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Choking in Sports
May 30, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett
One of my biggest issues with sportscasters, newspaper writers and columnists is their use of the word “choke.” Too many times an analyst will say an athlete choked, when in fact they all they did was fail at the task at hand. Failing is not choking, and the two terms should not be intertwined...
Why Roger Federer will not play in 2012?
May 24, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
The writing is on the wall. Roger Federer’s days of winning grand slams are finished. Yes, it has become very apparent that the sweet swinging Swiss Superstar will never win another major in his storied career. And as a result, the 16-time grand slam champion will retire after this year’s US...
Djokovic Makes Major Statement
May 17, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
It’s time for the tennis world to recognize the best tennis player in the world is no longer Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer. That honor goes to Novak Djokovic. The Serb has won 37 straight matches to start the 2011 campaign and will likely break John Mcenroe’s all time record of 42 matches...
Importance of a Low Glycemic Diet
May 4, 2011
Category: Fitness, Mayfair, Nutrition Tips
My topic for the month of May is Nutrition, something I know interests many of you. I am going to share with you some information on the importance of a low GL diet. The Low Glycemic load diet primarily focuses on structuring your meals with carbohydrates, protein and EFA’s (good fats). There are many...
Americans Falling by the Way-side!!
April 27, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
The world of golf and tennis has always been dominated by Americans. But never before has it been so apparent that the rest of the world is taking over these two marquee sports. Case in point, the highest ranked American male tennis player is Mardy Fish – currently #11 on the ledger – Fish had...
21 Improvements to Fix the World of Sports
April 15, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett
If I was the commissioner of the entire sports world I would implement some major rules changes that would make the games we love more enjoyable. There are so many ridiculous rules in so many sports – I’m really not sure where to start. But I don’t think anyone would argue with my first selection. 1...
An Amazing Day
April 12, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett
There was the eye-catching comeback of a Tiger. The stirring revival from a crew from Down Under! The excruciating collapse of a kid! 5 straight birdies on the back-nine by a former Major Champion! And in the end, the championship crowning of a son of a South African chicken farmer named...
Dry Skin Brushing
April 8, 2011
Category: Beauty & Wellness, Mayfair, Spa
We brush our hair, we brush our teeth we should brush our skin too! The skin is the largest organ of the body, it is also one of the most important elimination organs, responsible for ¼ of the body’s detoxification each day and can eliminate up to two pounds of waste daily, when functioning...
The Three P’s in Protein
March 25, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Nutrition, Nutrition Tips
Primary: Protein is the greek word for “primary” or “ holding first place”. This shows the importance of protein in our daily food plans. Every cell and enzyme in the body needs protein. The immune system is reliant on adequate protein to stay strong. The bare minimum requirement is 25-30...
Novak looks unstoppable
March 22, 2011
Category: Mayfair, Sports Talk, Sports Talk by Michael Emmett, Tennis
Novak is No Djoke!! Let’s play a little True and False! 1. Novak Djokovic has not lost a match in 2011 and is 18-0 in ATP events. (True or False) 2. Novak Djokovic is now ranked #2 in the world overtaking 16-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer. (True or False) 3. Novak Djokovic became the...