The Evidence Of An Avid Fan
There is no better way to show support for your favorite team or player than with authentic NFL jerseys. And while these pieces of memorabilia are mandatory for the avid fan, they most likely will carry a hefty price tag. If you are looking for an embroidered jersey, you will likely have to shell out at least $150, and if you go for a replica, chances are that you will probably end up with a fancy t-shirt.
Thankfully, several websites sell cheap NFL jerseys that are the real deal. They feature embroidered logos, number and names, just like the ones the pros wear on Sundays. It used to be that you could only get well known players, but now the selection consists of just about any player that you can think of.
Roethlisberger Suspended!
Ben Roethlisberger who was suspended for 6 regular season games, (possibly 4), has forced even his most diehard fans to question their team and their faith in the Steelers’ #1 quarterback. In the tepid eight-sentence apology Roethlisberger made on April 26 in accepting the suspension, he pointed out the fact that he has been charged with no crime. That is true. There are many reports of Roethlisberger’s spreading ill will around Pittsburgh, demonstrating a level of crudeness and immaturity that mandates he “make the necessary improvements,” a phrase he used in his apology.
Ben Roethlisberger has just announced that he will not appeal his suspension by the NFL.
He just issued a statement regarding his 6-game suspension for his actions in Milledgeville — in which Ben declares, “I am accountable for the consequences of my actions.” “Though I have committed no crime, I regret that I have fallen short of the values instilled in me by my family.” He says he will not appeal the suspension and will comply with what is asked of me. I for one will keep supporting one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL by wearing my Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys in hopes he will return to the game as soon as possible.
Duke Pulls Off Championship
The Butler Bulldogs, who had won 25 straight games coming into the Championship, had tremendous momentum going into the NCAA National Championship game and put up a very exciting fight with the lead never expanding more than six points. They came close to winning this one too. With seven seconds left to play and a one point deficit Butler’s six foot nine inch sophomore Gordon Hayward missed a fifteen foot baseline shot Duke rebounded and was fouled with 3.6 seconds left. Brian Zoubek made his first foul shot expanding their lead to 2 points, and then purposely missed the second to force an attempted half-court shot by Butler.
When the ball hit the backboard and rim then fell away, the crowd of 70,930 fans seemed to gasp at once. To remember Duke’s championship victory I will be donning my NCAA basketball jerseys for my support going into next year.
The History of the Baseball Uniform
The first team to wear baseball uniforms was the New York Knickerbockers Baseball Club in 1849. This early ensemble included wool pants, a white shirt, and a straw hat. Modern baseball uniforms have changed a great deal since then; they now have the names and uniform numbers of the players on them in different colors and logos and include a cap that also bears the team insignia.
Today, baseball is the only professional sport where the coach—or in baseball’s case the manager—dons the same uniform as the players. Every once in awhile, teams will harken back to the old days and wear throwback MLB jerseys. These uniforms are easy to identify by their baggy design and muted color schemes. They were first made popular in major league baseball in the 1980s, but have occasionally appeared in college football, NBA and NHL games.
Joe Cool To The Rescue
Joe Montana became the 49ers number 1 quarterback in December 1980 after winning a game against the New Orleans Saints which had a 35-7 lead at halftime. Still behind in the 4th quarter Joe Montana managed to tie the game and send it into overtime then win with a field goal. This would be the first in a total of 31 times in Joe Montana’s career when his team overcame a fourth quarter deficit to win.
In 1981 Joe Montana won his first Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals and the first of three Most Valuable Player Awards before he retired. The Super Bowl win also made him one of only three quarterbacks, (with Ken Stabler and Joe Namath), to win a college national championship and a Super Bowl. Therefore San Francisco 49ers jerseys are a excellent way to show support and enthusiasm for one of the greatest players to ever play professional football.
Baseball Season is Here
Much to the chagrin of sports fans around the country, the NFL season is now behind us. I, for one, am bracing for the dark period of summer sports, when the premier professional sport on TV is baseball. Don’t get me wrong, I love America’s Pastime as much as the next guy, but it doesn’t compare to football.
That being said, the marathon that is the MLB season is now upon us and fans are dusting off their authentic MLB jerseys in anticipation. Spring Training is well underway, and in less than a month, we will be celebrating Opening Day. So, although you may still be grieving over the end of the NFL season, there is a silver lining.
Pioneer Of The Passing Game
Because of this reason the game’s first true media superstar and the first quarterback to throw for 4000 yards in a 14 game season in 1967 that Joe Namath was inducted in the Professional Football Hall of Fame. His 4000 yard record held up until Dan Fouts defeated the record in a 16 game season in 1979. Joe Namath’s unlimited mobility helped evolve the quarterback position from the standard run style of play in the NFL to today’s open passing style of football. Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh said it best when stating that Joe Namath was “the most beautiful, accurate, and stylish passer with the quickest release.
Despite suffering a serious knee injury in college, Namath was drafted by both the National Football League’s St. Louis Cardinals in a 12th round pick, and the upstart American Football League’s New York Jets in their first round overall pick. He signed with the Jets for a salary of $427,000 which was a pro football record at that time. It is for these reasons I wear my authentic throwback New York Jets jerseys in remembering one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
The Sweetness Of Football
He was one of the greatest running backs to ever play the game. Walter Payton was well known simply by all his fans as “Sweetness”. His entire professional career was played for the NFL’s Chicago Bears. He is known as the most creative running back in the history of American Football having broken many records of the time including most career rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, and many other categories. A nine-time Pro Bowl selection Walter Payton was described by Coach Mike Ditka as the greatest player he had ever seen.
On November 1, 1999, Payton died of complications from a rare autoimmune liver disease known as “primary sclerosing cholangitis”. In memory of who I believe is the best versatile running back that ever played in the National Football League I will be wearing my Walter Payton throwback Chicago Bears jerseys as much as possible.
March Madness is Upon Us
March is here, and to sports fans that only means one thing: March Madness. Even if you haven’t watched a game the whole season, it is difficult not to get caught up in the lore and mystique that the NCAA’s culminating tournament provides. We are already starting to get a bit of a March Madness appetizer with the various conference tournaments taking place.
Despite the pageantry and spectacle inherent in the tournament, selection Sunday will undoubtedly leave many teams left asking questions and fans throwing down their college basketball jerseys in disgust. Some have suggested expanding the field or altering the selection process, but no matter what you do, there will always be people on the wrong side of the bubble.
Aikman’s Rookie Year Woes
In the 1989 draft Troy Aikman was the number 1 pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Aikman’s NFL career started with a 29-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints, and then the following week, Aikman threw his first touchdown pass, a 65 yard completion to Michael Irvin. In a game against the Phoenix Cardinals he threw for 379 yards to set an NFL rookie record. He finished 1989 with a 0-11 record as a starter. Following his rookie season, Dallas selected Florida Gators running back Emmitt Smith in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft. With Emmitt Smith and wide receiver Michael Irvin, Aikman nearly led the Cowboys to the playoffs in the 1990 season.
In Super Bowl XXVII against the Buffalo Bills, Aikman got his first test of the NFL’s most watched game and I think he passed with flying colors winning in a blowout victory of 52-17. This is why throwback Dallas Cowboys jerseys of Troy Aikman are very popular and still one of the best ways we all can show our support for one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
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