Articles tagged with football
Office Football Pools for the Completely Ignorant
I am not a football fan. I never watched football growing up. On the rare occasions when we watched any sports on TV, it was usually tennis or the Olympics. My dad didn't even watch football, unless he had a wager on a game. He p
Football Fan Dog Valentino
First, I must say: I am not, never have been, and doubt I ever shall be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan! Back in the eighties I did root for the Denver Broncos on occasion. On Sunday, January 17th of 2016, the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers played
Seattle Seahawks on their way to Minnesota to Take on the Vikings
It was quite an upset for the Arizona Cardinals in the final regular season game today with the Seattle Seahawks winning with a score of 36-6 keeping them from a 10-game winning streak. After last week's embarrassing loss to the Rams, Quarterback Russell
The Weekend That NEVER Was!
Tuesday, September 22, 2015, here in Manila. In the other parts of the world, it is still Monday night for you. Go ahead and enjoy your #MondayNightFootball game between the #NewYorkJets and the #IndianaColts . I figured since it is still Monday out there
Allen's Trip Shop - Baseball Items
Baseball season is just underway and so far I haven't been watching any games regularly. Just catching some highlights here and there. Anyway, as you all know, I have an online shop where I sell sports items. I figure I'll write a post about my baseball t
The Sheriff Is Going to Superbowl XLVIII!!! - FBF Post
Throwing a #flashbackFriday post now. I remember when the sheriff, Peyton Manning, was going to Superbowl XLVIII. He led his Denver Broncos to a 26-16 win over his perennial rival Tom Brady. There is definitely a lot of back story going on between Peyton
Early Thursday TV Time
Still watching tv right now. This time, I'm switching channels to view some sports. There was the replay of the Pacquiao-Marquez fight. Their first and second matches were shown back to back. Man, how time flies? Can't believe how small Pacquiao was b
No Idea What To Write About
So the title of the post clearly says what the post is all about...Don't hold your breath here... this ain't a bad B-movie with a surprising twist in the end... one that is unlikely to happen to begin with.Anyway, I'm on my day off and have really no idea
Azkals Win!!! - Blast From The Past Series
going for another post from my blast from the past series. back in the early part of 2011, philippine football was in an upswing, thanks to the philipine azkals bannered by the younghusband brothers, chieffy caligdong and a slew of other fil-foreign playe
The real start to the UEFA Champions League
After a two-month hiatus the UEFA Champions League will resume on February 17th with two matches in the Round of 16. For many this is the real start to the competition. The first two matches will see a couple of the favorites in action: 1. Shakhtar Donet
Nothing Beats Old School
I'm an old soul hence my choice to carry items in my online shop that wax nostalgic and say vintage. Sure, the bling and shine of newer things cannot be taken for granted but the old has an appeal of its own sometimes more so compared to than the most rece
Capping A Sale
I hardly wear caps. I feel funny when I do. However, I do see the appeal of caps bearing one's favorite sports teams. So when I chanced upon these caps, I readily purchased all a couple of pieces for my online shop. First is the England Three Lions trucke
Making Money off of American Football
We now know that the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks are going to fight it out at the upcoming game-to-end-all-games (well, for 2015 anyway) on Sunday, February 1st, 2015. This will be the epitome of American football games for the seas
The BBC and the licence fee
Back in August 2014, the BBC had a review of one of its own shows thus: Mixed reviews for BBC gymnastics show. I read it and shook my head in disbelief. Firstly, that the #programme was even made in the first place, and secondly, because more people
Africa Cup of Nations Begins- Let's Allow The Magic of Football to Enthrall Us Again!
One of the most significant sporting events of the beginning of the year, the 30th edition of the top soccer competition of the Black Continent, Africa’s Cup of Nations, is ready for its inaugural whistle to the delight of soccer fans worldwide. Ever
Ohio State Moves On to National College Title Game
Going into the Sugar Bowl against top-ranked Alabama on New Year's day, I doubt the Ohio State Buckeyes were favored to win by many of the odds-makers. Ohio State fans and players, of course, saw things a bit differently. Still, there were some nagging d
UEFA Champions League Round of 16
The group phase of this year's UEFA Champions League has just ended last week and the final sixteen teams are now defined. Just looking at the list of those qualified teams, it is clear that this edition will be fought, one more time, by representat
My MNF Week 8 Bet is on...
My MNF Week 8 bet is on... nothing!!! Decided to not make a bet just for the sake of making one. Save my bankroll and myself some agony and despair! LOL! Anyway, last NFL season, I limited my bets to just 100. LOL! That didn't happen though. Still managed
My MNF Week 3 Bets
My MNF week 3 bets are on the New York Jets -2 and the over 45. These are my first two official bets for this season. Just as I was about to type this post, Geno Smith threw an interception which resulted in a Chicago Bears touchdown. Bears now up 7-0. Go
Monday Night Football - Eagles vs Colts
Second week of the NFL is about to close with the Monday Night Football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Indianapolis Colts. The Eagles are playing in the Colts' stadium and the Colts are favored in this game. Current line is at Colts -3 and th
NFL Betting Season Is Now Open
NFL betting season is now open for me. Kinda late really considering it is already the second week of the regular season. Well, I don't count the pre-season matches. Those games are a crap shoot. You just don't know who will show up to play or who will jus
Czech Republic 2 Netherlands 1 - A Game of Random Beauty.
A Game To Explain Why Football Is Fascinating. I watched this game to see the Netherlands' tactics, especially how they retain possession and the role of their defensive midfield player, Nigel de Jong. The Dutch started out with the 5-3-2 formation intro
National embarrassment for Portugal’s National Team
The powerful team of Portugal continues to disappoint after losing 0 to 1 on Sunday with the much weaker national team of Albania during the 2016 EuroCup Qualifiers. After their failure at the 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup the Portuguese were expec
Preview Switzerland vs England
Jordan Henderson Out? England suffered a late injury, it seems that Jordan Henderson will miss tonight's match. The likely deputy is James Milner. England have already lost Daniel Sturridge since the stodgy 1 - 0 victory over Norway. The papers are specul
England 1 Norway 0 - We Were Clueless!
England Clueless Norway Poor Considering England won, this might sound churlish but consider the opposition. Norway are ranked 53rd by FIFA. They're not Premier League, they're not even Championship, they're an average League One side. The Gillingham of i
Death of the Beautiful Game
I'm looking forward to the big local derby. My team, Ipswich Town, are playing our local and bitter rivals, Norwich City. Kick-off is at 12.15- it's been brought forward from the usual 3 pm because it's on Sky Sports. I don't have Sky Sports (I refuse to d
"Johnny Football" Needs to Grow Up
I'm a Cleveland Browns football fan and have been my entire life. Anyone who knows much about football knows how dedicated a fan must be to a team that never makes it to the Super Bowl -- and in many recent seasons is lucky to finish the season with a winn
My Own World Cup
Right smack in the middle of the #WorldCup , I decided to have my own World Cup!!! I signed up for a football team and we have our regular games every Monday night at a nearby pitch. those who are familiar, it is the blue pitch of a popular English Premie
Joined a Futsal Tournament - UNKNOWINGLY!!!
Picture is mine. If you've been reading my posts, you'd know that I'm a big sports fan. I try to play the game myself, games that is. I play basketball, I'm into boxing and muay thai. I dabbled (ok, more than dabbled) in Brazilian jiu jitsu and mixe
Brazil Beats Croatia In The Opening Match of FIFA World Cup 2014
The opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2014 was played yesterday between Brazil and Croatia and to most of the viewers' expectations, Brazil won the opening match beating Croatia by two goals to one. The match started rather horribly for Brazil when they c
