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Lady Vols softball players, Savannah Huffstetler, Shaliyah Geathers, and Brooke Vines, celebrate after the game with the Knoxville Challenger Little League Program on Oct. 10, 2016. James Boofer • The Daily Beacon

Vols softball hosts Knoxville Challenger Little Leaguers Tyler Wombles Staff Writer

On any given game day at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, the stage would be set for an incredible atmosphere.

The fans would be electric. Photographers clinging to the edge of the field, looking to get the right shot of the action. And Tennessee softball co-head coaches Ralph and Karen Weekly observing and yelling

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support from beside third base as the Vols get ready to face their opponent.

But there is no opponent present on Oct. 10 — only friends.

On Monday night, the Knoxville Challenger Little League Program came to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium to compete with the Tennessee Volunteers softball program. During the event, Challenger players lined up to bat against the Tennessee defense, hungry for a home run and the chance to run the bases as the crowd cheered them on.

The league is a nonprofit program began in 1997 that provides Knox County children with mental or physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in softball, baseball, basketball, golf, swimming and bowling. It currently has 120 participants, anywhere from the ages of five to 35.

“The kids love it,” Nic Arning, chairman of the Knoxville Challenger Little League Program, said. “The parents of these kids get to sit and watch their kids play baseball, just like (any other) parents do. If you notice, these kids are all gung ho. They’re

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fired up for it. They’ve got a good attitude.

They’re just happy to be here.”

But it wasn’t just the kids that were happy to be participating in the event.

“We’ve done this, I think, for about four years and we’ve enjoyed every bit of it,” Ralph Weekly said. “Our girls really enjoy it. It gives them a chance to interact with these Challenger kids who are every bit as competitive as anybody you see.

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Actress Shailene Woodley arrested during peaceful protest During a protest on the construction site for the Dakota Access pipeline, Shailene Woodley, an actress known for her role in the “Divergent” film series, was arrested for alleged trespassing and rioting. The Dakota Access pipeline has drawn much disapproval since it’s announcement to be build as the pipe will disrupt Native American homelands, sacred sites and potentially corrupt water supplies used on reservations.

Woodley was one of 27 arrested and one of 200 gathered at the site on Monday, Oct. 10. She live streamed the entire event through Facebook to more than 40,000 viewers and the uploaded video has now received more than 3 million times. Many celebrities have shown an outpouring of support for the actress and applauded her for her refusal to back down on her political stance.

Rolling Stones to release first new album in 11 years Rockers rejoiced on Thursday, Oct. 6, when the Rolling Stones announced that there would be a new album out by the band. The album, tilted “Blue & Lonesome”, is their first studio recorded one in over a decade, their last being released in 2005. In a press release the band said this album will “return to the blues” which is “the heart and soul of The Rolling Stones.” The album contains 12 tracks, some new material and some covers such as classic blues hits

by Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf and Magic Sam. The Stones said they recorded this album in only three days at British Grove Studios in West London, just a few miles from the neighborhood they began as young men playing blues in pubs. “Blue & Lonesome” is set for release on Dec. 2 and features the Stones iconic logo as blue instead of red.

Bill that would allow family leave for employees of small business vetoed in California In California, a bill that would have allowed employees of smaller businesses (between 20 and 49 employees) to take six weeks off after the birth or adoption of a child, without the risk of job loss, has been vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown. For the most part, the Family and Medical Leave Act has given California the reputation for paid family leave.

However, this only applies to businesses with 50 or more employees, making it hard for employees working for smaller businesses to take the time to adjust to a new life without experiencing an economic (or even job) sacrifice.

Prescription drug prices rise Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hospitals, too, are getting slammed by sharp price increases in prescription drugs, and the industry is urging the next president and Congress to take up the issue.

Consumer groups and insurers were already complaining loudly about drug costs. Now hospitals are turning up the volume as well, leaving the pharmaceutical industry more politically isolated.

