(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s been a really ridiculous debate going on between the 30 and 40 somethings and older athletes/entertainers from the civil rights generation. First, there was the weird spat between Jay-Z and Harry Belafonte, where Harry basically said that Jay-Z owes something to the black community, but Jay wants to believe ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) For almost four years there has been talk of Floyd “Money” Mayweather taking on Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in what many believe would be the richest prizefight ever in the history of boxing. During the initial negotiations, the Mayweather camp called for random “Olympic Style Drug Testing” for “Performance Enhancing ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin, both of the Miami Dolphins, have dominated the news in the sports world for the past two weeks, but for all the wrong reasons Supposedly, Martin was “bullied” by Richie Incognito to the point that Martin left the team indefinitely. Each plays on the offensive ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I was once told that the only bad thing about being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it. So it is with democracy; you have to have the freedom to disagree to prove that it works. This brings me to the issue of the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You know, I’ve lived on this planet for over 50 years just knew that anything could shock me but I had to take that thought back after what I saw a few days ago! What was it that I witnessed? Well it was the (purposely) leaked sex recording of Adrien ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) A picture of a child who appears to be two or three years old has been circulating all around the Internet. Some people think it’s adorable, some find it shocking. The baby is holding a can of Bud Light, and appears to be gulping it down as quickly as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Grambling State University remains in turmoil after football players boycotted the Jackson State University homecoming game to protest unfair conditions on the team. The players are upset with both the firing of their head coach, along with cuts to their funding, among other issues. According to ESPN, Grambling officials contacted ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When I read about the recent suicide of former San Diego Charger Paul Oliver, I was sad. The age of 29 is always too early to die, and there is so much life one can experience in their thirties and forties, so it’s hurtful to hear about someone giving ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In Boxing, most Champions come and go like taxi cabs in a airport. The only exception is Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather Jr. Its umpteen years and counting since his pro debut in October 1996, yet Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains undefeated at 44-0. That’s an amazing stat in boxing. Especially ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I typically don’t write about professional athletes doing stupid things because I have absolutely no interest and it serves no purpose. But Riley Cooper’s actions from last month can be very instructive and deserves my attention. Riley Cooper is about to begin his fourth season as a wide receiver ...
(ThyBlavkMan.com) Admittedly, I am not a sports fan. I played sports throughout my youth and for a period in college, but I have never enjoyed watching others play much. I am, however, often subjected to ESPN Sports Center and other radio sports programs when riding in the car with my ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Let me make a “pitch” (pun intended) for Black sports agents. Watching the NBA playoffs and finals was more than an exercise in pulling for my favorite teams; it was also a very frustrating experience for me because I tend to look at most things from an economic perspective. ...