The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 9, 2009
2009-11-07 04:16:00 Previous Week (Week 8): (7-6) Year To Date: 75-41 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? After all these weeks of Terrell Owens keeping his mouth shut and being a team player, he went on the record (USAToday) before the mainstream media (”MSM”) to GUARANTEE a victory... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Fleet Feet Sports "Fall Back" Fun Run.
2009-10-31 15:48:00 Like it or not, the days are getting shorter and running in the dark is becoming a reality for many of us. Fleet Feet Sports is sponsoring the "Fall Back" Fun Run on Monday, November 2 as a way kick off the new running season as well as learn about ways to stay safe and visible while running at night. Distance: 3-5 mile group fun runLocation: Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers Alley Time: 6:30 PM You will be able to stash your gear at the store during the fun run. ...
Pro sports lacking in gay tolerance
2009-10-31 00:54:00 A colleague passed along this story about anti-gay sentiment in the NFL. It's a follow-up to the story of Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson getting suspended after using anti-gay slurs -- the "f" word -- on his Twitter account and to a locker room full of reporters. Johnson apologized, was suspended for two weeks, and now is appealing his suspension (the suspension was for "conduct detrimental to the team," and didn't specify whether it was for the anti-gay comments or other Twitter comments bashing his coach). But as the Kansas City Star story notes, anti-gay rhetoric is not unusual in professional sports. "It seems like every single season I'm getting phone calls about some athlete saying a gay slur, and using the word...
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 8, 2009
2009-10-30 23:28:00 Last Week: (8-5) Year To Date: 68-35 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Alright now, I can’t wait. LOTS of good NFL Week Eight matchups but the only one I’ll be weighing in a little on is the rematch between Brett Favre’s Minnesota Vikings and Aaron... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Top Ten Sports-Related Halloween Costumes That Don't Suck
2009-10-26 21:27:00 You're better than this. Halloween is just five days away. You don't wanna be just another Balloon Boy, do you? Imagine the embarrassment if you and your sweetie run into another duo dressed as Kanye West and Taylor Swift! And we all heard that Conan O'Brien monologue: you won't be the only Count Barackula at the club. Why not combine your love of sports with your love of Halloween? There are countless characters in the sports world just waiting to be spoofed. But let the amateurs flood the costume shops for this year's hottest picks. Leave the Danica Patrick racing suits and the Kenny Powers' mullets to the trixies and d'bags. You, sports fan, can do better all by yourself....
Chicago Sports Needs Some Personalities
2009-10-26 05:20:00 While I consider Rick Morrissey a colleague and a friend, we usually disagree on most of the topics we discuss in the sports world. However, his column this morning in the Chicago Tribune was outstanding. For a world class city with the best sports fans in the world, we sure don't have much in the way of colorful personalities who are compelling enough for even the casual fan to pay attention. How big would Chad Ochocinco be on the national stage if he played in Chicago or New York? He would be a mega star.Outside of Ozzie Guillen, name me one guy who you think really keeps it interesting, and is engaging not only with the media, but in the...
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 7, 2009
2009-10-23 19:50:00 Last Week: (9-5) Year To Date: 60-30 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Hey, we’re back! This Week Seven of the National Fooball League’s season is about to go into full swing this Sunday and we seem to have a few more answers and a few more questions than we did... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Programming Note....Jim Hendry on Sports Central
2009-10-22 23:39:00 Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry will join me tonight on Sports Central at 7:35 for an extended discussion. Hendry has always been very generous with his time and he has agreed to discuss this past season and the upcoming off season.Please post any questions that you have as a comment here on the blog. One request, please keep the questions to current issues with the team. Hendry is not allowed by baseball rules to discuss players on other teams. Also, please keep it clean. I know that Cubs fans are frustrated by the 2009 season but please ask solid questions. Inappropriate comments will be removed. Also, please note that new Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo will join me at 7:10....
Great Moments In Sports We Have Yet To See
2009-10-20 20:11:00 So the photo this morning of ARod groping Jeter got me thinking. Do you remember this episode of Seinfeld? Where George fell in love with a She-Jerry? So when photos of ARod's strippers came out, was I the only one surprised that NOT ONE of them looked like this? Yoohooo, Alexander!...
