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2011年2月28日 星期一

Cinderella in Cleats

Cinderella in CleatsIt started just like any other Saturday: Whitney, her best friend, Jason, and their fathers tossed an old football around in the park. But when her dad dies of a heart attack, Whitney doesn't realize her passion for the sport and her friendship with Jason will never be the same.

Two years later, Whitney's ready to begin the long journey of re-discovering her love for football, encountering a sexist coach, an unethical but irresistible opponent, a mustard yellow T-shirt, and Jason along the way.

How much romance, passion, and hits on the field can Whitney handle before it becomes too much and she's forced to throw in the towel on her dreams?

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Football Manager 2011

Football Manager 2011Football Manager 2011 is the latest iteration of the award-winning Football Manager series. Selling in excess of 6 Million copies worldwide, Football Manager has been topping the UK PC charts for the last five years.

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The Replacements (Keepcase)

The Replacements (Keepcase)REPLACEMENTS - DVD Movie

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2011年2月27日 星期日

Forever Collectibles NFL Team Garden Gnomes

Forever Collectibles NFL Team Garden GnomesCHOKING HAZARD: Small parts. Not for children under 8 years. Show off your team pride in your garden or around the house with this officially licensed NFLR garden gnome from Team Beans. The 11.5-in team-colored gnome is hand crafted and hand painted with a raised team logo on the hat.

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Spalding 63249 Official Size NBA Street Basketball

Spalding 63249 Official Size NBA Street BasketballThe SpaldingR NBAR outdoor 29.5-in basketball is designed to withstand the street game with a durable outdoor cover. It displays an NBAR logo.

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Madden NFL 2004

Madden NFL 2004This software is BRAND NEW. Packaging may differ slightly from the stock photo above. Please click on our logo above to see over 15,000 titles in stock.

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2011年2月26日 星期六

NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Foam Finger

NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Foam FingerThe Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Football Team #1 Fan Foam Finger / Hand. Great item for at the game or watching the playoffs! Officially licensed NFL product, makes a great gift for any sports fan.

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NCAA Football 11

NCAA Football 11NCAA Football 11 PS3

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adidas Little Kid/Big Kid Corner Blitz 8 Mid Football Shoe

adidas Little Kid/Big Kid Corner Blitz 8 Mid Football ShoeShow them what blitz means to you. Drive it home with a durable adiTUFF toe, a midfoot strap to secure your foot and a highly breathable upper.

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2011年2月25日 星期五

Cricut Cartridge, Sports Mania

Cricut Cartridge, Sports ManiaFor use in all models of Cricut electronic cutters. Choose from many different fonts and themed designs.

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Denver Broncos Neoprene Mouse Pad

Denver Broncos Neoprene Mouse PadYou are Looking at an officially licensed National Football League Denver Broncos Mouse Pad. This is a high quality Neoprene Mouse Pad with Dazzling Broncos Silk Screened Graphics logo! This Mouse Pad is 7 inches Tall by 8 inches Long and is designed to keep you computing in style. Item will be a fantastic compliment to your Personal Computer or Apple Computer. Represent your favorite Football team with a stylish Pad that says it all! Perfect for School, Work, Traveling, Library, Office, Conferences, Exhibits and other uses deemed useful.
This item will be a fan-tastic addition to your growing team collection. Exhibit your Fan enthusiasm everywhere you go! Item is Brand New in Factory Sealed Packaging!

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2011年2月24日 星期四

Pittsburgh Steelers Lunch Napkins 16ct

Pittsburgh Steelers Lunch Napkins 16ctSteelers lunch napkins includes a 16ct of 2ply luncheon napkins featuring the team's logo and colors.

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McDavid Shin Splint Support (One Size)

McDavid Shin Splint Support (One Size)McDavid One Size Neoprene Shin Splint & Calf Support The Shin Splint Support features a set of rubber ribs aligned directly over the shin. The contoured two-way stretch Latex-free Neoprene wrap and Velcro closures provide optimum fit and comfort. - Baseball Hot & Cold Wraps

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Troy Polamalu Jersey: Reebok Black Replica #43 Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey

Troy Polamalu Jersey: Reebok Black Replica #43 Pittsburgh Steelers JerseyEvery Steelers fan knows, if you want to prove yourself, you have to own your favorite player's jersey. Spend a few hours in this Troy Polamalu Black Reebok NFL Replica Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey and your fanhood will never be questioned again. Designed to look and feel like the on-field product, the only thing separating you and Troy Polamalu is a muscle or two. Features screen-printed name, number, team wordmarks, logos and sleeve stripes.

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2011年2月23日 星期三

RoomMates RMK1079GC Play Ball Peel & Stick Growth Chart

RoomMates RMK1079GC Play Ball Peel & Stick Growth ChartRMK1079GC Features: -Growth chart. -Printed on clear material for a ''stenciled'' look. -White or light colored walls are recommended for best results. -Watch your sports fans grow with this fun and interactive peel and stick growth chart. -Comes complete with individual ball wall stickers and colorful flags. -Used for markers or as additional decorative elements.

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Madden NFL 11

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NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Plastic Parking Sign

NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Plastic Parking SignShow your team pride and let visitors know where they stand with a Parking Sign! Featuring vibrant team colors and logos, this sign is a great decoration for home, office, dorm, or anywhere! Made of durable styrene plastic, this die-cut sign won't fade, crack or break, and is great for indoor or outdoor use. Measures approximately 12 x 18 inches and includes pre-drilled holes at top and bottom for easy mounting.

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2011年2月22日 星期二

Concept One NFL New Orleans Saints Diaper Bag

Concept One NFL New Orleans Saints Diaper BagNFL Sitter Diaper Bag Get baby on board and show your team at the game or anywhere you go! A front flap logo favorite team lets everyone know and a team logo print pattern on the inside lining reminds you every time you open the bag. A perfect bag for diapers and more, it shows your support any season. What You Get Diaper bag NFL Sitter Diaper Bag Official team logo diaper bag Fold-up nylon baby changing pad Durable webbing shoulder strap Straps clip on to stroller Made in China

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New York Jets Neoprene Mouse Pad

New York Jets Neoprene Mouse PadYou are Looking at an officially licensed National Football League New York Jets Mouse Pad. This is a high quality Neoprene Mouse Pad with Dazzling Jets Silk Screened Graphics logo! This Mouse Pad is 7 inches Tall by 8 inches Long and is designed to keep you computing in style. Item will be a fantastic compliment to your Personal Computer or Apple Computer. Represent your favorite Football team with a stylish Pad that says it all! Perfect for School, Work, Traveling, Library, Office, Conferences, Exhibits and other uses deemed useful.

