No sport ever completely recovers from a strike or lockout. Some fans will still hold a little bit of resentment about the way that adults acted like children when it comes to sports. Work stoppages hurt everyone, not just those playing the games or owning the teams. The sad reality is that the hockey lockout could have been avoided. After having to cancel a season, the players took a deal that was worse than what they were originally offered. No matter how much money you have made there are still bills to be paid, child support and alimony to dish out.
Author: Chris Vining
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Milwaukee Dumb Schmucks
Many sports fans dream for a chance to run their favorite team, make the decisions, and take home a big check in the process. When you look at how some teams make decisions it appears like they hired John L Fan to come up with a way to map out the franchise future. This offseason the Bucks proved how easy it is to destroy a team in a matter of a few weeks and a few moves.
It use to be that the All-Star break was a time to get your friends together and watch the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game. Today the All-Star break is about what players decided not to show up, who was snubbed, and how baseball can make more money. I miss the good old days and the ratings agree.
With the #2 pick in the NBA Draft, The Atlanta Hawks select, Marvin Williams forward from the University of North Carolina. A massive draft mistake, Williams proved in one year of college that he had potential. Potential is the killer of many young athletes, forcing teenagers to try to live up to the hype. Williams may have talent but he may be one of the most overrated players to hit the NBA in since Shawn Bradley.