »
NFL cares too much about numbers
March 12, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
Sports are a game of numbers. Greatness is measured by numbers. Skill is measured by numbers. Achievement is measured by numbers. On paper, the game is simplified to a numbers game, determining matchups based on numbers that give a team the best chance to win. With the NFL Draft beginning on... Read more »
Olympic field enthralls viewers
March 1, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
Spending two straight Saturday nights with my group of friends watching the Olympics made me realize how big this event is. I don’t consider my friends to be huge sports fans, but there we were, living and dying with each of Shani Davis’ skate strokes, Apolo Anton Ohno’s daring passes, and Lindsay... Read more »
Super Bowl XLIV: Porter steals spotlight
February 16, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
Going into Super Bowl XLIV, it was clear that the most opportunistic team was going to win the game. In the end, this prediction held true with New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter intercepting a pass by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and returning it 74 yards for a touchdown,... Read more »
Brees and Manning prove to be keys to Superbowl success
February 5, 2010 • Daniel Gallen, Editor in Chief
Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
Filed under Sports, Sports Editorials
Last week, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the New York Jets 30-17, and the New Orleans Saints edged the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtime to earn berths in Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, FL, this Sunday. “The Patriot” brings you a breakdown of the game, featuring Editor in Chief Daniel... Read more »
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