SbB TRIP TO NEBRASKA-USC GAME LOVINGLY RECOUNTED: We’ve gotten quite a bit of email from folks wondering about our trip to Nebraska. Our experience wasn’t the best, thanks to the absolute sh– weather while we were there. Because of the miserable cold (it wasn’t THAT cold, but for mid-September it was brutal) on gameday, we […]
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Football on September 18th, 2007
GERMAN SOCCER TEAM HAS OWN CEMETARY FOR FAITHFUL: Germany’s DER SPIEGEL reports “fans of German soccer club Hamburger SV are getting their own cemetery where they can rest in eternity within earshot of their stadium.”
Christian Reichert, a member of HSV’s managing board: “We’ll have room for 300 to 500 graves.”
The concept isn’t altogether new. Fans […]
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Soccer on September 18th, 2007
NHL OUTDOOR GAME BOWLED OVER BY COLLEGE CONFLICT? The outdoor game between the Sabres and Pens is officially on - scheduled for New Year’s Day at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo.
Edmonton hosted Montreal in an outdoor game in 2003, which drew 57,167 at Commonwealth Stadium in Alberta. WGR-AM reports today that the Buffalo game […]
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Hockey on September 18th, 2007
UCF FB FANS CRAZY FROM THE HEAT WITHOUT FOUNTAINS: When building a new state-of-the-art football stadium for your rising program, it helps to account for one minor detail - drinking fountains:
WKMG-TV in Orlando reports several fans were treated for heat exhaustion during Central Florida’s home debut at Bright House Networks Stadium.
During the UCF Knights’ close […]
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Football on September 18th, 2007
KORNHEISER ADMIRES THE VIEW OF MRS. HASSELBECK: During the Eagles-Redskins snoozefest contest on Monday Night Football, ESPN ran a quick montage of D.C. QBs in the Dan Snyder era.
As the images of Tony Banks and Danny Wuerffel waffled by, Tim Hasselbeck’s stoic pose passed on screen - prompting Tony Kornheiser to blurt out, “Hot wife!”
Mike […]
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Football on September 18th, 2007
• AOL FANHOUSE is en fuego with news that Mike Tirico will be stepping in Dan Patrick’s shoes for the Worldwide Leader’s wireless:
• BOSTONIST tips their hat to a Fenway fan trying to rob Cano’s cap.
• Speaking of the Yanks, NEWS GROPER wants to stay home, as A-Rod’s not looking forward to the playoffs.
• BLEACHER […]
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Media on September 18th, 2007