SOAR Blog » ESPN http://www.soarcomm.com/blog Our opinions & observations about the Sports, Outdoor, Athletics & Recreation industries Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:40:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The World Series http://www.soarcomm.com/blog/2007/10/30/the-world-series/ http://www.soarcomm.com/blog/2007/10/30/the-world-series/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:09:45 +0000 Hawk http://www.soarcomm.com/blog/the-world-series/ I admit it…I’m a Red Sox fan. I was glued to the Series, to my wife’s chagrin. And I enjoyed watching the Sox not only get back to the Fall Classic, but winning it for the second time in four years. However, in the midst of the whole enjoyable experience, I found myself wanting the Rockies to win at least a game. The feeling was borne of nothing but the desire to see the Sox continue to play. The thing that is sad is to see the season come to an end. Even though they hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy, they have to pack up their things and hibernate for the winter. It’s a bittersweet experience, from this fan’s perspective. Granted, I wouldn’t want it to end any other way. But at the same time, it’s hard to see it end.

Regardless, congratulations to the World Champions! Well done! Let’s do it again next year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVBaRawQj0o

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Who in their right mind would ride down an 80-foot ramp, soar over 70 feet of nothing while attempting some crazy stunt and then try to reach heights of 20 feet above the quarter-pipe with just a helmet and knee pads? I think it’s the acrophobiac in me, coupled with seeing this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td4DRq2XMZM

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You have to admit, though, it’s pretty cool some of the things they do. I love watching the X-Games, and I’m glad ESPN has picked them up.

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