Super Bowl XL

After defeating the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday for their second straight victory, the Philadelphia Eagles took their talents on the road to CenturyLink Field against the Seattle Seahawks. The Eagles came into today's game with a record of 1-4 on the road. Nevertheless, the Eagles were not able to change their fortunes as they were dominated on both sides of the ball, losing to the Seahawks 26-15. To open up the game, the Eagles' defense did an excellent job of forcing Seahawks quarterback…

Iditarod The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annually held, long distance sled dog race that begins on the first Saturday in March. The distance of this race is about 1150 miles. Each sled is pulled by 16 dogs. The length of the race can last 9-15 days, sometimes even longer. The race generally causes the teams (each dog sled) to race through blizzards that are causing whiteout conditions, and the wind-chill can to drop to as cold as −100 °F. The winner of this race is frequently…

Will the Steelers be on a hunt for a safety in the draft? With the NFL Combine now over, the Steelers return to the South Side to reconfigure their draft board. The team interviewed over 60 players this past weekend in Indianapolis. One of those players was Duke safety Jeremy Cash. The standout defender formally interviewed with the Steelers on Sunday. Cash did not participate in drills at the combine due to wrist surgery he had following the season. But from what I have seen of Cash, his…

The Price of Football This week’s readings consisted of Football and its consequences. While reading Bank’s article “What Price Football” and Flynn’s “Football Does a Body Good (Nannyism Doesn’t)”, I notice many arguments that call for my attention. Banks’s article was persuasive, however Flynn’s included some logical fallacies. This week I also watched a film titled “Concussion”, directed by Peter Landsman, the movie provided many facts that inclined my perspective in regards to…

and the AFL. Leading these talks for the AFL was none other than Lamar Hunt. Before the merger, Hunt helped to make, and even name the Super bowl.His Kansas City Chiefs would be facing the great Green Bay Packers in this first ever Championship game between the AFL and the NFL. Eventually the Chiefs would go on to lose this game, but would be back and win Super bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings. Once the merger happened the overall name would still be the National…

The Super Bowl has been an American tradition for 51 years, but this would not have been without the Vince Lombardi Idea. Vince Lombardi once said that, “perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” (see more with fig. 1) Lombardi had gone with that quote his whole life, and “was the first coach to win a Super Bowl in January 1967” (Nations). Lombardi coached for seven years on the packers, and in those seven years he had won seven titles, including the…

An analysis of the Sporting Culture of American Hegemony in “Snickers commercial” by Robin Williams 1.Description: This commercial by “Snickers” in 2013 is set on the sidelines of a football during a football game. The “coach” that is depicted in the commercial is the famous comedian, Robin Williams, in the center of a group of football players. In this group, large footballers surround Williams and take orders to execute a football play before the go on the field. During the commercial,…

As the leaves change color, the pumpkin spice latteslatte’s flow from the machines at Dunkin Donuts, and the students of Southold High School return to another year of academia., Settlers fall sports are once again in full swing. It’s a season of young teams, veteran squads, and championship aspirations. As our athletes look to achieve victory on the field, Tthe Sentinel has been keeping a close watch on their performance. Over at neighboring Greenport, the football team attempts to rebound…

The clock strikes seven and it's time to go. A long week's work is finally going to be put to the test. The heavy helmet and the bulky pads all begin to seem light as if they were not even there. Butterflies seem to fill the entire stomach. The band plays, lights all aimed at one spot, the football field. The smell of freshly popped popcorn flood the night air. The rumble of the crowd becomes a roar. Grass cut earlier in the day feels wet with the night already laying its sheet of the morning…

Last Man Out by Mike Lupica is a 245 page realistic fiction book. It is a realistic fiction book because what happened in the story could happen, but it did not. According to Booklist; In the best tradition of sports writing, this will leave readers both breathless and thoughtful. The book is intended for young adults, ages 10 and up because there are some sad, serious parts and a character dies. Tommy Gallagher is one of the main characters. He is a 12 year white boy who is brave and one…