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Super Bowl tickets for as much as $19400?
2008-01-28 16:52:00 The Associated Press reported today that tickets for Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and New England Patriots cost as much as $19446, and that the average price so far is $4300. The incredible part is that football fans so far seem to be willing to pay those prices even when the NFL originally priced ... More About: Football , Tickets
Boston Celtics struggles a natural part of maturing process
2008-01-24 17:37:00 How about those Celtics struggling lately? Well, don’t loose your sleep over them. The NBA season is a marathon, so don’t expect the Celtics to maintain the same pace for the whole campaign. This was a team that was destroying opponents during the first two months of the season and only had three losses. It is very tough ... More About: Boston , Basketball , Natural , Part , Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics struggles a natural part of maturing process
2008-01-24 17:37:00 How about those Celtics struggling lately? Well, don’t loose your sleep over them. The NBA season is a marathon, so don’t expect the Celtics to maintain the same pace for the whole campaign. This was a team that was destroying opponents during the first two months of the season and only had three losses. It is very tough ... More About: Boston , Basketball , Natural , Part , Boston Celtics
Response to Ticketmaster / Ticketsnow merger
2008-01-16 17:46:00 Miami based Tickets of America President CEO Michael J Lipman is encouraged by publicly traded companies such as Ebay and IAC’s ability to foresee the opportunities in the billion dollar secondary resell market and believes they will pave the way for future merger and acquisitions. The acquisition of Ticketsnow is a surprising move for Ticketmaster since ... More About: Merger , Response
Response to Ticketmaster / Ticketsnow merger
2008-01-16 17:46:00 Miami based Tickets of America President CEO Michael J Lipman is encouraged by publicly traded companies such as Ebay and IAC’s ability to foresee the opportunities in the billion dollar secondary resell market and believes they will pave the way for future merger and acquisitions. The acquisition of Ticketsnow is a surprising move for Ticketmaster since ... More About: Merger , Aster , Response
Here comes vacation?wait, I don?t have a job. (Live blog)
2007-12-21 17:18:00 It’s been a while since I live blogged about the depressing life of an unemployed sports blogger, but we figured that it would be a great way to kick start the holidays. So, I’ll be live blogging today about what I’m doing, how much I hate my life, and things I think about ... More About: Events , Blog , Vacation , Live , Wait
The Greatest Game on Turf?
2007-12-19 15:12:00 The Pro Bowl rosters were announced yesterday and despite the fact that ultimately they are meaningless, it serves as a bit of an early Christmas for me. See, young Drob and I are of different schools of thought concerning the NFL’s all-star extravaganza. He seems to think that every all-star game is a waste of ... More About: Events , Game , Greatest , Turf
An Interview with Neckbeard
2007-12-18 16:02:00 Using my all access Tickets of America pass, I got the chance last night in Minnesota to sit down and speak one-on-one with the latest and greatest Chicago Hesters’ quarterback, Neck beard. Unfortunately, Neckbeard was more than tipsy during the interview, so it was difficult to quote him exactly, but here is the gist of ... More About: Events , Interview
Got ya, Mitch!
2007-12-13 21:19:00 I have been asked to publish a list of the players’ names in the Mitchell Report, so here it is: 1. A bunch of guys you already knew took steroids. 2. A bunch of guys you never heard of because they stunk and have been out of the league for 5 years. That’s it. That’s ... More About: Events
Look, in the Sky?It?s a Bird, it?s a Plane, its?.Frank Gore?
2007-12-13 14:41:00 This Thursday the NFL Network will be blacked out in a few of the cities whose teams will be playing, leading even the most casual fan at home to think, “Uh, you’re kidding right”. Oh, they’re not kidding, but at least they have a solution to your problem. And no, it does not involve you watching ... More About: Events , Gore , Plane , Bird , Frank
Week 15 NFL Haiku Previews
2007-12-12 16:37:00 Yes, Samurai and Konichiwa are back for another week of sushi, haikus, and poorly dubbed movies. But before we begin, we would like to give our endorsement to one team on behalf of the entire nation of Japan - the Cleveland Browns. There are many reasons we love the Browns and believe they ... More About: Events , Haiku , Week
He?s baaaaaaaack
2007-12-11 21:19:00 Oh no. God no. Women, hide your children. Men, do not look directly into his eyes. Everyone take cover, HERE COMES THE NECK BEARD!!! Here, Orton eats a cheeseburger out of Reuben Brown’s jockstrap I don’t think you understand what’s happening here. It’s not that Kyle Orton is playing quarterback for the ... More About: Events
Tickets of America Annoucement
2007-12-11 17:48:00 Boca Raton, FL ? December 11, 2007 — Tick ets of America and White Glove International announced today that it has retained Stenton Leigh Group, Inc. to assist in determining its strategic expansion plans. As part of its project Stenton Leigh Group, Inc. will prepare a business plan for the company and ... More About: Events , Anno
Super Bowl Tickets Giveaway!!!
2007-12-10 20:21:00 With only 3 weeks to go in the regular season and teams already clinching playoff berths, one can’t help but make Super Bowl predictions. Now I’ve been saying this for weeks, and any of my friends who probably weren’t paying attention can attest to it, that it’s going to be Packers and Patriots. ... More About: Events , Tickets
Pat?s Quest for Perfection, NCAA Makes Good, I Run for President?
2007-12-10 16:02:00 Here’s the situation: The Patriots have three games remaining in the regular season on their quest for perfection; the Jets, Dolphins, and Giants. You’d have to assume that they will play their starters against the Jets, the team that provoked Belly-check to simply ravage every opponent this season. Brady and company will likely be in there against the Dolphins as well, the only ... More About: Events , President , Quest , Good , Perfection
Thoughts on the Biggest Game Ever?
