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Sports Sense

A common sense look at sports and its place in our society

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Url:http://sportssense.net
Author(s):David Burnett
Language:English
Tags:Sports, athletes, fans
Description:Why are we such a sports obsessed culture? What does our love for sports and athletes say about us? Those are just a couple of the questions Sports Sense attempts to address as it examines the games and the stars we watch and enjoy.
Ratings (8 Ratings)
Popularity:54 Followers

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Crying for Acceptance
For many other players it would have simply been a happy homecoming. Another feel good end of a career story. But we’re talking about Allen Iverson. Iverson is one of the greatest one-on-...more
2009-12-04
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Dan Whipkey

Tiger’s Truth and Consequences
As malicious as the tabloids can often be, there is sometimes a grain of truth in those stories. Sometimes there’s a huge grain of truth. And today Tiger Woods came as close to admitting t...more
2009-12-02
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Dan Whipkey

Vince Young’s Drive
The Drive now belongs to the Tennessee Titans’ Vince Young. With the clock running out on Sunday, Vince Young drove his Titans down the field 99 yards in 18 plays, overcoming three 4th downs,...more
2009-11-30
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Dan Whipkey

Tiger Takes the Blame
Tiger Woods says he alone is to blame for the Friday morning accident out side of his home. Tiger’s comments came Sunday afternoon via a statement released on his website. http://web.tigerwo...more
2009-11-29
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Dan Whipkey

Silence Not Always Golden
Let me start by saying that I am thrilled that Tiger Woods is healthy and was not seriously hurt in that accident outside of his home the other night. I selfishly want to see him continue to...more
2009-11-29
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Dan Whipkey

Tiger’s Close Call: Our’s Too
I just got a startling reminder about how much our sports heroes can mean to us. For a few painful minutes on Friday I didn’t know whether the world’s greatest golfer would live or die. I ...more
2009-11-27
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Dan Whipkey

Remember These Titans
Remember this – the Tennessee Titans have now won four games in a row. The winning streak was extended Monday night with an impressive victory in the Titans’ original hometown of...more
2009-11-24
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Dan Whipkey

Toby Gerhart: Busting Stereotypes
The last couple of weeks I have been watching number 7 from Stanford run the football. He can really play. I’ve got to tell you I’m surprised he’s this good. I just assumed … Anyway...more
2009-11-22
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Dan Whipkey

MEMO to LeBron: Number 6 is Already Taken
The other day NBA superstar LeBron James said that starting next year he would no longer wear number 23. Further he says all NBA players should relinquish wearing number 23 – out of re...more
2009-11-14
Sammy Sosa’s New Look
Sammy Sosa, the man who until now has only had to fight steroid rumors, has a completely new look. And I am startled by what I see. I’m not feeling Sammy Sosa as Michael Jackson’s little ...more
2009-11-09

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Andrew 'Oyl' MillerNov 14

excellent point about #6 already being taken. i was wondering about that as well
 

Facebook UserMay 24

Hello everyone
My name is Bernie Dalberice
I just wanted to tell everyone that I have created a new sports website called "Viva Ville".I write various posts that concentrate mainly on the NBA, MLB, NCAA and the NFL. Please check it out. If you like what read, click on the "follow this blog" link and subscribe to my website.

The URL is http://vivaville.blogspot.com/

Thank you!
 

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Mike LawrenceMar 24

will look forward to more..check mine out when you have time!
 

Facebook UserMar 23

Hey David... I do a blog on the North Carolina Tar Heels

Follow it if you please! I'm a fan from Canada sending support to them Heels!

http://apps.facebook.com/blognetworks/blog/tar_heel_nation_north/
 
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