Tim Holland
My name is Tim Holland. I live in Maryland. I am a 43 year old African-American self-published author who's first book "Sports Talk Radio Is A Waste Of Time (And so is this Book) "A Common Sense Look At The World Of Sport" was released in October of 2010. It can be found anywhere that books are sold online and ebooks. That's me on the left in the pic. I am an avid sports fan with experience as a player, coach, official, pa announcer, and writer at many levels. I am also a sports historian. I am in the process of writing my first fiction sports book along with another non-fiction and hope to have them out soon.
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Week 4 NFL Theme PicksA 6-9 week has me singing the blues. So it's back to basics and putting some thought into my picks. -
Unable to Run NFL Teams Can't Hold LeadsWe see more and more comebacks in the NFL. The reason is not only, because it's hard to keep a good offense down. It's also because teams that are ahead can't run the football. -
Week 3 NFL Theme PicksA good first week and bad second leaves the record barely above 500. So no logic this week. Just picks.
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Week 2 NFL Theme PicksAfter an 8-4-2 first week time to push the envelope. Our week two theme is dynamic NFL duos
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Week 1 NFL PicksThe NFL season is upon us so it is time to pick games just for fun. How will each team fare against the spread.
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Finding Disappointment in Post-September 11 AmericaAfter the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 it was thought that perspective and unity would come back to America. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be the case.
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Three Football Players Who Could Have Gone Straight to the ProsThere are very few men who are physically gifted enough to go straight from high school football to the pros. From 1980 to 1985 we may have seen three of them. -
Sunday's NFL Openers Are Just Chapter OneThe NFL season is a 20 week long marathon which changes from week to week. Sunday's opening games are just chapter one in a five month story.
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Football Defenses Have Deck Stacked Against ThemWith just about every rule in football favoring the offense, defenses play an almost hopeless game of catch up. -
Women's Sports Always on the Short EndTitle IX has done a lot for women's sports, but it still gets the short end when compared to men's and even youth. -
Best NFL Rivalries in Each DivisionThe National Football League is built on rivalries. Has been since the league began. What are the best rivalries in each division right now?
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Ohio State and Miami Linked AgainIn 2003 Ohio State and Miami played in the Fiesta Bowl for college football's national championship. Eight years later they seem headed for NCAA probation together. -
Top 10 College Football FamiliesThere are many brother combinations that have played college football. Who are the best to play for the same university?
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Top Players from Each Team Not in the Pro Football Hall of FameFor every man who makes the pro football hall of fame one can think of another who should be. Here is the top player from each team that is Canton worthy. -
Making the Most of Being UnemployedLast month I was laid off from my job of 11 years. While looking for work I'm trying to make the most out of being unemployed -
2011 NFL Lockout is Owner's GameThe 2011 NFL lockout is about nothing more than league owners inability to agree on how to split their share of the profits. The timeline of events proves this. -
The NFL's 10 Best BodiesPro football players are bigger, stronger and faster than mortal men. But not all of them look good physically no matter how big they are. These 10 did.
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Fantasy Football 2011 Owners in LimboThis season NFL players aren't the only ones locked out. Fantasy football owners are as well.
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Going Forward: What's Next for Soccer?Professional soccer in the U.S. is still trying to carve it's niche with American sports fans. The women's soccer team's performance in the World Cup may have helped, but what must the sport do now?
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The Top 50 Ways TV Has Changed SportThere is no question that television has had a huge impact on sports. Where would the games we watch be without it? Here is how TV has changed the world of sports most.
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Take Your Hot Dogging to the Travel or Food ChannelThe Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest was aired on ESPN. The worldwide leader in sports. When did eating hot dogs become a sport?
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These Sports Owe a Debt to ESPNCollege and professional sports of all kind are getting publicity like never before. Many of them have ESPN to thank for it.
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Yankee Stadium: July 4, 1998The New York Yankees celebrated their 75th season at Yankee Stadium in 1998. Here are my memories of the 4th of July from that day.
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2011 NBA Draft: A Running AccountThere is nothing more overhyped than the NBA and NFL drafts. Everyone get's their man. Here is a running account of Thursday night' drama.
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NBA Draft: Number One Pick TriviaSince 1947, 64 players have been drafted number one in the NBA draft. How good is your draft knowledge?
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Baseball: Putting a Team on Their BackThere is nothing like seeing a great major league baseball player put a team on his back for an entire season. Few have done it. Here are the ones who have since 1966.
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The Boston Sports Fan Can Never Complain AgainWith the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup victory over the Vancouver Canucks, the city of Boston has seen their teams win championships in the NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB in the last ten years. They can never complain again.Also published on:
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Lebron James Needs to Read Up on Magic JohnsonMiami Heat forward Lebron James played poorly in the 2011 NBA Finals and his team lost. Now he is finding out what Ervin "Magic" Johnson went through in 1984 when he played poorly in a loss to the Boston Celtics and, more important, his rival Larry Bird.
