What’s Cool? What’s Not?

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of bothersome issues in all things sports. Let’s take a look at the issues and decide ‘What’s Cool’ and ‘What’s Not’.

What’s Cool? Twitter

What’s Not? Tweeting while on the bench

If it can’t wait until after the game, toss your phone to the towel boy and let him do it. More than likely, he has already tweeted about how close he is to you. I mean honestly, if there was a camera pointed at me the entirety of my work day, I would exercise a little more discretion.

What’s Cool? The NFL

What’s Not? The NFL Player’s Association

Besides the fact that the players you represent are soon to be unemployed, the real losers in the whole matter (the fans) are the one’s generating your salary. It’s very simple, without the NFL, there is going to be little use for the NFLPA. Believe it or not, every tax paying American is having to make adjustments due to the status of our economy.

What’s Cool? Being a top high school Football Recruit

What’s Not? Treating your recruitment as if your Lebron James

If only I had another go-around at high school. Maybe I too could doop my entire community into thinking I had scholarship offers from top universities (just like Kevin Hart). Not only did his hoax fool parents, friends, high school coaches, school board members, and local media, but he was close to making a few college coaches believe he had scholarship offers from them. As for ‘actual’ top recruits, where is Bryce Brown? The nations top running back from two years ago has gone AWOL. More and more of these top recruits are holding their own press conferences to announce their school selection, as if they have the power to change the entire NCAA season. You undoubtedly will have the chance to make an impact on the team, but unless you plan to snap, hold, and kick the ball, the school you choose is not the end-all be-all for any NCAA team.

What’s Cool? Reminiscing old high school sports memories with friends

What’s Not? Sharing all of your stories with people who weren’t there

The only exception to this is a story about when you pump faked 20 yards down field to throw off a defender, and then scampered in for a touchdown. If your story beats that, then it is probably acceptable to share. However, I’d rather hear about the time your mom walked in on you and your high school girlfriend.