Comments for The Sports Professionals http://thesportsprofessionals.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:13:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on ISPA and ATI Physical Therapy by Jimmy H http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2010/02/10/ispa-and-ati-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jimmy H Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:13:11 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=910#comment-28 I'm glad there are companies like this for the very reason of this article; sports isn't just about the high priced athletes who play them, but it is also about the regular guy like me who likes to stay in shape and in general enjoys physical activity. Not only do you guys provide unique opportunities for networking with people in the world of sports, but also help your clients locate top-notch facilities like this and pass on this, as well as other useful, types of information. I can see why anyone who is legitimately concerned about ALL aspects of the world of sports would seriously consider accreditation from you guys. Keep up the good work! I’m glad there are companies like this for the very reason of this article; sports isn’t just about the high priced athletes who play them, but it is also about the regular guy like me who likes to stay in shape and in general enjoys physical activity. Not only do you guys provide unique opportunities for networking with people in the world of sports, but also help your clients locate top-notch facilities like this and pass on this, as well as other useful, types of information. I can see why anyone who is legitimately concerned about ALL aspects of the world of sports would seriously consider accreditation from you guys. Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on The Loss of Chicago Bear Gaines Adams by Kevin P http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2010/01/19/the-loss-of-chicago-bear-gaines-adams/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Kevin P Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:41:24 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=763#comment-26 As a sports fan, anytime an athlete is taken from us I am saddened by the loss; no longer will we be able to watch this superior athlete compete and my heart goes out to his family. What makes this loss especially troubling is that it possibly could've been avoided. If it is true that the members of the NFL didn't follow proper protocol and they are at fault for the death of Mr. Adams then I personally feel serious changes need to be made. Everyone speaks about the league as a business and they correct in doing so; however, far too often this business makes people greedy and it would appear in this case someone (or more likely multiple people) skipped what apparently was a very important step for this young man to enter the league and because of their negligence and the results from it one almost has to wonder if there is something more to this story. I shudder to think that sources around Mr. Adams knew that he possibly wouldn't pass his physical and therefore opted to skip it in order to make a buck off of the talent of this individual. From what I understand, Mr. Adams was a model citizen; we are not only losing a great football player, but also a great human being. If the reason for this is monetary, a part of this fan isn't going to cheer quite as loudly on Sundays next year, because to me the human life is far more important then any business ever will be. As a sports fan, anytime an athlete is taken from us I am saddened by the loss; no longer will we be able to watch this superior athlete compete and my heart goes out to his family. What makes this loss especially troubling is that it possibly could’ve been avoided. If it is true that the members of the NFL didn’t follow proper protocol and they are at fault for the death of Mr. Adams then I personally feel serious changes need to be made. Everyone speaks about the league as a business and they correct in doing so; however, far too often this business makes people greedy and it would appear in this case someone (or more likely multiple people) skipped what apparently was a very important step for this young man to enter the league and because of their negligence and the results from it one almost has to wonder if there is something more to this story. I shudder to think that sources around Mr. Adams knew that he possibly wouldn’t pass his physical and therefore opted to skip it in order to make a buck off of the talent of this individual. From what I understand, Mr. Adams was a model citizen; we are not only losing a great football player, but also a great human being. If the reason for this is monetary, a part of this fan isn’t going to cheer quite as loudly on Sundays next year, because to me the human life is far more important then any business ever will be.

]]> Comment on Management by We lost! Who can we blame? | The Sports Professionals http://thesportsprofessionals.com/about/our-team/comment-page-1/#comment-22 We lost! Who can we blame? | The Sports Professionals Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:50 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?page_id=58#comment-22 [...] Management [...] [...] Management [...]

]]> Comment on Robert Enke by Dr. John Mayer http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2009/11/11/robert-enke/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Dr. John Mayer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:29:41 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=638#comment-21 Great comment, all the more reason we need health professionals to get involved in the lives of athletes. Great comment, all the more reason we need health professionals to get involved in the lives of athletes.

]]> Comment on With Larry Johnson Baggage Comes Free! by Dr. John Mayer http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2009/11/10/baggage-comes-free/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Dr. John Mayer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:35:37 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=635#comment-20 Hear! Hear! Well said by Justin Mayer and well done by the Kansas City Chiefs! Let's hope Larry Johnson does learn from this like Credric Benson did. Mr Benson, drafted originally by the Chicago Bears, I believe as a #1 draft pick that year was a bust in Chicago. He attributed his inability to live up to expectations to, "immaturity." It certainly seems like he learned from his banishment from Chicago as he is one of the rushing leaders this year for Cincinnati. Hear! Hear!

