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Dean Whitney - The 2009 San Diego Padres (One Man's Opinion) By : Dean Whitney So, it’s time to take a look at what the Pads need to do in 2009. Although they haven’t publicly announced their plans for next season, we got a little bit of a clue this week following the surprising and abrupt resignation of hitting coach Wally Joyner—who claims it was due to philosophical differences with the front office. Yesterday, while discussing Joyner’s departure and the Padres in general, President and CEO Sandy Alderson indicated that there could be other managerial and coaching staff changes forthcoming. Duncan White - Avoid Ill-Fitted Golf Clubs By : Duncan White If you intend to purchase or receive a set of used golf clubs be sure to inspect them closely. Club-heads and shafts must show no sign of neglect from its previous owner – natural signs of wear can be expected on the grip. If purchasing a used set of from an online advertisement – don’t be afraid to request emailed confirmation of the exact contents of the golf set. Duncan White - Purchasing Quality Golf Equipment at Affordable Prices By : Duncan White Before the dawn of online retailing the pro shop, franchised high street store and direct mail organisations held the monopoly on ‘expensive’ golf equipment. Ever increasing overheads were inherent to such retail outlets – with margins especially tight on top branded golf equipment – retailers were faced with two options; absorbing (to a point) all overheads or increasing their prices. Bill Wright - Find the Right Golf Bag – Play Better Golf! By : Bill Wright Golf bags come in different guises from the Sunday / Pencil bag which is designed to hold a reduced number of golf clubs and golf equipment – ideal for a quick nine holes after work, these bags are constructed from lightweight materials and are not suitable for carrying a complete set of clubs. Mike Schlacter - Increase Golf Swing Speed By : Mike Schlacter Obviously, if you can get a better score then you will not only feel better in yourself but you will have a chance of improving your handicap and beating the people that you are playing with. This can lead to you being able to enjoy the game a lot more, as well as you being able to achieve more while you are playing. It is so important to have a positive attitude when you are playing and to enjoy it as you will be more relaxed and should be able to get more out of the game. Duncan White - Online Custom Fit Golf Clubs – The Next Generation By : Duncan White The traditional process of custom fitting has involved tailoring a golf club to match an individual swing type – ensuring the club is square at impact to produce a long, straight shot. The entire process of custom fitting from sizing to building can take up to three weeks before a player can reap the benefits of custom fitting. The cost of a standard custom fitting process can also be prohibitive – not only are you paying for the time of a professional golfer and club builder, the actual components of the club – unless purchased direct from the manufacturer in sizeable quantities can also inflate the final cost. Rick Grantham - The Name Behind The San Diego Chargers By : Rick Grantham And if electricity is not the only way to emphasize the power of the word charge, then think credit cards. As long as it is within the credit limit of one’s account, you can simply “charge” it and go buy away! We can just keep on “charging” it and until we are finally satisfied. Indeed with this form of charging, we are “In Charge”. This now not only shows that the word “Charge” just means power, but authority as well. Simply put, whoever has the power of “charge” has the power. And in order to once again obtain that power, one would have to “recharge”. Rick Grantham - Glory In Gold – The Story Behind The San Francisco 49ers By : Rick Grantham It seems that the next set of “49ers” were in search for a different set of gold afterwards. No, we are not talking about miners this time. We are talking about one of the greatest Football teams in the history of the National Football League (NFL). This would be no other than the San Francisco 49ers. This team is the first of the only three teams in the league who have been able to win the Super Bowl for 5 times. The 49ers also hold the record as the only team who has been made multiple appearances in the Super Bowl and yet remain undefeated with a record of 5-0. Rick Grantham - Deconstructing The Seattle Seahawks By : Rick Grantham Let us then take the Seattle Seahawks as an example. This club started as an extension group together with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 1974, it then awarded to Seattle its 28th franchise which then had its 64,984-seat Kingdome to call its home. This team did not easily get its name. It had to run through 20,365 entries and 1,741 different names. Imagine all of those entries and all you would need is one. That would be a tough call for anyone in position to select. The name “Sea Hawks” which was another word for Osprey was selected and was publicly announced on June 17, 1975. Rick Grantham - Deconstructing The St. Louis Rams By : Rick Grantham It is no surprise that the St Louis team named their football team under that animal. The St. Louis Rams is definitely living up to the animal which they have chosen. After all, what more could you want than power, speed, and accuracy in hitting your opponents. And indeed this team packs a mean punch when they are out there in the field. The franchise already has two NFL Championships and one Super Bowl championship under its belt. Like many other teams in the NFL, this team is no stranger to the shifting as with terms of “residency”. Rick Grantham - Why It's Better To Watch NFL In A Sports Bar By : Rick Grantham One of the most relaxing things you can do when you get home from a tiring day of 9-5 would have a six pack ready, and watch an NFL game. While this is a good thing, a lot of times you’d also want company so that you can enjoy the game with other people and share the experience. This is why a lot of groups would organize NFL parties to watch their favorite teams such as the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There also are a lot of establishments that cater specifically to sports and these are popularly known as “sports bars”. Bobby Brister - The Fighting Irish Of Notre Dame By : Bobby Brister Notre Dame is also the home of one of college football’s most unique teams: the Fighting Irish. This is a rare independent football team in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. Unlike regular conference teams, the