"We've come a long way, baby, but I don't think it's ever over. Each generation has to move it forward." -Rosemary Casals "I love it; Whenever I'm playing volleyball, I'm happy. And I don't see a time when I'm not happy. You can get better and learn new things all the time." -Kathryn Plummer "It's a big honor [to win Rookie of the Year]. I'm glad my hard work didn't go unnoticed, and I'm blessed to receive this award.'' -Allisha Gray Congrats to Gray on winning WNBA Rookie of the Year!
"I was working at a restaurant downtown in Kona, and some of the coaches from local clubs came in and saw me and said, 'You need to paddle.' And that's how I got sucked into it... I needed that sisterhood." -Cheryl Villegas "You can have a crew of super strong people that looks super buff, and their perfect gym bodies, but they get on a dragon boat and if their timing is off, a crew of very old people that looks skinny and weak will beat them by a lot. So it's all about that synchronicity and technique." -Hildren Francis "Flirting with the edge of potential is dazzling, intoxicating and breathtakingly addictive. I really, really get it. But a true champion must have equal parts of strength and wisdom -- and achieving physical excellence should not get carte blanche in the risk-benefit equation of a lifetime." -Mara Abbott Instead of doing simulations today, I decided to help you (and myself) further understand a confusing statistic that gets thrown around a lot. If you guessed WAR (Wins Above Replacement), then you are correct! If you already understand this, follow along to see if this is a good explanation. Here we go:
"My method of dealing with [negativity] is to ignore people who do not respect me or my lifestyle. My happiness doesn't depend upon the unhappiness of others." -Jessamyn Stanley "I'm just poised and consistent. Back then, if I got bumped and got hit, I would probably shy away from where I'm used to scoring or I would pass the ball more. This year, coach is just like, if you can go through three people, go through three people." -Sylvia Fowles Congrats to Fowles on being named WNBA MVP!!
"[My] Dad is quick to keep reminding me and giving me a hard time that I am actually going into the Countdown to the [NHRA Countdown to the] Championship ahead of him at this point. I know he's going to be gunning for me at Charlotte." -Courtney Force |
AuthorHi, I'm Jenna and I'm a sports fan! I've been avidly watching sports since 2011 because I found that by watching sports, I would be able to communicate with my dad and brother better. Ever since I got into sports, I've been able to enjoy myself more when I go to sporting events with my family. Archives
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