Sport Reviews
Odyssey Black Series Tour Design
This is Odyssey’s newest edition to their putter family. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on the new 2010 Odyssey Black Series Tour Design.
I must say this is a phenomenal putter. They fixed up the black series to where it can compete with the other elite putters …
Viktor Khryapa
Viktor Khryapa came into the Bulls together with Tyrus Thomas in that Draft day deal with the Portland Trailblazers for the right to the second overall pick which later they used to draft Lamarcus Aldridge. Khryapa will eventually become a good player for the Bulls. The only problem is …
Rudy Gay
Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzlies, an intriguing talent indeed. I must admit i don’t know this guy that much. I’ve seen the Grizzlies play a couple of times this year and i’m impressed with what i’m seeing from these guy.
He has great strength, size and speed for his …
Fox Float f140 rl, Bicycle Fork
For years I’ve been riding Fox forks and never been fully satisfied with them. In 2009 I had Vanilla, Float, and Talas in my arsenal. The reason I had all those forks is I could never find the right one for me. I changed forks every few months hoping …
Capoeira
Since day one of enrolling in the Capoeira class, I have become hooked into this African-Brazilian fighting and survival tactic that mixes fighting, dance, and aerobics in one blood-pumping session. At first, I was a bit scared and insecure because from the what I saw on the floor, the …
Winding Ridge Golf Club Indianapolis IN
The Winding Ridge Golf Club gives the northeast side of Indianapolis, Indiana a beautiful little gem of a golf course. This golf course is one of several RN Thompson developed golf courses, and as such is reasonably priced ($35 greens fees with cart) and well manicured.
The greens roll true, …
Matt Harpring
If you were to look around the National Basketball Association today at all the different teams and players, you would notice a trend. A lot of the best teams have a shorter player playing down in the paint. The Utah Jazz are up on this trend and have a …
Distance Master Red 17 Piece Men’s Complete Set
I just got my membership at the Country Club, so I needed a set of golf clubs that had style. The Distance Master Red 17 Piece Men’s Complete Set of clubs are just as gorgeous as they are functional. A lot of golf is a mind game, and having …
African Cup of Nations 2008 (AFCON)
While the tactical standard of African football is generally behind that of the Europeans, the technical ability and skill levels of the players, I think, is evidently superior.
I really got confirmation to this after I watched this year’s AFCON finals and I have to say that I really think …
Basketball Player: Terrence Williams
Terrence Williams is 6-6, 215 senior forward playing for the University of Louisville basketball team. He plays “point forward,” typically leading the team in assists. His nickname is “T-Will.”
Pros: Williams is probably one of the most gifted athletes in college basketball. He can jump, defend, drive and …
Seattle Seahawks
Injuries can change the scope of things in the NFL almost overnight. The Seattle Seahawks are the perfect example of this.
At one point, the Seahawks looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders. They had weapons on both offense and defense and still had a future Hall of Fame coach in …
Carmelo Anthony
Drafted 3rd overall pick behind Lebron James and ahead of Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony has become an unstoppable force in the NBA. Playing in the Fiba americas tournament last summer with the likes of Kobe Bryant, Michael Redd, Jason Kidd and Dwight Howard has made a …
Steve Blake
As part of the one/two guard punch for the Maryland Terrapins national championship winning basketball team a few years ago, Steve Blake was a surprisingly athletic player. The six foot three inch point guard did everything he could for Maryland to win that year, and the NBA scouts took …
Arsenal Football Club
I have been an avid and ardent supporter of Arsenal Football Club since I was a child, fancying its attractive football as well as its players. In addition, Arsenal’s IPO listings have always been rather stable, safe to invest with a fair amount of assets under its …
Tennis Racket: Head FLEXPOINT instinct
Great for intermediate level players that aren’t ready for the big time sticks like the Flexpoint Prestige, Ncode 6.1 tour, etc., It’s a tad above the tweener rackets since it has more emphasis on control rather than the in-between game the tweeners offer. Used by many touring pros such …
Lebron James
“The king” as often called, Lebron James is hyped to be the next saviour of the NBA. Gifted with the physical and talents to dominate the league for the next decade or so. His speed is above average for his size, Passing is extraordinary which brings a lot of …
Navjot Singh Siddhu
Navjot Singh Siddhu was a useful Indian right hand batsman. He opened India innings in one day international and came to down in test. He was nice aggressive batsman. And average more then 40 in both form in cricket. Siddhu however is not good fielder. But he letter on …
Jacque Jones
Jacque Jones is an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. At the end of last year he was belting home runs like they were singles. Too bad he has not done that this year. So far he has only 1 HR and 17 RBI’s but he continues to start for …
ZaZa Pachulia
ZaZa Pachulia of the Atlanta Hawks started his career with the Orlando Magic. He was a valuable reserve for them but back then his skills are highly underdeveloped. He had a very raw game he often had very little to no playing time at all. On his last season …
Denver Broncos
There is a saying in football “Defense wins Championships.” I’m not sure if that’s true. But, in the case of the Denver Broncos, it certainly is helping them win games.