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Football Guys by Kaskey Kids - Red and Blue

Football Guys by Kaskey Kids - Red and BlueGet in the game with this Football play set! A full set of football action figure toys, two full football teams and more. Each football toy set includes: 26, 2" players 1 referee 2 goalposts 24"x 36" washable felt field 10"x 6"x 5" stackable container with attached lid and handle

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2011年2月21日 星期一

Facing the Giants

Facing the GiantsFACING THE GIANTS - DVD Movie

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FIFA Soccer 11

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Quarterback Princess [VHS]

Quarterback Princess [VHS]This sweet and genuine Tibetan comedy was promoted as a feel-good foreign flick--but anyone looking for guffaws and big feel-good moments will miss out on all the small, quiet pleasures The Cup has to offer. Set in a Tibetan monastery-in-exile in India, the movie follows a few young monks whose devotion to Buddhism is rivaled by their fervor for football (soccer to us blinkered Americans). They risk punishment to sneak out at night and watch games on a black and white TV in a neighboring house. One night they get into a squabble and are kicked out of the house; then, to make matters worse, they get caught by a stern monastery official named Geko. But the World Cup final match is the very next night! They beg the abbot of the monastery to let them rent a TV and satellite dish so they can watch the final game, and Geko and the abbot relent--now, if they can only gather the money and assemble the satellite dish, the game is within their grasp. The Cup contrasts the abbot's gentle musings about progress with the young monks' enthusiasm, but avoids being too didactic about its points. Instead, the movie favors light humor and quiet observations of character, slowly accumulating a bemused sense of the contradictions of modern life. The movie centers on a surly but immensely charming young monk and rabid football fan named Orgyen, whose implacable determination to see the World Cup match is tested when he realizes he's jeopardized what another young monk holds dear. A serene and lyrical movie. --Bret Fetzer

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2011年2月20日 星期日

Green Bay Packers LED Desk Lamp

Green Bay Packers LED Desk LampNFL-GBP-509 Features: -LED desk lamp. -Green Bay Packers collection. -Color: Silver, Green, Yellow. -Team name printed on the lamp shade and base. -Flexible neck and is very lightweight. -Indoor use only. -Officially licensed by NFL. Specifications: -24 LED bulbs for long lasting brilliant lighting. -Battery operated. -Batteries not included.

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Rudy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Rudy: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAlthough it received no awards, Jerry Goldsmith's music for this endearing football drama is his most-heard work after Patton. Goldsmith reteamed with the filmmakers of Hoosiers for this similar true-life account of a sports underdog, in this case pint-size Rudy Ruettiger, who dreamed of playing for Notre Dame. Goldsmith is at his best finding the rhythmic Middle America, and the "Tryouts" track illustrates Goldsmith's playful variations of a common movie theme. The fully orchestrated, grandstanding finale is a stirring piece of music that inspires in its own right. These building themes--with a motif of Western movie flair--have made this soundtrack well known, but not connected with the film. Numerous studios have used the score for coming-attraction trailers (including the seemingly passive Good Will Hunting). The full soundtrack is well worth having versus just hearing the oft-used bits. --Doug Thomas

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We Are Marshall (Widescreen Edition)

We Are Marshall (Widescreen Edition)WE ARE MARSHALL - DVD Movie

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Silly Bandz Princess - 24 Pack

Silly Bandz Princess - 24 PackSilly Bandz are awesome! They come in a variety of colors and styles and kids of all ages, 3 to 103, absolutely love them. Each pack of Princess Silly Bandz include 24 pieces - 4 each of the Princess, Diamond Ring, Glass Slipper, Enchanted Castle, Magic Wand, and Tiara. Silly Bandz are die-molded with non-toxic silicone and you will absolutely love how these silly bands return to their original shape after being worn as a bracelet, necklace or maybe even a pony-tail holder. That's right Silly Bandz can even be worn as a fashion accessory. These are just a few of the ways people are using Silly Bandz.

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2011年2月19日 星期六

Spalding NBA Game Ball Mini

Teach your kids to dribble and shoot hoops from an early age with this Spalding mini NBA game ball. The ball feels just like a full-size NBA game ball, with a premium outdoor cover that provides a superior grip with every dribble. The ball also bounces better thanks to the Cross Traxxion two-panel construction. The panels result in 1/3 fewer channels, decreasing the surface undulation and helping the ball bounce truer and more consistent. And kids will love the official NBA game ball series graphics, which make the mini ball look just like the real thing.

About Spalding
As a Division of Russell Corporation, the Spalding Group consists of three business units: Spalding in Springfield, MA; American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) in Jefferson, IA; and Huffy Sports, in Sussex, WI. The three companies, collectively combined, are now the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world. Spalding is the official basketball supplier of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and the official football of the Arena Football League (AFL) and Pop Warner.

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Backyard Football

Backyard FootballSearching for a pigskin computer game for your football-fanatic child (especially ages 5 to 10)? If you'd rather not opt for the complicated simulation of the Madden series or the intense taunting and tackling of the NFL Blitz series, pick up Humongous Entertainment's Backyard Football.

Combining the Junior Sports Network and the famous football players of the NFL Quarterback Club, Backyard Football features all 31 NFL teams and logos, custom NFL trading cards, and fast-paced five-on-five game play. Complex football play names are simplified for young players, and control couldn't be easier with Backyard Football's simple point-and-click interface, supporting keyboard, mouse, and game pad.

One of Backyard Football's best features is its inclusion of big name NFL players, including John Elway, Barry Sanders, Dan Marino, Steve Young, and Jerry Rice. Though the "backyard bunch" has been shrunk to pint-size form, young football fans should instantly recognize their favorite gridiron stars. A 14-game season satisfies those looking for solo play (the season ends with the Super Colossal Cereal Bowl), and a multiplayer option provides football excitement over the Junior Sports Network Internet site.

While certainly not as deep or dazzling as top-of-the-line football computer games, Backyard Football's colorful graphics and intuitive game play should please all football-crazed youngsters. --Doug Radcliffe

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Green Bay Packers Football Helmet Shaped Party Lights

Green Bay Packers Football Helmet Shaped Party LightsPerfect for RVs, patios, game rooms, or any special event! 12 foot string with ten colorful helmet-shaped light covers and convenient string to string connections. Recommended for indoor/outdoor use. Football lights offer easy decorating for doorways, windows and table tops.

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2011年2月18日 星期五

Jets Confidential's Book of New York Jets Trivia

Jets Confidential's Book of New York Jets TriviaVeteran NFL writer Dan Leberfeld, who has covered the Jets for over a decade, has put together a Jets trivia book that Gang Green faithful aren't going to do without. Join Dan on a trivial ride through the decades, reliving some great Jets memories along the way, with brainteasers like this - Who hold the Jets record for most punts in a career with 553? In 1980, what Jet set a NFL record with 17 catches in one game? What non-receiver led the Jets in receptions in 2000? The Jets acquired QB Boomer Esiason from Cincinnati in 1993 for a draft pick in what round?

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Green Street Hooligans

Green Street HooligansGREEN STREET HOOLIGANS - DVD Movie

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2011年2月17日 星期四

CAMO 30" 600D DUFFLE BAG

CAMO 30"Features zippered main compartment

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Concept One NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Diaper Bag

Concept One NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Diaper BagKeep your little fan's needs organized with this NFLR diaper bag from Concept OneR. It features a 600-denier nylon construction and is decorated with the team logo on the front. The adjustable shoulder strap makes transportation easy, while the removable changing pad is built for comfort.

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Concept One NFL New England Patriots Diaper Bag

Concept One NFL New England Patriots Diaper BagKeep your little fan's needs organized with this NFLR diaper bag from Concept OneR. It features a 600-denier nylon construction and is decorated with the team logo on the front. The adjustable shoulder strap makes transportation easy, while the removable changing pad is built for comfort.

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2011年2月16日 星期三

Pittsburgh Steelers LED Desk Lamp

Pittsburgh Steelers LED Desk LampNFL-PST-509 Features: -LED desk lamp. -Pittsburgh Steelers collection. -Color: Silver, Black, Yellow. -Team name printed on the lamp shade and base. -Flexible neck and is very lightweight. -Indoor use only. -Officially licensed by NFL. Specifications: -24 LED bulbs for long lasting brilliant lighting. -Battery operated. -Batteries not included.