Fighting Irish do not have scheduled games with other teams. Freddie Brister - Georgia Bulldogs - Coaches Who Helped The Bulldogs To Win National Championships By : Freddie Brister In college teams, many great coaches prepare their students for the world of professional sports. However, before getting into the world of pro, coaches help them win college competitions and help them win in their short stint on college days. Bobby Brister - Florida Gators, The Pride Of The University Of Florida By : Bobby Brister When the Civil War ended, James Henry Roper offered his land to house the East Florida Seminary in Gainesville, where the University of Florida stands to this day. The university has come a long way since then, having become one of the most respected educational institutions in the world. Freddie Brister - North Carolina Tar Heels - Top Three Varsity Teams For North Carolina By : Freddie Brister This school is not all about academics. In fact, it is also one of the most notable schools for the Division I. It is one of those universities, who have won Championship Titles, mostly coming from the women team. They have 28 varsity teams but they are quite popular in the field of soccer and hockey. Their lacrosse team is doing well as well as their basketball team. However, winning these titles is not as easy as you think since this school has many rivals in the field of athletics. Most of their rivalries are also considered as one of the most intense rivalries in different sports publications. Freddie Brister - Ohio State Buckeyes - Tracing The 22 NCAA Titles Of The Buckeyes By : Freddie Brister NCAA Championships is one of the most awaited events in every college team. It is a national title wherein the best of the best from different divisions and states are named. Some of the Big Ten Conference Division are able to make it on this important event while some are not. However, the chances of joining are big since there are many sports sanctioned by this organization. Joe Kensingtons - Golf Putting Tips to Help You Make More Putts and Shoot Lower Scores By : Joe Kensingtons Short putting is very important and the best way to get good at it is to simply hit a lot of short putts during your practice sessions. Simply hit lots of 4 to 8 feet putts from various lines around the hole. You will find that you will make many of these putts which also helps to build your confidence level. Rob Fuering - Penn International: The Ultimate Big Game Penn Reels By : Rob Fuering Big game fishing which is also called offshore game fishing or offshore sport fishing is one form of recreational fishing that aims to hook large fish such as marlin or tuna. It requires the use of a boat in transporting the big gamers to the fishing grounds and back, of course. Other fish targeted in big game fishing are billfish, shark and tarpon, a large coastal fish which is considered to be the prize catch. With these, you need the expertise of a Penn International, one with an improved drag performance and would endure extended fights with any big fish. Rob Fuering - The Shimano Stradic FI From the Shimano Reels For Spinning By : Rob Fuering The Shimano Stradic FI is equipped with a drive gear that is made from an especially cold-forged aluminum. Its pinion gear is made from hardened brass. These are found in the Paladin Gear, which is incorporated on the Stradic FI for more durability. It also allows these specific reels to maintain their smoothness longer than the previous reel models of the Shimano Stradic. According to the tests, which have been done on the Paladin Gear, it has been discovered that combining metals provides more stability than gears that are made from pure stainless steel. Lyle Richards - Buying a Golf Putter: Your Best Friend on the Green By : Lyle Richards The most crucial factor that should determine what you choose is the head of the putter. One can say that the brains of the putter lie here. Of course, there are other factors, like length and grip but the brains in your buddy there is what matters most. Before going on to secondary factors, lets try and understand what this ‘head’ is, and why it’s so important. Rick Grantham - Philadelphia's Pride Food And Football By : Rick Grantham But this is not only what this city is known for. Philadelphia is also known to many top sports teams in America. Whether you are a hockey, baseball, basketball, or Football fan, they got it all! The Philadelphia Flyers are one of the Stanley Cup winners in NHL and have made their mark in the league. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the Major League contenders who have been also one of the most popular teams. The Philadelphia 76ers is without a doubt, one of the most victorious teams in the history of the NBA. Rick Grantham - Pittsburgh Steelers - The Most Successful Team in NFL History By : Rick Grantham And this is of no surprise. After all, life is but one big climb to the top. We start of as little kids striving to either be the top of our class, or the best in little league. We see this as the way to be somehow accepted and admired by our peers and as teenagers; this would be something which we would highly desire. There is without a doubt that the idea of battle is engraved to us as kids. But as we grow up, things become a little different. This time, it is not just the battle the matters. It’s the winning that counts. Walter Ballenberger - The Medicus Driver- Can That Crazy Looking Thing Work? By : Walter Ballenberger The first sensation is that the club head is quite heavy. I didn’t expect this and it felt funny, but since this is a practice-only club, what’s the difference? I was a little afraid to take my first practice swing. I was sure the club would break somewhere during the swing, and since the thing is pretty heavy, I thought I might lose balance and fall over or something. And with that heavy driver head flopping around, I didn’t want to accidentally hit myself. Much to my surprise, however, the club did not break when I swung it. Rick Grantham - The Story Of The New York Giants By : Rick Grantham Being a Giant is not so bad. It means you have various advantages against other individuals. You may be bigger in size, more powerful in terms of strength, or even more capable of covering more area those normal sized beings. This would especially be not a bad thing if we are talking about a team in NFL ready to rough it out against the other grueling teams in the NFL. Rick Grantham - From Titans To Jets – The Story Of The New York Jets By : Rick Grantham Indeed this is the thing that sets this city of color and pace apart from any part of the world. It is the