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Your Word is Your Bond

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 19:58:26 -0400

Have you ever heard the saying your word is your bond? It refers to the fact that what you say can be trusted. Here’s a question for you. Do you think Barry Bond’s words are bondable? Do you feel every thing he is saying in the media regarding his problems arising from the accusations of steroid use are honest and above board? I cannot answer that because I’m not close enough to the situation to really know what went on, or what goes on right now, and what the future may hold for this guy.

BOXING THE SWEET SCIENCE

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:20:50 -0400

The term “SWEET SCIENCE” was popularized in modern day sports writing by A.J. Liebling in his New Yorker boxing columns in the ‘50’s. It’s been said that an English writer Pierce Egan, who referred to boxing as “The Sweet Science of Bruising”, first used the original term in the 1700’s. I’m not sure I understand why science is part of the terminology, but it’s not hard to follow why bruising is!

THE HISTORY OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 19:51:53 -0400

The other day I was cataloguing three boxes of baseball cards for a friend of mine and I began to think about how this entire card collecting and sports memorabilia phenomenon began.

HOW TO CARE FOR SPORTS MEMORABILIA

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:12:54 -0400

IT’S NOT JUST A HOBBY, IT’S AN INVESTMENT!

Many collectors of sports memorabilia have their collections in their homes or offices without really showing regard to the preservation and the protection of the items.

Are You Buying Fake Sports Memorabilia

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:25:45 -0400

Beware of all sports memorabilia sites and auctions that offer you great deals on authentic hand-signed sports memorabilia but don't offer or provide specific details about the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) that accompanies the item.

Sports Memorabilia Investment

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:19:59 -0400

With sports memorabilia its a supply and demand thing. I am not into soccer, or football, as the Europeans and South Americans call it, but I read somewhere recently that a 1970 World Cup jersey worn by a famous player, Pele, sold for over 157,000 British Pounds.

LORD STANLEY CUP

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:36:48 -0400

The last two survivors of the 2005/6 NHL season are currently battling it out for the Stanley Cup. The Edmonton Oilers who have definitely played the role of the spoilers in this year's play offs, are taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in the final series. Game one is already into the record books with Carolina edging the Oilers with a bizarre last minute goal to cap a huge comeback after being down as many as three goals at one point in the game.

THE NFL DRAFT A POST MORTEM

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:30:46 -0400

I look forward to the NFL draft every year just as much as I look forward to the opening of the season. It’s a two-day affair, but the really juicy stuff gets done in day one. There are always surprises, supposed mistakes, great picks, and some “what was that!”

THE REDS CONTENDERS OR PRETENDERS?

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:29:50 -0400

What in the name of Pete Rose is going on here? Would you have bet on the Cincinnati Reds to be playing as well as they have been this year?

Piston Cavaliers Series

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:27:49 -0400

At first glance, to the uninitiated, the above title sounds like the name of one of those intensely choreographed Do Wop groups from Motown in the ‘50’s. Or was it ‘60’s?

WHO DO YOU LIKE IN THIS RACE

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:18:24 -0400

If you have ever been to the horse races with a group of buddies, inevitably someone will come to you and say “who do you like in this race?” First off, if they used the “John Paul-- fail safe method of betting ©” they would not have any money left to be even thinking about betting the race.

NBA DRAFT 2006 -- Number 1 pick

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:37:55 -0400

The NBA completed their 2006 draft the other night in Madison Square Garden. The Toronto Raptors with the number one lottery pick said that they fielded a number of inquiries regarding the possibility of trading this pick. However they obviously felt that there was not enough value in the offers and they stayed with their pick.