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Super Bowl XXXI - Green Bay Packers Championship Video [VHS]

Super Bowl XXXI - Green Bay Packers Championship Video [VHS]Cheeseheads, rejoice. This video is for those lovable, loyal Packer fans who wear the yellow foam slices of cheese on their heads: a celebration of a marvelous 13-3 regular-season record that culminates in a 35-21 victory over New England in the 1997 Super Bowl. As usual, NFL Films rises to the occasion with an excellent video narrated by the unmistakable voice of Harry Kalas. It not only dissects the Packers' return to glory, it provides insight into the fanatical followers of the only completely publicly owned franchise in the smallest city of pro sports. There is a special relationship between the fans, the city, and the team unlike any other in sports. Beyond that, this video recaps the MVP season of quarterback Brett Favre, the resurrection of washed-up kick-returner Desmond Howard, and the culmination of the highly religious Reggie White's long journey to the NFL promised land. It also examines the marvelous coaching job by Mike Holgrem in overcoming a rash of serious injuries to his wide receivers. In the 1960s, Green Bay became known as "Titletown, USA" during one of the most dominating championship runs in all of sports. It took 29 years for the Pack to make it all the way back. And this celebration is the culmination of that journey. Cheeseheads and all pro-football fans will enjoy reliving the return of the Lombardi Trophy to the town Vince Lombardi made famous. --Gordie Sholtys

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Chicago Bears Neoprene Mouse Pad

Chicago Bears Neoprene Mouse PadOur quality NFL mouse pad features a silk screened Chicago Bears logo. 8" x 7"

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2011年2月15日 星期二

SCHEDULE YOUR DELIVERY DAY! Football Fanatic Gourmet Food Goodies & Snack Gift Basket

SCHEDULE YOUR DELIVERY DAY! Football Fanatic Gourmet Food Goodies & Snack Gift BasketCalling all football fanatics, tailgaters, and armchair warriors!! This GREAT gift for the sports lover in your life features a keepsake wicker football basket with "Tailgate & Celebrate" football shaped pasta, we include 2 jumbo sized football cookies - perfectly hand frosted and tasty, dipping pretzel twists, 2 packages savory slices salami, stone ground mustard, crunchy snack mix, strawberry bonbon candy and 3 fine Ghirardelli chocolate squares. Each gift is carefully hand crafted with attention to detail and includes a personalized gift message from you to convey your best wishes. Manufactured by Art of Appreciation Gift Baskets.

Do we ship chocolates in warm weather?We want your recipients to receive a lovely gift basket, not a melted lump of chocolate! Delicate chocolates and truffles will be substituted with another high quality candy item to protect your gift during transit.

HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR DELIVERY DAY: This item is available for our schedule delivery program. Check the box next to "Schedule a Delivery" in the top right hand corner of your screen, this will access the delivery day calendar. This must be done BEFORE adding the item to your shopping cart. If no day is selected, your gift will ship via Expedited delivery, Standard delivery is not available with this listing.

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FIFA Soccer 11

FIFA Soccer 11FIFA 11 Xbox 360

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Concept One NFL San Diego Chargers Diaper Bag

Concept One NFL San Diego Chargers Diaper BagKeep your little fan's needs organized with this NFLR diaper bag from Concept OneR. It features a 600-denier nylon construction and is decorated with the team logo on the front. The adjustable shoulder strap makes transportation easy, while the removable changing pad is built for comfort.

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2011年2月14日 星期一

Loud Stadium Horn - Red

Loud Stadium Horn - RedA Stadium Horn for Every Event! Pump up the volume at your event with this Air Horn. A great way to spice up any party. Measures 29?" long x 4?" wide and compacts down to 15?" long! Made of plastic. Obnoxious air horn sound! A noisemaker is an ideal party favor give-a-way for your next New Year's party or Mardi Gras event. Plus they also make a great prize for any carnival. Great for parties & sporting events...

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adidas Men's Scorch Thrill D Low Football Shoe

adidas Men's Scorch Thrill D Low Football ShoeWith detachable Pebax plate and a design for breathtaking speed, this shoe is designed to get you to that end-zone. It's a lightning-fast design for skilled players whose game reflects their cleats.

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Northwest Green Bay Packers Gridiron Fleece Throw

Northwest Green Bay Packers Gridiron Fleece ThrowSnuggle up in warmth while you watch the big game with this officially licensed NFLR team Gridiron fleece throw from Northwest. The fleece throw can be rolled or folded into a very compact size, making it ideal for slumber parties, traveling, or tailgating. The 100% polyester throw is boldly emblazoned with the team logo and colors.

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2011年2月13日 星期日

Pittsburgh Steelers Apron

Pittsburgh Steelers ApronFire up the grill with the lightweight Sports Fan Apron from McArthur!

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The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently

The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistentlya€?Your only job is to help your players be better.a€? That single idea had a huge impact on Tony Dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mentors, and it led him to develop the successful leadership style so admired by players and coaches throughout the NFL. Now, a storied career and a Super Bowl victory later, Tony Dungy is sharing his unique leadership philosophy with you. In The Mentor Leader, Tony reveals what propelled him to the top of his profession and shows how you can apply the same approach to virtually any area of your life. In the process, youa€?ll learn the seven keys of mentoring leadershipa€?and why theya€?re so effective; why mentor leadership brings out the best in people; how a mentor leader recovers from mistakes and handles team discipline; and the secret to getting people to follow you and do their best for you without intimidation tactics. As a son, a football player, and a winning coach, Tony has always learned from others on his path to success. Now you can learn to succeed for your team, family, or organization while living out your valuesa€?by becoming a mentor leader.

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Sports Bettors-be careful when switching from NFL to College Football


When it comes to betting on NFL, sports bettors know that an average point spread is around seven and a huge spread is anything more than 11. Understand also that the up/down for most games usually is between 32, 40 points. If you're a bettor avid professional football and to consider also gambling on NCAA Football, you are sure to notice that the point spreads and over/unders tend to be much larger in college classes. There are a few reasons for this, including the enormous disparity between the different conferences, the way in College Football Schedule and identifies how the national rankings. These three help to influence the spread and over/under each game.

Non-Conference-Conference Play

Each year, College football teams play about four regular season games outside the Conference. This may cause gross discrepancies that often lead to blowouts popular team but sometimes end with a shifted from the underdog. For example, if a national powerhouse U.S.C., the prestigious Pac-10 play San Jose State, a group ranked around the 100th nation and a middling Club in Western Athletic Conference, at the start of the season, chances are the ultimate Trojan horses will destroy the less talented Spartans. Matching FK BANAT-San Jose is a fairly typical until such non-conference schedule. The point spread in this game could be as high as 37 and above/below maybe mushroom 48 U.S.C. points or more are expected to score the lion's share of these points.

College Football Schedule


Along with discrepancies in non-Conference games, how the timetable Football NCAA installation offers some challenges regarding groups and sports bettors alike. First, most non-Conference games are played at the start of the season when teams are still trying to form a gel. This puts groups from weaker conferences at a disadvantage, especially because the clubs from the top six national conferences-SEC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac-10 and ACC-tend to have the best talent, finest coaches and better training facilities.

Another problem in the schedule occurs at the end of the regular season and before the start of the season, Texas. Bowl bound clubs have a four to six week layoff, which can be both positive and negative. For groups who are injured, players have the chance to rest up and heal. However, the long interim without any competitive games can lead to uneven play come Bowl day. Sports bettors must analyze carefully these aspects of the NCAA schedule, especially when it comes to potential shocks or smarter teams.