capital of option. And indeed it did not leave one of the biggest past time of many sports fanatics behind. New York is so much open to option, that it actually has two NFL (National Football League) teams! What about that? So now whether it is your everyday wear, to your Football team, you just have to pick! Rick Grantham - Oakland Raiders One Of The Most Successful NFL Teams In Football History By : Rick Grantham We all know that the Raiders are based in California. But some may be confused as to why there is and was an Oakland Raiders and a Los Angeles Raiders team. Well, simply put, the team which was originally based in Oakland was then transferred to be based in Los Angeles for sometime, and then transferred back to Oakland. Yes, these were due to legal reasons, but then again, it did not have an effect. Football is simply football and winning is what every team would want. California, not only should take pride in the “Cali lifestyle” they have where spring and summer never got better, but of their football team as well. Freddie Brister - Clemson University - Traditions That Make Up The Football Spirit By : Freddie Brister For example, Christmas always happen on the 25th day of December. Traditionally, we put up Christmas trees and beautifully wrapped presents for the family (normally opened in the morning). Bountiful meals are prepared for the family to gather them together and celebrate the Holidays. Kids also enjoy Halloween. Part of the tradition is the trick or treating. Kids get a chance to collect bags of goodies simply by wearing a costume and by knocking on the doors of your neighbors. The 4th of July will never be complete without fireworks and cookouts. Rick Grantham - The Pride Of New Orleans The Story Of The New Orleans Saints By : Rick Grantham The NFL is something which the whole America goes crazy about. Indeed if its not basketball or baseball, nothing grits the real American Spirit like football. Somehow the Super Bowl leaves almost the whole male population of the country in stop in front of the television. And New Orleans, being a unique city as it is, would not leave itself behind without its New Orleans Saints. Rick Grantham - How To Strengthen Your Body To Avoid Injuries By : Rick Grantham In any sport, it is quite painful to see any great player have his career cut short because of an injury and what more if this happened to you. You’ll hear countless stories about how promising college athletes lost their chances to get into the big leagues because of a serious injury. If you are planning to get into a university or the pros, it is important to know that injuries could make organizations hesitant to get you regardless of your talent, or you would have less leverage in your contract. Rick Grantham - The Vikings In Popular Culture By : Rick Grantham One of the most popular teams in the world that use Vikings for their name and mascot are the Minnesota Vikings. They are a member of the north division of the NFL. They have won division titles 16 times in their franchise history and have won a single NFL championship. Fans would sport Helga hats, which have horns and blonde braids. Rick Grantham - Some Of The Greatest Athletes In History By : Rick Grantham He is arguably the best athlete ever. One of the greatest things ever achieved in sports was for him to play in two different sports and actually do well in them. He was named an all-star in both the NFL and Major League Baseball. It’s hard enough to shine and be an all-star in one sport, what more in two? Rick Grantham - How To Avoid Sports Injuries By : Rick Grantham Before you even dream of playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, there are a few measures you should take in order to get yourself there as a healthy athletic machine. A university or a professional team scout would look into injuries and this is a big part of their consideration. Any existing injuries may either render you ineligible for their team, or give you less leverage with your contract. Here are a few tips on how to avoid injuries. Cliff Thurston - The Best Racing Tips Can Be So Simple By : Cliff Thurston I surf the web as many people do every day in search of the best racing tips sites around, but of course I am probably searching for a different reason to the majority of people. I'm interested, even intrigued by how some sites appear to offer instant, overnight, millionaire status to potential punters. Lisa Gunther - Groomsmen Gifts Golf Theme Hit a Hole-in-One Every Time By : Lisa Gunther (1) Golfer’s Flask. One of the nice things about being outside and golfing is that you can bring your own beverages and enjoy them out in the fresh air. For those that like a little nip of inspirational spirit, a flask is the ticket. It probably won’t improve your golf game but it will lighten up anyone that tends to be a spoiled sport. Gabriel Adams - Sports and Society By : Gabriel Adams In the US, football has basically replaced baseball as the national pastime. Soccer is very popular around the world (and is called football in some countries). Tennis, golf, hockey, polo, racing, and many other sports are also widely enjoyed. Gabriel Adams - Weight Loss Treatments By : Gabriel Adams The unfortunate thing about weight loss treatments is that there is no exact science to weight loss. After all this time, all these years of research and experimentation and still no end-all solution is available. It’s a shame but that is reality. Rick Grantham - Traits That Make An Excellent Football Player By : Rick Grantham Before throwing your dreams of playing with the Indianapolis Colts aside, there are a few things that you should consider first. There are a number of qualities that great athletes such as Bret Favre, Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, and Muhammad Ali all have. . Here are some of the traits that gave them the edge over other sportsmen. Rick Grantham - How To Plan A Successful NFL Party By : Rick Grantham There are many things that you could include in your party. For example, if you and your friends are Jacksonville Jaguars fans, then what you could do is make the party themed after the team. If you are not all into that decorative hullabaloo, then you could just try and make it into a good old fashioned barbeque. Rick Grantham - Brett Favre An Inspiration To Aspiring Football Players By : Rick Grantham Many football players have dreamt of playing in the NFL as early as they could remember. The hard thing about it is that not everyone who aspires to play professional football has the physical capacity, or enough passion for the game. There are exceptional athletes though that didn’t