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Nascar Day

2008-11-16T09:54:00.000-08:00

We need to make the Monday after the season a holiday. Lets call that Monday "Nascar Day". After having a late start and wanting to have a few beverages the last thing I want to do is go to work on Monday. :)

NFL Package Stinks

2006-12-31T16:08:00.000-08:00

Why I won't renew my direct TV NFL package

Right now I am not a happy camper! I was watching the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. Since the Giants played last night they made the game a national game.
That is all fine with me but since I have the NFL Direct TV package I am forced to watch it on Fox. At halftime they switched the game to the Denver Broncos - San Francisco 49ers game. I can't even go to the 700 channels to watch the game as it is local and blocked out for me.

The only reason I have direct TV is for the football package. To me this is unacceptable and I won't stand for it. I am a season ticket holder and I want to see my team play when I can't go to the game. It is not much to ask especially when I have to pay 200.00 to see half the games.

Why they can't undo the local block on the NFL package stations is beyond me. I just bought a new LCD TV just for NFL games and here I am stuck watching a lousy NFC team and the Denver Broncos who I can't stand. I don't care if they make the playoffs as I don't give a hoot about AFC football teams.

This is just wrong to screw people that pay good money to watch football games that they pay for in the first place. I may even cancel my Direct tv altogther.

Most Popular Christmas Sellers

2006-12-02T12:17:00.000-08:00

Well Christmas buying season has started. I am noticing a few items that are popular being sold. So far this year there have been a lot of orders for Kansas City Chiefs watches and Jimmie Johnson Hats.

I guess with Jimmie Johnson winning the Nextel Cup in Nascar he has made some new fans. There is still a lot of people ordering Dale Jr. stuff as well. His popularity will never fade.

To see some of this stuff I recommend going top the Sports-gift.com main page and using the drop down box on the right select the team or driver you are looking for.

Portis sidelined by shoulder injury - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

2006-08-14T08:18:00.000-07:00

You guys should know how much I hate preseason NFL games. Besides having to pay for these seats at meaningless games you also have the risk of injury to star players Portis sidelined by shoulder injury - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

I don't know when the NFL is going to stop these games but they should take a look at it. No one likes these games the players hate them and the fans hate them. Imagine the uproar if MLB started to charge full price for spring season games. I know that's another story and there is risk in spring training games also.

Most NFL coaches will tell you they can't get a good look at younger players trying to make the roster spot unless they are in game conditions I think this is just a bunch of bull. I watched a scrimmage last week on the NFL network where the Green Bay Packers played against themselves. This is done in practice conditions but who cares. It gets the job done when evaluating players in game conditions.

World Cup Soccer

2006-06-17T14:51:00.000-07:00

I just got finished watching the World Cup soccer game between Italy and the United States and it was a good game. I missed the beginning of it and picked up the game as the USA players started to play short handed. In a strange way it reminded me of the 1980 Olympic hockey team. They were playing 10 guys against 9 and the underdog USA team still managed a tie over a more favored Italian team.

I normally don't watch Soccer that often but I could not turn my TV off the channel even though there was a Yankee game and a Nascar truck race on at the same time.

I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be happy while watching soccer but I was.

Fathers Days Golf Gift

2006-06-05T16:10:00.000-07:00

If your Dad or husband is a golfer then you should get them something that will improve their game. This Fathers day would be one they will always remember because you showed an interest in a sport that they love. Perfom Better Golf is having a blowout sale with Fathers Day in mind. You can save money on a golf gift.

Golden ball for Final unveiled

2006-04-19T17:23:00.000-07:00

Although it is a few weeks away they got me feeling good about the tournament. I love the new design for the soccer ball for the World Cup Golden ball for Final unveiled Cant wait until July

NCAA brackets, NCAA basketball, college predictions

2006-03-16T14:34:00.000-08:00

March Madness is Here

It is that crazy time of the year again where the office pools are filling up and you hope to be that lucky person that gets a favorite to the Final Four. I am not that much of a college basketball fan myself but I must be in a few pools too many.

With the addition of the free March Madness pools on the internet I must be in over 30 and this makes rooting for a team confusing. In some instances I will be rooting against myself. I wonder how many times this is going to actually happen. Sometimes I think picking names out of a hat is the best system. I wrote all about it on the site here

NCAA brackets, NCAA basketball, college predictions

NCAAB - Bracket - Yahoo! Sports

2006-03-13T07:33:00.000-08:00

NCAAB - Bracket - Yahoo! Sports

Here is a printable bracket to my friends that are looking for one for your office pools.

