More than words

Do we always have to talk to each other? I mean if we are in a relationship, do we always have to converse with each other?

Sometimes all we have to do is just sit back and relax and enjoy the ambiance. Why waste energy on trying to converse with each other? I have you, you have me lets just enjoy this moment. All you gotta do is live in the moment.

Time is what we need, but time doesn't give us time. - Ernest Hemingway

Stars fall

Sometimes people wish upon a star especially if its a falling star with the hopes of becoming who they dream of becoming. In the real world this can be seen as normal people admiring stars from movies to different kinds of sporting events. But nothing beats the people's admiration of the stars who participate in the world's biggest sporting event, the World Cup.

The world's biggest sporting event, the World Cup feature stars or local heroes battling each other for world supremacy. What if heroes fall? What if stars don't shine? What if expectations aren't met? Then it only proves one thing, anything can happen!

Those who were expected to shine failed to do it because of the fact that they were after greatness. They were after making a name for themselves. They were after personal glory instead of team work. If they deny it then watch them play. Those who did succeed may have had stars but they also lowered their pride for the betterment of team and country.

Its not about making an impact in the competition, its about knowing your role and living up to it. World cup isn't about stars its about who wants it more, its about national pride and its about the glory of a nation and not about the shining of a star. Remember there is no I in team.

Brock of a statement

Og Mandino once wrote "Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough."

During the last UFC pay per view event the world saw the coronation of the Baddest Man on Earth. This was when Brock Lesnar submitted the interim champion Shane Carwin to defend his belt. Where am I going with this? Well see here, a lot of people didn't give Brock any credit when he tried to test the waters in a real fighting match. But after every match that he has been a part of, his skill set has improved dramatically. And last Saturday/Sunday (depending on where you were watching) the world saw a versatile Brock Lesnar, a Brock Lesnar who wants to prove something.

The world saw how Brock weathered the early onslaught from the deadly hands of Carwin and came back to not only beat Carwin but make him tapout! After the match, there are still quite a few journalists and sports analysts who still criticized him that he is not that dominant after all. If he is not that dominant then why is he still the champion? Brock showed that he may be new at this sport called mixed martial arts but his heart and determination are his keys to victory.

Brock knows that the criticisms won't stop and he is alright with that because he is using their criticism, their doubt on his skill set to further mature and improve. He is using this as the fuel for the Lesnar Express. He simply will not back down and will not die.

Rise of the underdogs

The greatest underdog story of all time is the story of David and Goliath, when the small and humble sheepherder took down the might giant. Time and experience has taught us never to under estimate any opponent but in recent times its always the dominant one who comes out on top, or so we thought.

In the world stage of the world's greatest and most popular game, our perception of a dominant team making an example out of the weaker team is being shattered with the recent results we have seen. Giants of the sport have been slayed by the small soldiers. The most feared squads have been over shadowed by the dark horses. Why is that?

Well, the sudden rise of the underdogs can be attributed to them not fearing the other team. They believe that they can do it and that mind set has made them silence the people who have said that it can't be done. If you think you'll lose, you will its all in the mind. Your state of mind can either motivate you to excellence or it can drag you to failure.

Beware of the underdogs because they have nothing to lose and everything to gain, they will gut it out and prove their worth.

With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower. Johnny Weissmuller

Vaticano

Vatican City the smallest state in the entire world and it is one of the most guarded and most watched state aside from Great Britain. It is the seat of the Papalcy of the entire Christian community.

The breath taking works of art preserved and being restored as we speak is what draws thousands upon thousands of tourists every week. It is no doubt safe and tourists have nothing to worry about. Why is that? Why doesn't anyone care to commit a crime? Well maybe its because they respect the place they are in. They respect one of the Holiest places on Earth and wouldn't dare commit a crime.

The thing with the Vatican is that you can go back over and over again and still be not only amazed but still breathless. Also I almost forgot about the solemnity of being in the same place in which the holiest men on Earth have lived.

K.O. means Kobe the One

People, after Michael Jordan retired from the game, have been looking for a Jordan - like player to admire. The thing is no one wants to fill the void left by a great player nor be compared to a great player. Athletes want to make a name for themselves and Kobe is one of them.

Grant Hill, Kobe's got your number. In your face!

With that shot, people may still link him to being Jordan but for Kobe, it is simply being Mr. Bryant. Yes, Jordan has set the bar for being Mr. Reliable but Kobe doesn't want to remembered by any other nickname but from being Kobe Bryant, Lakers' leader.

Too much hype

Sports journalists and reporters, at times, put a lot of hype in to certain sporting events. This is for viewers to not only watch the sporting event but also to follow the story leading up to the event itself. However, there are times when the hype is just too much.

Take this year's NBA playoffs. There was a lot of hype about how competitive it was going to be but in the end the powerhouses were the ones reigning supreme. Another disappointment was the second season of the Cleveland Caveliers' dominant season coming to an early end. He just can't do it on his own.

Next is the supposed UFC Match of the year, Rashad Evans vs Rampage Jackson. It was boring. A lot of people thought that it would one for the ages, instead it was just a technical bout no highlights what so ever.

Another is the 2 boxing matches with Manny Pacquiao going up against Joshua Clottey and Floyd Mayweather taking on Shane Mosley. Both of the big blockbuster fights were boring, there were no knockouts nor referee stoppage, except for the judges score card to determine the winner.

Steven Cojocaru once said "We all get swept up in the hype machine. Nobody is immune to that." Sometimes the hype is just too much. People tend to hype up an event to attract a lot of people to either support or watch it. But I guess in the unscripted world of real sports you just have to deal with what ever the outcome may be.