Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Hayward's New Residence

The 2010 NBA Draft was a good one.  With Freshman,  John Wall, being the obvious #1 pick, nothing was very well predicted after that.  The #9 Draft Pick went to the Utah Jazz, they selected the Butler All-Star, Gordon Hayward.  From losing his bags on the flight to buying new threads for the Draft...No one can compare.  His family is ecstatic and so is the Butler Head Coach, Brad Stevens, who said, "More great Butler moments coming in Salt Lake City... Congrats to Gordon & the Jazz!! So happy for the entire Hayward family." on his Twitter.  Hayward has played basketball his whole life, but he is an unusual child.  His father is only 5'10", during Gordon's freshman year in high school he was 5'11", but he had a growth spurt which enabled him to be a 6'8" senior.  This helped him continue to compete in basketball rather than putting his whole heart into tennis like his sister, Heather, did.  Hayward's basketball skills have stunned everyone from Brad Stevens to Jerry Sloan and he just keeps improving.  The Utah Jazz are extremely lucky to have a player of this quality.  Just like he did at Butler, Gordon Hayward will benefit The Jazz in the years to come.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Cup Unknown


Every 4 years the world puts aside their differences and plays.  FĂștbol, Soccer, whatever you want to call it, it is all the same.  The World Cup has been played since the year 1930, in Uruguay, now 80 years later it is all the way down in South Africa.  Spectators from all across the World travel thousands of miles to cheer on their country.  The 2006 World Cup Champion, Italy, has been eliminated by Slovakia, but with Brazil, who is the most winning team in the World with 5 World Cup Titles, is facing Chile in the round of 16 to try and advance to the Quarterfinals.  The World Cup is an event that converts Soccer-Haters into Soccer-Lovers.  No matter who is playing everyone will pick their favorite to win, but it will still be a fight until the end.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

His Mission

Michael Jordan's Mission was to score 32,292 points in his career being the best basketball player who ever lived. Jerry Rice's Mission was to earn 197 touchdowns throughout his career and being the best wide receiver in the NFL. Jacob Hannemann's Mission is to serve the Lord. Throughout his High School career Jacob has amazed so many people, from the kids who look up to him to the Kansas City Royals. Unknown as what to do in regards to athletics or religion. Hannemann chose religion. He has been Called To Serve in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Jacob has been going through this struggle for some time now and The Royals have offered him much in order to make him an amazing addition to their roster. But no matter how much was offered, nothing was enough to change his mind about Serving The Lord. Even though, Michael Jordan and Jerry Rice are role models, they are not even comparable to someone with so much loyalty and kindness as The Jacob Hannemann.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Still In The Lead

Even after the tough loss to the LA Dodgers in the 2nd game of the their 4 game series, the Braves have the skill and potential to go far in the fight to be the World Champions.  The Jay-Hey Kid has made jaws drop all around the Nation and shows everyone how to really play baseball.  During their 9 game winning-streak the braves had 6 total homeruns which sealed the deal for many of the close match-ups.  The thing that held the Braves back at the beginning of the season was their pitching line-up and that will need to improve if this team wants to go to the World Series.