Restaurant Review

I had a chance to visit the newly opened MOD Pizza in Woodhaven, MI. The parking lot was a shared lot with the rest of a strip mall. The place is decorated inside very nicely. One issue is that there is only one restroom for each gender which can lead to problems. As you enter the restaurant, every employee welcomes you. The genre of people to eat here is all ages male or female that love pizza.The menu is basic because you build your own pizza and the pizza prices range from $5-$12. The portions are great for each respective price and the food is prepared in 5 minutes. There is relatively no wait when you enter the restaurant. Any form of payment is usable and there is no dress code for this establishment.

Professional Blog

Today's topic is referee abuse

A specific incident of physical referee abuse that occured in Livonia, Michigan. John Bieniewicz was 44 and a father of two when he was struck and killed June 29th, 2014. He was an official on a men's game, when he was going to deliver a red card to Bassel Saad. Saad proceeded to punch the official and he was knocked unconscious. It is a senseless act to strike an official. The game is meant for enjoyment and somebody lost his life over a player taking the wrong actions after being ejected. After the incident Saad ran to his car and put his middle finger up at the teams and officials and fled the scene. The act that Saad had while fleeing the scene was a representation of his lack of maturity which led to the referee abuse. The 2014 incident was not Saad's first time he assaulted someone. The act of assaulting someone should have been taken seriously, and possibly John Bieniewicz would have never lost his life that day. In 2005, Saad assaulted a player during the match. Since Saad now has multiple incidents, he should not be allowed near any type of youth or amateur soccer events due to his lack of maturity that has been displayed. In the court sentencing John's wife delivered the red card to Saad, because John never had the chance to before he was killed.  Saad took a plea deal with brought his sentence down from second-degree murder down to involuntary manslaughter. His sentence is 8-15 years in prison. Saad must pay $9,200 in restitution and because he was an immigrant from Lebanon he also faces deportation after his sentence. Referee abuse, can be seen as amusing by the fans when the players get in the referee's faces. There is nobody to protect the officials at an amateur game like at a professional game. This leads to situations getting out of hand before any help is offered to the official. Referee abuse is a growing concern in today's wide world of sports and needs to be dealt with. The abuse has gained awareness with a great amount of incidents that have happened in the recent past, and with that ways of avoiding or to help lower the probability of the abuse have been brought to the attention of the officials. However it should not take great media attention to fix this issue. Morally as human beings, we should conduct ourselves better towards each other. Referees are people too, and should be treated as such.  They have been treated as less of a human than everyone else due to the fact they are an official. This outlook needs to change if there is any chance on making sports enjoyable for everyone involved. If steps are not taken to stop the abuse, then the problem will continue to grow and will lead to a bigger controversy down the road.

Product Reviews

Recently I had an opportunity to test 3 items on today's consumer market. Each item had its pros and cons and could be a great benefit for their respective uses

1. PS4
The PlayStation 4 is a great console for all ages. The system is a complete upgrade in every aspect compared to the prior model. The slim console has a slim outer shell to go with a great new controller.

Pros:
The console is slimmer than a the Xbox one and also has a great new controller . The new controller has the same dual shock feel with a great new button response system. You truly feel like you are in the game. The new console has a great new and even faster processor and a great new resolution. It has a great built in blu-ray player which adds to the overall entertainment experience. This console is a great way to entertain your family or to be a hardcore gamer.

Cons: The controllers are only charged via cable so there is not an option to put batteries into the controller. The grips on the controller are also easily ripped. The batteries of the controller also die quickly . The new home interface is super confusing , and the new Spotify app is a great feature with potential however the Sony developers fail to use the untapped potential that this app has. It needs to be integrated better.

2. Xbox One

The Xbox One is a great console for all ages. The system is a complete upgrade in every aspect compared to the prior model. The console has a boxy outer shell to go with a new controller.

Pros:
The console is a lot more powerful and has a higher resolution than years past. It has a great amount of exclusives that are coming to the system. Their is a brand new controller that also came with the system.

Cons:
The console is bulky compared to the PS4. The load time is sometimes unbearable and the new controllers are a disgrace to the Xbox name. The controllers fall apart and are made of plastic. It is sad to see a a product that had a lot of potential but fell short. The Windows 8 time home screen is also a confusing and unresponsive way to navigate.

3. Star Wars Battlefront
This game is a reboot of the old video game series made on the PlayStation 2 model. The beloved game series now continues with this game. It is great for all ages 14+ due to violence and appeals to mild to super Star Wars fans.

Pros: The game captures great online gameplay with the addtion of Heros that are obtained randomly. It is a fast paced game that captures great moments and maps that greatly resemble the Planets in the movie. The space battles are also great because there are always 2 different wars happening in the game. (Space and Ground)

Cons: The game lacks a single player campaign which is disappointing. It would have been a great addition. The lack of variety of the types of matches you can play is also a disheartening feature for the game.