Get a KICK out of this!

Get A KICK Out Of This!
By: Jen Bannon

Inside the Locker Room at East Greenwich High School:
What drama or “good stuff” could be going around at East Greenwich High School? With basketball season about to start many girls are unsure if they would like to play this year? Could it be because of the new coach or the rules he is setting? Who knows, but the thing that is known is that many girls still do not know if they want to play. Already three girls that played last year have said I am not playing. Two starters are questionable when tryouts are Monday at 4:30. Having practice every day of the week including Saturday and Sundays are a big strain on all of the girls especially the ones in their senior year. Is that right to do? Having practice everyday of the week two hours a day is way to much. That is a big reason pushing many girls away from playing basketball. But is that right to do? Make a high school sport that much of a commitment?
Penalty Shot for the Bad Boy of the Week:
The week for bad boys has been a little quite until Stephon Marbury dribbled into trouble. It was alleged that he refused to play Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Marbury was suspended without pay for Saturday's game against Golden State and was also fined 1/110th of his salary for his actions in Detroit, meaning his penalty amounts to almost $400,000 of his $20.84 million salary for this season. Too many Americans that seems like a huge amount of money to be fined but to someone who makes 20.84 million playing basketball, it is nothing.
MVP of the Week:
Many people may say “Who is that” and others may say “He is so good” but who really knows? Someone who has been under the radar has now surfaced. For anyone who knows the Arizona Cardinals, knows Tim Hightower. It comes as no surprise the rookie is making an impact in his first year. Are the rookies the ones that actually have something to play for? Or could it be because they have not got caught in the big bucks yet? This man is different. He has proven to be an impact player almost at every stop on and off the field. On the field at high school Hightower led the team in rushing with 927 yards and 10 touchdowns. He earned All-Interstate Athletic Conference honors and was voted team MVP by his teammates after the season. Off the field he quickly impressed his fellow students and was named Student Leader for his senior year by his schoolmates. Tim Hightower has become an integral part of the Cardinals' on top offense and will help them for in games to come. What a remarkable man that has many more years of football to come.
The Goal of the Week:
On the field, the Cardinals were putting the final touches on a 45-22 waxing of Western Michigan that covered a 12-0 regular season and the Mid-American Conference West Division title. "I've watched them suck every year," the talking panda said. "Finally, a winning season my senior year. An undefeated season. It's awesome." Who could ask for anything more? A team that was on no one’s radar is now sitting on top undefeated! This team in running on true determination and heart, winning the games that are put in front of them. That is what a true team does. They do not need all of the glory or attention.
Red Card of the Week:
New York Giants star wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg Friday, according to multiple media reports. Wait what? Who shoots themselves? Burress was hospitalized with gunshot injuries Friday night that were not believed to be life-threatening, FOX Sports.com reported Saturday. Burress has not practice all week due to an ailing hamstring and already had been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins. Only a football player could get away with this one.
Center Circle:
The behind the scene understood unwritten rule has to be for this years teams is that it doesn’t matter if you are ranked or not, a team can beat you regardless. Being unranked has helped motivate Baylor achieve its best start in eight years. LaceDarius Dunn scored 27 points, Curtis Jerrells had 22 points and Baylor repelled a late rally to beat No. 14 Arizona State 87-78 Friday night at the 76 Classic. Baylor will play No. 19 Wake Forest for the championship Sunday. That will not intimidate them at all though. They will be up to the challenge.
Annoying Fan of the Week:
This week I was sitting in class and I could hear this chomping of nasty “something”. Trying to pay attention to what the teacher has to say I could not get over the annoying noise in my ear. It was the annoying noise of someone chomping on their hour old gum. They were trying to suck out all of the juice that was not their anymore! I could not stand it. Thank god the bell rang. Note to self: DON’T CHEW YOUR GUM LIKE A COW.