myTakes: Sports
Anniversary of a Sad day for New York
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/babe-ruth-dies On August 16, 1948, baseball legend George Herman “Babe” Ruth dies from cancer in New York City. For two days following, his body lay in state at the main...
In This "Mixed Bag" of Great Female Soccer Players, Who Would You Pick as Your Favorite?
Mia Hamm Twice the FIFA World Player of the Year, she was part of the United States team that won the Women’s World Cup in 1991 and 1999 and the Olympic gold medal in 1996 and 2004. She is the second all-time leading...
If Every NFL Team Was a Movie
On September 6th, 2018, the 99th National Football League(NFL) season will begin here in the United States of America. For the USA, this is our biggest sport, and it creates an ideal tailgating season. Think of it as the...
The Amazing Victory Of France in FIFA 2018
Hello everyone, It's me again. Today I had the honor to watch the final match of Mundial from up close while sitting at the VIP bleachers. It really was one if the best expiriences that I'll remember forever! And since...
New Age Proof Size Doesn't Matter: Croatia vs. Russia
Last night Croatia beat Russia at their World Cup football match. Croatia is moving on to the semi finales with the winning score of 4:3 during the penalties. The last time Croatia was this successful in football was when...
2018 World Cup Schedule and Match Scores
As a global community, we simply couldn't miss the opportunity to join our members from all around the world as they cheer for their national teams or personal favorites competing in the 2018 World Cup in Russia ! Post...
a When David beat goliath (female edition)
I written a few takes of smaller competitors defeating larger competitors in full contact sports. The difference now is that it will focus on smaller female competitors defeating larger female competitors. 1.) Reina Miura...
The benefits of practicing sports that focus on grappling
When people think of “fighting” or martial arts they think about striking(punches kicks, elbows etc). However, martial arts is much more than that because it also includes grappling(joint locks, takedowns, groundwork,...
The Dumbest Common Sports Arguments Used in Team Sports Today
As many of you on here know, I am a big baseball, and American Football fan. While I'm not much into any other sports, I still appreciate arguments involving sports. These arguments can include the best teams/players, how...
If Every MLB Team Was a Movie...
On March 29th, 2018, the 150th Major League Baseball season began here in North America! For the United States of America, it has been known as America's "greatest passtime." Instead of making analytical predictions like...
Glamour in Sports Arenas... Has Neofeminism Missed the Point?
Today I saw a new low on TV. Two self employed women who have just lost their jobs because the sports organization they work with has decided to get rid of " Walk On Girls " (the women who accompany the players to the...
Why regular season overtime should never be played in football
Overtime is not necessary to play when a game is not even after 4 quarters, so why should it be played when a game is tied after 4 quarters? Not being able to play until a winner emerges or forcing a winner to emerge is...
Why the New England Patriots are the Greatest American Football Team of All Time
https://www.youtube.com/embed/3wDrRfuHD-E I saw this video just now and it made me want to write this mytake :P This guy Nick Wright doesn't get it at all! I'm a Falcons fan by the way so I'm not really the person you'd...
Russia is Banned from the Olympics!
Russia has been banned from the upcoming Olympics. It has to do with a doping scandal Russia was involved in: it was proven, the International Olympics Committee found a widespread culture of Russian athletes cheating....
India Beat China to Win Women's Asia Cup Hockey Title
Goalkeeper Savita produced a stunning save in a tense shootout as India won the Asia Cup to secure qualification in next year's hockey World Cup following a nerve-wracking win over China in the final here on Sunday....
The Most Underrated Sport in the USA?
Ironically I’ve always loved playing sports but I’m usually not the best athlete on the pitch/court. I’ve tried more recently to engage in athletics more often as a fun way to workout so I’m always looking for new fun...
New England Patriots – Unarguably the Best Franchise in NFL History 🏈
As a die-hard Miami Dolphins fan in an unfair AFC East rivalry for so long a time, I regret to be writing this. Consider this a history lesson: Adam Vinatieri's 48-yd FG with :09 sec. remaining lifted the Patriots to a...
My 2017 NFL Mock Draft
My first time trying this. Let's see how I do on Thursday night. 1. Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett (DE Texas A&M) Garrett is the obvious No.1 overall to me. Cleveland has a lot of needs, but they shouldn't pass up a...
The Good News, and Bad News for Every Team Entering the 2017 Major League Baseball Season
On April Second, 2017, Major League Baseball will be upon us again! As being a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds, and a die-hard baseball fan in general, I figured to compile a list of the good, and bad for every team...
The Ides of March Madness: The Unbreakable Enigma
Most will call the World Cup the greatest sporting tournament. Some will say the Super Bowl is the greatest event. Others might think the Olympics as the best sporting event. As much as I love all of them, the best even...
