Determination: 1. The driving force of will. 2. The term that we don’t really understand until we’re faced with it. 3. The term when all seems impossible, scratching and clawing toward the goal. 4.Those who wish to climb to greater heights must have this. Consistency: 1. The act […]
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Should Barry Bonds Be Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame
Hall Of Fame Bound Barry Bonds, the Homerun King, deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Before I get into the discussion of steroids or performance enhancing drugs, I would like to let his stats speak for themselves. Barry Bonds is a phenomenal hitter, holding the record for […]
Chronicles Of A Retired Athlete
I knew I had really done something special after the third day of practice. We were finishing up our conditioning–a full 20 minutes of sprinting–when Coach started lining up our team gear on the end line. Fresh boxes of Under Armor shoes sat in front of brand new Under Armor backpacks–all […]
Should Barry Bonds Be Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame
Never Praise a Cheater Being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon a player. As such, only the greatest and most honorable players of all time should make it into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Barry Bonds, […]
EU Women’s Softball Update
Over spring break, the EU Women’s Softball (EUSB) team headed down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to take part in the Fastpitch Dreams Classic. The Eagles started the weekend with a double-header against the University of Mary Washington on Feb. 29. EUSB won the first game by a score of […]
The Hot Corner: Smash Bros: Andrew Barbin Takes You Behind The Scenes
Asensation is secretly sweeping across the nation and that sensation is Super Smash Brothers, better known as Smash Bros. Although not many Americans know it, ESPN is running a Smash Bros tournament that is being broadcasted on their network. ESPN added an eSport category to their network as of January […]
The Hot Corner: Not Your Typical Barbie
Eastern athletes come from all over the U.S. Some from Miami and Ohio, but this particular athlete is from the city of Pittsburgh. Barbara Hopkins, who prefers to go by as Barbie, is a freshman at Eastern University and has been recruited to play softball. The softball prodigy started playing […]
EU Fitness Center Now Open
On Wed., Feb. 17, Eastern University opened its new fitness center to students and faculty. After the 10 o’clock chapel service and a prayer dedication, the gym officially opened its doors–complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a little bench press action by Dr. Duffet himself. While I’m no gym-buff, […]
The Most Difficult Practice
There seems to be a few life lessons and values learned only at the crossroads of athletics and competition. Drawing on the shared wisdom and experience of others who have participated in the sports world, as well as my own years of playing various sports during high school and undergraduate […]
A Tribute to Kobe Bryant
Growing up it was a privilege to watch Kobe Bryant play basketball. He made it look so easy, with his deadly fade away or a clutch three with seconds left in the game. His drives through the lanes were flawless and followed by an acrobatic layup was the one-two punch. […]