A study released Tuesday by the two biggest hospital lobbying groups found that overall, hospitals’ average annual inpatient drug spending increased by more than 23 percent between 2013 and 2015.

The NORC study for the American Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals found higher prices were primarily responsible for the spending increase, not the quantity of medications used.

Measured on a per-admission basis, the increase was even more striking, nearly 39 percent. Per-admission spending on medications increased from $714 in 2013 to $990 two years later. NORC at the University of Chicago, which conducted the study, is an independent

research organization.

Hospitals say they can’t easily pass on the cost of pricey drugs because private insurers and government programs like Medicare usually pay a pre-determined amount per case.

“The system is clearly broken,” Scott Knoer, chief pharmacy officer at the Cleveland Clinic, said in a teleconference sponsored by the two hospital lobbying groups. “The (pharmaceutical) industry has proven time and time again it can no longer regulate itself.”

Calling the recent spate of price increases “egregious,” Knoer said there’s no way hospitals can get on top of it. When the price of one drug stabilizes, another zooms up. “It’s like playing whack-a-mole,” he said.

The drug industry criticized the report, saying it focuses on “unrepresentative, older” medicines and gives a “distorted” picture of costs.

“Further, the report fails to acknowledge that hospitals often significantly mark up medicines charged to patients and payers,” Holly Campbell of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America said in a statement.

In the study, one-third of hospitals said drug prices had a “severe” impact on their budgets.

Leaders of the two hospital groups said they want to avoid an outcome in which the govern-

ment directly regulates drug prices, but they add that a debate is clearly needed.

“The concern about the rising cost and prices of prescription drugs has been a bipartisan issue,” said Rick Pollack, president of the hospital association. “We are hoping this study will help inform policy makers as to the nature of the problem.”

The NORC study was based on data from 712 of the nation’s more than 4,300 community hospitals. It also analyzed drug purchase costs for 28 drugs from two major group purchasing organizations, which allow hospitals to maximize volume discounts for commonly used supplies.

The study found that price increases seemed to be “random, inconsistent and unpredictable.” It found sizable price increases both for highly used drugs and some that get less use, as well as for branded and generic drugs.

Inpatient drug spending grew more rapidly than retail prescription spending in 2014 and 2015.

Among the examples: The unit price hospitals paid for acetaminophen, a commonly used pain reliever, rose by 135 percent from 2013 to 2015. Researchers developed a “per-unit” benchmark to measure prices across different dosages.

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UT Parking hopes new additions help students Gabriela Szymanowska Contributor

Finding a parking spot is now as simple as opening the new parking app, within the Tennessee app, featuring real time technology.

The app shows parking availability in the new G16 garage which has 775 new spots for commuters and 175 for faculty.

“It’s been a good fall. We have this new garage ... which is at Volunteer Boulevard and Pat Head Summit and has definitely served a need for this community,” Moira Bindner, a UT Parking and Transit services spokesperson, said.

Though at first not well known, G16 is filling up every day and at earlier times.

“It started out a little slow. When we first took our survey of the occupancy in the garages when this one was done, not everyone had discovered it,” Bindner said. “Now a lot of people have discovered it, and it’s full just about every single day.”

The new system, that indicates how much space is available within G16, has helped to cut down on circling time within the garage. The real time technology records when a vehicle arrives and leaves in a garage to keep track of the amount of spots available.

The parking app for G16 can be found in the Tennessee app on the second page and automati-

cally refreshes every 30 seconds so students can view the current space availability located on each level. The graphic display uses a simple tricolor system to show the availability on each level of the garage. Red signifies there are no parking spaces available. Yellow means that there are still some spots open and green means there are plenty of spots still available.

When asked how their experience has been on finding parking, UT commuter students said finding parking is easier in the morning before 10 a.m.

“I think they’ve been doing a fine job, really,” James Pritchard, freshman in management, said.

