THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011
PAGE 9A
Sports Illustrated
FACT OF THE DAY
Jim Abbott is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who was born without a right hand. After throwing a pitch, Abbott would swiftly place his left hand in the glove that rested on the stub of his right arm.
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THE MORNING BREW
Pitbull: Music's ultimate role player
I am sure you've heard at least one song featuring the rapper Pitbull. To my ears, all his songs sound eerily similar.
It has drawn me to the conclusion that Pitbull is the equivalent to an athlete who is a role player.
Pitbull is the guy who comes off the bench and drains a couple of threes. He is then removed after providing the needed spark to get the offense rolling, replaced by someone who plains better defense.
Heck, Pitbull could even be a guy like Robert Horry, who started in less than half the games he played but still won seven championships.
Horry did play key roles on those teams. He played valuable minutes in the playoffs, especially during overtime. Horry even sank enough clutch shots to earn the
nickname "Big Shot Rob" But considering Pitbull is already a nickname, I don't think fans will start shouting for "One Verse Pit" at a concert anytime soon.
Pitbull's best moments come when he hops in for a verse, livens up a song and gives the other artist a break. He then steps back out to let the other guy do his thing.
I feel the song is refreshed, and I'm excited to hear the other artist again. And on his most recent chart topping hit, "Give Me
Everything," in which he did headline, he had major help from artists Ne-Yo and Naver
Now, I admit my argument does have some flaws. You can have three different role players on a song and the song can rise to the top of the charts, but in contrast you will never see role players lead teams to championships.
Fans will go watch Iman in concert, but has anyone ever said to you. 'Hey, let's go see the Heat tonight, Mike Miller is in the starting lineup?' Of course not. People watch the Heat for Dwave Wade and LeBron James.
the year at the Grammy Awards, but he might have a shot at best rap collaboration if he is surrounded by the right people.
It's the same reason why a team led by Shane Battier will never compete for a championship. But if he finds a good spot where he can specialize in something, he has a chance to contribute for a competitor.
No one will ever mistake Pitbull for one of the greatest artists of all time, and 30 years from now I don't think you'll hear "Culo" or "I Know You Want Me"
frequent the oldies stations.
Pitbull won't ever win album of
But like Horry, Pitbull will be able to look back on his career satisfied with what he accomplished.
Edited by Jayson Jenks
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