In light of the major controversy currently taking place in the NFL, we at Koa would like to discuss the true heart of this matter, which is not the suspension for Tom Brady or the fine that has to be paid by the Patriots. It isn’t even about who was responsible for deflating the footballs;…
Though many people might be exhausted from the last tournament the nation experienced (NCAA men’s basketball what, what!), another round of equally important, and incredibly exciting, playoff games are about to commence. And this time it isn’t just basketball everyone will be tuning in to watch—the NHL is also coming in hot, though not too…
For as many wonderful things come out of sports, there is, sadly, a darker side of the game that can easily emerge as well. Many past blog posts have focused on the positive aspects of sports and the positive aspects of you, both within the athletic arena as well as within life. Today’s blog however,…
Roughly six decades ago the US was almost entirely different than it is today. Debt was falling at astonishing increments after World War II, the American Dream was alive and well, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were throwing cheese at one another on the moon and kids were experiencing unparalleled amounts of freedom and fun…
The madness isn’t over just yet—yes, this might be the last day of March, however the NCAA basketball bracket is just warming up (fingers crossed the weather follows suit). In exactly 4 days, 4 teams will matchup to see which two will move on to compete for the NCAA Championship title. For most, the next…
Dependent on how much you remember from your high school or college physics classes, you might have retained how important pressure can be in the physical world. Pressure is the reason archways remain above your head and not falling on top of it, pressure aids in cutting up vegetables and fruits for dinner, pressure even…
The NFL Draft, also known as the “Christmas of Football”, took place last week. The draft highlights the best college athletes hoping to enter the exciting (and wealthy) realm of the pros, but it’s important to concentrate on the central purpose of drafting new players. These new up-and-comers in the football world are being chosen…
Recently DC sports media has been focusing on Paul Pierce. Piece, the 37-year-old basketball star who recently came from the Celtics (and a quick season with the Nets) to join the Wizards during Washington’s best season in decades. Pierce is a phenomenal basketball player; he is a ten-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA team selection, has…
The first day of spring is right around the corner (thank god!), and hopefully that also means the bleak days of bitter cold and snow are soon to be over. The beginning of spring elicits the commencement of many new things: blossoming flowers, cleaning out your home/office/bedroom/etc, golden tans, and lastly, spring sports! As much…
One of the most beloved comedy series of the 90s was Kid’s Say the Darndest Things. Everyone across the nation was absolutely enamored of listening to kids say, well, the darndest things you could possibly imagine. Many listened to these children because of their utter sincerity that came across as highly comedic and wonderfully genuine—kids clearly…