“It’s just you have to get here early enough to get a spot.”

While the parking changes have been beneficial for commuter students, residential students are hoping parking gets easier soon.

“It’s a really big struggle for me sometimes, to not only fit my truck in the parking spot, but for me to get out once I’m in it, because people pack into those spots,” Emma Horn, freshman in animal science, said.

UT Parking and Transit may change this next year as they look at the parking inventory and decide what the needs of the campus are.

“We adjust our inventory to make this campus be more efficient and effective in meeting the

The recently constructed G16 garage is located on Volunteer Boulevard.

Peyton Gupton • The Daily Beacon needs of everybody,” Bindner said.

The success of the smart technology may help retrofit current garages. UT administration is looking at quotes on how much it would cost to add the system to garages and how much structural work will have to go into adding it to each garage.

UT Parking and Transit is researching the costs and a timeline for installing the system with T2, the company who installed the smart technology in the G16 garage. T2 was founded in 1994 and focuses on making parking as easy as possible.

Plans are in place for a new parking garage to be built on Lake Avenue. Construction for the garage started on Oct. 6.

“There will be a thousand new spaces in that garage — including commuter spaces. That will be open in 2018, and that will also incorporate the real time technology,” Bindner said.

The new garage will also be used as a source of revenue for the Parking and Transit services.

Since the garage will be for commuters, during nights and weekends there will be paid parking for those who visit the strip. But it will not be available during the school day.

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OPINIONS

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Sexism and poetic justice Unless you live under a rock, you have probably heard of Trump’s infamous Access Hollywood interview in which he brags about forcing himself on women.

These remarks are unsurprising, but they appear to be the tipping point for many in this presidential race.

After the tape, 10 republicans withdrew their support and 24 called on him to drop out of the race entirely. These politicians denounced him by calling it “obscene” and criticized him as members of families, as husbands and fathers. And Trump’s number of female independent voters dropped significantly. Most did not shift their votes to Clinton, but rather expressed support for Pence, Trump’s running mate.

The democratic side of the spectrum denounced Trump’s statements as indicative of sexual assault. And although the two political sides had differing reasons for their condemnation, the condemnation of character remains the same: that Trump’s actions were

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not only sexist, but immoral as well.

Post-tape, Trump issued a public apology that attempted to put his actions in the past. Yet when asked about his actions at the debate Sunday he began talking about ISIS instead and attacked Clinton for her husband’s sexual misconduct and how she responded to it. Trump’s rhetoric implied not that what he did was wrong, but that others had done worse.

In watching this narrative unfold, it has become apparent that this sexual violence against women was mostly relevant only as it pertained to the sexual exploits of the men in power. This election has quickly become both about, and not about, women.

96 years ago women were unable to vote; but today, we are closer to having a female president than we ever have been before. The fact that it took nearly a century aside, we are at a significant crossroads in the history of our country.

Unfortunately, the dominant narrative

about Clinton that is present in my community is not one of her own inherent virtue, but that she must be elected due to her opponent’s overwhelming lack of virtue. I respect Clinton for her composure in light of whom she’s facing and her qualifications to serve my country; but her past is questionable, and she’s not exactly one of my role models.

But the outrage over Trump Tapes 2016 gives me hope for my future, both as a woman and an American. For with precedent comes movement, hopefully towards equality.

And the fact that a lewd, sexist conversation between two powerful men might be the very thing that propels the first female American president into office is nothing short of poetic justice.

JoAnna Brooker is a junior in journalism and can be reached at jbrooke3@vols.utk.edu

We, as men, need to speak up

Don Black Margin of Error

After listening to Donald Trump’s comments from 2005 about his sexual advances on women over the weekend, I was reminded of an experience that I had on a crisp, warm Friday night a couple of weeks ago.