Good Luck

Jimmie Johnson Las Vegas

2006-03-13T06:26:00.000-08:00

So yesterday I am watching the Nascar race from Las Vegas and it hit me after Jimmie Johnson won that he appeared on an episode of the TV show "Vegas".

I am sure if you are a Nascar fan you have seen the Tony Stewart commercial where he builds something using Home Depot tools and he wins a race that next week. Well this is similar to that as what are the odds of Jimmie Johnson winning in Las Vegas and appear on a show of that name in the same year.

If I was a Nascar driver I would be trying to get a guest spot on CSI Miami since the last race is in Homestead Florida which is near Miami.

I am sure there are other TV shows that this could work on too.

Super Bowl Highlights

2006-02-05T13:25:00.000-08:00

It is now two hours before the game and I am still on the fence as to who is going to win the big game. There will be highlights from the game no matter who wins. We will either see Jerome Bettis running through the Seattle defense to score on a one yard touchdown run or a Matt Hassleback touchdown pass to his tight end.

I think the game will be won by the team that has the least amount of turnovers, no big surprise there but either team can have this. Both teams are good at this as you would imagine, they wouldn't be in the Super Bowl.

I would like to see Joey Porter take a good shot at the Seattle tight end, other than that I don't care who wins. If I had to make a prediction I would say Pittsburgh 28 Seattle 21

Did Santa Bring You A Good Gift?

2005-12-25T18:10:00.000-08:00

Well it was that time of the year and Santa was very good to me again. Plenty of Nascar stuff and of course Atlanta Falcon gear. I am a happy camper again. In case you didn't know it was actually a lousy Christmas gift that got me started in this. I got a Detroit Lions sweatshirt and that was it. I decided to start a site that helps people get the right sports gift. No offense to Detroit fans but that just was not the right gift for me.

Christmas Gifts For Sports Fans

2005-11-25T06:49:00.000-08:00

Well this is the busiest time of the year for me as people are looking to get gifts for sports fans. If you are a regular reader to the blog you know that the reason why I started my site is because I always got bad gifts until someone gave me an Atlanta Falcons jacket that I just love.

This time of there year one of the more popular sites is Engravavable Gift Collection. I don't mean to give them a plug I just want to see sports fans like me get a cool gift. If you are looking for some cool Nascar gift ideas visit Sportsfanfare on the upper right hand side of the site. Check them out the sports fan in your life would love to get something from their favorite team or Nascar driver. Visit our main site for sports gifts.

Cha Cha

2005-11-21T16:28:00.000-08:00

Organization at its best as this was a very cool show. The dome was doing the Cha Cha all at the same time.

Opening Drive

2005-11-21T16:26:00.000-08:00

Vick and company on the first snap on offense.

Vick Introductions

2005-11-21T16:23:00.000-08:00

Fire Heat Cheerleaders and Vick, I got lucky on this shot as I just put the camera over my head and took the picture without looking at the viewfinder on the camera.

How cool is this

2005-11-21T16:21:00.000-08:00

If you never took in a Falcons game and you have been a fan you need to get to a game. I get chills every time!

Bring Them Out

2005-11-21T16:20:00.000-08:00

Falcons are ready to enter the field before the game

Falcon greats from the past

2005-11-21T16:18:00.000-08:00

At half time the Atlanta Falcons honored their former players it was a really great moment in Falcons history.

Former Players

2005-11-21T16:15:00.000-08:00

This is probably my favorite shot from yesterday as the players are looking away and vice versa with the former players. I had the chance to talk to some of the former players and they were very nice and surprised that I knew most of them.

Vick Dunn and Crumpler

2005-11-21T16:13:00.000-08:00

Mike and company warm up before the game as the former players took notes.

Finneran

2005-11-21T16:10:00.000-08:00

Falcons Wide receiver Brian Finneran came over and shook hands with some former Falcon players.

Falcons Pregame Warmup

2005-11-21T16:08:00.000-08:00

Atlanta Falcon Players Warming up before the game

Former Falcon Greats

2005-11-21T16:06:00.000-08:00

The Falcons had former players come to the game to celebrate the 40th year of the Falcon's franchise.

Mr Blank

2005-11-21T16:04:00.000-08:00

Before the game the owner of the Atlanta Falcons greets some former players