show much promise, but would create amazing careers for themselves. Here is one example of a great player that didn’t exactly seem to have the goods at first, but now is regarded as one of the best quarter backs in NFL history. Rick Grantham - Brett Favre One Of The Best Quarterbacks In NFL History By : Rick Grantham Like a lot of great athletes, Favre had a hard time during the start of his career. During college, he was offered a scholarship by Southern Mississippi. They offered him a defensive back position, but he instead insisted on playing quarter back. He finally had his break as a 7th string QB during the 2nd half of the 3rd game of his freshman year. He played with a hangover and even threw up during their warm ups but still managed to give his team a victory by completing two touch-down passes. This would signal the start of a promising career. Rick Grantham - Fascinating Things To Do In Detroit By : Rick Grantham Detroit is known for its history with automobiles. It was here that Henry Ford established the Ford Company and became one of the world’s richest men. He is also known for a mentality or philosophy called “Fordism”. He stressed the mass production of low cost automobiles. Today, Ford is a household name and it is easy to spot a vehicle carrying that name and there’s a chance that you have owned one yourself at one point or the other. Debby Brown - Action Sports By : Debby Brown Skateboarding began in Southern California sometime in the late 40s or early 50s. Southern California has some of the most popular surfing spots in the state which attract surfers from all over the world. Even when the waves were not right the surfers wanted to be able to surf so somehow skateboarding evolved, no one really knows who built the very first skateboard, but the idea caught on and spread like wild fire. Today there are skateparks, ramp skating, trick skating and the Skateboard itself has evolved to allow skaters the ability to perform very complicated tricks and maneuvers. Rick Grantham - How The Carolina Panthers Made History By : Rick Grantham Merely two years since the team was instituted, they won in their division and qualified to compete at the playoffs in the 1996 season. Never had any other expansion NFL team were able to achieve success that early. The year before, they won seven games—the most number of wins by an expansion team. Panthers owner and founder Jerry Richardson was awarded a new NFL franchise in 1993, the first one after 1976 (when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks were given a franchise). Rick Grantham - The Five Greatest NFL Teams In The History Of Football By : Rick Grantham The 1985 Chicago Bears was a phenomenal team composed of a mismatched group with raw and exciting energy and interesting personalities. They were great and they knew it, recording their championship video, “The Super Bowl Shuffle” even before playoffs started. Led by the Mohawk-wearing quarterback Jim “Punky QB” McMahon and an impenetrable running and defense line, chief of them William “The Refrigerator” Perry, Super Bowl MVP defensive end Richard Dent, and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Mike Singletary, the Bears finished the season with a 15-1 record and scored a total of 456 to 198 points. Rick Grantham - The Biggest Loser In NFL History By : Rick Grantham The Cardinals is the oldest American football club, originally formed in 1989 and was then named the Morgan Athletic Club, based in Chicago. The team was then called the Racine Normals (because they were located in Chicago’s Racine Avenue) and was later changed to the Racine Cardinals. It was then that they started wearing dark red uniforms which were taken from the football college team, the Chicago Maroons. It was in 1920 that the Cardinals officially became a member of the NFL and was renamed the Chicago Cardinals. Rick Grantham - The Brief History Of The Baltimore Ravens By : Rick Grantham The Baltimore Ravens was founded after the 1995 NFL season, when Arthur B. Modell, owner of what was then Cleveland Browns, decided to move his team to Baltimore and renamed it as the Ravens (a new Cleveland Browns franchise was put up in 1999), which came from Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” (Poe lived in Baltimore during the 1830s). Modell brought with him a team of veteran football players including running back Earnest Byner and quarterback Vinny Testaverde, and hired Ted Marchibroda, former Baltimore Colts coach, to lead the new Ravens team. Rick Grantham - Chicago Bears - The Greatest NFL Team Of All Time By : Rick Grantham For the personalities that made up the team alone, the ’85 Bears was surely a team with a grand story worth telling generations of football fans. Handpicked by George Halas, they were a tough group of mismatched characters, from rock-and-roll rejects to merry pranksters. They were cocky and confident of their talent and abilities— recording a victory video, the “Super Bowl Shuffle,” even before the playoffs started—but were justifiably so. They believed that it was their destiny to win the Super Bowl and came playing with a chip on their shoulder. Joe Kensingtons - How to Learn the Game of Golf Quickly and Easily By : Joe Kensingtons Putting is one of the most important parts of the game of golf. It requires a solid mental game as well as good mechanics in order to do it well consistently. There are many putting styles that can work well for you so it is simply a matter of picking one approach you like and then keeping to that fundamental technique and not switching just because you had a few poor putting performances. It is important to learn to relax and not think too much when you are on the greens but just trust that you have the touch to send the ball the right direction by just looking and reacting to your targets. Freddie Brister - Alabama Crimson Tide - NFL Coaches Popularized by Their Nicknames By : Freddie Brister If you ask, who was the bear of football? It is no other than Paul Bryant. He got this nickname because of accepting a challenge to fight with a bear in exchange for a dollar. Despite having this nickname attached to him since he was thirteen years old, this person have coached many teams. However, he was best associated with the team whom he has helped to win six National Championships. He became a part of the Hall of Fame for College Baseball because of his performance with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Freddie Brister - Colorado Rockies - Win Or Lose: Colorado Rockies Do Good For The People By : Freddie Brister One of the most favorite sports America love is baseball. As they say, it