That night, I went to a friend’s apartment and decided to get an Uber back, because I didn’t feel like walking. I get in, make the usual and typical small talk with the male driver — except, it’s not. We hit a red light and he rolls down his window, making some comment towards a girl walking down the sidewalk with her boyfriend. Later, he tells me that he likes driving a big car because it means the female passengers that he picks up have to crawl over his back seat, and he has just the perfect angle to watch them do it.

I froze and mumbled along. In this situation, I was Billy Bush.

Looking back, I would like to think that I didn’t say anything because I was afraid for my safety or well-being. But that’s just not true. I was worried about being perceived, even just temporarily by a guy that I’d never see again, as uncool or dull. I was filled with cowardice when mere decency, not even courage, would have sufficed.

Maybe, to some of you, this doesn’t seem like a big deal or an interesting story. It’s just guys being guys, a brief sentence in a conversation that otherwise will prove to be meaningless. Maybe to you, my personal mortification and shame about that interaction

seem to be, well, silly.

But from my perspective, in retrospect, it’s the whole ballgame. Because the way that we talk about women, as men, affects the way that we think about and, therefore, treat them. In fact, talking like Donald Trump did, like my Uber driver did, creates a culture, almost an expectation, of violence and objectification.

This is especially important because, today, one out of every four women will experience an attempted or completed rape during their college career. And the most common perpetrators of these rapes, and violence against women in general, aren’t monsters who live under a bridge or hide in your closet and only crawl out to do the deed. In fact, 80 percent of those sexual assaults were done by someone who knew the victim.

And the additional troubling fact is that the vast majority, over 93 percent, of these sexual assaults, are done by men. Even beyond sexual assault, over 80 percent of people arrested for violent crime in the United States today are men, including 75 percent of homicides, according to a 2007 survey from the Department of Justice.

Even on an anecdotal level, think about who perpetrated some of the most infamous and grossest events that we know: many mass shootings, pedophilia at Penn State and the Catholic Church, most acts of terrorism, the list goes on. What thread do they all have in

common?

Of course, don’t get me wrong, because I certainly don’t mean to suggest that the vast majority of violence has been caused solely by a single chromosome. And yes, it’s true that the majority of men don’t perpetrate violent acts. But, if we, as guys, are really serious about reducing sexual assault and gendered violence, then our responsibility needs to extend beyond just not sexually assaulting people ourselves.

As guys, we desperately need to start a new conversation about these issues. Not just about what someone was wearing, what God they pray to or the state of their mental health, but about how gender, societal norms, sports culture, economics, fear of being uncool and family structure all play into these acts of gendered violence.

But more than just a conversation, we also need male leadership, and we need bystanders to speak up and to speak out. It may not always be as dramatic as stopping a crime or confronting an assailant. Sometimes it’s just not putting up with a bombastic billionaire.

Sometimes it’s a conversation in an Uber.

Don Black is a junior in business analytics and can be reached at dblack17@vols.utk.edu

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ARTS&CULTURE

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“30 Days of Night” is packed with a lot of blood and gore. If you’re squeamish like me, still give it a chance because the characters are so fascinating. The romantic plotline between Eben and his ex-wife Stella gives the film a little more substance in addition to the bloodbath. The best part of “30 Days of Night,” however, is the vampires. They’re creepy, sadistic and would take out the entire cast of “Twilight” in a heartbeat.

Rating: 9/10 30 Days of Night — 2007 If you’re looking for a vampire movie that’s actually a scary gore-fest, then “30 Days of Night” is the film for you. It’s set in the real life Alaskan town of Barrow, which experiences a period of prolonged darkness in the winter, hence the name “30 Days of Night.” Those who are smart abandon the town for the month, while a small portion stays to unknowingly become vampire chow.

Josh Hartnett plays Eben, the town’s sheriff, who fights to protect the citizens of Barrow from the gang of bloodthirsty vampires. This isn’t an easy task as the vamps are quick and clever, hunting the humans like calculated predators.

