New year means new era
Krissy Ford
Issue date: 10/24/08 Section: Sports
As the cold weather begins to settle in San Antonio, students across the campus are bundling up in scarves, jackets and even snow caps, despite the fact that it's only 55 degrees. Nonetheless, we are all coming together under warm blankets for one last time before the end of October hits us.
What's occurring in the next two weeks that will segregate students? No, I'm not referring to the presidential election, though that will keep our nation divided for quite some time. I'm speaking of two major sporting events: The World Series and the regular season of NBA.
When sporting seasons are in session, it's inevitable that neighbors will become haters and that friends will become enemies. Animosity will rule the day, but for what? To create opposition and to prove that one is right or better than the other?
I'm not judging, don't get me wrong. I've been an athlete since I could kick a soccer ball and stay afloat in a pool. But one thing that I've learned in my 15 years of athletic experience is that there will always be somebody better than oneself.
I have to admit, I don't know much about baseball or basketball, but what I find so intriguing are the changes that occur every season. Dynasties end, and new ones form. In the World Series, for example, the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays are the two teams in the finalists. Seriously? What happened to the Yankees? The Braves? The Boston Red Sox? What happened to the teams that were renowned for their baseball finesse? My theory is their reign is over. This is not to say that it's over forever, but only for now.
I went to a preseason Spurs basketball game a few nights ago, as my friend generally gave me one of his free tickets. I was shocked, however, to see the Spurs losing to the Washington Wizards; they were being whipped. I know preseason doesn't signify the caliber of a team, as most coaches play the second stringers, but what does it mean to have the Spurs lose to the Wizards?
As the regular season of NBA lingers at the tip of November, I can't help wonder, what will happen to the Spurs? Will they continue to dominate, or will they be stripped from their shrine? Maybe it's time for a new dynasty.
What's occurring in the next two weeks that will segregate students? No, I'm not referring to the presidential election, though that will keep our nation divided for quite some time. I'm speaking of two major sporting events: The World Series and the regular season of NBA.
When sporting seasons are in session, it's inevitable that neighbors will become haters and that friends will become enemies. Animosity will rule the day, but for what? To create opposition and to prove that one is right or better than the other?
I'm not judging, don't get me wrong. I've been an athlete since I could kick a soccer ball and stay afloat in a pool. But one thing that I've learned in my 15 years of athletic experience is that there will always be somebody better than oneself.
I have to admit, I don't know much about baseball or basketball, but what I find so intriguing are the changes that occur every season. Dynasties end, and new ones form. In the World Series, for example, the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays are the two teams in the finalists. Seriously? What happened to the Yankees? The Braves? The Boston Red Sox? What happened to the teams that were renowned for their baseball finesse? My theory is their reign is over. This is not to say that it's over forever, but only for now.
I went to a preseason Spurs basketball game a few nights ago, as my friend generally gave me one of his free tickets. I was shocked, however, to see the Spurs losing to the Washington Wizards; they were being whipped. I know preseason doesn't signify the caliber of a team, as most coaches play the second stringers, but what does it mean to have the Spurs lose to the Wizards?
As the regular season of NBA lingers at the tip of November, I can't help wonder, what will happen to the Spurs? Will they continue to dominate, or will they be stripped from their shrine? Maybe it's time for a new dynasty.
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