Concussions in Sports

Concussions are becoming a major problem in sports today and especially in the National Football League. A concussion is when a blow to the head causes the brain to flood with chemicals and deadening certain receptors linked to learning and memory. Symptoms include headache, confusion, blurred vision, nausea, and unconsciousness. Once a player suffers a concussion, he is four times more likely to sustain a second. A study by University of North Carolina revealed that of 595 retired players who recalled sustaining three or more concussions, 20.2% said they have been found dealing with depression. That is three times the rate of players who have not sustained concussions. Also, Alzheimer’s disease has been diagnosed in former NFL players 19 times the rate of normal men 30-49. In December of 2009, the league announced that it would impose stricter policies with regard to concussions. NFL teams now place posters in each locker room about the permanent dangers concussions can have even if treated properly. Stricter policies must be put it place to ensure the safety of these athletes and make sure they live long healthy lives after their playing days are over.

Paterno

Joe Paterno is well into his eighties and still coaching the Penn State Football Team. Many seem to think he is doing a good job but this article thinks its time to step aside. Yes his team won a big ten title in 2005 but that was the only year they finished in the top four in the big ten in ten years. The biggest issue with most folks is Paterno on the recruiting process and the future of the program. Do recruits really want to commit to a program where they know there is not much future for the legendary coach, and Paterno does not even make trips anymore, which doesn’t help out either. Many people think Paterno should step aside and should be forced to leave, but it has harder than it seems. This man has put this University on the map by building a football powerhouse. He as also given so much and even given millions of dollars for a library that is named after him. So this man should be allowed to coach here until he is ready to throw in the towel.

BCS

The BCS has caused controversy for many years but the debate has been heated the last couple of years at the expense of teams like TCU and Boise State having undefeated seasons and even beating major BCS schools. Computers shouldn’t be deciding who should be playing for the national championship. The BCS presents a major problem, because even if a team loses one game, their title hopes are pretty much shot and that is complete bullshit. Just because South Carolina beat Alabama, does the mean Alabama still isn’t one of the best teams in the land. Another thing, we will never see a team like Boise or TCU play for the national title. Could you imagine the buzz and tv ratings we would see if a team like that made a run through a playoff system. And that is what the BCS is about, money and ratings. It also hurts the game because fans and players are so distraught after one loss because reality has set in that they have virtually no shot at playing for all the marbles. College football is a fans and players game. GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT

Penn State Uniforms

Black shoes, basic blues, no names all game. WE ARE PENN STATE. A common phrase describing the uniforms of the Penn State football team. The plain uniform of Penn State is one of the most recognizable uniforms in all of sports. The all white uniforms are sure a thing of beauty and have been voted in the top five best uniforms in college football multiple times. These new aged nike pro combat uniforms will never replace the uniform that has been the trademark of this program and its legendary coach. Legend after legend has put on the plain no named uniform and have had nothing but success. Five undefeated seasons, and two national championships. Who needs the flash of the new aged uni’s.

Oregon Ducks

That god awful yellow, grey, white green, black. You name the color, Oregon wears it proudly on a football Saturday. Showing off a new variation of their uniforms every week, the Ducks of Oregon represent the flash and swag that they play with. Unlinke Penn State Oregon rocks a new uniform every weeks and come out with a new design almost every year. With the backing and funding of Nike Chairman Phil Knight, the Ducks can continue to surprise the football world with their interesting and colorful uniforms.

Iphone 4G vs. The Droid x

There is no doubt that the battle between the iphone 4 generation and the droid x is probably the greatest technology of our time and maybe ever. Motorola is releasing this phone soon and many believe it is the best Iphone competitor yet. This debate has merit and needs evaluation because of the reputation these phones have and the major breakthroughs in technology they represent. To start, The droid has a much bigger screen than the Iphone, but does that necessarily mean it it better. No it doesn’t because the iphone uses Reitna display technology, which mean it has a higher resolution and is easier to see in the sun and other bright areas than other smart phones including the droid x. Iphone is available on the AT & T network, which is to be believed to be the fastest 3G network, but has iphone 4 traffic and slows down the phone and hurts reception. While the droid is on the Verizon network and is the largest 3G network. The droid also wins the category of storage with 24 GB of storage while the ipohne only has 16 GB. Both run at the same price of $200. The iphone and the droid both have 3G and wireless internet, but it is believed that Iphone software has a faster wireless connection. The iphone clearly wins the battle of cameras because it has a front facing cameras which allows a person to skype directly from their iphone which I think is absolutely ridiculous. The iphone has the most impressive battery life for any smart phone. Apple states the ihphone can get 7 hours of 3g talk, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of WiFi browsing, 10 hours of video, 40 hours of music and 300 hours of standby. Verizon or Motorola has not stated ant specific battery life for the droid, so it is pretty obvious which phones wins the category for battery. The Iphone is the thinnest smart phone in the world while the droid is much bigger in size and who wants to walk around with a big ass phone in their pocket. Both phones have gps systems and many applications for radio and the iphone has an app for xm radio and the droid does not. The iphone has 200,000 applications to the droid x’s 70,000, but the droid is much newer than apple so that number is increasing over time. So the big question is which phone is better for users. The droid is the number one phone in America now, but is that only because Verizon is a much larger network. What if the iphone came to Verizon, would more people switch over to the iphone and forget about using the droid. Apple software is unbelievable and they make new advances every day, even if they fall behind the droid, they will come up with something better. They always seem to.