Globalization

Globalization is such an interesting topic because it the source of so much controversy. There are several arguments for and against globalization and its almost overwhelming to take in all the different perceptions and form my own opinion on the subject. In "How Soccer Explains the World", globalization is not seen as a great thing. Especially in chapter 4, globalization is almost hated by hooligans such as Alan Garrison. They belief that globalization is what has caused the transformation of the down and dirty Chelsea football club to the uptight, wealthy Chelsea that it has become today. At first thought, globalization means that the world has become more interconnected, which is a good thing in my opinion. Foreign capital can be a revitalizing source of money for a nation or just a local area. At the same time, globalization can drastically change the areas that it affects. In Chelsea, globalization resulted not only in the physical changing of the stadium and surrounding areas, but also in the feeling of degradation for the locals that had supported team years before money changed everything. Traditions and customs that have been set in stone for years have been demolished by globalization in certain parts of the world, and I'm sure that there are many people that hate the idea of change and wish that foreign nations had never interfered in their home. Today, globalization affects all of us each and every day. We buy things everyday that have been produced in some foreign nation and don't think twice about the implications of our actions. This may be because America doesn't have serious roots in anything, but this doesn't change the fact that traditions and patterns are changed (mostly for the worst) when nations interfere in the business of other nations. Then again, how would the world be if every nation had kept to themselves for all this time?

Sports in my Life

At an early age, I took up golf as my favorite sport. I had played basketball, soccer, and baseball, but in the end, golf is what stuck. I have no idea why, at that age, I chose a sport that most people think is extremely boring, but I've been playing ever since. Over the last twelve years, I've come to really enjoy golf, which is why I've played competitively for such a long time. Of course, I've played for the Whitney Young golf team for the past four years, during which we have won three city championships. Through golf, I have been able to travel around the country and meet people from around the world. I've gone to golf academies at Kansas State University and University of Richmond. most recently, I've gone to Disneyworld for a leadership forum (related to golf). I agree with other people about watching golf; watching it on television can be painfully boring sometimes. I really only watch if Tiger is in contention. While golf is my favorite sport to play and compete in, I greatly enjoy watching and casually playing other sports. I consider SportsCenter to be one of my favorite shows because it gives the perfect interview of what's going on in the sports world. I wouldn't say that sports consumes my life at all, but I do like to have sports in my life. Most sports are a lot of fun to watch, and there a certain few that I enjoy playing as well. Still, at the end of the day, golf is still my main connection to sports.