National rankings


National rankings determined each week from two separate polls-AP Top 25 poll and USA today. If a Club is popular to win this week and losing, they drop in the polls. Add itionally, if a group is insufficient, you may also lose ground. In game U.S.C.-San Jose, where the Trojans win just a few items and don't check the contest as expected, then voters can begin to doubt just how well the Trojans. Thus, unlike the NFL, where a victory from one point is so smooth and counts the same as a blowout, College football teams are expected to take advantage of their power and talent of each game. They can do this by running up the score, which makes a great point spreads and high over/unders. Just to be expected.

Sports bettors you need to keep these differences in mind when THEY cash their College competitions. Although it is the same basic game, differences between NFL and NCAA football point spreads influence and over/unders betting options, complications when switching from professional to amateur ranks.








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2011年2月12日 星期六

Stadium upgrades benched for the assessment of the future

Is a planned 59 million US-dollar upgrade of Aloha Stadium to keep the State, while the future of aging facility restudies.Hawaii's largest entertainment venue is 36 this summer and Gov't Neil Abercrombie said yesterday, "I propose let's look what we want others as a sink money into a structure that had hundreds of millions of dollars of repairs on this point and requires hundreds of millions more and will not last more than 20 years."Abercrombie said in his State of the State address, "maintenance, is except in connection with health and safety I all other capital improvement dollars for Aloha Stadium to distract other projects." "Right now, multi-million dollar plans to extend the life of Aloha Stadium by 20 years could take 40 years to arrange."Abercrombie saying "convened a group of experts and University officials determine the future of sport and future development on Oahu, a final decision on Aloha Stadium and all future Stadium, we could build to make."Bruce COPPA, interim Comptroller of the Department of accounting and general services, said: "I want it (recommendation) have done in a year." "But more importantly, I want to ensure that parties who have an interest in are satisfied and entered."Update the current $71 million renovation project, the first in a series of steps the stadium is planned, completed in August of this year, officials said. The project began in the last year and roof replacement, includes enhanced support for eight pedestrian concourses, bridges, new seats and handrails.Replacement of the artificial turf at a cost of almost $2 million, is scheduled, 7. Start March and be 2011 completed in time for the football season.But State officials said the requirement for an additional $59 million, which used, has been around for the construction of one will retain new lift and extra bathrooms, Coppa.The stadium is now served from a lumbering freight elevator that transports patrons with disabilities.Aloha said Stadium Authority Chairman Kevin Chong Kee: "I believe we should continue with what we did." "We started to see the results, we wanted to see the work that has been done."Group tourism plans called for the construction of additional seats, luxury boxes and other Verbesserungen.Das 50,000-seat building opened in 1975 at a cost of $32 million and required to keep that amount several times operational due to age and a number of shortcomings. The cost of repair of steel previously as alone costs expected to repair more than $50 million in the first 25 years corroded."The State spent $300,000 a 2005 study which almost the midrange cost of building a new stadium"2005 dollar"$278,3 million with $156.4 million for capital improvements are valued."(Department accounting and General Services) renovation of the Aloha Stadium holds to the preferred alternative to be building a new stadium due to the relatively less financial burden the public this alternative would impose, "A draft audit noticed 2008.Beamte have estimated current cost of a new stadium upwards of $500 million would probably be."COPPA does not exclude, the stadium to UH turn around. "I think this is the part we want the University as part of the Advisory Committee", he said. "I don't know what will the University, and I think that's a great test - what role do you play?" You are a big user of how to swap meets. "I believe, at the end of the day, which is one of the recommendations will have the Board to make."UH athletic director Jim Donovan, who said he has to keep the cost of the stadium in usable condition talks with COPPA and Abercrombie, said "it would probably unwise for us to take it in their present situation."The NFL Pro Bowl will be by 2012 under the current Treaty. Brian McCarthy, the League Vice President for communications, said: "we had no discussions with the Governor about his vision for Aloha Stadium, our partnership with the Hawaii tourism authority or the Pro Bowl, but we are pleased that this possibility in the near future." Subscribe you the Honolulu Star advertiser:
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Yuvraj, Pathan, two WC success: Vengsarkar

Mumbai: India is a combination of the first ODI World Cup trophy, 28 years, but the temperamental batsman Yuvraj Singh form and explosives all-rounder Yusuf Pathan prove decisive, says the 1983 World Cup winning Dilip Vengsarkar. group member Vengsarkar feel the team is under Mahendra of Nepal Singh Dhoni, just go to the events begin at February 19, the identity of the peninsula. "India is currently the number of the uno. It is one of the best teams in the world Cricket at the moment. India playing at home and that is a huge advantage. Unlike in 1983, a group of India has been one of the group for the last four years or so, and are strong favourites to win the World Cup. We had a similar Sort, or a combination of semis in 1987 but failed, "said Vengsarkar. Asked a group of x-factor, he said, it can be either a Pathan and Yuvraj or powerful hitters ball."It is either Yuvraj or Yusuf Pathan, "he said. Vengsarkar, former Chairman of the jury, said the composition has been settled in India can look with a combination of youth and experience. "We have a very strong knowledge of the line (Virender) Sehwag, Tendulkar (Suresh Babu), (Gautam) Gambhir, Yuvraj (Singh), Yusuf (Pathan) with all of the large format, "he said.Vengsarkar seemed currently year would slow wickets bowlers in India, the Middle, i.e. ".They kuivempaa for the month of March, and that certainly helps Indian Spinners Middle overs, "he said.Vengsarkar also Tipped holders of Australia, which is the test for the risks dramatically as a result of the order of precedence, Sri Lanka and South Africa to make cricket's showpiece final. "In India, Sri Lanka, Australia and South Africa, "he said, when asked who makes semifinals.By looking at the 1983 World Cup triumph, by Kapil Vengsarkar said ' s Devils, which ended with his 43-Run shock victory in the campaign, and then defend the champions at the turning point in the Western India Summit clash of World Cup, the team was the most used up to a peak. "I think that India at its peak at the right time. Certainly, WINS first game versus Western India (decisive) and each batsman and bowler was important to Australians and the English beat at a later date to reach the final. It's got the team to win the State, "said former India captain.Kapil Dev and her husband turned upside down by defeating the mighty formbook Clive Lloyd led the West Indies twice in the three appointments, in England, also, the Lord is the final June 25 mega-event during the era of Indian cricket's new era.Vengsarkar badly injured during the campaign, when the fearsome is a member of the West Indies, the fastest pace of battery-the late Malcolm Marshall – struck him his chin, which he needed a reference for a preliminary ruling from the seven semi-finals till he stitches .54-year-old former Indian batsman felt throughout the tour visited Guyana to Cup, the Caribbean, through these days of the date on which the seemingly invincible Berbice Western India gain was also very important, since it broke at Lloyd's Tigers unbeatable myth. "(34 runs at Old Trafford to win) gave us a lot of confidence in being the best opener for the Business. Bat first, and a strong batting line up pressure in Western India strategy worked, they appear to be vulnerable to pressure placed on the market. "One-dayers and, in particular, it is important to play the day, however, a good group, if it is to play poorly, you get a second chance to come back to the game. This was of course a decisive win the Berbice, because being invincible West Indians myth was "cease to be a deterrent.Western India was the world's top cricket tests and ODIs group at that time, while the Australian and English were also Tipped Title. Vengsarkar said Indian were dark horses. "A very Western India cricket team is one of the best in the world, and they were then ruling, as well as the forms of the game. England and Australia too was very good and was Tipped to win the World Cup. Was in the case of India, we were in the dark horses, "said Vengsarkar, who played 116 tests and ODIs 129-including three World Cup campaigns."Kapil was excellent. He was at the peak of his career. In addition, we had the batsmen, Kapil which could bowl effectively in English, in the circumstances, including, but not limited to, most of them had played Club cricket in the United Kingdom for many years to come. New ball attack was Kapil, Balwinder Sandhu, Madan Lal and Mohinder Amarnath, Roger Binny, in addition to her to slow down the normal cutting. "They are used in conditions splendidly. Kirti Azad Mohinder and presents too well, all the times when asked and gave crucial breakthroughs, "said Vengsarkar when queries are an important part of the development of the Group victory."Kapil is new in the captaincy, but overall, it was very well lead to the front. Great form to assist him as well, "remarked. Vengsarkar-where each played all the other group twice, leading the League semis-eight team format was also a good comeback after the loss of competition, the teams Vengsarkar felt."Only in India but it helped, for each group of a group of one match, it faltered was able to come back into the tournament, "he said in answer to the question whether Indian benefited from the shape.Recalling chin against injury, arising out of or in connection with India at oval lose 66 runs, Western India return to clash in case 152/84 Marshall v Vengsarkar said the setback, he forced to miss one of the defining moments in the campaign in the UEFA Cup-three days later, Tunbridge Wells. "It was a disappointment, because it was playing well at the time, I have hit, and was a member of the chin Marshall delivery into retirement. Players who replaced me gave a very good account of themselves and, while there was a suitable final it was a winning combination of cards, and rightly so, liaison, "he said.He said Kapil is an unforgettable 175 not out of the minnows to Zimbabwe, where he Missed as he had announced a complete rest, in the context of the situation of competition should be the best Knock a hole in India were deep and 17 (5) 266-8 before winning back, 31 runs. "Without a doubt. Unfortunately, I travel with the team, not as my chin had seven stitches and the London doctors had advised me to complete the rest, "Vengsarkar said."It must be a one-day cricket history never played most of the knocks. Later, he came out and presents all of the times, effective 12 overs to win the game in India, "he remembers.

