Wednesday, May 23, 2012

NFL Requiring Padding


So I know this isn't totally business related, but I wanted to comment on it briefly. 

I think it really sucks that the NFL is requiring all players starting in 2013 to wear thigh and knee pads.  In my experience with football, these pads really don't do much to add any safety precautions. 

When it comes down to it, while being a privilege, playing in the NFL is also a choice. These players CHOOSE to play this game. If they don't want to wear thigh and knee pads they shouldn't be forced to.

In addition, I feel that instead of just passing the rule, it should have either been discussed in the last collective bargaining agreement, or should have been at least discussed with the NFLPA. 

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Two Roberts Cos.' hotels file for bankruptcy

This is a follow-up to a previous article that I posted about. Two hotels that are owned by the Roberts' brothers have filed for bankruptcy, located in Georgia and Louisiana. As I stated before, this is such a sad occurrence to me, to see every day articles discussing the downfall of these brothers.



http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/two-roberts-cos-hotels-file-for-bankruptcy/article_b5c2b114-9a21-11e1-9b03-0019bb30f31a.html