Big T's Blazin' Sports Thoughts - Trade Papelbon?
2009-10-19 19:27:00 Will the Red Sox move Papelbon this off season? (AP Photo)Good friend of SawxBlog, Tyler Lemieux offers up some of his thoughts on where the Sox are headed going into this off season, along with what could possibly help out...
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Why are our sports figures moving out?
2009-10-18 18:08:00 Is it the weather? The fact that we didn't get the Olympics? Chicago's famous athletes Jim McMahon and Antonio Davis are picking up and leaving some sweet real estate to head down south, according to this Tribune article. They're giving up, and often taking losses on mansions in the suburbs to move to Florida and Georgia. Maybe cost of living down there is cheaper, or maybe there's less chance to losing property value (which I doubt). But I wonder who is moving into these mansions and if they feel like they're getting a good deal. Interestingly, they both used the same listing broker, Brush Hill Realty in Hinsdale, to sell the places. Brush Hill, incidentally, is listing properties worth 10 times...
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 6, 2009
2009-10-17 00:06:00 Last Week: (7-7) Year To Date: 51-25 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Okay, first things first — my sincerest, humblest apologies to anybody who bet their first born child, a steamy night alone with their spouse, their houses, their cars or anything else of importance... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
State of Chicago Sports: Oct. 16
2009-10-16 21:49:00 Lets put the spotlight on the Blackhawks to begin this State of the Union address. First off, the NHL will always be a cult sport. Be honest, can you or any of your in-laws named a past for present goaltender for the Atlanta Thrashers? But the Blackhawks are rapidly moving up the local popularity ladder. Round one, the Hawks Monday night game with Calgary was seen in over 93,000 homes....
Top Ten Chicago Sports Events This Weekend
2009-10-16 12:28:00 The beauty of being a Chicagoan or one of its neighboring suburbanites is the plethora of sporting events that seemingly take place every single weekend. After taking a look around the Chicago sports landscape and seeing what's in store for us starting tonight, it's become obvious to me that my mountainous laundry pile will have to wait another week. So to help you keep track of what's going on, here are the Top Ten Events in Chicago Sports This Weekend.10. Illinois vs. IndianaSaturday - 6 p.m.According to the rules set forth by the NCAA, one of these two teams actually has to win this game even though neither really even deserve it. The Illini continue to find new ways to...
Swimming 101 ? How to Do a Flip Turn!
2009-10-14 00:19:00 When I was about 13, my mom used to take me to YMCA in South San Francisco where I learned how to do various swimming basics such as the flip turn. Btw, YMCA has the god-awful smell of urine, I try to avoid them nowdays. Anyways, enough about my life, here’s how you can learn online ...
Random Thoughts From the Chicago Sports Scene
2009-10-11 22:28:00 Once in a awhile I like to look at some of the happenings in the sports world rather than just concentrating a blog post on just one sport. So here are some thoughts and questions that I have been observing and wondering about for a while.Did you know that the over/under total of wins for the Bears in Las Vegas when the season began was 8 1/2? You have to think that the large numbers of Chicagoans who travel to Vegas must have put some serious money down on the over. The Bears look pretty solid and with Jay Cutler at the controls it would take a real collapse to not win at least 9 games.The total bet in Vegas...
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 5, 2009
2009-10-09 21:19:00 Last Week: (11-3) Year To Date: 44-18 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Hey, guess what? That’s right — “former” doggie torturer Michael Vick of the Philly Eagles is getting his own reality TV show on BET — an 8-part series called “The... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 4, 2009
2009-10-03 06:41:00 Last Week: (11-5) Year To Date: 33-15 All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Well, well, WELL — here we are — NFL Week Four and what have we learned thus far? A) The Saints Seem To Be For REAL – B) Michael Vick Isn’t QUITE Ready For Prime-Time Yet... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Check Out the New North Station Sports
2009-09-24 18:22:00 My buddy Nick Gelso is running a new and improved North Station Sports. Just wanted to point you all to it, especially Celtics fans.This site is lookin good, but it's still not done! Keep your eyes on it!
Does Daley care more about sports than people?