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2011年2月11日 星期五

South Asia

A rushed world cup
By Syed Tashfin Chowdhury

DHAKA - US-based ESPN Star Sports and Star Cricket paid US$2 billion for broadcasting rights to next month's International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, to be hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.


Yet less than one month before the February 19 opening event in the one-day per match competition - and barely three months after India desperately struggled to complete preparations to host the Commonwealth Games - the subcontinent is again



raising doubts about its ability to stage international sporting events.


Five of the 13 stadiums involved are not yet ready (as of the start of this week), and organizers are awaiting the results of the latest ICC inspection prior to the January 31 handover deadline.


The competition has gripped the interest of the sub-continent, where cricket is the leading sport. International companies such as soft-drinks giant Pepsi and sportsgoods maker Reebok have signed up as "commercial partners" to get their names in front of the estimated 2 billion audience that will watch the six-week long competition. Other partners include India's Reliance, South Korea's LG and Hyundai, Emirates Airlines and Yahoo.


Waiting in the wings are teams from 14 countries, led by top one-day side Australia, closest rival India, third-ranked Sri Lanka, hotly fancied South Africa and England. They will battle through group and knock-out stages with the aim of reaching the April 2 final of the month-and-a-half long tournament.


Up to 2 million tickets for the pre-knock out part of the series were quickly sold out - reportedly netting as much as US$32 million.


Yet even here, there were signs of lack of preparation. In Bangladesh, queues up to 3 kilometers long formed as fans fought for tickets to see local captain and heartthrob Sakib Al-Hasan take on India's all-time great batsman Sachin Tendulkar in the competition's opening match. The lucky ones secured their right to tickets only after a fiasco of poor planning, bureaucratic overbearance, technological bungling and a display of disdain for the paying public.


Of the tournament's 49 matches, 29 will be staged in India, 12 in Sri Lanka and eight in Bangladesh. Both India and Sri Lanka have prior experience of these events. India was a world cup co-host in 1987 with Pakistan and again in 1996, alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka. (In the 1996 cup, riots at Eden Garden led to Sri Lanka being awarded a semi-final victory over India.)


The ICC stripped Pakistan of its right, awarded in 2006, to co-host this year's cup after terrorists attacked the visiting Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009.


Security measures to help avoid terrorist attacks during this year's competition include no-fly zones above venues and nearby areas being declared no-fly zones, make-shift road-side shops near venues being demolished and all houses within about 300 meters of the venues being covered by security personnel mostly on roof tops. Vehicles other than team buses and official cars will be barred from restricted zones.


ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said the ICC has matured in terms security issues [since the 2009 Lahore attack], ESPN reported on January 15. "All full members have now got a security manager and the ICC has got a security manager, unlike in the past where we might have been relying entirely on independent experts or police agencies to provide the security. I'm quite confident with the measures that we've got in place ... that it will be well done."


Lorgat admitted on January 15 that in India and Sri Lanka work on five stadiums was running behind schedule.


"The stadiums are slightly behind - there's four in particular, I think - but we'll be done before the start of the World Cup. I'm sure that we'll be ready well before the start of the World Cup," Lorgat said, according to a BBC report.


The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, built in 1974 and to host two group matches and the April 2 final, is still undergoing major renovations, as is the aging 80,000-seat Eden Gardens (established 1864) in Kolkata, due to host four group matches.


Sri Lanka Cricket chairman DS de Silva last week also tried to play down concerns over work at the island's three cup venues and denied claims in the Sunday Leader that its reporters were refused access to the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Pallekele Stadium in Kandy and Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota earlier in the month.


"Apart from Hambantota, only the cleaning phase is left in the other two stadiums," the BBC reported de Silva as saying. "Both R Premadasa Stadium and Pallekele Stadium are 99% ready. I hope Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium [in Hambantota] will also be ready soon.


Hambantota will stage Sri Lanka's opening game - the stadium's first ever cricket competition - on February 20, against Canada, with Kenya versus Pakistan to follow three days later.


The lack of readiness of India's venues became apparent last year, when a $55 million renovation of Wankhede, started two years ago, and a $10 million makeover of the historic Eden Gardens failed to meet a November 30 progress deadline.


An inspection led by ICC events manager Chris Tetley in late November and early December led to an ICC warning that if construction work at these venues was not completed by January 15, "it is not possible to confirm that the venues will be in a suitable condition to be handed over by January 31".


Lalchand Rajput, joint honorary secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association, said delays at Wankhede were due to "late monsoon rains", but that work was "still on track", AFP reported on January 9.


The ICC's December 2010 evaluation report was particularly critical about Eden Gardens: "Unfortunately, the venue administration did not recognize the requirements of the event and were often unwilling to discuss or agree to what was required. There was a tendency to rely on experiences of previous World Cup matches which took place in 1996, and are not wholly relevant to the needs of stakeholders for Cricket WC 2011."


A January 9 AFP report said seats at Eden Gardens yet to fitted in many tiers and the outer walls of the venue had collapsed in some areas. Corporate boxes at the grounds were "far from complete" and the ground is "still being dug up" in some parts.


"It's impossible to complete such a massive project in just 11 months," AFP reported Sajal Pramanik, manager of the Shapoorji Pallanji construction company, in charge of construction of two new blocks of seating at the Eden, as saying. "We need time to complete the work. I think the roof on the eastern block cannot be fixed before February."


Organizers in Sri Lanka are also blaming heavy monsoon rains for the state of construction of its two new stadiums - the $9 million Pallekele in Kandy and the $13.6 million Mahindra Rajapaksa in Hambantota - and renovation of its third venue, the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo.