is their favorite past time. This sport can pause people from doing what they are doing and get them glued on it, especially when their hometown is playing. It can set the stiff to loose when they are watching and it brings families together. Baseball can do many things to you and your loved ones, so it is just about time for us to show support to our local teams. Rob Fuering - BaitRunner: The Supreme Shimano Reel By : Rob Fuering Yet again, Shimano has outdone itself with this new line of reels. Shimano is a Japanese multinational company that manufactures cycling components and fishing and snowboarding equipment. They have produced top-of-the-line products for these three sports. In making sport fishing gear, Shimano continues to be the forerunner. They have always been ahead of the pack. You only have to look at the more than 3,000 world records that were caught with Shimano equipment to become a believer. The Baitrunner is just another proof of this supremacy over other brands of reels. Rob Fuering - Know the Shimano Calcutta and Its Features By : Rob Fuering Round baitcasting reels like the Shimano reels have been designed and produced for fishing featuring a High Efficiency Gearing technology. They have been around from the beginning. With the coming of the Shimano Calcutta baitcasting reels, fishing has never been the same again. The Shimano reels can be used in either freshwater or saltwater fishing. So many fishing buff and even those that have not tried fishing at all are now into the Shimano reels. Fishing will never be an unforgettable experience if not for Shimano reels. Rob Fuering - Penn International Prides in Its Penn International Reels V Series By : Rob Fuering Penn Fishing Tackle Company presents its Penn International V Series Reels. These fishing reels provide the world’s most advanced and dependable performance, especially when it comes to powerful dragging. The single-piece frame of the International V Series reels come with an ergonomic design and contours. Its strength and cranking power is superior, making it a favorite among serious anglers. The distinctive and trademark pure gold of the Penn reels separate them from the other brands of fishing reels in the market. Rob Fuering - Shimano Clarus: A New Breed of Shimano Rods By : Rob Fuering The Shimano Clarus is typically for freshwater fishing. It has a sleek design that does not compromise function with form. This new line of Shimano rods were developed to match the specific needs of fishermen who go for salmon and steelhead. Rob Fuering - Shimano Compre - A Marvel in Saltwater Fishing Rods By : Rob Fuering Shimano started producing fishing equipment during the year 1921. It launched its first Shimano rods in Sakai, a city in Osaka, Japan. The company has long built a good reputation among fishermen because of the outstanding quality not only of its rods but all their products in general. Aside from Shimano Compre series and other rod models from Shimano, the company also has other products that are related with fishing. A huge part of the business is dedicated to making fish cycling equipment. Shimano is recognized for its excellent creations, which have resulted to high-performing cycles in the industry. Rob Fuering - Shimano Stradic: Your Shimano Reels Option For Big Game Fishing By : Rob Fuering Shimano has different types of fishing reels, and among of these are the spinning reels. One model of these spinning reels is the Shimano Stradic MgFA, which is one of the manufacturer’s lightest spinning reels. The light weight of this fishing reel is due to the magnesium utilized to make its frame. Even if the Shimano Stradic MgFA is very light, it is still capable of fighting heavy dragging fishes, especially the big species. If you want to make sure that you get to reel in every fish that bites the bait, opt for this series of the Stradic. Rob Fuering - Shimano Trevala Rods: Perfect Shimano Rods For Butterfly Jigging By : Rob Fuering Shimano has created a new generation of Shimano Trevala, which is the TC4 Construction. This new model utilizes high carbon for its butt section, which is connected with the TC4 tip part. The blank design of this fresh creation provides anglers a TC4 pulling power. Together with this power are heightened sensitivity and lesser weight. When you use the Shimano Trevala TC4, you will notice that it has a faster rate of recovery. This feature increases the butterfly jigging action, helping you control big fishes more quickly. Rob Fuering - Penn International: The Reel For Champions By : Rob Fuering It all started one day with a man named Otto Henze. He was a 25-year-old German immigrant to the United State of America. After working for a Philadelphia company which produced reels, he began to dream of bigger things. Dean Whitney - The 500-HR Club and the MLB Hall of Fame By : Dean Whitney It should be noted that all eleven members — Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews, and Willie McCovey — are also members of the MLB Hall-of-Fame. Three of them — Williams, Mantle, and Mathews — are now deceased. Daniel Millions - You're Not in the Game! By : Daniel Millions It's all about participation of one kind or another, you see, and if you lack the physical prowess, coordination and competitive nature that are all necessary requirements for successful sportsmanship then becoming knowledgeable, or seeming to be so, will afford you acceptance with fellow enthusiasts. So, while you're not part of the team as such, you're part of a team. And you won't ever have to run, hit a ball with a bat the first time of asking, or score a goal. You can be a sports enthusiast from the comfort of your armchair or while driving your car. Freddie Brister - New York Yankees - Greatest Players Of All-Time From The Yankees By : Freddie Brister However, the greatest thing that we can find out is to identify the key players of the team that won most of the titles for the World Series. Not many teams get the opportunity to win as much as 26 World Series Titles. Only one team who can do this and they belong in the Eastern Division of the American League. They have the most titles ever one in this sport and it is not other than the famous New York Yankees. Rick Grantham - Names You Should Know In American Football By : Rick Grantham The first AFL (American Football League) professional football player to be honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Lance Alworth was one of the star players of the San Diego Chargers, joining the team in 1961. He later played for the Dallas Cowboys for the last two years of his career. By the time he retired, he had caught 542 passes