When the Broncos traded a 2nd round draft pick to the Packers for Javon Walker, he was supposed to help …
NASCAR - Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 3-29-09
It’s short track racing again for the 43 drivers of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Rain had washed out practices and qualifying on Friday and Saturday, so the track was raw as the race began. By virtue of being the points leader, Jeff Gordon was on the …
Brian Cardinal
Brian Cardinal of the Memphis Grizzlies who is often referred to as the “White Janitor” by the media and the fans lives up to that moniker due to the fact that he goes hard after every loose balls and rebounds as well. He can also score the basket when …
Pat garrity
Pat garrity is one of those players that are labeled soft just coz his white. But, soft or not. One thing nobody in the NBA can deny is the fact that he can shoot the ball from deep with the best of them. at 6′11″ and coming from Notre …
Spencer Hawes
Spencer Hawes of the Sacramento Kings whom they drafted at the eleventh overall pick in this year’s draft is slowly making progress this season. He was injured before the season even started and a lot of rumors about his chronic health problems in the past that might haunt his …
Antonio Mcdyess
Former Denver Nuggets All-star Antonio Mcdyess who now dons the Detroit Pistons Jersey was one of those annointed as the next line of superstars that would carry the league for years to come. Unfortunately for Mcdyess, he injured his knee and was relegated to a lot of rehabilitation and …
Byron Scott
Another recent player turned coach is the New Orleans Hornets coach, Bryon Scott. With a heavy glare, he seems to look through officials to get calls to go his way. He is a very tough man who takes no garbage from anyone on his team. The Hornets themselves aren’t …
Anthony Parker
Anthony Parker of the Toronto Raptors who’s the brother of his more popular sister Candace Parker has been trotting the globe just for a chance to play in the NBA. He was finally given that chance when the Raptors decided to give him a chance and a shot at …
Pat Riley
Two years ago, Pat Riley sat up high in his ivory tower and dictated to the peasants that coach Stan Van Gunday wasn’t worth of leading the Miami Heat and their impressive roster to an NBA title. So, upon lopping his head off, (firing him) Pat Riley climbed down …
Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey Hunter for me is one of the best defensive point guards in the league. After starting out his career with the Pistons as a three point specialists, he figured that he needed to find a new niche in his game to be able to be more effective. When …
Super Sport Park Centurion Cricket Ground
After being introduced to live cricket action for the very first time back when I was in the sixth grade, the live action bug hit me for a six and I found myself yearning for more.
A Nashua Titan’s game in which my favorite player, Herschelle Gibbs was featured against …
Arlen Harris
Between injuries, a transfer from the University of Virginia to Hofstra and some eligibility snafus, Arlen didn’t play too much college football. He did, however, geta big break by making it to a postseason all-star game, where he was the team MVP and impressed the Saint Louis Rams enough …
Shelden Williams
Called “The Landlord” in the NCAA for his toughness in the middle both offensively and defensively, Shelden Williams is a great addition for the Atlanta Hawks by the Draft. With the fifth overall selection the Hawks picked him in hopes of finally finding someone who can patrol the paint …
Kershaw Shallot 1840 Pocket Knife
The Shallot is the largest of Kershaw’s “Onion themed” line of folding knives, one step larger than the Leek. It weighs 4.2 oz., has a 3 1/2″ blade, and measures 4 3/8″ when closed. The handles are 410 stainless steel, and the blade is Sandvik 14C28N stainless. …
Kendrick Perkins
The Starting Center spot position of the Boston Celtics belongs to Kendrick Perkins. Just three years off of high school and showing some great promise on the defensive end. This behemoth seven feet center contributes minimally on the celtics offense.
