At the Oscars, putting my money(ball) on the risk-takers
Sunday night is the Oscars. I won’t watch too much of it – it’s all relative since watching 25% of it will still equate to an hour or so –…
Category Archives: The Do’ers
Sports Doing Lin? Almost.
We knew it was going to happen eventually. Yes, Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks were going to lose a game. They were not going to win the next…
Jeremy Lin vs. Kobe Bryant? Believe it.
We have all done it. We pretend we are playing against the top guy in the league and doing amazing things. Fadeaway over Michael Jordan? Swish! We never seem to…
Kyle Williams and Billy Cundiff – on their way to being great leaders
If you had never heard of Kyle Williams or Billy Cundiff after last weekend, that would likely have been just fine to these guys. Professional football players get their fair…
BYUtv and Street Soccer USA – a convergence of entrepreneurship
We came across a wonderful story told at BYUtv regarding our friends at Street Soccer USA. In this short (8-minute) but very moving and inspiring piece, we learn about the individuals who…
I Have A Dream – The power of the statement and each individual word
Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And everyday we celebrate his work, his goals, his dreams. Most people are familiar with Dr. King’s hope for…
“Top 10 Responsible Sports Moments” for 2011
One of the things we love about doing this blog is the regular exposure we get to inspirational, exciting, and thought- and emotion-provoking acts by individuals, organizations, and companies. There…
Is this our brain on sports? Who is protecting our most valuable asset?
The New York Times recently published an excellent, and very disturbing, 3-part series on the life and death of Derek Boogaard, a National Hockey League (NHL) player. Boogaard, who was known as…
Twinned Peace Sport Schools Project Commences its 9th Year
One of the most commonly heard phrases at this time of year when it comes to New Year hopes and wishes is “peace on earth.” Sure, that would be great but understandably,…
HIV/AIDS is not a game but there can be winners
Today is World AIDS Day. First held in 1988, World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight…
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