and rushed for a whopping 10,266 yards. Freddie Brister - St. Louis Cardinals - Getting to Know the St. Cardinal No-Hitter Pitchers By : Freddie Brister Baseball is also a game with its own terms. No-hitter is one of them. This is describes a particular player who prevents the other team from making a hit and is commonly expected of a pitcher. Not all of them have this ability but the St. Louis Cardinals pitchers did. They had nine of them who were able to make 10 no-hitters. If you want to know them, check them out below: Rick Grantham - The Big Business Of Professional Football By : Rick Grantham American Football started out pretty unassuming, with a bunch of college students deviating from the English sport rugby and soccer. The first intercollegiate football game between Rutgers and Princeton happened in 1869 and from then on, American football went on to become a national (and even international) pastime. Today it has evolved into a professional sport and a multi-billion dollar business. Rick Grantham - The Evolution Of Professional American Football By : Rick Grantham The first American Football association was formed in 1920 and was named the American Professional Football Association (APFA). The APFA handed out franchises around the United States with little discretion and regard for professional capabilities of players and teams. During its operation from 1920 to 1922, it consisted of 23 teams. Two years after the APFA was established it was reorganized and renamed as the National Football League (NFL). Unlike the APFA, the NFL was limited to only ten teams. Rick Grantham - How American College Football Elevated To Pro By : Rick Grantham Around 1865, colleges began organizing football games, which still did not have clearly instituted rules and gameplay. Princeton established some rudimentary rules some time in 1867 and in that year, American football was patented for the first time. In addition to Princeton’s rules, Rutgers College contributed a set of rules in that same year. In November 6, 1869, Princeton and Rutgers, combining their set of rules, played the first intercollegiate football. Rutgers won six goals to four. Rick Grantham - A Brief History Of American Football By : Rick Grantham Walter Camp instituted the rules of American football in 1879. Born April 17, 1859 in New Haven, Connecticut, Walter Camp studied medicine and business in Yale from 1976 to 1882. He was a man of many talents, being an author, director of the Pecks Brother Company, and chairman of the board for the New Haven Clock Company. He was also the head advisory football coach and general athletic director at Yale from 1888 to 1914, as well as chairman of the Yale football committee. He had a major role in the evolution of American Football from the game of Soccer and Rugby, as we know the sport today. Lyle Richards - How To Master Your Golf Swing By : Lyle Richards For outsiders the game of golf is just a test of patience and accuracy. Even though this is more or less true, what they are missing out is the immense physical strength necessary to play the sport properly at a competitive level. In order to execute a full golf swing, you need to have fluid control over your entire body so that you don't falter in any step, whether it is the putt, slice or drive. Lyle Richards - Improve Your Golf Game With Golf Fitness By : Lyle Richards All serious and amateur golfers must concentrate on exercising and strengthening those muscles that take part in the precise execution of the golf swing. Medical studies have proven that in order to achieve a Tiger Woods-like back swing, the player must also focus on the scientific aspect of it. Lyle Richards - Golf Drivers: Making the Right Choice By : Lyle Richards The steel drivers are the least expensive. It is also the heaviest kind of driver. They look metallic and somewhat more traditional. Because these drivers have steel weights as well, their heads are quite small. They tend to be durable and solid. You can rely on them to give you good service. The all-essential connection with the ball also comes of quite well with steel drivers. Bobby Brister - Buffalo Bills Had Dolphins Beat By : Bobby Brister "I think a lot of it had to do with field position and a lot of little mistakes and missed assignments and it's kind of frustrating," said Trent Edwards. "We made mistakes that got us beat and that's what's frustrating. We didn't play our best game and I'd rather walk off that field playing the best game we can and losing. It's frustrating. Lyle Richards - Golf Bags: Tips on Making the Right Choice By : Lyle Richards If you like to walk, then carry bags are for you. These bags don’t weigh too much and are the ideal option if you want to stroll from one part of the golf course to another. Such bags are usually composed canvas, plastic, or nylon. They are simple and small. They can be used to carry basic clubs, balls, tees and perhaps a towel or two. You can get a stand for these bags as well. This way, you can keep your bag upright while you’re taking your turn. Lyle Richards - Tips on Buying the Correct Golf Shoes By : Lyle Richards One of the most overlooked piece of equipment is the all-important golf shoe. When one has to endure hours and hours of wet grass under the summer heat or the shivering cold of winter, one's feet needs to get the maximum possible attention and comfort to keep you going. After all, it is the foot that supports the entire weight of the human body. Gabriel Adams - Why Encourage a Child to Play Sports? By : Gabriel Adams Although some sports can be hard on the wallet, they may be worth the sacrifice. Sports activities do involve considerable time commitment, but there are some reasons why that can be beneficial to your child. Freddie Brister - Chicago Bears - How Can You Learn American Football in America and Canada ? By : Freddie Brister Since many have loved this sport, different programs are being constructed to support the interest of various ages. This sport is there not only for the professionals but also for it is also an opportunity to allow kids discover their fullest potential. The embodiment of the discipline from this sport, is one of the best things you can learn. Therefore, if you think that American football is just one of the violent sports out there, then think again. This kind of sport does not only require the Braun but it is also in need of the Brainy. Freddie Brister - Dallas Cowboys - Great Athletes Giving Glory to Texas By : Freddie Brister 1. Chuck Howley- This is one of the legends in National Football league. Although born in West Virginia, this football star began his professional Career