There's a lot of talk in the sports media about whether or not Tim Tebow can be a legitimate NFL quarterback, and obviously only time will tell.  Despite his inexperience, his apparently poor throwing mechanics, and his unfamiliarity with losing, I think he'll do well, simply because he's a great leader.  You see it on the sidelines, after a three-and-out, where he pats each of his offensive teammates on the back.  Or after a touchdown, where he specifically goes up to the player who scored and celebrates with him.  It's the same with Mark Sanchez.  Seeing these guys lead their team, whether they win or lose, makes me want to get off the couch and follow them onto the football field, where I would be promptly murdered by a 350-lb defensive lineman.  It's inspiring.  Contrast that with quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Eli Manning, who seem to treat football with as much enthusiasm as a desk job, really only expressing emotion by getting angry at one of their receivers for dropping a pass, then sitting on the bench in silence while the defense is on the field.  Brady might be the best quarterback ever, and Eli has his moments, but personally I'd rather watch a Mark Sanchez or a Tim Tebow. #sports

Running on a track has never appealed to me because it feels like I never make any progress.  "Ugh, I'm at the starting block again?"  Same with a soccer field or anything that must be looped many times to gain any amount of distance.  And I'm not really a fan covering the same route twice, like a there-and-back type of thing.  It makes me think about how much more area I could've covered if I didn't have to end where I started.  I like running in large loops, preferably with a few turns and some terrain variation.  I like the scenery change, and it makes it feel like more of a race, albeit one that takes place entirely in my own little world while my headphones fill my head with old school rap. #sports

I think the question regarding instant replay in sports is not if it'll become more widely used, but how it'll be implemented.  There's no doubt that human referees make mistakes.  It's perhaps a little naive to think a mere mortal can make an important split-second decision while under immense financial and spectatorial pressure, and to do so flawlessly, every time.  I think we should accept that fact and do something about it instead of getting angry and blaming the refs for bad calls.  The way the NFL currently uses instant replay is a little annoying at times, and certain coaches appear to use it as a momentum-stopping tactic, which is smart but not what it's there for.  But at least it's there as an option to challenge the calls that are the most obviously wrong.  My prediction is that most, if not all, sports will soon adopt some sort of instant replay.  Or else they'll start utilizing error-proof robotic refs.  One or the other.  Because honestly, something like the strike zone in baseball is a scientifically measurable thing.  Nothing that's measurable should ever be left up to the opinion of a lowly human. #sports

Concerning the Women's World Cup (of soccer) and its sudden popularity: 

Now that they've gotten all this attention ... they're gonna start behaving more like men.  For example, US Soccer team captain Christie Rampone was busted for texting pictures of her feelings to a young intern.

Well played, Peter Sagal.  Also of note: 

Honestly, the only way it seems to make Americans care less about soccer is to offer them a free salad for watching a game.

Yay, fatness! #sports

For a while now, there's been almost constant news coverage of head injuries in sports and the long term effects suffered by football players and other contact sports athletes.  Most of the discussion is centered around how older players are experiencing brain issues that they didn't anticipate, or simply dying young.  I think it would be wise to pause for a moment, stop the lawyer talk and even the scientist talk, and look at this logically:  If you spend the majority of your life getting hit on the head or using your head to hit things, you will experience long term head injury effects like dementia, migraines, depression, etc.  To be surprised by this is not really an option. #sports

Seinfeld creator Larry David wrote about the similarities between golf and terminal disease, where he went through the stages of anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and finally, acceptance (of golf, not disease).  I fully agree.  The only way to enjoy golf is to not try to be good. #sports

This pitcher looks like he has legs for arms:  His name is Paul Splittorff and he played for the Kansas City Royals in the 1970s. #sports

I got into this a little last summer, but I've finally come to the conclusion that running with music whose beats per minute match your normal pace is an incredible way to run.  I kind of stumbled into it by accident when I noticed my pace matched a few of my favorite songs.  Alternatively, I would assume it's fairly trivial to measure one's pace by simply counting the number of steps taken in a certain amount of time and dividing the former by the latter.  Once you have that magic number, it's just a matter of finding music with that BPM or a multiple of it.  I find that not only do I run faster, but I completely zone out and feel awesome (although that could be a function of how music affects me personally).  It's almost like instead of running while listening to music, I'm listening to music while also running.  Very therapeutic. #sports

I think something needs to be done about the names given to college football bowl games.  I realize these games are really just long commercials interrupted briefly by bits and pieces of college football, and as such, they need sponsors to pay for naming rights.  So things like the "Tostitos Fiesta Bowl" or the "Allstate Sugar Bowl" aren't all that bad.  But the "Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl" or the "AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl"?  Couldn't they pick a slightly more universal name than a regional restaurant or an obscure pyramid scheme drug store? #sports

I like these new facemasks that NFL defensive linemen wear sometimes:  They probably serve a legitimate purpose, like preventing eye pokes and such.  But to me, they make players look like robots, which is what I imagine the NFL will consist of in 50 years. #sports