Archive for April, 2011



Too Much is Riding on First Round Picks to Take Chances Based on Potential

Sam Obitz / April 27th, 2011 / No Comments »

If I am an NFL general manager spending first round dollars, I want my pick to go for a proven player that has shown a great work ethic throughout his college career. I’m a fan of players with big upsides,

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HAVING A GREAT MEMORY IS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD

Sam Obitz / April 21st, 2011 / No Comments »

There have been several articles written that chronicle the rising stock of Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert in next week’s NFL draft. Most of the recent articles attribute this rise in stock to his great memory. While I do not question

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YELLING AT PLAYERS DURING A GAME IS COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE

Sam Obitz / April 14th, 2011 / No Comments »

I wish more coaches would realize that once a game starts, errors from a lack of proper preparation cannot be corrected until the game is over. Yet, you continually see coaches reprimanding players during the games. Some coaches are notorious

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MOST GOLFER’S PLACE TOO MUCH EMPHASIS ON THEIR SWING – TO THEIR OWN DETRIMENT

Sam Obitz / April 6th, 2011 / No Comments »

If you have ever spent any time on a golf course, you have likely heard numerous golfers complaining about their golf swing. Often if they are not complaining about it, they are busy over-analyzing it and focusing on what they

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