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The Lebron James Bashing is a Little Too PersonalSports fans have razzed athletes for years. This will never change. But the bashing of the Miami Heat's Lebron James has gone beyond razzing to personal.
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The 2011 Dallas Mavericks and 1971 Dallas CowboysThe 2011 Dallas Mavericks won their first NBA championship. Just as the Dallas Cowboys won their first NFL title 40 years ago in 1971. The similarities don't stop there.
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NBA Finals: Who is the Last Team to Win Game Seven on the Road?Since 1979, every National Basektball Association finals game seven has been won by the home team. The last team to win a game seven on the road may come as a surprise.
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Fantasy Football Players Locked Out:With the NFL Lockout threatening to cancel part or all of the 2011 season, fantasy football league players need alternatives. Here they are.
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10 Tips to Becoming a Good High School Football OfficialHigh school football officiating can be fun and rewarding if done right. Here are ten simple tips from my experience that you may find helpful.
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NBA Finals 2011: The List that Nowitzki and Kidd Are Trying to AvoidDallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki and guard Jason Kidd are battling the Miami Heat for not only the NBA championship. They are trying to avoid a list that no great player wants to be on.
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Father's Day: The Gift of SportHere is a Father's Day gift for dads of all ages which will last beyond the holiday. "Sports Talk Radio Is A Waste of Time." If the dad in your life loves sports than this is the book for them.
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NBA Basketball: Shaquille O'Neal RetiresFrom George Mikan to Shaquille O'Neal, the National Basketball Association has always had one or two dominant centers. With O'Neal's retirement those days may be over.
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Sports and Recreation: 10 Tips to Coaching Youth SportsCoaching youth sports encompasses many things on and off of the field. Here are 10 tips to make it beneficial and fun for everyone involved.
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Sports "B.E. And B.Y": Before ESPN and Before YoutubeYes, sports did exist before 1990, when ESPN began to become the "worldwide leader in sports." And before Youtube. There were great athletes too.
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Major League Baseball: The Play at the PlateWith the recent injuries of Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers and Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants questions have been raised as to what runners and catchers should do to avoid injury at home plate. How agressive should either be?
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NBA Basketball: Debunking the Myth that Defense Wins ChampionshipsIt is commonly stated that in team sports defense wins championships. Basketball experts think that NBA defenses have improved so much that this is the case in hoops. Maybe the players just aren't as skilled offensively as they used to be.
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The NBA: Michael Jordan Knocked by Scottie Pippen?Recently Scottie Pippen made the comment that Lebron James may be the greatest basketball player of all time, better than Michael Jordan. It really wasn't a knock against Jordan. Or as foolish as we may think.
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Baseball: 10 MLB Feats Every Fan Should Get to See at the BallparkHere are ten major league baseball feats that every fan should get a chance to see at the ballpark. But they happen so rarely that it is impossible to see them all.
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Man U Vs. Barcelona: Why Soccer (or Futbol) is Not America's Cup of TeaFor years, soccer or futbol has been said to be the up and coming sport in America. But it has yet to become as popular in our country as it is the rest of the world. Here is why?
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Sports: Ten Rules that Need to Be Eliminated in Pro and College SportsFor the most part pro and college sports get it right when it comes to the rules. But here are ten sports rules that should be eliminated.
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Top 10 Sports Hall of Famers Who Retired the Right Way: As ChampionsMost hall of fame players hang around way too long. Here are the 10 men who participated in either the NBA, NFL, NHL or MLB and who retired as integral parts of championship teams.
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The Best Thing About Publishing My BookSince publishing my first book I have found the thing I've enjoyed most is signing it for friends and family, because it's a great way to tell them how much I care for them.
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2011 NBA Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks Three Steps to Game Four VictoryThe Dallas Mavericks came back from 15 points down to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in game four of the NBA Western Conference Finals. Here are the three steps which led to their victory.
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Recreation: 10 Fun Recess and Phys Ed Games Every Kid Should PlayGrowing up, I had very imaginative physical education teachers who taught us some great games. Some you may have heard of. Here are ten games I would highly recommend every kid get a chance to play.
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2011 NBA Playoffs: Even StevenThe Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals by staying close and letting Lebron James close it out. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Dallas Mavericks in the West by slowing Dirk Nowitzki.
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The 24 Hour Sports World: Is it Too Much of a Good Thing?From television, to the internet, to sports talk radio we live in a world of 24 hour, seven day a week sports coverage. Is it overkill?