As Eben and a small group of survivors watch the citizens of Barrow get picked off one by one, they must come up with a plan to survive until the end of the month when the sun finally rises again.

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles — 1994 This is a classic in the vampire genre. Based on the novel of the same name by Anne Rice, “Interview with the Vampire” goes through the life of Louis the vampire, played by Brad Pitt, as he gives an exclusive interview with a human writer. Louis tells of his human life as a plantation owner in late-16th century Louisiana who

is found wandering drunk at night by Lestat, played by Tom Cruise, who offers to turn Louis into a vampire like himself.

And then the adventure begins. Louis grapples with his morality as he comes to terms with what it means to be a vampire. Lestat pulls Louis further into the world of vampirism, murdering countless people along the way in his attempt to convince Louis to embrace his new life. Lestat even turns a young girl, played by a young Kirsten Dunst, into a vampire so that Louis has a “child” to love and care for. Things go south quickly for the trio and Louis attempts to separate himself and his new “daughter” from the psychotic Lestat. They escape to Europe. But, from there, things only get more complicated.

This movie has a lot going on. There are multiple storylines and character arcs. The cast is also outstanding as it features big names like Pitt, Cruise, Dunst and Antonio Banderas.

If you’re looking for an interesting and amusing drama with some very eccentric vampires, then definitely check out “Interview with the Vampire.” Oh, and it’s on Netflix.

Rating 8/10 Buffy the Vampire Slayer — 1997-2003 If you’re not in the mood to sit down and commit to a two hour vampire flick, then I would suggest checking out “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (TV show not the movie). The show

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•All Photos courtesy of IMDb focuses on the life of Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, as she balances homework, cheerleading practice and slaying vampires.

“Buffy” is great if you’re in the mood to watch something a little more cheesy and a little less scary. The special effects are what you would expect from late ‘90s television, and the vampires look laughable at times.

The cheesiness of the show, however, is really what makes it. It’s entertaining, it’s funny and it’s action-packed. And even though it’s a show about a vampire slayer, it still makes itself relatable to its audience.

Rating 7/10 Copy Editor Hannah Moulton selects weekly Netflix picks throughout October to help you get through the rest of the week.

ACT’s resurgence allows undergrads to take center stage Allie Clouse

Contributor The All Campus Theatre is the University’s on-campus undergraduate theatre association.

Open to all, the organization focuses on the growth of students’ acting skills and provides a support system for those wanting to gain more experience in theatre.

Crystal-Marie Alberson, a sophomore member of ACT and theatre major, described the program as “an experimental outlet” for undergrads interested in working behind the scenes or even on stage.

“As actors we get our experience through ACT,” Alberson said.

Because graduate students are discouraged to participate in ACT, undergraduate students can learn in an environment of their own peers.

Students involved with ACT have the unique opportunity to propose their own ideas to be

considered for future shows. These proposals include everything from budget, costume and set design sketches, as well as casting.

“The students who are involved can try their hand at whatever aspect they’re interested in,” Preston Raymer, president of ACT, said.

Whether that be directing, acting, designing or stage managing, the All Campus Theatre allows students to practice these skills and encourages them to explore activities outside their comfort zone. Deeper understanding of various roles in the theatre also provides an advantage to members who want be casted or work with the Clarence Brown Theatre in the future.

All Campus Theatre produces up to four main shows of their own each year, allowing members the opportunity to showcase their skills to the campus community and public. Some of their past successful shows include: “Dog Sees God,” “Pillow Man” and “Idiot Box.” To continue producing this number of plays, ACT holds meetings on select Wednesdays

throughout the month to organize. Often at their meetings officers will inform members about upcoming auditions and hold workshops varying from preparing for auditions to makeup tutorials.

ACT members also learn from experienced individuals that have a wide range of skills and contacts. These speakers vary from graduate students to professionals in the field and teach anything from basic technique to controlling a soundboard.

