A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans
Is it really that hard to be a fan of more than one team in a sport? It seems in past sports history, fans were less fickle and diehard for their team. In contemporary times, it’s a whole new ballgame for fans. It shouldn’t be that hard to be a fan of multiple teams in one sport.
David Beckham’s MLS tenure was the perfect storm for MLS, as the league grew by teams, attendance, and publicity. Beckham brought amazing goals and assists, and he topped things off by winning. Now, it’s Thierry Henry’s turn.
The San Antonio Spurs keep getting mentioned as a gold-standard for professional sports organizations. They deserve it as they stay a winner consistently year to year. This year is no exception.
Without the Olympic Games, maybe wrestling can pick up a more dynamic marketing idea to brand the sport better.
Fredy Montero, #17, the charismatic Columbian forward of the Seattle Sounders, has been transferred to a Columbian club team for the 2013 season. This is not a good move for the Sounders or MLS.
How important was David Beckham to Major League Soccer? Was he so big that the sport will suffer without him?
This week’s NFL Divisional Round playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers is the true test on whether Jim Harbaugh’s decision to change quarterbacks – to go permanently with Colin Kaepernick over Alex Smith – was the right one or not.
Eighty-two wins and 37 losses in a calendar year is not bad for some old guys. But there’s no championship or NBA Finals appearance to show for it, so far.
Any fan of baseball, including writers with votes for the Hall Of Fame, should have been rooting for contemporary inductees in this year’s ballots. Unfortunately, it did not happen.
The NBA’s Sixth Man award is a prestigious one given to a player who is first coming off the bench and making a big impact for his team. Here are the top 6 candidates for the award so far this year.
South African sprinter amputee Oscar Pistorius may be an unconventional choice for athlete of the year, but his accomplishments in sports this year, particularly at the Olympics, cannot be ignored for their bravery and unparalleled achievement.
With David Beckham’s departure, MLS is left with a void to fill. So, the question must be asked, what other kind of promotion could raise the MLS profile and help build momentum for the future of the league?
The New York Red Bulls-D.C. United match had to be rescheduled Wednesday night due to snow. MLS Cup 2012 is scheduled for December 1st…what will the weather be like, then? Should MLS consider ending its season earlier in the year?
Ties in the playoffs? It happened in the first home game of two home-and-home series of the MLS playoffs. And it feels…wrong.
Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili have done quite a few funny commercials together over the last couple of years. This latest one may be the funniest of them all.