2009-09-23 23:41:00 Watch Garrard and filmmaker Messiah Equiano talk about Mayor Daley's emphasis on the Olympics over crime in the city. ...
One More Sports Illustrated Story on the USOC's Ham-Fisted Enforcement Effo
2009-09-23 06:15:00 Last Olympic post for a while, I promise. And I’m almost certain it’s the last time this year I’ll quote from Sports Illustrated. But here’s another gem from SI about the USOC’s ham-fisted efforts to enforce its rights to all things Olympic. From its Dec. 5, 1994 issue: “In its quest to bring home the gold, the U.S. Olympic Committee apparently believes it must send out several thousand letters every year implying that it will take legal action against businesses using, in their name or logo, the word Olympic or the interlocking rings, to which a 1978 federal law grants the USOC exclusive rights. This is a petty and merciless job, but the Lords of the Rings evidently feel somebody has to do it.” Seattle doctor Dan Nelson, who at least in 1994 owned a practice called “Olympic Spinal Care,” summed up local sentiment toward the USOC’s enforcement efforts rather nicely: “‘The general provinc...
Olympic Businesses Everywhere: Sports Illustrated Nails the USOC's "Comic O
2009-09-22 07:21:00 A reporter put me onto an excellent Sports Illustrated article written during the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul. Author Leigh Montville writes about being “On the Trail of the O-Word,” in which he concludes that ”[d]espite official efforts to curb unsanctioned use of the word ‘Olympic,’” it is “here, there and everywhere.” To illustrate his point, he riffs on “Olympic” names he comes across in everyday life: Olympic Burger and Burrito. Olympic Fish and Meat Market. Olympic Fruit and Vegetable. Olympic Bar B Que. Olympic Pawn Shop. Olympic Van Lines. His list goes on and on. “Is there any fair-sized town that does not have an Olympic Diner somewhere on its outskirts?” he asks. “One Olympic Diner leads into two Olympic Realty offices, which lead into three Olympic Laundromats. There seem to be no boundaries. These Olympics are everywhere. Around the country. Around the world. The Olympic Di...
Chicago sports VIPs in legal battles
2009-09-22 02:58:00 Bears' player (the one with the injured wrist) sues Chicago Bears' Brian Urlacher filed a lawsuit Friday against an autograph and sports memorabilia company for terminating their contract. Apparently, the company, Dreams Inc., sent Urlacher a letter following his wrist injury indicating that their contract was terminated "for cause" due to his "career ending" injury. Read more about it here. Owner of Blackhawks suing state If you've been following Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz's battle with the state over the new liquor tax, you may be interested in reading the injunction filed today after the jump....
Succeeding in sports with sports psychology
2009-09-21 04:15:00 Whether you are an amateur or a professional you should know how important sports psychology is. The mind is so crucial to success in sports.With the amount of pressure there is to make it, it will require more than athletic talent. It is how well you are prepared mentally that is important. So if your ...
Mayweather and Marquez on September 20
2009-09-19 22:40:00 On sept 20,2009 streets will be emptied because of boxing afficionados that will try to find out the winner in between Mayweather and Marquez, both of them are great fighters and both are detremined to win. So we will try to provide Mayweather vs Marquez Free online Streaming and Mayweather vs Marquez Free live Streaming ... [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 2, 2009
2009-09-19 21:11:00 Last Week: (12-4) Year To Date: (12-4) All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Alright, fellow NFL fans — it’s that time again — time for me to pound my chest and remind you all of how brilliant The GTL? is when it comes to picking the straight-up winners every... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
FINIS SwiMP3 Underwater MP3 Player Rattles Your Skull
2009-09-18 23:00:00 Using bone condution, the latest FINIS SwiMP3 is a waterproof MP3 player that offers superior sound.
Janestrap: Sporty Undergarment Beats The Bounce For Busty Women
2009-09-17 12:00:00 Women who are well-endowed in the breast department know just what a challenge it can be to exercise comfortably without the inevitable busty bounce that seems to go hand-in-hand with gravity. Fortunately, there's now a solution by way of a sporty undergarment that goes to places the ordinary sports bra hasn't gone yet.
