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NFL Technology Roundup - Global Sports Buzz

2010-10-13T12:47:24Z

Over the last few years the NFL has been overshadowed by the MLB and the PGA, especially in the field of technology. This article provides a great summary of all the new technologies that are being tested by the NFL. Some of these technologies include 3D Football, which can be viewed using a 3D TV and glasses; FanVision - brings your home inside the stadium and allows the fans to watch almost as if they were on the living room couch; Team Tech - a skybox game-day operation method which allows the team to manage and view all game-day facets of the game; Precision Time System - allows referees to have control over the game-clock and provide a better flow to the game. All of these brand new technologies provide for a more viewer friendly environment, in hopes of generating greater revenues for the sports organization.

Cousin Shaina's Graduation - May 23, 2010 - GirlieFish

2010-06-11T23:37:03Z

Cousin Shaina AKA Shainers finally graduated from Chicco college after 5 years of liberal studies!!! Kol Hakavod (Way to go) Shainers!!!

All the family and some friends drove to Chicco on Saturday night May 22, 2010. We had a nice dinner in Willows, about 40 miles from Chicco, and we spent the night at a hotel in Willows.

On Sunday morning, May 23, 2010 at 6:30AM!!! we drove to Chicco to see Shainers getting her graduation diploma!!

It was a hot day but we were very excited to see Shainers graduating!!!

After the ceremony we had a very nice graduation lunch and everybody was really happy.

We drove home after lunch and Ben, Shira and I were all shlufi in Abba's car all the way home...

It was great!!!

Click HERE to see some pictures from Shainer's graduation

Enjoy!

Lia Bobia

Penguins Unexpected Loss - Global Sports Buzz

2010-05-15T03:54:04Z

Before the first round of the 2010 NHL playoffs began, everyone had their own opinion of who would be victorious and who would cut their playoff run short. As the Montreal Canadians surprised everyone and beat the number one seeded team, the Washington Capitals, they were faced with an even bigger challenge in the second round. They had to face the Stanley Cup reigning champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins. They came over the odds the first round, but there was question whether or not they could overcome it twice. In a seven game series, the Montreal Canadians made the Penguins end their season early. They headed back to Mellon Arena where they would be getting ready for the next round instead they were packing for summer. This would be the last time they would all head into Mellon Arena since the Penguins will be moving to the Consol Energy Arena. Some players like Malkin and Crosby hold all their memories in Mellon Arena. They have mixed emotions and it will take some time before this loss will be forgotten. The whole team is disappointed in their performance and can only wait to do better next season.

NHL Ratings Increasing - Global Sports Buzz

2010-05-07T15:56:48Z

The National Hockey League has been worried about television ratings for a couple years now. They have not been receiving the type of attention they want, but the NHL's ratings are now improving. There are mainly five reasons as to why the ratings have improved. First, the Olympics helped the ratings. The Canadian and American showed how exciting hockey can be and introduced everyone to key players in the NHL. Secondly, there have been a lot more close games this year. A closer game brings a lot more excitement and more people wanting to watch. The third are two people who even non-hockey fans could know, Crosby and Ovechkin. They both have so much talent and make the game of hockey so exciting to watch. They bring a new type of energy to the game. The fourth are how many more goals are being scored. When there are only 1 or 2 goal games, the thrill of game is gone. Goals are what make hockey interesting to watch. When there are no goals, there are going to be fewer viewers. The last reason is the website. The NHL's website is one of the best around. It is very easy to navigate and has a lot of visitors. The ratings keep increasing and they do not seem to be stopping.

Chris Bosh Uses Twitter to Help Make Decision - Global Sports Buzz

2010-05-07T02:35:17Z

The popular social networking site, Twitter.com, is used by many athletes to keep thier fans updated about what their doing. Professional basketball player, Chris Bosh has taken it to another level. He currently has one year left on his contract with the Toronto Raptors. He is projected to make $17 million dollars next year. The contract he has gives him the power to opt out of the last year and become a free agent. So Chris Bosh has decided to ask his followers on Twitter what he should do. On Friday April 30th he asked his followers two different questions. The first questions he asked his followers was "been wanting to ask, Where should I go next year and why?" He then followed up that question with, "ok... Let me rephrase the question. Should I stay or should I go?" Bosh has approximately 96,000 followers on Twitter.

The reason why Bosh is considering opting out of his contract to enter free agency is the number of high caliber players that are also going to be free agents this summer. Some of the other big names that will be chased heavily by many teams are Amare Stoudemire, Dwyane Wade, and this years Most Valuable Player, LeBron James. This is bound to be a very important summer for the National Basketball Association.

Caster Semenya Finally Is Cleared to Compete - Global Sports Buzz

2010-05-07T02:24:25Z

Caster Semenya was the world Champion 800-meter runner, who was stripped of her medal and was forced to undergo a gender test; there was a lot speculation of Semenya being a hermaphrodite. She went through several test, where they found out that Semenya has three time amount of testosterone then an average female. In the end she was cleared by the international Association of Athletes Federations (IAAF) and allowed to compete in Women sporting event.

After going through public humiliation Semenya still chooses to run and compete because it;s her life, she started to compete again in February 2010.