2007-12-07 16:28:00 Oh man what a game. It really had everything…Defensive first half, offensive second half, turnovers, backup QB’s, and ultimately, a Redskins victory. What more could you ask for? Actually, I would have asked for about 20 more degrees. Anyway, here are some thoughts on the greatest single day of my life up to this point. -Todd ... More About: Events , Thoughts , Game
Big Night?
2007-12-06 15:56:00 As you may already know, Drob and I are headed to FedEx field tonight to watch two of the most mediocre teams in the history of sports battle against one another. Should be enthralling. And cold. Personally, I’m looking forward to the Skins seeking revenge to the loss we had against the Bears four years ago ... More About: Events , Night
December Deliriousness Tournament. Get Your Brackets Ready?
2007-12-05 20:07:00 Unless you are an Ohio State or LSU fan, you’re pretty much fired up at the BCS and all that it stands for. Maybe it’s not even the fact that your team isn’t in the National Championship game, but maybe you’re not happy with the bowl you’re in, or the opponent you’re facing. Well what ... More About: Events , Ready , Tournament , December , Amen
Week 14 NFL Haiku Previews
2007-12-05 17:01:00 It’s time again for our weekly haikus, but these aren’t as easy to make as one might think. Now that we’re deep into the season, a lot of these games are totally meaningless and draw no interest whatsoever (except in our Japanese Fantasy Football League - the winner gets sushi, a bottle of sake, ... More About: Events , Haiku , Week
Hokies Give Thanks to the Yanks?
2007-12-04 16:10:00 Although this story broke a few months ago, the date has officially been released as to when the New York Yankees will travel to Blacksburg, VA during spring training to play an exhibition game with the Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team. The date will be March 18th, about two weeks after the minor leaguers have ... More About: Events , Give
Monday Morning Matchups
2007-12-03 21:29:00 You know it’s a depressing “Monday Morning Matchups” (or 3M) when it gets written in the afternoon. A lot of this has to do with the fact that Sunday was the worst day in NFL history. What a bunch of terrible games. Ok, so Colts/Jags was good, but not really because the ... More About: Events , Monday Morning
Knicks lose by 45, but hey, it could have been worse?
2007-11-30 16:05:00 In case you didn’t realize it, the Knicks are bad. Like “9 week old milk in your fridge” bad. Last night was the pinnacle of it all with a 104-59 loss to the Celtics who were actually trying to take it easy on them in the second half. The Celtics benched Garnett ... More About: Events
Broadway Joe Being Played by Brokeback Jake?
2007-11-29 17:12:00 So according to IMDB.com, Jake Gyllenhall will be playing Joe Namath in an upcoming biopic which hopefully includes scenes from his later years as a drunken disaster, but will more likely be set in the ’60s during his ‘fur coat days’. I guess it’s not a bad call, they both have that constant scruffiness and eyes that ... More About: Events , Broadway , Broad
These Guys are HOF?ers?
2007-11-28 21:05:00 J.D. Drew should retire this year. In five years from now with his stats, he might have a shot at the Hall of Fame. It sounds crazy, and believe me, I’m totall joking. But in all seriousness, they will pretty much just allow anyone to be up for voting in this league. Let’s recap some ... More About: Events , Guys
Week 13 NFL Haiku Previews
2007-11-28 15:50:00 The Samurai and Konichiwa are back with their weekly haikus! While you foolish Americans were busy stuffing yourselves with turkey and yams, we were meditating on the meaning of life and were revealed secret truths about this week’s NFL games (Buddha is a BIG fan of the Chiefs. I know, random!). Please, ... More About: Events , Haiku , Week
Sad Day in the Capital
2007-11-27 14:41:00 Sean Taylor died tragically this morning and for us here at TOA, it feels more shocking and painful than all the others. Up until yesterday, his story was one of the good ones. He had gone from a trouble maker to a leader, a child to a man, and it was largely because ... More About: Events , Capital
The Chicago Hesters
2007-11-26 17:36:00 That’s right, the Chicago Bears have officially changed their name to the Hesters. With a totally incompetent offense for about 20 years, there is one man who has changed their fortunes - Devin Hester. The helmets will now feature an “H” instead of a “C” and the mascot will be changed from a bear to ... More About: Events
Monday Morning Matchups
2007-11-26 16:46:00 There’s nothing quite like Thanksgiving weekend. Turkey, stuffing, yams, drunken relatives, and football. If you’re a typical American like us, then you came limping into the office this morning because you tried to re-live your glory days on the gridiron over the weekend, only to be tackled repeatedly by a younger, more agile family member. ... More About: Events , Morning , Monday , Monday Morning
Does Tony Romo Remind You of Anyone?
2007-11-23 14:49:00 While watching the Cowboys/Jets game yesterday after the gorging that is Thanksgiving dinner, I had an epiphany that struck harder than sweet potatoes to my colon. Tony Romo , star quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, is obviously one hell of a football player. The guy has a precision arm, mobile legs, and unique improvisational skills (as ... More About: Events , Remi
Cut the ?C? and its just BS
More articles from this author:2007-11-20 16:49:00 The BCS is about to be a disaster. Kansas is going to beat Missouri, then lose to Oklahoma. LSU isn’t guaranteed to win out, so they might drop off again as well. Basically, there are about 6 to 8 teams this year that are all kind of even, which means that a ... More About: Events 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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