Compared to Other Sports Sites

Okay, I know this assignment is suppose to explain the similarities between my website and other professional sports sites available on the web, and there are undeniable similarities to an extent. For instance, my site uses statistics, talks about the well-known players/coaches, and highlights photos that other websites use as well. However, I don’t necessarily want to be anything like the other sports sites. The usual sport websites, like ESPN.com or sportcenter.com, are primarily focused on numbers and statistics because people in today’s world want to believe that the numbers never lie and that athletes are only as good as they appeared on paper. For example, if you were to visit ESPN.com you could navigate to every sport that is covered by the new channel directly from the site’s homepage. However, almost every subcategory within the primary sport categories is centered around statistics, scores, and standings. Yes, these aspects are important BUT, they are not, in my own opinion, the most important factors within professional sports. I believe the focus on numbers is a flaw created by the media within the sports community. Unfortunately, early in sports media development analysts, journalists and writers needed something to talk about and the most straight forward perspective of professional sports is through statistics. However, there are more important aspects that need to be covered. For example, the technique in which a linebacker, like Jame’s Laurinaitis, uses to tackle/sac a quarterback if far more important to the success of a defense than the number of times a sac is made. The technique, demeanor, leadership ability & attitude of professional athletes are just a few of the aspects that should take priority over numbers in the sports website world.  Therefore, that is the goal and “what my website brings to the table.” This site will aim to include well supported opinions, and the information about professional athletes within the L.A. Rams organization that the world cannot draw from statistics.

LA Rams Highlight

The piece of media I searched using Creative Commons Search Engine is a L.A. Rams highlight package from 1984. This package directly relates to the Rams today because it provides history of the program, in which showing that they started their organization originally in L.A. Unfortunately, the video is in bad condition, but I personally think that its age gives it a more authentic appeal to interested viewers because it shows the time frame. The package highlights to pride of the LA Rams at the time, and how they felt about the organization, even after falling short of a Superbowl for the second straight year. Not to mention, Eric Dickerson, one of the greatest Rams of all time, is a huge focal point in this video. I highly recommend that football history fans to take a look:

Reasons why this video is okay to use:

  1. Purpose: This video is used for educational purposes, research, and most obviously, news reporting.
  2. Nature: The highlight package is published and factual information is provided about the 1984 Rams football organization.
  3. Amount: The highlight is approximately 20 minutes long; however, this length is appropriate for the educational purpose I am using it for on this site.
  4. Effect: My use of this video has no significant effect on the market, or potential market, that would call for copyright works.

Promotion Post

So the best way to send any form of information in today’s world is through social media, in my opinion. Therefore, I would like to promote my blog through the use of Twitter, and hope that my followers will join me! Using the Twitter hashtag: #LARAMS555, we can draw attention to this site’s posts and information.

I will be posting links to my website from my personal Twitter, @Court_Rutgers, along with the hashtag I created in hopes that my followers will do the same. If we create enough buzz on Twitter, then this LA Rams site could possibly create its own News Feed. This is advantageous for you guys because it means you will be able to get quick and easy updates from me, each other and the LA Rams instantly (the advantages of Twitter).

I am asking for the support of my followers on this because the hard truth is that posting on this site is not something that can be done easily and quick every day, or throughout the day. Instead, we will be able to create a world in which Rams’ updates are constantly flowing. This Twitter hashtag will support my site with simple 140 character posts,as well as, links that will lead followers to more detailed stories here at larams555.wordpress.com. In addition, this hashtag will allow me to effortlessly provide you guys with informational sites that I think you will be interested outside of my own. (this way I did not have to always embed hyperlinks into my stories!)

So here we go!

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Saving Money & Losing Talent

The L.A. Rams are changing up not only their new home, but a new roster also. Recently, the team release defensive end Chris Long, middle linebacker James Laurinaitis and tight end Jared Cook on Friday. Now, personal feelings aside I do understand that the Rams saved a lot of money on this deal. In fact, they save close to 24 MILLION DOLLARS.

However, I don’t agree with the move for a variety of reasons:

  1. James and Chris are the epitome of Professional Football veterans:

In fact, Laurinaitis and Long were all the defense that the Rams had. Long broke the record for SACs in the Rams program, and provided a lot of entertaining damage against the 49ers every year. In fact, Coach Fisher told reporters, “Chris and James are the epitome of what it means to be a pro in this league and it’s been an honor to coach them both.” James played 112 games with the Rams, and also contributed impressive numbers.

2. The Rams need leadership.

Veterans provide leadership. Without experience, it can be very difficult to lead, and eliminating the top three veterans from a roster will only make finding a leader on a quarterback-less team ever hard.

3. We have zero offense.

Jared Cook is not a hall of famer, not doubt. However, he put up the numbers and knew how to get the job done. He is currently resting at a total of 3,498 receiving yards and 272 receptions. For a TE, and as far as an offensive player on the Rams goes, these numbers are solid, and even if he did not produce as much as he use to when he was young, at least he would be able to provide insight.

 

Moves like this make Rams Fans cringe. Of course we don’t like saying goodbye to our favorite players, but this is something else. We said goodbye to players that still had skills to contribute. I for one think this move was a huge mistake.

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Commercial Project

This week’s assignment was not hard for me to make; however, I still have not figured out how to upload it properly onto my website. Could it be because I used Adobe Premiere Pro instead of Garageband?  Garageband, for whatever reason, is not compatible with my computer; therefore, I did my audio editing on Adobe Pro, and it worked out fine sound wise. That being said, I have pasted the shortened public link to my commercial at the bottom of this post & have embedded the link as a hyperlink below.

For this assignment we need to choose two songs to go with our commercial. I chose “Work” by Rihanna and “Welcome to My House” by Flo-Rida as my two songs. Both songs are fast pace and compliment to demeanor of professional sports organizations. I think the song “Work” goes well with the theme of my website, which is that moving the Rams from St. Louis to L.A. will be a lot of work for everyone involved. In addition, I thought using “Welcome to My House” as the closing song was a fitting because the Rams are receiving a new home in L.A. In between these two songs I transitioned with a small explanation of who I am, and why I chose to make this website. I think my creative thinking process for this project was successful and went smoothly; however, if anyone knows how to upload my audio project so that it is not simply a link, I would greatly appreciate your help!

Thanks 🙂

 

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