Local organizers in Sri Lanka and India said the ICC will issue positive reports following its most recent inspections by a three-member committee between January 22 and 25.


The ICC inspection team were "extremely happy with the outcome" of the work at the three Sri Lankan stadiums, Sri Lankan daily The Nation reported, quoting Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2011 director Suraj Dandeniya.


Jagmohan Dalmiya, chief of the Cricket Association of Bengal and in charge of the Eden Gardens, said, "It appears to me that members of the ICC inspection team are happy with the progress of the work," Associated Press reported on January 25. "The World Cup matches will be played at these three venues as planned. None of the venues have been rejected."


Dandeniya said that they are putting "the finishing touches at Hambantota, the roofs and the roads leading to the stadiums. ... Premadasa Stadium and Pallakele are 99.9% complete."


Broadcaster ESPN also carried the positive view of ICC World Cup tournament director Ratnakar Shetty, who told ESPNcricinfo.com after the team's latest inspection of Wankhede, "As far as we are concerned, all the 13 venues which are going to stage the World Cup are coming up very well and we don't see any reason of concern."


Players who have to deal with the state of the pitches may not share the ICC's optimistic views. Just over a year ago, on December 27, 2009, the visiting Indian team abandoned a one-day match against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, one of this year's world cup venues, after the pitch was deemed "too dangerous" during the game.


While stadium concerns have focused on India and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh on the face of it appears better prepared, although its experience in hosting big cricket occasions is limited to a mini world cup in 1998 and an under-19 world cup in 2006.


The ICC on December 20 gave clean work-progress chits on the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur of Dhaka and the Chittagong Divisional stadium in Chittagong.


However, just five days before the ICC's December 11 inspection, a Bangladesh-Zimbabwe match at Chittagong was rescheduled from a day-night match to a day match after referee Chris Broad found there was insufficient light on the boundary area.


On December 10, the next Bangladesh-Zimbabwe match, also at the Chittagong stadium, was abandoned due to poor drainage, although not a drop of rain had fallen that day.


A day later, when the ICC inspection team entered the stadium and settled themselves at the presidential box, the sight screen at one end collapsed. Even so, the ICC days later gave the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) its green light.


Mohammad Ali Ahsan Babu, who leads the Bangladesh organizing committee, told Asia Times Online on January 19 he is confident that the two main venues and two backups will be ready before January 31. "There is no concern whatsoever," he said.


That should please the successful few thousand fans among millions who queued day and night in Dhaka and elsewhere in Bangladesh to get tickets in early January. Sales outlets were limited to 80 branches of state-owned Agrani Bank and the privately owned City Bank from midnight of January 2.


Student Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, who failed in his efforts despite a 26-hour wait in bitterly cold conditions, lambasted a government that is "constantly talking about a 'Digital Bangladesh'" for failing to use appropriate technology.


A tedious round of form filling was required before payment receipts were issued, with further delays caused by slow Internet speeds to a central server maintained by Kyazoonga, an Indian company that won the official rights for ticket sales. The actual tickets cannot be collected until a week before the games start. The opening game was signaled as sold out within 30 minutes.


Each branch was allocated only 480 tickets per day, and cricket fans said some bank branches could not sell even these.


The Bangladesh Cricket Board added to frustration and confusion by frequently changing the figures for how many tickets would be available, as it became clear that thousands were being given away to the ICC and thousands more allocated to government officials. As late as January 1, cricket board president AHM Mustafa Kamal was explaining that yet more tickets would be unavailable due to the placement of sight screens.


When tickets did go on sale, frustrated fans vandalized cars in Dhaka and clashed with police who in some areas used baton charges to clear a way for bank staff trying to enter their offices.


As small consolation, even Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could not promise to help ministers and secretaries who had requested her to deliver 20 tickets per official, Prothom Alo reported on January 4.


Instead, they will have to be content with watching the matches and lavish opening ceremony on TV, along with the thousands of vendors displaced by city clean-ups ($12 million in Chittagong alone) and ticketless millions of ordinary fans.


Mahfuzur Rahman Masum, commercial manager for the ICC Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2011, told Asia Times Online that the opening extravaganza at Sher-e-Bangla National stadium would be delivered by Wizcraft, whose skills at the opening of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi last October helped to banish the cloud of doom that had settled over India in the crisis-laden build up to the eventually successful games.


Competing teams, in order of ranking are Australia, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, Kenya and Canada.


Syed Tashfin Chowdhury is a senior staff writer at New Age in Dhaka.


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Left keys Sky Sports more sexist comments

Sky Sports presenter Richard keys has resigned over the sexist remarks that he and colleague Andy Gray made an Assistant Referee. Skip related Contentthe expert football commented off the coast of the camera before last Saturday championship match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The pair have been captured criticised the decision to appoint Sian Massey as assistant adjudicator and agreed women "probably know the offside rule."

Gray is sacked Tuesday after another offensive incident came to light, this time with a female presenter of Sky Sports.

The 55 year old man apologized for his comments and said he was "devastated by the loss of the job that I love."

Later in a "deeply sorry" for remarks said key statement and any offence caused.

"There was an error and should not occurred." I thought long and reached the decision that it is time to move, "he says.

"Moving forward without Andy would have been nearly impossible.

I am and will continue to be proud of our work with football on Sky Sports and thank the many people who have worked with me. ?

Barney Francis, CEO of Sky Sports, said: "it's disappointing that Richard quarry pit must end in these circumstances."

"Richard recognizes however that his comments at the end of week are unacceptable and we note that he did a complete apology and the public.

Keys told talkSPORT earlier in the day, it deserves to be "beat" for the "prehistoric jokes" and admitted that he intended to its future.

Keys and Gray were the faces of football on Sky Sports over the past two decades.

They and Sky Sports have introduced a new way of using technology to engage fans and reviving coverage live sport, innovation and energy.

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Sky News, sports editor Nick Powell said it was important to remember their contribution in the midst of the scandal.

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"The idea that the future of two experts on TV would have been such a big story latter-day would have been unthinkable before Sky Sports did what he did."


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Why play sports?

Its really not that big of a stretch of the ole imagination to think that today's gamblers are no different than gamblers of old, the only real difference is what gamblers of old wagered on and what gamblers of today wager on.


Today we gamble on a lot of the very same things that gamblers of yesterday wagered on, with regard to wagering on horse races, cards, dice, and even political elections to name a few, but gamblers today have the ability to wager on a much wider assortment of things including but not limited to church and fire hall bingo, slot machines, poker machines and even state sponsored lotteries, heck, today we even have a state who has an economy built around gambling halls or what we now refer to as casinos.


It's kind of hard to believe that it was not all that long ago when a gambler interested in wagering on a sporting event was more or less forced to run his/her wager thru a local bookmaker and thus had to take the line given if he or she wanted to place a wager, unless of course the same gambler had access to other "outs", meaning that this same gambler had an out of town connection that he used in order to allow himself or herself to gain an edge with respect to the posted spread or money line placed on an event.


In days gone by before the invention of the personal computer, a smart gambler with the right connections could find more than his fair share of "Middle's", meaning that if for example NFL team Blue were at home against NFL team Red, it was not that unusual to find the hometown Blue team bet up with the local books because of hometown sentiment while the line placed on the visiting Red team in their hometown would hold steady or be bet down.


Thus, a savvy guy or gal with the right connections in both the Blue city as well as in the Red city might just find a 2 or a 2 1/2 point and sometimes even a 3 point difference in the local line from town to town if he or she looked hard enough and did not hesitate on making a wager upon finding the difference in posted lines city to city.


