I seem to be writing more about athletes that are “PR Nightmares” than those that are a good example to their fans and other athletes. What is going on here? My personal opinion is that there is one particular athlete that seems to be at the top of the “PR Nightmare” list, which is Barry Bonds. It seems that whenever he is in the news– it is either about the BALCO scandal or what he Read more…
It’s a great to be a Trojan! This past Sunday, the USC Track and Field hosted their annual track and field banquet. Needless to say, it was absolutely fantastic! Everyone looked amazing, and the food was divine. For someone that has been on Jenny Craig for four months and the only thing that is used to cook food is a microwave– it was heavenly! We had a salad, some chicken and mashed potatoes, and.. a Read more…
Hello everyone, Well, I have been on Jenny Craig for about four months– and it’s been really successful for me. I have lost 48 lbs since November. Amazing! I am at a weight that I have not been at since Junior High! I am also wearing clothes that I have not seen in at least a decade– amazing! It’s really exciting to see the weight disappear! Mom and Dad have also done really great as Read more…
I would have to say that there are many coaches out there that I can say that are “PR Nightmares”. Having said that– when you meet a coach that is not only good at what he does, but he is a nice guy– it’s great. An example of one of these coaches is Pete Carroll (of course!), but the other one that comes to mind that I met is Ron Zook. Coach Zook was the Read more…
I’ve never really been someone that follows Nascar. I would say that after watching the Will Ferrell movie “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”, I got an idea about the culture and people of Nascar. I am still amazed that it is considered a sport– the car does most of the work. 🙂 Anyway, it seems that Nascar has a crisis on their hands. It seems that one of their drivers, Michael Waltrip, and Read more…