Ryan Munns

The Rematch: NBA All Star Weekend

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by Ryan Munns on February 22, 2012

Next weekend is one I look forward to every year: the NBA All-Star weekend (Feb. 24-26). Every professional sports league has all-star breaks, but the NBA’s is one of a kind. The entire weekend, Friday through Sunday, is filled with different unique events for fans to enjoy. While most of these events draw big numbers in terms of viewers, one competition is starting to slip in recent years.

Not Such a Slam Dunk

The Slam Dunk Competition is the final event that takes place on Saturday night during All-Star weekend. This contest has featured some of the biggest moments in All-Star history. From the days of Michael Jordan throwing down against Dominique Wilkins, to the contests where Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter took home the trophy, NBA fans are quick to realize that the contest is losing steam.

I was never a huge fan of the dunk contest. I feel if you’re 6-7′ and in the NBA, you should be able to dunk a basketball on a 10 foot hoop. Still, some of the older contests were amazing to see. I still remember Vince Carter’s dunk where he got his whole forearm in the hoop and hung there. That was ridiculous. But this year, the contests include Indiana Pacer guard Paul George, Minnesota forward Derrick Williams, Iman Shumpert a forward from the Knicks, and Houston Rocket small forward Chase Budinger. Now if you don’t recognize the names on this list, you’re not alone.

All Star Weekend for a Reason

Even if the Slam Dunk contest has lost some juice in recent years, the rest of the weekend has not. Friday night starts with the celebrity game featuring past NBA stars, WNBA players, hip hop artists, and well known actors. It may sound like a mess, but the game does provide entertainment. However, if you’re big on flawless fundaments, this isn’t for you.

My favorite event of the weekend is the Point Guard Skills Challenge on Saturday night. Six point guards compete in an obstacle course of dribbling, passing and shooting, where the player who finishes fastest wins. I love it because it really showcases the most fundamental talent and skill. So pull up a chair, head to the nearest lounge in your residence hall, or even take a quick trip to the RCC. Find a place to watch and enjoy the fun! I know I will be.

 

Will you be watching this weekend? What is your favorite part of NBA  All Star weekend? Should BSU hold it’s own All Star weekend events?

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The Rematch: Why Not Get Active?

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by Ryan Munns on February 15, 2012

Are you a BSU student finding that you have nothing to do some nights during the week? Do you enjoy playing sports, feeling like a team, getting involved or just having fun? Spring intramurals are just starting up! Say you love to play a sport but you know you’re not exactly good enough to make the varisty team. No problem! EVERYONE can make an intramural squad: residents, commuters, upperclassmen, lowerclassmen, boys, girls… anyone!

It may be too late for indoor soccer and handball, but there are so many more sports coming up. Such as:

Volleyball Tourny:  1 day tournament played on Sunday Feb. 26th

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday Feb. 21st

Men’s and Women’s Basketball: Basketball league for girls and boys played on Sunday-Thursday nights.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 13th

Indoor Wiffleball: Mini league of the classic summer game: Wiffleball! Played Tuesday nights.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 13th

Outdoor Field Hockey: Anyone who likes hockey should give this one a try. Played Tuesday nights.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 20th

Outdoor Soccer: Anyone who missed the indoor sign up date can play soccer outside on Sunday and Monday nights

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday March 20th

GatorBall Tourny: It’s like soccer, basketball, and football combined! Played tournament style on Monday April 16th

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday April 10th

Softball Tourny: 1 day onslaught of softball played on Sunday April 22nd

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday April 17th

Flag Football Tourny: Awesome 1 day tournament of flag football played Sunday April 29th.

  • Rosters Due: Tuesday 24th

 

So why not join?

I played in the flag football tournament last semester and I had a blast. It’s a great way to meet new friends and compete alongside (or against) old ones. You can visit BSU intramural website for more details. Here’s a calendar for info on captains meetings : IM Calendar

 

Have you done intramurals at BSU yet? Will you join one this semester? What other intramurals do you wish there were?

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Is BSU Healthy Enough?

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by Ryan Munns on February 13, 2012

It seems as though the whole world seems to be on a “health kick-” and it’s definitely noticeable here at Bridgewater State. Every year more and more students are becoming vegetarians- or at least choosing to eat healthy. Such choices are almost always positive decisions, but does that mean the students who don’t eat salad or veggie burgers at every meal are in the wrong?

I don’t think so.

We’re all adults here and because of that, we all should know the pros and cons of our food choices. If you want to eat incredibly healthy, then go for it. If you want to eat burgers and fries, by all means, suit yourself. Students should be able to choose for themselves. That all being said, there is always room for improvements to be made.

1. SWITCH IT UP

First off, I don’t think BSU should cut any meals that are on the menu in favor of healthier options. We all pay a ton of money for our meal plans so we should have a variety of options. However, they should definitely add more healthy options to the menu. Sure, Bridgewater has salad bars, fruit, whole grain breads, and a few lot fat options, but I’m sure there are more options that could be explored. Maybe add some organic options and healthier, low fat versions of the same food and meals (ex: GRILLED chicken cutlet sandwich instead of the usual fried chicken finger favorite).

2. GIVE US THE FACTS

BSU is already helping students make healthier meal selections by publishing the calorie count next to all items at dining halls like ECC and Tilly, but they could probably take that one step further. Maybe if they advertised the healthier foods using fliers, email newsletters, or social media, they could encourage students to break out of their usual “fries and pizza” routine.

3. DINING HALLS, Y U NO OPEN?!

Have you ever got out of class at 9:50 and headed to ECC, Tilly, or Bear’s Den for breakfast  just to find that they’re not serving breakfast anymore? In fact, the’re preparing lunch. 10am is a little early for lunch in my opinion. 10-11am is still a great time for breakfast and that way students can get a bagel or some fruit at ECC instead of a donut and coffee from Dunkin Donuts.

 

Do you think BSU needs more healthy food options? Should the dining hall hours be extended? Have you ever wondered how many calories are in that lunch of yours?

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