Well said by Justin Mayer and well done by the Kansas City Chiefs! Let’s hope Larry Johnson does learn from this like Credric Benson did. Mr Benson, drafted originally by the Chicago Bears, I believe as a #1 draft pick that year was a bust in Chicago. He attributed his inability to live up to expectations to, “immaturity.” It certainly seems like he learned from his banishment from Chicago as he is one of the rushing leaders this year for Cincinnati.

]]> Comment on My Supplement Contains What? by Justin http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2009/11/05/my-supplement-contains-what/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Justin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:02:40 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=625#comment-19 Athletes working with dubious nutritionists should definitely raise some eyebrows. If the nutritionists directly advised the athlete to ingest banned substances there definitely should be discipline taken against the nutritionist. Athletes working with dubious nutritionists should definitely raise some eyebrows. If the nutritionists directly advised the athlete to ingest banned substances there definitely should be discipline taken against the nutritionist.

]]> Comment on My Supplement Contains What? by Andrew http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2009/11/05/my-supplement-contains-what/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Andrew Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:02:20 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=625#comment-18 I couldn't agree more! All of these athletes that are getting in trouble lately (i.e. Manny and the Williams') have their own nutritionists. The thing is, they all ride the line of legal and illegal on the basis of trying to keep that "competitive" edge. The question then becomes, what has the "competitive" edge really become? Is it taking unnatural supplements to make yourself the biggest, baddest guy on the field? Is it sacrificing one's own well-being and health to boost your madden rating by +2? I find it all ridiculous. I also feel that the "nutritionists" these athletes are seeing should be blacklisted after their client gets caught. Thoughts? I couldn’t agree more! All of these athletes that are getting in trouble lately (i.e. Manny and the Williams’) have their own nutritionists. The thing is, they all ride the line of legal and illegal on the basis of trying to keep that “competitive” edge. The question then becomes, what has the “competitive” edge really become? Is it taking unnatural supplements to make yourself the biggest, baddest guy on the field? Is it sacrificing one’s own well-being and health to boost your madden rating by +2? I find it all ridiculous. I also feel that the “nutritionists” these athletes are seeing should be blacklisted after their client gets caught. Thoughts?

]]> Comment on More on Slow Runners-NYT Article by Tim http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2009/11/04/more-on-slow-runners-nyt-article/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Tim Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:38:24 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=617#comment-17 I really enjoyed the article! I really enjoyed the article!

]]> Comment on It’s Good to be Old! by Andrew http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2009/11/02/its-good-to-be-old/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Andrew Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:48:37 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=605#comment-16 I would have to say that I agree with your "heart" argument here. Focusing just on Favre, you can see a multitude of reasons why he shouldn't be at the top of his game, yet he is still arguably the best arm/leader in the game today. Think about it this way: In the past 2 years, he was forced to retire, realized he wasn't done yet, picked up and moved his family to the east coast to play for the Jets, realized he wasn't done yet, and picked up and moved his family to the tundra. Now, for a man who has daughters (20 and 10 yrs old), it takes more than just money (especially when you already have a fortune) to pick up and move them all over the country and force them to make new friends while daddy tosses the pigskin. I would like to think it is the love of the game and the drive to compete at the highest possible level that keeps these guys at the top. Of course there is some genetics playing a role in the longevity of their careers, but it takes more than superior genes, once people have families and have proven themselves repeatedly, to keep them in the game. I would have to say that I agree with your “heart” argument here. Focusing just on Favre, you can see a multitude of reasons why he shouldn’t be at the top of his game, yet he is still arguably the best arm/leader in the game today. Think about it this way: In the past 2 years, he was forced to retire, realized he wasn’t done yet, picked up and moved his family to the east coast to play for the Jets, realized he wasn’t done yet, and picked up and moved his family to the tundra. Now, for a man who has daughters (20 and 10 yrs old), it takes more than just money (especially when you already have a fortune) to pick up and move them all over the country and force them to make new friends while daddy tosses the pigskin. I would like to think it is the love of the game and the drive to compete at the highest possible level that keeps these guys at the top. Of course there is some genetics playing a role in the longevity of their careers, but it takes more than superior genes, once people have families and have proven themselves repeatedly, to keep them in the game.

]]> Comment on It’s Good to be Old! by Greg http://thesportsprofessionals.com/2009/11/02/its-good-to-be-old/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Greg Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:22:12 +0000 http://thesportsprofessionals.com/?p=605#comment-15 Thanks for the inspiration! Thanks for the inspiration!

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