THIS is important.
THIS has to enact change.
THIS needs to be bigger than YOU.
THIS is all there is.
If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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There is a MAJOR problem in this country.
And this problem will never be solved until we change our way of thinking.
We must ALL realize that we are the SAME.
That vital message needs to be heard by so many, and we can’t allow it to get lost in the mix.
Peaceful protests need to remain peaceful.
We must stand together, hand in hand, and fight for what’s right.
We can not allow the few to ruin it for the masses.
STAY SAFE EVERYONE!!
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Sports leagues want to restart.
We want sports back.
Sports leagues are making it seem like they’re actually trying to start playing games again..soon.
And this has caused some players to start complaining about their salaries.
THIS VIDEO EXPLAINS WHY NONE OF THIS MATTERS!!!!
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I’ll make you a bet!
Oh don’t worry, you won’t get in trouble, it’s legal now.
As of Monday, May 14th, all states are free to authorize sports betting. This is a monumental day in United States’ history. NO, I’m not exaggerating. This effects everyone — everywhere.
This result stems from a Supreme Court ruling (6-3) that abolished the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). PASPA, aka the Bradley Act was passed in 1992 and outlawed sports betting nationwide (expect Nevada of course).
Years have been spent trying to overturn PASPA, hoping to legalize, regulate, and tax sports betting. And Monday, persistence prevailed. The Supreme Court cited the violation of the 10th Amendment, stating it allowed federal law to commandeer states’ rights as it pertained to sports betting.
While this is a GIANT step in the right direction, many questions still exist:
Yes, each sports organization is going to attempt to receive their piece of the pie. That’s logical, reasonable, and will happen.
I can’t speak for Hawaii, Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, etc., but every state SHOULD participate. It’s a money making venture, and last I checked, states are in the money making business.
Integrity. It’s a funny word. Does such a thing exist?? If so, does it exist in sports betting?! People are funny. Integrity exists in 95% of people — everywhere. There will ALWAYS be a small percentage, whether in sports betting, banking, religion, politics, etc., that will look for a shortcut. An advantage by cutting corners, that may, in turn, compromise integrity. That my friends, is called human nature.
So, to think the legalization of sports betting is going to compromise the integrity of sports, is laughable. That 5% already exists, you just pretend not to see it.
What WILL happen: Increased accessibility. Casual fans, who never imagined betting on the outcome of a game before, may be enticed to lay some action.
Forgive me, but all I can think about is Dumb & Dumber:
Lloyd: I’ll bet you twenty dollars I can get you gambling before the day is out!
Harry: No!
Lloyd: I’ll give you three to one odds.
Harry: No.
Lloyd: Five to one.
Harry: No.
Lloyd: Ten to one?
Harry: You’re on!
Lloyd: I’m gonna get ya!
Harry: Nu uh!
Lloyd: I don’t know how but I’m gonna get ya.
Classic!!
Sports betting, gambling, lottery, cigarettes, and alcohol. All can be harmful if utilized the wrong way, but where do we draw the line?? THAT is THE question. The answer, however, is an opinion. Mine believes freedom and personal responsibility are the answers. Unfortunately, they don’t collide in the same sentence often enough….
How do you feel about the legalization of sports betting???? Please tell me in the comment section below.
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“Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
Yes, that is the United States Postal Service’s ‘unofficial’ creed. It’ll make sense, just be patient….
Monday morning’s Boston Marathon was held in some of the most treacherous weather conditions in recent history. Torrential downpour coupled with wind gusts of 50+ m.p.h. and 30 degrees isn’t ideal running conditions. However, it was ideal for two:
Desiree Linden (Women’s Winner)
Yuki Kawauchi (Men’s Winner)
As my parents taught me, ladies first.
Desiree Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon since 1985. Not bad for someone who nearly dropped out of the race after mile six. Tilden paced herself alongside teammate, Shalane Flanagan. Last year, Flanagan famously became the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon in 40 years.
Linden finished with an unofficial time of 2:39:53, more than 4 minutes ahead of the second place finisher. Side note: The runner-up was Sarah Sellers. Sellers is not a professional runner. She’s a full-time nurse. That’s incredible.
The most astonishing part of Linden’s victory, she chose to stop while Flanagan took a :17 bathroom break halfway through the race. Oh yeah, a pee-break!! Following the race Linden explained herself:
“I told her [Flanagan] in the race, I said if there’s anything I can do to help you out, let me know because I might just drop out.
As for Yuki Kawauchi, he’s not your typical marathon champion. He’s not a professional runner. He has no sponsors. He just — runs. Kawauchi, at 31, holds the record for most sub 2:20:00 marathons (79). Over the past five years he’s run one marathon per month. CAN YOU IMAGINE RUNNING ONE MARATHON PER MONTH FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS?!?! This is hard to comprehend, as Kawauchi is an administrator at a school in Japan. He works 40 hours per week.
2:15:58. That was Kawauchi’s unofficial winning time. 2 minutes and 25 seconds faster than runner-up Geoffrey Kirui. Kawauchi also became the first Japanese runner to win the Boston Marathon since 1987 (ironically his birth year). While Kurui and other favorites faded, Kawauchi forged ahead, somehow using the nearly impassable conditions to his favor.
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Well, that was a first.
Okay, maybe not a first. But Shalane Flanagan, on an overcast Sunday in New York City, accomplished something that hadn’t been done in 40 years. She became the first American woman to win the NYC Marathon since 1977. After 4 decades, the well of female, American runners had nearly run dry, but Shalane Flanagan used the last drop of motivation and determination to will her way to victory.
Flanagan endured a special set of circumstances to arrive at this moment. An iliac (pelvic) fracture, that kept her from running her hometown, Boston Marathon in April, may have been a blessing in disguise. While Flanagan is a professional runner, she is not strictly a marathon runner. She specializes in 10,000 meter events, as she earned a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics (Beijing). While the Boston Marathon holds a special place in her heart, recuperating rather than competing was likely the best thing to happen to her career.
At age 36, Flanagan is exiting her prime. Professional runners typically peak between 25 and 35. The 2017 NYC Marathon was only Flanagan’s 5th official marathon, her last in Rio at the 2016 Olympics (she placed 6th). The improbable nature surrounding Shalane Flanagan crossing the finish line before anyone else was fulfilled Sunday, November 5th, 2017.
Her time: 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 53 seconds.
Her closest competitor: 3-time defending NYC Marathon Champion, Mary Keitany, crossed the finish line a full minute and 1 second later.
And in that moment of elation, an entire nation rejoiced alongside Flanagan. An American flag draped across her back represented the culmination of 40 years of 2nd places, and bronze medals, and oh so close but yet so fars. Not since Miki Gorman, in 1977, has a woman won the NYC Marathon. An event that has long since been dominated by Kenyan women, winners of 8 of the last 15, saw a changing of the guards this past Sunday. With 3 miles remaining, Flanagan passed Keitany, and never looked back.
Sunday was USA’s day. New York’s day. Shalane’s day.
Did you watch, or go to the NYC Marathon?? If you did, tell me about it in the comment section below.
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