with the Chicago Team. After attending West Virginia University, where he had a flourishing collegiate career, he was drafted to play for the Bears. He was one of the all-stars, who gave up his career in football due to a serious knee-injury during a 28-21 loss to Los Angeles Rams in 1959. He had been pumping gas for a living back at this hometown in West Virginia. Freddie Brister - Denver Broncos - Football Stadiums Loved by America By : Freddie Brister Yes, the stadium makes a big impact. The bigger the stadium, the more spectators you have. It is not only how the stadium looks like but also it is all about where the players are playing. They say there is a home court advantage when football players defend their name on their own field. There is a certain phenomenon in every sport where in ball games played at your hometown create a different aura, giving players a good chance of winning a game. Well it does not necessarily follow but most of the time players win when played on their hometown. Freddie Brister - Green Bay Packers - The Glory That Once Roared in Lambeau Field By : Freddie Brister However, despite the many glorious stories in our lives, we cannot deny that there are also stories of has-beens. For some, tables are turned and the ones, always on top, become the strugglers. In American Football, some are in this situation. Kirk Mathews - Top 3 Indoor Sports By : Kirk Mathews If you’re looking to expand your indoor fun, why not try your hand at an indoor sport or two? There are tons of options out there, limited only by what type of space and spending allowance you have. Even available space need not be a great consideration these days, since lots of popular indoor sport games tables come in a variety of sizes. This variety definitely can accommodate even the smallest of spaces. Mike D'Auria - Your First Golf Round - Part 5 By : Mike D'Auria You will all then proceed to hit your second shots in order of who is furthest from the green or away as referred to in golf lingo, while observing golf etiquette and no longer using a tee. The tee is the wooden or plastic accessory used to raise the ball to a desired height off the ground can only be used on the first shot on each golf hole. The subsequent shots must be played where they lie in adhering to the normal rules of golf. In inclement conditions , after rain or where there is standing water in the fairway or rough, the ball may be lifted, cleaned and placed so that a player is not unfairly penalized for abnormal conditions they may encounter on the course any particular day. Kimberly Quang - Golf Course and Driving Range Lighting By : Kimberly Quang Golf lights are normally divided into two categories : putting green lights and driving range lights. In most cases, large driving ranges require a custom golf course lighting design consisting of either 400-watt or 1000-watt fixtures mounted on steel or wooden poles which can ordered along with fixtures and accessories from a sports lighting design specialist. Sports lighting specialists will help both individual electricians and professional lighting firms match fixture to mount in order to fulfill the eclectic design requirements of lavish resorts and exclusive retreats. C. Anne Baker - How to Make Your Horseracing Partnership Dreams Come True By : C. Anne Baker A great many owners enjoy visiting the racetrack at some point for dawn training, so that they can view their horse exercising, working, getting hot walked, washed down and groomed. There is an extraordinary gratification in standing at the rail, fresh cup of coffee in hand as your impatient, prancing colt trots past, keen to begin his work. The mainstream owners arrive prepared with a big bag of carrots; big because their horse's neighbors will insist upon treats, pats and scratches behind their ears as well! A. Nutt - How do You Book Hotels for the 2010 Olympic Games? By : A. Nutt Being that tickets are not guaranteed when you request them, it can be difficult to know whether or not to book your hotel. You don’t want to book your hotel and pay a deposit, only to find out you couldn’t get your tickets because the event was sold out and you were not chosen in the ticket lotteries that are held to determine who gets tickets and who doesn’t. Depending on the hotel, you may be penalized a certain amount of your deposit for canceling your reservation, so you want to do everything you can to make sure you are definitely going to be there. Joe Kensingtons - Golf Driving Tips to Help You Hit the Ball Far and Straight By : Joe Kensingtons Tension can ruin a great golf swing so make sure for every swing you are relaxed and simply grip it and rip it. This is mostly a mental challenge so you need to not get concerned about hitting a bad drive and tense up but instead just look at the targets and let the shot go without caring too much about immediate results. If you consistently are hitting bad shots then try to figure out quickly what you might be doing wrong but be sure to swing just as freely on the next drive off the tee. Jimmy Harris - Arizona Golf Carts - How to Find the Best Carts Arizona Has to Offer By : Jimmy Harris The typical golf cart is able to hold between two and four people, is 6 feet high, and eight feet long. Therefore, they are very mobile, can fit into tall spaces, and are still quick enough to get around the area you need to cover much quicker than walking. Roberto Sedycias - Tips For Tennis Shoes Maintenance By : Roberto Sedycias When it comes to tennis shoes, clean is keen-should be the motto. Try your best to keep your tennis shoes from getting dirty. Regular cleaning is a must, weekly washing and thorough drying will help to keep your tennis shoes clean. Wrestling Game - Monday Night Raw Instigation By : Wrestling Game Back from commercial and Rey Mysterio is making his way to the ring as Lilian begins introductions. Out next is his partner, ECW Champion Matt Hardy followed by Mark Henry, Tony Atlas and Kane. We see Johnny Knoxville sitting at ringside. The bell rings and it's Hardy and Henry starting things off with a brawl. Hardy comes off the second rope a few times with an elbow, staggering Henry. DDT on Henry for a 2 count. Hardy misses the Twist of Fate and Kane distracts him, letting Henry lay him out. Wrestling Game - Heart of a Fighter By : Wrestling Game I hope they use this to establish Jericho, and give Batista time off. No matter how many times I steal coworkers' phones to hit "HBK" it's not going to work. If Shawn Michaels, Heart Break Kid, Has Been Kid, whatever you want to call him, was voted in I would have said Batista is going to win the championship. Wrestling Game - The Smackdown Re-bound! By : Wrestling Game Lights, Camera, Action! Chavo and Vickie are in the ring. Vickie goes through her typical "EXCUSE ME" crap..She's not in the mood for the fans tonight (as if they are in the mood for her..silly me) She's in a neckbrace and a wheelchair (Wasn’t this card played already?). She talked about getting attacked 2 weeks ago at the hands of Taker (It was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen! Youtube it!). Vickie said that Taker "Got His"at No Mercy- he was dominated and humiliated by Big Show. She said he would be rewarded for taking out Taker with a match for the WWE Title..wait for it..TONIGHT! Oh Boy:) Cue The Big Dum Dum himself, strolling out smiling..waving..yeah, Happy Guy. Wrestling Game - Balistik Blabber: Mike Awesome! By : Wrestling Game I promised you something “awesome” for this week’s article… and after researching the history of this guy, I am elated to say he is more than just “awesome”; he could very well be EPIC. I bring you one of the most agile heavyweights to grace the ring. Chris Greene - Tennis Racquet String Tension - Tips on How to Decide By : Chris Greene Since all tennis rackets recommend different tensions (they are generally somewhere in the 50 or 60 pound range), there is not one tension that can be recommended. You can only use the following guidelines. Lower tension increase power and higher tensions increase control. With a lower tension, the racket acts almost like a trampoline. The ball hits the racket, the strings quickly form a small pocket (relative to the tennis string tension) and your swing and strings shoot the ball out of the pocket. Wrestling Game - Black Answers: Without Mercy By : Wrestling Game Four title matches, four succesful defenses. The new number one contender is the guy who always is the number one contender, Rey Mysterio is still a masked man and, the only thing that I should mention is that The Undertaker was knocked out cold. That’s the simple overview that can be done without thinking too much. Morgan Dunn - NFL Tickets – Bold Predictions For 2008 By : Morgan Dunn Brady Quinn will be the Browns’ starting quarterback by the end of the year. That’s right; I’m just not buying what Derek Anderson is selling. I think he had a fluke year in 2007. He’s prone to making mistakes and I think it’ll be turnovers that force a change. Quinn has the potential to be a quality NFL starter, but he needs the chance to play first. Morgan Dunn - NBA Tickets – Where Will the King Rule in 2010? By : Morgan Dunn There is a good chance that when it’s all said and done, James will remain with the Cavaliers. His loyalties lie in Cleveland, as he was born and raised in nearby Akron, OH. The major knock on the Cavs has been the front office’s inability to build a solid team around James. The King has had to put the team on his back in a way that perhaps no other superstar has faced. This summer’s addition of Mo Williams could go a long way in keeping the King in Cleveland should the two players mesh on the court. Dean Whitney - Of Old Friends, Memories, And a Life Changing Experience By : Dean Whitney Intrigued, I decided to stop and take a look around. What I found were names and recent photos of old classmates I hadn’t seen or even thought of since leaving that town right after graduation. It was interesting to see how some of them had aged since I last saw them. It was nice to know that I’m not the only one. Rob Fuering - Shimano Compre: Evaluating These Shimano Rods By : Rob Fuering The Shimano Compre rods perform really well because of its quality material, which is primarily the IM-8 graphite. When it comes to walleye fishing rods, the specifics of the spinning rods of the Shimano Compre series are perfect. The length of these rods measures 6 ½ feet. Their line weight ranges between 10 lbs to 20 lbs. On the other hand, the weight of the lure ranges from 0.1 oz to 1 oz. The action and performance rating of the Shimano rods is very fast. The starting cost of the Shimano Compre rods begin at $79.99. Rob Fuering - Shimano Stradic MgFA: Among the Toughest Yet Lightest Shimano Reels By : Rob Fuering There are many men who will attest that the Shimano Stradic MgFA is considered as a competitive model and known as one of the world’s lightest Shimano reels ever made. They say that this is primarily because its frame has been fashioned out of magnesium. However, considering its lightness, the Shimano Stradic MgFA can still be described as a tough reel that is almost fearless when it comes to facing the challenges of a tough battle between man and fish. So if you are the kind of person who likes to go out into deep waters in search of bigger fishes to reel in, then this Shimano Stradic is definitely the one for you. Rob Fuering - Shimano Trevala and Shimano Rods For Remarkable and Enjoyable Jigging By : Rob Fuering  Head – this part is available in several different shapes and colors. It may be conical, shaped like a fish, or round. On the other hand, its weight ranges from 0.8 lb to almost 1 lb., depending on the fish species that you want to lure. The heads of Shimano rods for jigging may also have weed guards to shield the jig when the waters are murky. Rob Fuering - Shimano Tyrnos: The Next Generation Shimano Reels By : Rob Fuering Among the Shimano Tyrnos’ many remarkable features are its lightweight aluminum frame with graphite sideplates, oversized gears for increased power, an oversized handle with an ergonomic rubber power grip for greater torque, a ratcheting drag lever to eliminate lever movement due to boat vibrations, 4 stainless steel anti-rust ball bearings, a high speed ratio, an alternating twin pawl anti-reverse design, exclusive ball bearing titanium drag, stainless steel reel foot, and a loud click strike alarm with enough tension to hold large baits. Brent Warnken - NCAA Football Tickets – Top Five Games of Week Five By : Brent Warnken 1. Georgia – Alabama: Saturday night you get the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs facing off against the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide. Considering the fact that UCS lost to Oregon State this week, there’s a distinct possibility that both of these teams could move up if they win. For Georgia, a No. 1 spot isn’t out of the question. Alabama might sneak into the top five. The game’s going down at Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, so we hope you have your Georgia Bulldogs football tickets. Most of the experts say that Georgia has the clear edge because they’re at home, but last year Georgia only won the game 26-23.
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