He is used primarily on Screen and roll plays …
Ronnie Price
Ronnie Price of the Utah Jazz who is the team’s third string point guard was originally drafted by the Sacramento Kings. Now with the Jazz, Price will be a player who will come off the bench only on situations where the game has already been decided.
He is still young …
Marvin Lewis
After year after year of being called the Bungals, the Cincinatti Bengals finally made a wise decision and picked up former coordinator Marvin Lewis from the Baltimore Ravens to be their head coach. Since there, Marvin Lewis had lead that team from the laughing stock of the league, to …
New York Giants
A couple seasons ago, the New York Giants shocked everyone by making it to the Super Bowl and beating the undefeated New England Patriots for the championship. The success resulted in coach Tom Coughlin getting a contract extension.
But, I think it resulted in something else too, people overrating this …
Michael Lombardi
Even though I read a lot of columns relating to NFL football, I usually don’t take the writers 100 percent at their word because, after all, they are just writers; what do they really know?
Sports Illustrated columnist Michael Lombardi is an exception.
After working in the player personnel departments of …
High Performance Centre (HPC)
My personal experience of the High Performance Sports Development Centre is one of a supremely impressed sports person!
During my varsity days, very recently, I was playing football for one of the residential university house league teams, at the University of Pretoria, and during that time I had the privilege …
MLB Baseball coverage for personal computers
I am a big fan of baseball at any level.
For the last couple of years, I’ve subscribed to On Demand’s baseball coverage on cable. This service has let me watch baseball games when I’m sitting in front of my TV, but frankly it was expensive.
This year I subscribed to …
Earl Watson
One of the best defensive point guards in the league today is Seattle Supersonics point Earl Watson. After a tumultuous stay with the Denver Nuggets, he was finally traded to the Supersonics for Reggie Evans and as produced for the team.
Although his offensive skills are in some manner a …
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
If you come to Baltimore you have to try to at least visit the home of the orioles Camden Yards. When it was decided around 156years ago to move the Orioles from Memorial stadium to a downtown location there was a lot of hoopla that this concept …
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is the current starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. I believe that Peyton Manning is the best quarterback of his generation. He has the most consistant play in the league, as he has lead the Colts to the playoffs every year for …
NASCAR 2009 Sprint Cup Race - Fontana
The NASCAR 2009 Sprint Cup Race - Fontana didn’t end up quite the way I’d hoped, but it a was a good race. Matt Kenseth won his second race in a row, with Jeff Gordon coming in second. Kenseth’s pit crew got him out ahead of Gordon …
Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has always been a journeyman player. For thirteen years in this leage, Jones has been one of those borderline individuals who aren’t yet a super star, but are definitely not a wash-out. The six foot six guard out of Temple University has played for various teams including …
Amare Stoudemire
Amare Stoudemire is the big named talent from a small named school. The six foot ten inch center/power forward played his college ball in Cyprus Creek which is located in Orlando FLorida. The Phoenix Suns were happy to grab this tremendous talent up and quickly built their entire team …
Dallas Cowboys 2008
This is the year.
This team is poised to win it all this season after a heartbreaking loss to a New York Giants team who caught fire JUST at the right time. The pass rush that NY presented on top of key dropped passes by Crayton lead to a …
2010 NASCAR Camping World 300 Nationwide race
The Camping World 300 race was the opening race for the Nationwide Series. Held on February 13, 2010 in Daytona, the field was led by Kyle Busch on the poll with Carl Edwards completing the first row. Fifteen drivers are also in the Sprint Cup Series and …
Newcastle Billiard Table
If you have someone in your family who is a Billiard fan, buy them a Newcastle 72� Billiard Table this Christmas. This is an absolutely fabulous pool table, and we bought it at our local Zellers department store for just $219.97CDN.
What attracted me to the Newcastle Billiard Table is …
Marvin Williams
The Atlanta Hawks drafting of small forward Marvin Williams as the second overall pick in the 04 draft was the single move that really irked the Hawks nation over their current GM. The fact being that the position the Hawks truly needed to fill was the point guard spot …
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