Evolution of Hollywood’s World of Sports
This post/piece of writing marks the 500th post/piece of writing I have had on Hollywood’s World of Sports. I remember when I started this blog five years ago and it was all about wrestling to me at the time. I remember that I use to just post about wrestling events and write about my thoughts on pro wrestling. The blog was just called Hollywood’s World and my motto was, “Controversial Thoughts About the Wrestling World Around Us.” I use to talk a lot of trash and never talked about facts and never cared about what I was writing. Then it all changed.
In 2006, I was inspired by the Detroit Tigers World Series run and I decided to write about sports. I then changed the name Hollywood’s World of Sports and my motto changed a little to “Controversial Thoughts About the Sports World Around Us.” It was last year that I really started getting serious about being a writer and knew it was something I wanted to do. Earlier this year Hollywood’s World of Sport got a huge boost by getting it’s own logo, and new motto. My motto now is “Controversy Doesn’t Come Without Criticism.” I really have to thank Jason Wise, of I2I Designs who created my logo and banner. Without that I wouldn’t have the unique look and I wouldn’t have the attitude about marketing and advertising the website as I do. This year has been a landmark year for me and the website. I set a goal for 300 posts for the year and I have already surpassed that mark.
My goal is to make my readers think and get them into debate mode. I love talking and debating sports with people. That’s one thing that has changed about me over the last year. My passion is no longer just wrestling. My passion is professional sports and the athletes involved in them. I like to focus on issues, accomplishments, controversies and the stories behind all of them. Yes box scores, stats, wins and loses are important but they are not everything in sports.
I do have future goals for Hollywood’s World of Sports. I hope to continue to write about all the major sports including Hockey. Hockey is the biggest thing I have been lacking on the website and I hope to cover Hockey more this coming season. I also would like to have more interaction with my readers. I want to get them more involved in what I talk about. My ultimate dream someday is to be a sports writer or have my own radio show. I love sports that much. I’ll admit I don’t know every player and every stat but I am learning and doing more research.
I would like to thank all those who have supported me and regularly read the website. To anyone who has ever came to Hollywood’s World of Sports, I hope you enjoy what you have read and hope you spread the word for me. To my fellow employees at Directions in Research, my family, friend and neighbors. Thank you for supporting my dream and supporting Hollywood’s World of Sports. I will never forget any of you. Also thank you God for giving the ability of being a writer and sharing my thoughts and opinions with the world. Again, thank you all very much and God Bless.
+/-
When a goal is sored in even-strength situations, all of the players on the ice on the scoring team get + and all of the players on the ice for the defensive team get a -. (Except for goalies. Goalies do not have a +/- rating.)
When a shorthanded goal is scored, all four (or three) skaters on the scoring team receive +. All of the skaters on the team with the advantage receive a -.
Does this make sense?
-Greg.
Oh… And when a power play goal is scored, no +'s or -'s are given.
-Greg.
Thanks for the fantasy hockey tips and pointers…Much appreciated. It's one thing thats lacking on the blog so I want to improve on it