Archive for September 2006
Jon Saraceno’s Column on A-Rod
Posted by: mindoversports on: September 15, 2006
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As a rule, I enjoy USA Today’s sports columnist Jon Saraceno’s writing, but last July 24th it could have been much more on target when writing about New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez’s hitting and fielding problems. He should have focused on A-Rod’s personal life rather than quoting Lou Piniella saying: “I told him to relax, [...]
The Myth of The Team
Posted by: mindoversports on: September 15, 2006
The more we believe we’re part of a team, the less productive we become. I realize this runs counter to conventional wisdom, but it’s true. We hear about star players, the ones expected to perform miracles, the ones a team depends on. A team with a star player is bound to lose if other players [...]
T.O. and The Dallas Cowboys’ Bill Parcels
Posted by: mindoversports on: September 15, 2006
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I am not condoning Terrell Owens’ past behavior, but I do believe much of the blame needs to be placed precisely where it belongs: On the coaches who, all during T.O.’s career, have looked the other way and not disciplined him. The coaches who wanted to keep him on their teams in order to increase [...]
Parenting and The Influence of Professional Athletes
Posted by: mindoversports on: September 15, 2006
Some parents often blame professional athletes who have been involved in drugs and alcoholism as a bad influence on their children. But if a child has been reared in a home where there was an abundance of love and nurturing, and has a high sense of self-worth, what a professional athlete does will have absolutely [...]
Rick Ankiel’s relationship with his father
Posted by: mindoversports on: September 14, 2006
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Note to readers: Since this article was first written, Rick Ankiel married and it is my understanding that he’s made amends with his father, which is why his performance level has jumped considerably. ——————————————————————- Even though I’ve followed the career of St. Louis Cardinal pitcher-turned-outfielder Rick Ankiel as reported by the media, only recently did [...]
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