(ThyBlackMan.com) The Premier League is known the world over for drama and excitement. This weekend’s opening fixtures did not disappoint, giving some indication of just how competitive the title race might be. All the pre-season talk was about who might challenge the might of Chelsea, who romped home to the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Soccer is enjoying a real surge in interest amongst American viewers and there are a number of high-profile international players from the top leagues around the world, who have come to the U.S in recent seasons. Although a sprinkling of overseas stars is nothing new, for those of us ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) If there is any story on this blog that you’re going to grow tired of reading, it’s the one about the former NBA or NFL athlete who is now broke and living with his mama. These stories are everywhere, and it has people wondering if the Harvard-educated financial managers ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Replacing negative media with positive media!!! For years, I have personally watched Mr. Floyd Mayweather Jr. career from when he fought in the Olympics to his last fight. Let me start a little from the beginning; be patient with me please as I embark on a long road travel. Meaning, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ever get the feeling that you are trapped in one of those never ending Greek myths? You know, like the one where the Heracles (better known by the Roman rip-off name,”Hercules”) has to fight Anteas, the giant son of Mother Earth who derived his strength from contact with the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Upon first hearing the rumblings that Olympic Medalist Bruce Jenner would begin the transition of becoming a woman, I brushed it off as idle gossip and media foolery. After all, the headlines graced the covers of tabloid magazines known more for their sensationalism than for their journalistic integrity, or for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Derrick Rose, Chris Paul and Stephen Curry are unofficial symbols for black fatherhood via the NBA, and they are repeatedly being attacked for bringing their children to the press conference podium to answer reporters’ questions. Much ado has recently been made about Stephen Curry bringing his 2-year-old precocious daughter, ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Am I the only one who is thoroughly offended by ESPN giving Bruce Jenner “The Arthur Ashe Courage Award” during next month’s ESPYS award ceremony? ESPN claims to be the global TV leader in sports coverage and is owned by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is also the parent ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You’re running out the door in the morning, keys in hand, briefcase filled with notes for an early morning meeting. There’s no time to wait for coffee to brew, but that doesn’t matter because you have an energy drink waiting for you. Athletes It’s time to hit the gym ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dear MVP Stephen Curry, I am a Dubs fan. Always have been, always will be. I pass by Oracle Arena every day to and from work. Traffic is so bad on 880 I often get to admire, at length, the giant hanging posters adorned with your face and the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I believe we can all learn a lesson by following the LeBron James “Success Factor.” He is a man with a plan and delivers on the WOW every time. His greatness is demonstrated in his ability to focus on essential goals to achieve results that many of us only ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We are starting to get into the 2016 election cycle already – after all, the 24 hour news cycle has to have something upon which to pontificate. Recent polls show that the top two issues concerning Americans are the economy/jobs and terrorism – which I classify as foreign policy/national ...