Tuesday, March 22, 2011

WHOS WRONG? THE OWNERS OR PLAYERS???

I personaly believe that the NFLPA is right. The NFL players have the right to play in the league for a fair amount of money that they work for. These players train very single off season and risk getting hurt in every single season . The players that put in the time since they were playing in pop warner football deserve to be playing the sport they love. I do not understand how the owners want the players to play an extra 2 games in the season. They say they are worried about health on the players but now they want add these two games? I mean really? That does not make any sense at all. When it comes down to it, it always been and always has been about the money. They had 2 years before the lockout to work something out. But the owners did this on purpose, so that they can go to court. So that when they got to court the jude will rule against the players, and then the owners will get there advantage and get all the money. The players are right and the owners are wrong. I don’t see them risking their bodies out there every season. What these NFL owners do not realize is that the fans brought this game up into what it is today. Those fans became the players who played in pop warner, to high school, to college, and then their dream the pros. But they do not understand, they just want to fill their pockets. The NFL is a 9 billion dollar industry. But there is never enough money to these Billionaire owners. In the end I hope the right thing is done to save the NFL from missing a year 9 of great fun and memories.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Interview with: Raul Jimenez Sr.

~As a child, what was your dream?
We’ll as a child, I loved  sports. I was good at it, very good. I enjoyed football the most. I love the contact and just enjoying a win with buddies. Just being dominant on the field. So I really wanted to be a professional athlete.
~Do you like the outcome of your career?
Of course, I love saving lives. It never gets boring at the hospital. You experience and see things over time in life when you work at the hospital. Most people can’t handle seeing people die. I can save some, but not all sadly.
~What are your hobbies?
Well I  used to go fishing often and golfing. But what I really enjoy doing the most is flying. I love flying. I just can’t explain why.
~How was your relationship with your parents?
My mom was a very caring person. I loved her cooking the most. My father just wanted the best for me. He was in the construction man. He was very good with his hands. So he taught me a lot.
~What was your favorite sport?
I loved football. I played defensive end, so I was very aggressive. I knocked a guy so hard, I knocked him into the water stands (He laughed).
~Ever had a sports idol?
I like Thurman Thomas and Jim kelly. Not really idols but people I enjoyed watching and learning about. They were the best but they showed respect to the game and outside the game.
~In what way do you feel you have contributed to the world?
Personally I feel like I impacted a lot lives. Since I work in the ER at the hospital.
~Merorable moment of your life?
Watching my kids grow up.
~Favorite tv show?
Hmmm well I love to watch 2 half men or V. Very good shows.
~Who made a difference in your life?
I feel that I made the difference. I made the choices to get me where I am here in life.