ACT is also extremely active outside of the usual school setting. Members plan parties and trips throughout the year to have fun, relax and celebrate their achievements together.

“It’s a time for us to hangout outside of a structured rehearsal setting to keep it fun and interesting,” Raymer said.

Raymer’s ACT planner was full of various activities such as upcoming camping trips and movie nights in the Spring. However, get-togethers were not the only thing filling Raymer’s planner. Some future events included a One

Act Festival, “Waiting for Godot” and a possible variety show.

The One Act Festival, a compilation of five short acts directed by five individual students, will premiere Oct. 22 in AMB 209. One of the four main shows, “Waiting for Godot,” is expected to open in January.

Furthermore, ACT plans on hosting an allinclusive variety show where UT students will be able to showcase their talents in the near future.

All Campus Theatre has made a huge comeback recently after a slight decline and is still continuing to improve. This decrease in interest was due to poor officers in the past, but current officers are trying to bring back awareness for ACT by hosting many exciting events.

“The theatre needs people,” Raymer said.

If you have a passion for theatre or just want to try it out, you can contact ACT on Facebook at ACT UPDATE or attend their next meeting in HSS room 61 on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m.

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SPORTS

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SOFTBALL continued from Page 1 “In a lot of ways, it shows the blessings they (the Tennessee softball team) have to be able to play athletics. It shows them how competitive

these children are, and how great they are. It’s just a comradery. Our kids enjoy the time, and I think they walk away from here counting their blessings and understanding how great it is they can play college softball.�

The Knoxville Challengers play a regular season of games against each other. But a few times each season they are able to participate

Members of the Lady Vols celebrate a home run of the Knoxville Challenger Little League Program. James Boofer • The Daily Beacon with teams such as Tennessee or other programs. The Vols baseball team has also hosted the Challengers in the past and several local high schools have also played with the program.

For Jamie Weiss, whose daughter Alyssa Weiss has participated in the Knoxville Challenger Little League program for five years, it means something special to be able to see Alyssa compete alongside the Tennessee Volunteers. “It’s really great for us because usually the kids just get to play each other,� Jamie Weiss said. “But these are student-athletes that they look

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SPORTS

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FOOTBALL

Allowing big plays could doom Vols against Bama Jordan Duncan

Contributor

The Volunteer secondary allowed a staggering 10 plays of 20 yards or more against the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday.

In the coming matchup against the No. 1 team in the nation, the Vols will have to keep big plays at bay if they wish to pull an upset over Alabama.

Todd Kelly Jr., a leader and integral piece of the Vols’ depleted defense, explained on Tuesday in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio that these plays must be prevented at all costs.

“Explosive plays get you beat, or they allow you to win if you are on the offensive side of the ball,” Kelly Jr. said. “Because I’m a defensive player, we try to eliminate explosive plays.”

Over the weekend the Aggies had nine plays that accounted for more than 300 yards of total offense. Kelly Jr. spoke of defending the skill players and long yardage plays of opposing teams as one of the primary maxims of Bob Shoop’s defense for the rest of the season.

“If you took away those plays, it would’ve looked like we played phenomenal football,

but adding those nine plays to the equation kinda skewed the data and allowed them to have so many yards,” Kelly Jr. said. “So, we’re gonna focus on eliminating explosive plays, tackling in open space and making sure the ball doesn’t get thrown over our heads.

“If we do that, we compete with anybody.”

Young and Explosive: On the offensive side of the ball, one young player that has made explosive plays this season is freshman Tyler Byrd.

Recruited as a defensive back originally, Byrd has since made the switch to wide receiver seemingly with ease.

“Coach called me and asked if I could play offense, and I said whatever could help the team,” Byrd said on Tuesday. “I have embraced the role of being a wide-out in college instead of a defensive back and have just ran with it.”

Byrd has since caught nine passes, with some coming in crucial moments throughout the season. The Naples, Florida native has made a knack of making defenders miss and gaining extra yards after the catch.