British Sports Cars and American Hot Rods Travel to VT This Weekend
2009-09-16 17:08:00 I just posted a few photos from the 2007 British Invasion on Flickr to give you a small sampling of what this car show is about. As mentioned in my September 6 blog entry below, there will be hundreds of beautiful British cars from old to new. The British Invasion web site has more details. My friends from the Classic Bike Experience will be there as well to display some British Motorcycles. The Boston Sunday Globe named this event as their number one choice for "Best 10 things to do within a day's drive of Boston." And the Vermont Chamber of Commerce has named it several years in a row as a Top Ten Event in Vermont. The event will be held at the Stowe Events Field on Weeks Hill Road, just off Route 108. It runs this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On the same weekend, there's a very large street rod show at the Champlain Expo Center put on by the National Street Rod Association. (c) 2009 Jeff Connor Grunberg Haus Inn
Another sports jerk?
2009-09-16 16:07:00 C'mon, people, I don't even like sports, but all you rude-asses are making me have to follow you. Apparently, last night New York Yankee Jorge Posada thought it was okay to elbow Toronto catcher Jesse Carlson. He thought nothing of it, but he did hope it wouldn't get him suspended, and that his kids didn't see it. Posada didn't even apologize. I'm thinking much like how new employees are forced to sit in a one- to five-day employee orientation, sports players, at every level, need to sit in a room for a day or two and learn what sportsmanlike conduct is....
Mavic Magnetic Bicycle Pedals
2009-09-14 22:00:00 Mavic's EZ-Ride Evolve pedal system uses magnets to help keep your feet properly aligned while allowing for seamless entry and exit. These could be a good choice for those that aren't quite sold on platform or clipless pedals.
It's Official - ESPN STAR Sports Will Not Be Telecasting La Liga
2009-09-14 08:08:00 Ok, This is one of the most dissappointing moment for a La Liga fan. I did contact Cheryl Long, Manager, Corporate Communications, ESPN STAR Sports regarding the telecast of La Liga this season in India. He has replied confirming the news that they will not be telecasting La Liga this season in India. He also has confirmed that they don't have the rights to show highlights package. Now with ESPN-STAR Sports out of the picture we only have Ten Sports to depend on. I tried to contact them but there is still no reply from their part. I will write to them again and see what they will reply. Let's keep our fingers crossed. Otherwise streaming in Internet is the only option. I do agree that it is a not so great option, but it is better than nothing. Even though I am heavily dissappointed I would like to thank Cheryl Long for replying to my mail as early as he could.
chicago 2016 olympics w/ sports writer jay mariotti
2009-09-12 18:25:00 As part of sport-celeb Olympic interview week here on aChicagoThing I thought I would share a sports media perspective on the subject of bringing the Olympics to Chicago in 2016... he's covered the Olympics & Chicago sports, and like him or hate him he gets people's ear... it's Jay Mariotti! Remember all, if you want to help bring the Olympic games home to Chicago (and USA in general) share these celebrity videos I post each day for all through email, facebook, twitter... as fast as you can, where ever you can! Will help spread the word far and fast - only 21 days to go until I land in Copenhagen for the official decision on Oct. 2nd as to...
Conceptual Sports Watch
2009-09-12 18:00:00 Far better looking than almost every sports watch actually on the market, this concept would be a great addition to your equipment bag.
... bâtiment des Sports Nautiques ...
2009-09-11 10:01:00 .Ville de Liège : bâtiment des Sports Nautiques (1930) - architecte Maurice Devignée (1882- 1969)en bord de Meuse, parc de la Boverie.... Coleen - En bateau ...
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The GTL?s NFL Picks ? Week 1, 2009
2009-09-10 20:32:00 Last Week: (N/A) Year To Date: (0-0) All-Time (2006 Through 2008 Combined Record): 335-195-1? Well, we’ve all been waiting for it to begin and today it shall — Welcome to the NFL 2009 Week One kickoff, dear readers. For those newer readers, this is the one thing we do over here at this... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Top Ten Reasons Why Oprah is Good for Chicago Sports
2009-09-08 01:14:00 The city of Chicago will shut down tomorrow and throngs of middle aged soccer moms will flood the streets like never before. Oprah is in town ladies and gentlemen, making it a moment of epic proportions for anyone who worships her. And while I don't share the same fervor for her Chicago appearance, I can admit that the 'O' show is about as big as it gets for the Chicago media scene. So to do our part, we're giving you the Top Ten Reasons Why the Arrival of Oprah is a Good Thing for Chicago Sports10. Dr. OzOprah's medicine man might actually be able to figure out how to get Tommie Harris out on the field....