As an example, lets say that the home Blue team was favored to win by 5.5 points on the opening line but by game time the home town Blue backers had bet the line up to -7 points, meanwhile, the visiting Red team's fans back home bet the line down to +4.5 by game time.


Thus the line at game time in Blue town is +/- 7 while the line in Red town is +/- 4.5, this creates what is known as a "Middle" meaning that a 2.5 point difference now exists between these teams, the worst that can happen is that one wager will lose and one wager will win which means that all that one would lose is the "juice" associated with the wager, meanwhile, the best that can happen is that the actual score falls somewhere in the middle which allows the gambler to collect on both ends.


Today however, sports wagering is getting bigger and bigger thanks to the availability of the home computer, cable TV, sports talk radio, and of course the influx of so many off shore sports books, thus the days of finding a good many "middles" are gone although an astute gambler can still catch a middle opportunity now and then if he or she keeps their eyes open.


The lines placed on sporting events today are a lot sharper then in days gone by, but it all evens out in the end because the odds maker is now not the only one privy to the multitude of information available surrounding any given sporting event, this is of course due to the large number of gamblers today owning a home P.C. which allows the savvy gambler to not only gain valuable handicapping information via the internet, but to also "line shop".


So, the real question my friend is "Why should today's savvy gambler wager on sports instead of wagering on other games of chance"?


Quite simply because a gambler has a much better chance of winning on a consistent basis when gambling on sporting events than he or she has when playing any casino game, slot or poker machine, the state lottery or for that matter any other game of chance, except for maybe poker or blackjack, but regardless of whether you gamble on poker, blackjack or sports, the savvy gambler must have a firm understanding of the game itself and must do his or her homework.


When it comes to wagering on major sports such as football, baseball, basketball and hockey, usually a spread or money line is placed on the game by the lines maker and then this established spread or money line is wagered on by the gambler, however, most novices as well as a lot of supposed experienced gamblers make the mistake of believing that the spread or money line placed on a sporting event is a true indicator of one teams strength and ability versus the opposing teams strength and ability.


The truth of the matter is that the spread or money line placed on a game is meant to garner equal action by the gambler on both teams involved, the winner wins his wager while the loser pays the "juice" associated with the particular wager that he or she placed, thus creating the commission that the middleman or bookmaker/sports book makes for handling the transaction between winning and losing gamblers.


The serious gambler understands that it is not the bookmaker or sports book who is his or her enemy, the true enemy is actually the "Joe public" bettor that places uninformed, opinionated wagers which of course causes what is referred to as line movement.


Line movement is simply the difference +/- in what the opening spread or money line was on a particular event versus what the closing numbers were on the same event, it must of course be understood that many factors can and will influence the opening and closing numbers on an event, including but not limited to weather and injury concerns, but always remember that it is the very same "Joe public" bettor that still influences the established line when they hear of possible weather or injury concerns amongst other things and thus often creates an over reaction with regard to line movement.


Its all about odds and percentages when it comes to gambling my friend, and that is what truly sets apart sports wagering versus other forms of gambling, take a moment and think about it, if you wager on a football game for example and the posted line is -3 or -5 or minus whatever, it is still a 50% proposition on a straight wager that you are either right or you are wrong which makes the odds essentially the same as a coin toss.


Of course you must take into consideration that you pay more when you lose, thus on a straight wager you pay 11 to 10 odds or 110 to 100 dollars wagered, thus the real "Break even" point or winning percentage that you must achieve on straight wagers is actually 52.38% in order to avoid a monetary loss.


Keeping in mind that 52.38% is the break even point with regard to straight wagers, a gambler needs to realize that anything above this percentage is money made, most honest, professional handicappers achieve winning percentages of 57% to 60% over the course of an entire season, often the more experienced handicapper can achieve winning rates of 60% to 65% if the ball bounces right for him or her here and there over the course of the season.


I pointed out the above with regard to what the "Break even" percentage is versus how honest professionals fare over the course of an entire season for a reason, did you ever notice those ads placed in Fridays edition of the USA Today newspaper by scamdicappers claiming winning percentages of 80% or 85% or 90%?


Ever see those claims of "Can't lose", or "Sure lock winner", or "Game of the year"? Heck, if you get up early enough on Saturday or Sunday morning you can even catch a scamdicapper show or two on TV with some of the very same individuals whose ads were in the previous Fridays USA Today newspaper.


Ads such as the ones described above are designed to sucker in the poor souls who in all likelihood have dug holes for themselves and are panicking, in a lot of cases these panicked losers will do or pay anything for a "Can't lose", or "Sure lock winner", or "Game of the year", I would even venture a guess that this sort of desperate gambler knows in their heart that those claims of 80% or 85% or 90% winners are bogus.


So how did this desperate gambler get into his or her situation to begin with? It happens season in and season out because of a failure to start with a dedicated starting bankroll that is used solely for sports wagering which negates the need to use monies ear marked for the mortgage or car payment.


A dedicated starting bankroll and a firm understanding of money management is a must if anyone wants to survive the peaks and valleys and ups and downs of the season long marathon that is involved with sports wagering.


I will get into the different aspects surrounding money management and other topics in another article, but for now remember the key points brought out in this article, the importance of doing your homework, understanding that the line or odds placed on a contest is meant to garner "equal action" which means that Joe Public is the reason for line movement which of course amplifies the importance of shopping for the best available line thru multiple "outs" while keeping an eye open for middling possibilities.


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Analyzing frantically groups are part of the ritual, and fans of Sports Sports sports network all players and to give their frequent views. Who will do well this season? Who is going to tank this season? The best players? Included among the many questions that folks are fanatics. It has become almost impossible to imagine life without this incredible phenomenon.

This huge publicity surrounding Football leads to legal and illegal sports betting. Bet on soccer is enormous. During Super Bowl time, 75 million dollars in bets and winnings held in Las Vegas alone. Football betting is as much a part of season Football as the Super Bowl itself. In fact, find usually weekly office sets, thorough up bets and other sorts of sporting bets made even before the start of the season.

So what exactly is involved in football betting? Well, both College and professional football sports betting works in accordance with point spread. What is a point spread? Well, this is a term used to describe the number of points which can be expected a stronger team to defeat a weaker team. Bet on football is all about the point spread, with one group playing favorite, group playing the underdog.

Football bettors make bets in giving points when betting on "Favorites", and taking the points when betting on the underdog. The bookmaker is often referred to as "Bookie" is responsible for tracking all bets made in a game. Some countries require licences to become a bookie ', while some countries consider unlawful practice. However, because of the craze that exists around the sports betting, bookies have the potential to offer a lot of money very quickly.








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2011年2月10日 星期四

Ways to work in College Football


Today's College Athletics have increased in a growing industry. With the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the package until almost time for the new season Football college. And now is the time, teams and organizations looking for candidates to meet the needs and become part of their group.

NCAA football has grown into a profession and we need people who are qualified to work for them.

Whether it's for real group or companies that work with NCAA, all organizations are looking for employees. So here are seven steps to your dream come true and operate in Division 1 football.

1. communication skills: the sports industry involves a lot of communication between enterprises. The ability to communicate effectively with customers and employees is crucial. Public speaking skills are also a must because presentations are daily in the industry and will only take you that much more competitive on the labour market.

2. the Fund amentals computer: because of the new era of technology, everyone uses computers and mobile phones. There is no avoiding these trends, both the cheque that computer skills are up to date. The majority of companies are familiar with Microsoft package, which includes? Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word. Knowledge of other software would increase only opportunities in the field of sports events.

