Introdution to the YB world/ ramblings from the beach...
What's good everyone? Well, before I dive in and start tossing my opinions around, I figure It'd be smart to introduce myself since I don't play a mainstream sport. My name is Kyle Harrison, and I play professional Lacrosse for the New Jersey Pride (Major League Lacrosse). I went to Johns Hopkins, graduating in 2005 (as well as scooping up a National Championship that year baby). After graduating, I signed with the oldest and best Lacrosse Manufacturer, STX, and came out with my own equipment and apparel line last year called K18 (K, first letter of name, 18, my number). Last summer, I played in the World Games with team USA in which we came in the heavy favorites, but lost to Canada in the championship game, which wasn't very sweet at all. My season ended about two weeks ago with my squad going 4-8, and clearly not in contention for the playoff's, but we did lose 4 games by 1, 3 of those being in overtime. So we really are right there, we've just got to put it all together. As far as lacrosse goes, it's clearly not as mainstream as the majority of the other athletes writing on here, but it's growing. Just recently are actual "lacrosse players" able to make a living out of the sport. I'll post a few different websites you can check out to play a little catch up with getting to know the sport a bit better. Anyway, I've been on vacation for the past few weeks, so I'm trying to play catch up with everything that's going on in the world at the moment, I've been out of the loop! What do you all make of this whole Vick situation? I'm fairly uneducated about the most recent events, and I'm a HUGE fan of his so I'm not sure which direction I'm leaning. I do know that I wish he and his family luck with whatever direction his life is about to take. Oh yeah, I need your help with something.Me and my boys were sitting on the beach the other day (before the hurricane came and ruined the whole day) and we were in this in depth argument of who is the most dominant athlete in sports right now. We're not talking endorsement deals, or commercials or anything along those lines, we're looking for the BEST and most dominant athlete in sports, period. Some went with Tiger or Roger Federer, some went with Shaq...I'm not sure who I'm going with, it's still up in the air. What do you think? Because of the most dominant athlete argument, the real argument started, which was who is the most dominant super hero. This argument was intense!! I think there are clearly some front runners like Superman and Wolverine, and there are clearly some bottom feeders like Batman (who could be your dad dressed up in a cape, cat has got NO powers!) and Robin (don't even get me started..). My boy Brett Hughes raised a good point though...do Neo (from the Matrix) and Aniken (from Star Wars), get to be involved? Cause if those two are involved, it changes everything. That's like throwing Jordan and Magic in a pick up game with your buddies. I'm still undecided here as well, but I'm abotu 90% sure I know who my guy is. I know these aren't the deepest arguments ever, but it's been nice to relax on the beach for the past few days and not have a care in the world after a hard season. Oh yeah I almost forgot, my boy brought a Nintendo Wii with him to the beach and that thing might just be the best thing invented since Dulce de Leche ice cream. I've never had more fun playing a video game in my life, and the site of my father swinging like he's really on the tennis court was one of the funnier things I've seen in a few months. Not to mention he almost knocked my cousin out with one of this back hands. If you haven't tried one of those games yet, you need to get out and give it a shot, it's crazy what people are able to come up with these days with technology. Well, that's it for now, time to get up and get the day started. I'm excited about being on YB and a part of such an amazing group of athletes. I'll get you all again soon, and let you know my first few days of the offseason are going. KH
- TAGS:
- Lacrosse
- Roger Federer
- Tennis
- Tennis
dinabanina said August 22, 2007
Mark said August 22, 2007
Great to have you on here!
Roger_Dorn replied August 22, 2007
pistolpete said August 22, 2007
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Valencia said August 22, 2007
I have to agree with your friend and say Tiger Woods. He has totally dominated his sport and brought a big following with him. Not too many people, especially in the Black community cared much for golf, now it has become the "it" sport to try. All of the athletes seem to be working on thier swing during thier season off. Good luck in your upcoming season. I have not watched a lacrosse match before, but now I may have to check it out.
Todd21 said August 22, 2007
I have to go with Magneto for the most powerful super hero (villian). Since he can mess with the iron in your blood, he can basically kill you just by looking at you. He would destory Wolverine 1 on 1.
And Kyle, you have to give Batman a break. The fact that he has no powers is what makes him so interesting, and in my mind, the best super hero out there.
Todd21 replied August 22, 2007
Sumit replied August 22, 2007
Sumit said August 22, 2007
Alright, onto more important things. Thats exactly what Batman did, except his hardware store was a little better than an Ace True Hardware. The best superhero has to be Brock Samson otherwise known as the "Walking Swedish Murder Machine" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Samson).
Supervillian... none other than THE MONARCH!
BrockSamson replied August 22, 2007
but not about The Monarch. He needs to get a real job.
Hughey said August 22, 2007
As far as athlete I would have to say Roger F, yourself, or the one and only LeBron... give Oden a couple years OSU boys or just ohio boys in general always top lists... Well Maurice Clarett had trouble holdin on but otherwise...
Great blog K18 I hope these people grab hold of what your sayin and our sport... Maybe some of them will check us out in Vegas next month! Lates Hizzel
BH
gaucho said August 23, 2007
As for the dominant athlete, Tiger has to be the guy. I am not a big Tiger guy but he is the most prepared and mentally disciplined in any sport. You will never outwork him and you will never beat him mentally. Look at what he did to Sabatini a couple weeks ago after Sabatini talked heat.
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