Archive for April, 2009

Entitlement

Friday, April 24th, 2009

In the classroom, there are people who speak because they have something to share– and then there are those who talk because they like the sound of their own voice. I have been frustrated dealing with the latter variety because they fill the room with mindless chatter.
People always seem to want attention, but you should [...]

Fight Night

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

I decided against spending the day window shopping, star-gazing or even exercising. Sleep became a top priority and I got all I could handle. Come the evening of the event, I dressed casually and went out to the media entrance of the Bell Center to collect my press pass.
In the bowels of the 22,000 capacity [...]

TGIF

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

A few notes about how the weekend is unfolding. I checked in at 8:30 AM and took a little nap, as well as a nice shower to get rid of the oil and sweat that just sits on your skin whenever you travel for a long period of time. By the afternoon, I was ready [...]

UFC 97: Live From Montreal!

Friday, April 17th, 2009

That’s right, you heard it here first– I am in Montreal, covering all the action from this landmark UFC event for ESPN.com. The stakes are high for the fighters, but I get to relax and enjoy the slew of media events. Montreal is a fun city to be in and my work combined with the atmosphere [...]