I honestly had never seen any of the games Donaghy had officiated, nor have I really given much attention to it. But after seeing this video and some of the calls he made, I began to think about how many more games he could have impacted. Hundreds upon hundreds of games were reffed by this man, who ended up being corrupt in all meanings of the word. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, jsut watch the video:
Childhood prodigies come and go throughout the media, however, these four children are the real deal. If they have not received professional offers yet, they surely will in the coming future. It is hard for children to stand out in team sports, but hard work and determination will get the attention of scouts and the media. These are the top child athletes of the world:
BASKETBALL and TRACK:
Jashaun Agosto is an 11 year old child that is simply unbelievable. Not only does he complete 200 push ups, 200 sit ups, and 150 squats every night before bed, but he also runs a sub 4:50 mile and practices basketball 4 hours a day, seven days a week. This 5th grader competes against older opponents and is completely self motivated. He is easily the youngest child prospect in the sport of basketball . . . any bets on when will Kentucky send him an offer?
TENNIS:
Jan Kristian Silva is a tennis pro and he is only 5 years old. His parents pay nearly $140,000 a year to send him to a French tennis complex where he strives to improve his game. At a whopping 4-foot tall and 60 pounds, this kid can slam and return serves with many adults. He can also play the net like a 6 footer.
FUTBOL:
Rhain Davis is a 9-year-old Australian “whiz kid” who has been snatched up by Manchester United. The child moved 11,000 miles to Britain to join the Red Devils Academy and compete in the beautiful game. There he excelled and caught the eyes of Man U, where they offered him a scholarship. Under the contract he will train with Manchester daily and cannot sign a professional contract until the age of 16 years.
GOLF:
Kyle Logrosso is more than your typical 5 year old boy. Shortly after birth, it was discovered that he had cancer in both eyes, requiring months of chemotherapy and his left eye to be removed. Since then Kyle has fell in love with the game of golf. Like many child prodigy golfers before his time (i.e. Tiger Woods), Kyle enjoys being in the spotlight and showcasing his skills. And get this, his best game in 9 holes is a 46 . . . how many adults can claim this in their golf game?
Without a doubt, the most dominating dunk in the playoffs thus far was made by King James last night against the Celtics. And not any Celtics player, but superstar PF/C Kevin Garnett. Garnett is known for his outstanding size, speed, strength, and ability to get to the rim and block shots. However, last night Lebron James made him look like a 12 year old school boy with his thumb in his mouth. I’ve never been a Lebron fan, but it kind of reminded me of a Vince Carter dunk 2 years ago. Let’s compare:
Both players, Garnett and Alonzo are of similar height, speed, and defensive presence. Both players, Vince and Lebron are known for their speed, jumping abilities, and fantastic dunks. They both approached the rim from the side, however, Garnett knew what was coming and ducked off to the side. Alonzo tried to block Vince, but was overpowered by the much smaller player. Perhaps Lebron could have pulled it off, but I would have liked to have seen it happen. Lebron > Vince . . . still.