The Great Debate: Instant Replay in Sports
2009-09-04 19:44:00 The Great Debate: Instant Replay in Sports As the old saying goes, "To err is human". And this is the reason why instant replay has been integrated into the world of professional sports. Recently, baseball adopted the instant replay system to review only boundary calls (i.e., foul balls and
Name that Sports Blog: Sportscasm vs. Rounding Home
2009-09-04 17:08:00 I promise this process is getting close to being over, but I need your help in this poll to help me eliminate one of these two names that are under consideration for the sports blog. Bump Sports was the run away winner in the last poll, but I think many of you were voting ...
Garmin Edge 500 Cycling Computer Is Friendly On The Wallet
2009-09-04 03:00:00 Garmin's new Edge 500 is the latest addition to its cycling line. The GPS computer offers a host of performance tracking while bringing an entry level price tag.
Be A Football Hero: A Commentated Game Makes You Feel Like A Pro
2009-09-02 12:00:00 We've all listened to sports announcers and thought "wouldn't it be cool if he were saying my name as I kick butt at a sport I probably don't play in reality?". Well, short of becoming a professional sports player, that hasn't really been possible until now.
Vote: Name That Sports Blog (Semi-Finals)
2009-09-01 20:54:00 Two weeks ago I asked for your help in my quest to find the best name for a sports blog/website I am working on with several friends. I started with seven domain names and through your votes and comments narrowed it down to the three best choices. Now I need your vote and opinion on ...
Backhanded Tweets From US Open
2009-09-01 15:45:00 Twitter, like death and taxes is sort like the "great leveler." Sport figures, celebs and the average Joe's of this world can all co-exist in an environment as equals and communicate with each other in a non-threatening and open way. Well, maybe not at the US Open?
Rocket Tent: A New Level Of Ultralight Four-Season Tent
2009-09-01 04:00:00 The Brooks Range Rocket Tent redefines lightweight for winter-ready tents. Consider this one for your next backcountry skiing or mountaineering adventure.
Surf Skiing--Sport Of The Future?
2009-09-01 01:00:00 A cross between skiing and stand up paddleboarding, surf skiing is a new alternative in the world of water sports. Its inventor Jason Starr is determined to make it a household sports term.
Bike Helmets of NYC
2009-08-29 18:00:00 NYC Bike Helmets were commissioned by the city and offer a more fashionable alternative to the average bike helmet.
Nintendo Files a Patent for a Wii Football
2009-08-27 23:00:00 Nintendo has filed a patent for a Wii football. Will it add this new device to the roster of Wii accessories already out there?
Why Do People Skydive?
2009-08-27 10:29:00 Skydivers – Most people say we’re crazy. Some say we have a death wish. Psychologists say people with an inclination to take high risks are a necessary part of the continuation of our species. We are people from all walks of life. Students, blue-collar workers, engineers, doctors, nurses, you name it. What we have in common ...Why Do People Skydive? Related Posts People Finders Makes A Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Some People Cheat and Others Can’t. Why? How to find people online with Intelius
Live Sports Streaming Online – Is This Viable For The Indian Market?
2009-08-27 09:26:00 You could soon be watching cricket matches live streamed online; and that could be as early as during the upcoming tri-series involving India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in September. Well, this is not a novelty if you are one of the diaspora watching live cricket all the while on Cricinfo for a fee. But a Hulu-kind video website is soon to be launched by NBC Universal in partnership with Ten Sports for the Indian and West Asian audience. This shall be the first of its kind sports video website in India and while it is meant to be focused on all sports (I pray that includes F1), knowing the demographics well, it could be a majorly cricket based video site. The website is currently in closed trials and shall be launched very soon to the public. There are two issues of concern here. Firstly, it is the broadband internet speeds which is languishing in most places in India. Are Indians ready for such bandwidth-hungry websites that could prove to be a big disappointment for users who ha...
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