Just a Game

Young fan is revitalized by the Seahawks: http://www.king5.com/sports/nfl/seahawks/12th-man-flag-flying-high-for-hospitalized-hawks-fan/385359114 After watching this video and reading up a little bit more on the story, it is nearly impossible to miss the fact that this young man would say that one major character trait he possesses is a love for the Seattle Seahawks.  What is even more impressive and shocking is the fact that the team he adores saved the day with just a simple gesture!  For those of you who don't know, "the 12th man" is a trademarked term for the Seattle Seahawks home crowd.  When they are playing at home, it is said that the crowd is so loud, it is like there is an extra (or twelfth) player on the field for the Seahawks.  Seahawk fans know this and that just feeds the beast, giving them all the more reason to be louder. The reason for this post, and what I find inspiring and motivating, is that the young man who was wounded last month was saved by

Hey readers, I am Jake Topham, friends call me Jakey-T (sometimes). I hail from the small town of Paragonah, Utah, and I am not ashamed to admit that there are more dogs than people in my hometown. I attended Parowan High School which was about 5 miles away from home, and I was a student-athlete. I was an all-state football and baseball player, drummer, and yo-yoer.  After high school I left home for 2 years and went to Montana to serve my church (LDS) and since returning in August of 2016 I have been married, and began attending Southern Utah University. I am in a Sports Communication class that is going to teach me many different theories and concepts relating to communication in sports. That is what I intend to post a lot about in this blog. I really love sports, and they have changed my life for many different reasons, now I get to learn why they did! Come back each Thursday for weekly post where I will tell you about what I learned and apply it to a major sports story. Thank you