Athletes strive each and every season to make history or break some sort of record. Year in and year out history is made and records are broken. One record that has yet to be broken, and likely never will be broken is that of Father Time. Athletes do their best to outlast Father Time, but in the end, they eventually fall short. Age catches up to everyone, but it is spotlighted a lot more by athletes. The physicality their bodies go through eventually catches up with them, and naturally so. ... Read More
Could injuries actually be a good thing?
Every year players get injured. It's going to happen, it just depends who and how bad of an injury. But is it possible that injured players could possibly be a good thing for a team? The Steelers have been decimated by injuries this year. That is not my opinion, it is a fact. No team is 100 percent healthy, and that is completely understandable. But, I don't believe there is another team out there that has any more key injuries than the Steelers. The biggest and most obvious key injury has ... Read More
Not All Concussions are Created Equal
Modern-day hockey has faced many crises; both on and off the ice. None have been bigger than player safety, particularly in regards to concussions. Hockey is by nature a brutal and ruthless game. One built around speed, contact and desire. Consequently, concussions have become commonplace. The league is making strides to reduce the risk; cracking down on headshots and levying hefty fines against offenders. Additionally, concussion testing has come a long way, and doctors are more inclined to ... Read More