Julia Speace

April 19, 2011

Speace’s Pieces: Why Do We Play? To Win the Games

By Julia Speace

The NBA playoffs come down to two things: wins and losses. When we criticize, analyze and scrutinize every single move of each team, coach and individual player, it is all for naught. The level and style of play is not i...

April 11, 2011

Speace of Mind: Golf Needs Tiger…for Better or for Worse

By Julia Speace

Hearty congratulations to the new owner of the illustrious Green Jacket, but I can’t help but wonder, “What if?”

February 14, 2011

Speace’s Pieces: Shady Acquisitions

By Julia Speace

Forget TOMS shoes and flannel shirts. Stacking has become the ultimate trend of 2010-2011.

January 19, 2011

Speace’s Pieces: And the NFL Playoff Rose Goes To…

By Julia Speace

The NFC and AFC Championships are upon us, with each team just as desperate, hopeful and hungry as the final four vixens vying for the heart of an emotionally distant/socially awkward “primo bachelor.”

January 3, 2011

Speace’s Pieces: Kobe and the Lakerettes

By Julia Speace

Kobe will always be Kobe. Whether Phil Jackson likes it or not, Kobe is always going to hoist up shots when he decides that the win is slipping from the Lakers’ grasp.

November 3, 2010

Speace’s Pieces: Randy Moss, You Suck and Here’s Why

By Julia Speace

Professional athletes are fickle creatures. Everything is roses and bunny rabbits when the ball bounces their way, but the moment something goes awry, disinterest, disappointment and discontentment sets in.

October 28, 2010

Speace’s Pieces: Keep Going, Jeter

By Julia Speace

Harking back to my column written last month, I am here to pledge my allegiance to Derek Jeter. Given the fact that the Yankees are officially out of the hunt for October (or now, November?), it is time to make some move...

October 19, 2010

Speace of Mind: Ross is the Giants’ Mr. October

By Julia Speace

Ross is Boss. Granted, I know I am not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to baseball, but I do recognize great players and teams when I see them. And the Giants are definitely not one of them… kidding! Only k...

October 14, 2010

Speaces Pieces: Brett Favre SUCKS

By Julia Speace

I used to like him. I really did. With the whole, “aw, shucks” persona he had going, Brett Favre was hard to dislike.

October 6, 2010

Speace of Mind: Musings on Derek Jeter

By Julia Speace

I don’t want it to end, period, but more so, I don’t want it to end in the way I think it is going to.

September 29, 2010

Speace of Mind: 2010’s NFL QB Shuffle

By Julia Speace

So I’m now deeply invested in this ABC Family friendly show called Friday Night Lights. Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe not, but it’s superb.

September 27, 2010

Bulldogs, Britney Spears and Red Cards

By Julia Speace

Editors Note: Julia Speace is a senior defender on the Gaucho women’s soccer team, as well as a regular contributor to the Daily Nexus with her professional sports column titled “Speace of Mind.” Printed in this ed...

July 13, 2010

LeBron is No Leader

By Julia Speace

I’m not mad at LeBron for ditching his home town. But then again, I didn’t have any vested interest in where he was going.

May 25, 2010

Stagnant NBA Playoffs Fail to Entertain

By Julia Speace

We all know it could not have been that thrilling of a series, as the only thing I can remember from it was that atrocious slogan, “Fear the Deer.”

May 18, 2010

Once-Forgotten Celtics are Now Looking Luckier

By Julia Speace

I wrote that the Celtics were over the hill, but some events have transpired — i.e. the Celtics won — that, as of late, have forced me to re-evaluate my entire life.

April 29, 2010