Byrd recorded the most receiving yards of his career against the Aggies, snagging three catches for 60 yards, including a 43-yard catch and run late in the game.

Tyler Byrd, #10, fakes out an Ohio defender on Sept. 17, 2016.

Alex Phillips • The Daily Beacon Quarterback Joshua Dobbs seems to have a large amount of trust in Byrd, which is impressive considering the talent and depth of the wide receiver.

“He continues to grow in each game,” Dobbs said of Byrd on Tuesday. “Just getting him the ball in different looks, getting him

There isn’t any star power left in sports Trenton Duffer Sports Editor

A few years ago, if you asked me what I was doing on any given Sunday, I’d tell you the same thing.

“I’m watching the Titans play. Wow, I love how the Titans drafted Jake Locker. He’s the quarterback of the future.”

If you know the Titans franchise at all, you know that didn’t work out. Locker is retired, despite being drafted only five years ago.

Now Marcus Mariota is at the helm with running backs Demarco Murray and Derrick Henry at his side — that’s a fairly common trio.

However, I take one look at the defense and just shake my head. I hardly know any of the names anymore. Who are you, Al Woods? Where did you come from, DaQuan Jones? Avery Williamson, who art thou? And just who might you be, Da’Norris Searcy?

If any of you can name the college that any of those four players went to (without cheating), then here, have a cookie.

My point is that I used to be able to name ALL the Titans players. AND their backups. I was a stud in that aspect. The days of Cortland Finnegan, Keith Bulluck, David Thorton, Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch (who I grew up watching) are over.

Is this what it’s like to be old? No. There just

simply isn’t any star power left in professional sports anymore.

Now granted, the NBA is a bit of an exception to this rule. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, the two best basketball players to play the game since Michael Jordan, both came straight out of high school, so we didn’t get to root for them. Now Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and James are running the NBA. But the MLB and the NFL are both losing star power faster than Peach’s Castle in Mario 64 (bonus points if you get that reference).

Look at the Atlanta Braves. The days of Julio Franco, Andruw Jones, Rafael Furcal and Chipper Jones are over. Now we’ve got … Tyler Flowers, Ender Inciarte and, oh, who could forget Mike Foltynewicz.

So far, I’ve chosen two fairly poor teams. Neither the Titans nor the Braves will be winning a championship in the next few years. But look at the better teams — the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, the Denver Broncos and the Minnesota Vikings.

The Patriots will likely be losing Tom Brady to retirement in a few years. David Ortiz just retired with the Red Sox. The Cubs have a plethora of good players, but it seems that not everyone knows who they are. The Broncos don’t have Peyton Manning

into space, he always makes the first guy miss, it seems like.

“He’s a big part of our offense, getting him the ball in space along with the other receivers, but it’s definitely great to have him as an addition.”

anymore. The Vikings lost their two stars, Adrian Peterson and Teddy Bridgewater, to injuries. But it’s the Vikings defense that is the best unit in the NFL, and there’s not one player that people enjoy watching except maybe Xavier Rhodes. Ever heard of Andrew Sendejo and Linval Joseph? Me either.

As an answer to finding star power, I say this to the NFL, MLB and NBA. Let your players be themselves.

NFL players aren’t allowed to wear any kind of special occasion cleats. A Titans linebacker was fined for wearing cleats supporting 9/11 during the first week of the season. And Beats by Dre? Completely banned — Bose headphones are the only ones allowed.

Also, don’t try writing anything on your eye paint if you’re an NFL player. That’s against the rules, too.

No wonder they call it the No Fun League.

The NBA and MLB are a bit more lenient on their athletes’ attire, but there has to be a point where you step back and let these grown men be themselves. If you let these players be themselves, maybe you’ll gain more viewers. And then maybe your attendance won’t be down 14 percent (looking at you, NFL).

You don’t have to make these athletes stars. Let them do it themselves.