Michael Vick and Tony Kornheiser Head List of Nominees for 2008 StreetSmart Sports Awards
Sports fans are invited to select nominees for the StreetSmartDirect 2008 Sports Awards. Categories include athletes, coaches, media and entertainment.
Ann Arbor, MI (PRWEB) December 31, 2007 -- Voters are invited to nominate candidates for the StreetSmartDirect 2008 Sports Awards. Categories include athletes, coaches, media and entertainment.
Heading the list of nominees are:
Athletes:
| | - Allen Iverson for Best Player of Average Human Proportions
- Michael Vick for Best Athlete to Serve Time
- Ryan Leaf for The Boz -- Biggest Bust Award
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Coaches:
| | - Pete Carroll for Pete Principle Award -- Best Coach up to Certain Level
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Media/Entertainment:
| | - Tony Kornheiser for the Cosell Award - Never Played the Game
- Matt Millen -- current leader in the clubhouse for the individual fans would most like to see return to the Media
- Roy Hobbs for Best Fictional Athlete
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Fans can vote online at www.Streetsmartdirect.com/SPORTSVOTE. Deadline for voting is January 31, 2008. Voters will be eligible to win an Apple iTouch. Winners will be announced on Super Sunday, February 3, 2008.
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The articles reinforce the idea that everyone faces adversity and that success has little to do with physical or intellectual gifts if one can find the determination, perseverance and streetsmarts. In sharp contrast, the road is littered with talented underachievers who squandered their potential through lack of effort.
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