Athlete of the Week Archive
| Athlete | Author | Comment |
| Tiki Barber | Barry Roos | Giants owner Wellington Mara died last Tuesday. One of the last to see him was Tiki Barber. Barber honored his late boss with a stellar performance today. Running for an incredible 206 yards and a TD, Barber was in a word awesome. Always a talent, Barber has had a bad case of fumbilitis. He seems to have finally put that behind him and has earned the coveted UWriteSports Athlete of the Week. | Joe Crede | Barry Roos | Homerun to put the White Sox up 4-3 and 2 great defensive plays. 'nuff said. | Charlie Weiss | Barry Roos | If you saw the interview on ESPN, the coldest humans had to shead a tear. Charlie Weis granted a dying boy's wish and let him call the first play of the game. 10-year-old Montana Mazurkiewicz had days to live when he met coach Weiss. He asked him to throw right. Now for coach Weiss passing on the first play isn't much of a stretch. But Notre Dame was deep in their own end and a pass was a bit risky. Coach Weiss kept his word to a dying boy and deserves all the credit in the world. You know somewhere in heaven, Montana had a big smile when the Irish completed the pass and even gained a few extra yards on the play. Although I have a hard time rooting for the Fighting Irish, with Coach Weiss at the reins, it's hard to root against them. | Rocky Marciano | Barry Roos | September 23rd 2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the streak. The Brockton Massachusetts fighter stood just 5'10 and 185 pounds but had a cement-like punch. 49 and 0, and 43 by knockout. The real Rocky walked away undefeated, which alone makes his better and smarter than today's athletes. Unlike, Evander, Ali, or Holmes, Rocky left before he was embarrassed in the ring. The guy's legend grows with each passing year, and he was forever immortalized in the "Rocky" movies as the fictional Balboa's inspiration. Born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, The Brockton Blockbuster emerged from poverty and retired a legend. Only a 1969 plane crash could bring down the great champion. 50 years later, you have not been forgotten. Your sports may have lost it's luster, but your legend never will. | Curt Schilling | S. Hulka | 8 strong innings, shut down the Bronx Bozos -- 'nuff said. | Roger Clemens | Barry Roos | 43 Years Old ERA - 1.32 Road ERA - 0.38 'nuff said | Manny Ramirez | Lou G. | The guy is now second in Grand Slams (20) to only Lou Gehrig (23). The guy is one of the best hitters ever, and his 20 Grand Slams is an amazing feat. He is fun to watch, and even his defensive lapses are entertaining. According to Jerry Remy he is also one of the hardest workers at his craft. Most people wouldn't think that he works hard as he seems so nonchalant. He is definitely one of those player we will look back on after he's gone and finally give him his due. World Series MVP, 500 home runs, and possibly the Grand Slam leader, need I say more? | Afleet Alex | Barry Roos | Won easy once again. Nice horse, heartwarming story. Read More on Alex and the Lemonade Stand. Click Here | Jeremy Rose & Afleet Alex | Barry Roos | If you think jockeys and horses aren't athletes, watch the Preakness. Horse and rider almost fall, pick themselves up and win going away. Kudos to trainer Ritchie as well for a job well done. | Tom Westman | Barry Roos | OK, so technically survivor isn't a sport. But there were more sport-like challenges than ever before in this edition of the reality show. Standing on a buoy for 11 hours makes you pretty damn tough and this guy has grit. Tom played this game better than anyone I have ever seen. He played the game with integrity which separates him from most other winners, and didn't fly below the radar. |