I didn't know caps made a difference, but if you look for more posts from the fake judges blog, you won't find any. Hopefully this is a sick joke and the judges didn't forget their username and password.
Yours forever,
Inspector Gadget
P.S. What was so special about Inspector Gagdet anyway? I only remember him being able to like...super extend his gadget legs and arms. What other powers did he truly possess?
Hey everyone, InTikiITrust here. How are we today? Good? I'm glad. Okay enough with the ####-chat, on with the blog.
First off, I want to say thank you to the people at Fox Sports and their blogging directors for creating the Next Great Sportswriter contest. It's been a lot of fun and I know if not for this contest, I would have never blogged. Now I'm addicted and I'll surely keep on blogging. Thanks to you guys for putting this thing on: no matter who wins and who loses, it's been a lot of fun and I think everyone would agree.
Secondly, I would like to thank all you cool cats for creating awesome work that is fun to read and a lot more fun to think about. My day would be much more dull if I was not in this contest, because the work of a lot of you bloggers is great. It's really a lot of fun to read and a lot of fun to discuss. Whoever the 16 finalists are: kudos to you guys, you deserve it. There's been a lot of great writing and whoever wins definetly deserves it. Thanks guys and good luck.
Okay, here's my suggestion. It looks like we've created a great community here. A lot of friendships have been made and I think we all respect each other. Let's continue it even after this contest is over by 1) continue blogging and 2) Fantasy sports! I don't know about some of you guys and girls, but I love fantasy sports. Anyone up for a Foxsports.com Bloggers Fantasy Baseball League? I'm in definetly. If we have enough interest, we could have a buy-in league (5 or 10 bucks, maybe more) an just a regular, free league (always fun). I would also love to do March Madness with you guys.
I don't know, but I think it'd be cool to have a league amongst ourselves and then be able to make fun of ourselves in our writing (I know I would have at least one post entitled "Woe is me: Why oh why did I draft ______ in the 1st round). It could be fun. Comment if you like or hate the idea.
Anyways, thanks boys and girls, it's been fun. Good luck and happy blogging: you're all winners in my book!
I admit I enjoy going to sports message boards and reading what people have to say.Being a fan of both the New York Yankees and the New York Giants, I am always interested to see what Boston Red Sox fans and Philadelphia Eagles fans are thinking.Whenever there is a big controversy or story, I always go over to the opposing team’s message board to see what people have to say.It increase my blood pressure and most of the time annoys me, but I admit I always love talking sports with other sports fans.
Except when it comes to player injuries.I think, always have and always will, that the most satisfying win is a win over the opponent while they are at full strength.I would rather see the Yankees beat the best pitcher in the league in a close game than the Yankees beat an injury-filled team in a blowout.I want to see their best and I want the Yankees to play them tough.I hate to see guys get injured because I cannot watch them play.
However, not every sports fan feels this way.I’ve seen too many people write “I’m glad he’s hurt, at least the (insert team name here) will have a better shot of taking the division.”Today, as I looked through the Eagles message board, I saw a poster exclaim he was “glad” Antonio Pierce, middle linebacker for the New York Giants, was hurt and could possibly be done of the season.
Is this guy serious?Does this guy have any class?I just fail to see the pleasure in seeing another person hurt.
I will be the first one to admit I was sad when Eagles quarterback Donavan McNabb decided to have surgery was done playing for the season.I was sad to see Eagles running back Brian Westbrook get hurt as well.I wanted to see McNabb and Westbrook face the Giants at full strength.Both are phenomenal players with tons of talent: why would anyone not want to see talented guys play football?
The same goes with the Yankees and Red Sox.When Nomar Garciaparra got hurt a few years back, I was disappointed.Why would I rather see the Red Sox backup shortstop instead of one of the finest hitters in the league?People pay a lot of money to go see their favorite teams, I do not understand why they would not want to see the best talent on the field.
I feel that this is a major problem in amongst fans today: some people want certain players to get hurt and rejoice when players do.Can we all show a little more class and not be glad when players from rival teams are hurt?Can we show some class on message boards by saying “I hope he recovers and is back soon” rather than “I’m glad he got hurt, now the (insert team name here) have a better shot to win the championship.”
Let’s all grow up and enjoy the teams we watch and the competition in sports.Without quality players, what fun would sports be?
As always and hopefully more than ever, comments/suggestions/criticisms are welcomed.
