Initially, I believed that the George Zimmerman trial was not a terribly important one. It represented an isolated incident that the media was blowing up to turn into a headline grabber like Casey Anthony or what will become of Aaron Hernandez. While I was saddened about the death of teenager Trayvon Martin due to gun violence, it was neither isolated nor high profile in the public mind. People die everyday at gunpoint. Once a trial was set, it seemed that justice would run its course. Continue reading “Don’t Talk Guns, Race, or Justice in George Zimmerman Case”
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The American Equivalent of a Wimbledon Championship Sports Struggle
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon victory ended a 77-year drought for the British men’s singles in a tournament that is the source of national pride. Murray’s victory in the finals over Novak Djokovic led to a collective cheer across the country and might earn Murray a knighthood down the road. In America, it seems that there is not a title we are seeking desperately, a drought that weighs on our minds, or a victory that would bring about collective celebration. This to an interesting question, what is America’s Wimbledon? Continue reading “The American Equivalent of a Wimbledon Championship Sports Struggle”
Derek in Denver Sports 