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2011 NBA Playoffs: Nowitzki and Dallas Win Game One with Basketball 101Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks defeat Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game One of the NBA Western Conference Final with a hot shooting night. And if OKC doesn't make adjustments the Mavericks will continue to do so.
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Expand MLB Playoffs? No. Revenue Share, Cap Salaries or ContractMajor League Baseball is thinking about adding two wild card teams to its post season. They should work on competitive balance across the board instead.
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NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City's Gain is Seattle's PainThe Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in seven games to get one step closer to the NBA Finals. Three short years after leaving Seattle, Washington.
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Baseball: My Childhood Little League ExperiencePlaying Little League baseball in the late 1970's and early 80's was a blast. And Senior League Too. Here is what I remember.
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Derek Jeter, Ray Lewis and Kobe Bryant: A Hall of Fame Big ThreeFifteen years ago, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant began their first full seasons as professionals. Where has the time gone?
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My Top 10 Sports Bucket ListSuper Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals. They are all nice. But these are the ten sporting events that I'd like to attend.
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2011 NBA Playoffs: Worth Losing Sleep OverFrom the Laker collapse, San Antonio dumped, Miami's Big Three, the greatness of Nowitzki, the MVP that is Rose, Memphis rising and a triple overtime affair the 2011 NBA playoffs are costing me a lot of sleep.
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The Kobe Vs. Lebron NBA Final: The Door May Be ClosingWilt vs. Russell. Magic vs. Bird. Moses vs. Kareem. Magic vs. Isaiah. Magic vs. Michael. Hakeem vs. Patrick. Will we get Kobe vs. Lebron in an NBA Final?
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A Mother's Day Sports TributePeople always told me growing up that I would never learn anything if all that I thought about was sports. My mother helped me to prove them wrong
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2011 NBA Playoffs: Phil Jackson Trying to Do the UnthinkableLos Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is trying to win three NBA championships in a row for the fourth time. Here is how this feat stacks up with championship coaches in the NFL, NHL and MLB.
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Baltimore/Washington Parkway Sports: The Most Famous of LosersThough Baltimore and Washington are two different cities 30 miles apart, they are linked as one by many in sports. Between them they have combined for some of the most infamous defeats in championship playoff history.
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Why Baseball in Prince George's County Maryland is All but DeadPrince George's County, Maryland used to field some of the best baseball teams in the state at all levels. Now the sport hardly exists. Here is a Yahoo! sports look at how this came about.
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2011 NFL Draft: Getting a Hall of Fame Player is Highly UnlikelyEvery year National Football League fans look to the draft for their team's "franchise player." Even though past draft history shows that player is not likely to be found.
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Do African-Americans Care About Hockey? and Does the NHL Care About Us?: From the Book "Sports Talk Radio is a Waste of Time"As a lifelong African-American sports fan I have often wondered why hockey has not made inroads with us? And do we care?
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On the Clock: Five Most Important Draft Picks in Pro Football HistoryThe NFL draft began in 1936. Thousands of men have been drafted since then. Here are the five most important of them all.
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Barry Bonds, Steroids, Baseball and the Federal Court SystemMajor league baseball home run king Barry Bonds is on trial for perjury. It should not have come to this.
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I'm Sick and Tired of the Business of Sports!Recently I wrote my first book called "Sports Talk Radio Is A Waste Of Time (And so is this Book)."I finally figured out why I did. I'm sick and tired of the business of sports.
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TAX BREAKI originally wrote this blog five years ago while doing my taxes. The only thing that has changed (and it's a big one) is that Uncle Sam DOES care if you are rich. Then you get a tax break.
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Ten Reasons Why I Don't Watch The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Like I Used ToThe NCAA tournament just isn't what it used to be. Though many thought it was perfect at 64 teams, I didn't. And it's even less at 68. Here's why.
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57 Days of HellSo you want to know what it's like without NFL football if there is a lockout. Well read what I went through when the NFL went on strike in 1982. 57 DAYS OF HELL!
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Seeing TeamFor years many sports fans have chosen sides when rooting for teams or individuals based on our race. Which is something we should never do.
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THE MIAMI HEAT GAUNTLETThree games in four days against top tier NBA opponents tests the metal of the Miami Heat. And they fail.
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New Sports Book for Leisurely Reading"Sports Talk Radio Is A Waste of Time (And so is this Book)" is a fun, entertaining and enlightening book for those who like to kick back and talk sports. It is written in a very casual way so that the reader can enjoy at their own pace.
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You Know Them when You See ThemThere is nothing like seeing an athlete in their formative years perform in person and knowing that they are going on to bigger and better things.
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Ten Little Known Facts About NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament ChampionsWhat are ten fun facts about NCAA men's basketball champions that not too many people know? Read the following to find out.