3. Education: the first priority to be hired in the sports industry is a diploma. Must not be sport management four years there is a need to work for undertakings. Degrees that apply also Economics, accounting, and each degree of Business. Having a degree of sport management is the best way forward if working in sport is your dream.

4. Management and Organizational: in the fast pace of industry sport, people have their own schedule and projects must be completed. Why time management and organizational skills. Most of the work in the industry is individual. The Sports Academy in industry is a must as well as time limits. Also looks best when you don't need to search through documents when giving a presentation, really saying that that you are interested in your work.

5. Attitude: not all jobs are great and fun in the Sport field. Long hours of work will go un noticed-but don't worry because in the long run this will pay. Anyone who enters the field to do grunt work first, but it gets easier the more systematically experience you receive. Stay up and stay active and take criticism and build from there. As an intern for a group there are a lot of unique things to do. Some of these include:

o create game day flyer to generate interest from fans
o Get fans involved from embarrassing yourself
o make large quantities of paper work that others do not want
o assist players in every possible way

6. Leading the Pack: a great way to separate yourself from other workers initiative. This couldn't be a better impression on senior officials. Regardless of whether this is an entry level task or upper management, becomes a leader is a great quality to have. Working outside the box will ask you a better employee for your organization. This is how other would follow and everyone will be able to create a product that can be enjoyed by everyone. This will depend on exactly how much work you are willing to put your work.

7. operations: College football is all about the project. Players grinding all season long to win a National Championship, so this means that there is a need for people to support them. Work ethic is a must and is either a little perseverance. Plug in a full day is when all the work has been completed, when the bell rings. The demand for work on college football should be daily.

With these simple steps that can be competitive in the industry of Football Academy. From Sun up to Sun down, global effort is needed not only from players, but by turn. This industry still growing looking for the next big thing for the production and with these rules you could possible create the next big thing in the NCAA. So go and win a task and the likely a National Championship!








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Sports betting strategies-important tips for bets on football matches


Fans of football having double delight with the games and also through football betting. Some of these football betting dabbled long enough eventually ended came to form a professional football bettor and make a good living out of it. By is serious in sporting bets, one would be able to earn money as much as possible. However, in order to increase your chances to win, it is good to know some important tips for bets on football matches.

The most important key to a successful bettor is to analyze all factors involved in the process of betting. This is one of the few tips are always outside. Instead, many recommend simple analysis of the factors affecting the game or principles of betting systems. Still, you should not ignore them, and tips.

In order to be simple for you, firstly, you need to know how and where you can bet. There are many directions for betting, which is the safest and most convenient for you. Once you understand the methods, can continue to find favorable deals with weighting the risks and benefits of different betting systems. Therefore, analysing the likelihood of bookmaker is the final key in wagers.

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2011年2月9日 星期三

Puma scores Big with Soccer viral campaign


Puma enters the World Cup with a limited budget and had to pull something special to gain attention. Appeared with a love = Football campaign, a message that they wanted to spread what they could.

Viral attack was one of the major figures. The campaign focused World Cup fans and appealing their love for the game. They waged an ambush marketing campaign consisted of two viral video that captured the World Cup from a viewing audience.

Marketing manager of Puma, Brett Bellinger, knew that the World Cup period would be a difficult time to gain exposure for what is, in comparison, a smaller brand. For this reason opted for a viral campaign that creates Intrigue and talk.

The campaign received particular phone in the world of social media, winning hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube. The main video was a tour helicopter tourism in South Africa, where they flew over one of the land. Next stage was a great collection of vehicles which, when placed next to the playground, created love = football icon.

Together with another video posted online anonymously and received global attention, even though it contained no bloggers branding and journalists were quick to point out that it was part of the Puma brand.

The Agency should be careful about how the video was filmed and released due to strict regulations of FIFA. The plan worked as they avoid the ridiculous cost of officially seen competition such as Adidas, who paid 250 m just to put the ball on the pitch.

The campaign was taking marketing agency Gloo given the difficult brief addressing the strict regulations of FIFA, against sporting giants like Nike, Adidas, Umbro, whom he had players sporting their own merchandise.








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Free Pro Football picks that can help football betting


Football is one of the oldest sports in the world. It is an amazing sport. There is no doubt because many people nowadays still love to watch and to play this game. There are two groups that play in a game of football. This makes it even more interesting and exciting.

On the other hand, betting is another activity has always been part of the lives of many people from time immemorial. Many people find it fascinating to put a certain amount of money on something. The ability to earn more money or losing your money is especially exciting for some people.

When you place your football bets and together you will get to enjoy a very entertaining and Adding will receive itional emotion than can win or lose any amount of money. Plus, the experience will be even more enjoyable when you can win and to get profit from the money that you have placed a bet.

However, in order to be successful and get all the benefits of football betting, you need to familiarize yourself with the trends of the leagues such as the National Football League. If you love real football and NFL, you do not need to exert great effort, since you're most likely already familiar with the teams and players. May already be familiar with the champion of the previous period. You know the powerful and expert football players. Perhaps you already know the best coach. You may already know what happens most likely if some player gets injured.

If you already know a lot about football and the NFL Championships, the next thing you need to familiarize yourself with the betting systems. If we strive for sportsbook, surely you will have an easier time mastering ropes of sporting bets. You just need to have a good and reputable sportsbook. Avoid signing for the sites that will give your winnings on that date or you will not have any. You can identify and avoid fraud sportsbook if we know about the experiences of other bettors. You can do this by reading reviews. Some professional or experts write about different sportsbook bettors or sports betting sites encountered. May constitute good sites they can warn you about bad sites.

When you have a good sportsbook you Fund and ed, the next thing you need to worry about is your strategy. You will need to decide on the amount you spend on each game and sports betting in General. You must have a strategy. It is best to avoid moneyless is not to bet all your money. You can also find a reliable service proposed. There are handicappers who provide free pro football picks. We provide predictions about the game and league. These estimates are based on various factors.

Remember that to be successful in tennis betting, you need to know a lot about football and betting. This will help you formulate your strategy bets. You can also increase the chances of winning through handicappers rotgut offer free pro football picks.








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Football sports betting-how to be a Bettor Football Pro


Sportsbook has been always professional and non-commercial. But now the entire process of traditional bet sporting events should be shifted to the Internet. He's too convenient betting process and a global company, now bettors easily place bets on any sports event that occurs anywhere in the world than sitting at home. Sports football betting has always been a very popular activity among Football lovers and Sports gamblers because in football odds of winning is all about passion and betting skills. It is a lucrative business for professional sports bettors. Although this business has been legalized by many Member States, but it is still illegal in many countries, both offshore betting is very popular these days.

If you want to try your luck at football sports betting and then must you chose any reputable gaming site to place your bets. While selecting this site you can think of the payment because there are some sites that I would pay in a few days and weeks. However, there are some scrupulous sites that won't pay your winnings at all so it is very important to choose a reliable sports betting site. Another important aspect is that you should investigate properly before entering dive in football betting. Talk about any handicapper online also can be useful because it can give you some helpful tips related to football sports betting. There are chat forums available on these sites to gather some valuable tips or advice relating to betting through conversations with people.

Football sports betting lines and odds are easily available over the Internet and the bettors that want to bet on each team to place through online gambling companies that specialize in this process. Prior to the inception of internet football betting white tickets were required for NFL betting, but now with the help of Internet you can place bets on any sporting event worldwide. All you have to do is make a deposit to the internet and then start the bet on any team.








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