Miscalculation Causes Clarke to Lose Five Figures - Global Sports Buzz

2010-05-07T01:51:35Z

Twelve time tour winer Darren Clarke, Northern ireland loses five-figures and a good night of rest by a miscalculation. Clarke was scheduled to play in Seville, Spain but was uninformed until the last minute, due to his latest score, which he thought was not eligible to complete in Seville, Spain.

Before Clarke knew he was playing in Seville he flew home Friday, expecting his last score to be one stroke too many to compete in the tournament. This caused Clarke to only receive fifty three minutes of sleep before competing in a par 72 the next day.

At the end of the day Clarke finished in the top-20, which is not bad because with the little amount of sleep and miscalculation Clarke had.

Montreal Upsets Washington - Global Sports Buzz

2010-05-06T02:28:56Z

The Washington Capitals dominated the National Hockey League all season. The Capitals won the Presidents' Trophy for the best record in the NHL. They were a favorite to be in the Playoff finals. Going into the first round of the playoffs, they faced the eighth-place team, the Montreal Canadians. Everyone had Washington winning easily. Little did everyone know that Montreal had something else in mind. Montreal went down in the series 3 games to 1 and the Capitals were already thinking about the second round in the playoffs. Montreal came back to surprise everyone to win three games in a row and defeated the number one team in the NHL.

After the game, there were excuses to why the Capitals lost. The main one is the goal that was waved off because Mike Knuble of the Capitals touched the Hab's goalie in the crease. The goal would have tied the game in the beginning of the third. Some say the referees were biased toward the Canadians. After the no goal was called, Washington lost all momentum and Montreal came out with the big win to move on in the playoffs. There is nothing that can be done now. Montreal is now facing the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington now has to wait until next year.

FedEx cuts ties with Orange Bowl - Global Sports Buzz

2010-05-05T00:26:59Z

As ESPN begins preparing for next year's Orange Bowl, cuts are being made as to who will be able to sponsor the college football championship event. For the past 21 years, FedEx has been a dedicated sponsor to the Orange Bowl, as it was their largest event occurring annually. ESPN is looking for sponsors who will sign a four year contract and donate 20 million dollars annually. For the past 21 years, FedEx has had the title as the main sponsor, but is no longer willing to pay the amount of money that ESPN is asking for a college event.

ESPN took over the position of FOX as the broadcaster of games and will begin in 2011. As the broadcaster, ESPN raised the sponsorship price from what FOX was asking because of a decrease in ratings as well as other issues. Companies are no longer willing to pay these prices for marketing because of the cutbacks that the companies themselves have had to make. FedEx is beginning to cut back on marketing because of the economic downturn as well and the obstacles they have had to face because of it, causing them to turn down the contract for the Orange Bowl.

Without the contract between FedEx and ESPN, ESPN is forced to start looking for new brands to sponsor the Orange Bowl. As of right now, ESPN is trying to recruit companies to sponsor the Orange Bowl, as well as cut deals with companies like Tostitos, Allstate, and Citi for other Bowl events. Although FedEx will no longer be affiliated with the Orange Bowl, the company still deals with ESPN and sponsors professional athletics and other events.

MLB.tv to the Playstation 3? - Global Sports Buzz

2010-04-26T19:40:21Z

"Sony Corp is bringing baseball to America's living rooms on its PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console, ratcheting up the competition in the race to become the digital hub of the home." In a deal with Major League Baseball's MLB.tv, Sony has managed to sign a deal, that will enable PS3 users with the free Playstation Network to access MLB.tv, and stream baseball games to their console.

As someone who owns an Xbox 360 from Microsoft, and who has gotten into many "arguements" on the topic of which is better. Although I will depend the Xbox until death, I have always deep down thought the PS3 was better. This only adds to the margin. Since its release, Sony has made it a point to out do the Xbox as far as game play, graphics and applications go. Not to mention, the online play is free on the PS3. Although the Xbox has tried to put up a fight, it has been to no avail. The PS3 continues to impress, and continues to add to an already great gaming console. At one time, the knock on the Playstation 3 was how expensive it was. They have then proceeded to lower the price dramatically whie still improving the console. As if all of this wasn't enough, Sony execs have stayed that this is only the beginning of many great deals. If I were either the Xbox 360 or the Nintendo Wii, I would be immensely concerned.

Louisville Hopes for A Yummy Opening Day in New Arena - Global Sports Buzz

2010-04-20T16:57:51Z

On November 16th the Butler Bull Dog's mens basketball team will enter Louisville's new KFC Yum Center for the first ever men's game in the state of the art facility against the Cardinals. The facility will be located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky and will seat over 22,000 fans in its 721,000 square feet. The arena will consist of modern locker rooms and media rooms with state of the art technology.

Seeing as though the Arena is sponsored by YUM the owners of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, the arena will host up to 8 concession stands consisting of the foods of these three fast food chains. Also through the 10 year $13.5 million deal with Louisville Athletics, the company will receive the naming rights and advertising on the arena's facade. YUM jumped onto the game right away when Louisville announced its plan for the stadium. YUM feels that it fits perfectly with the new arena due to its origins in Louisville.

The Fall of Upper Deck - Global Sports Buzz

2010-04-19T17:01:45Z

The once elite sports card entity Upper Deck has been under an abundance of scrutiny concerning legal issues. Most of which is jeopardizing the already incoherent future of the company. They have lost many if not all licensing rights over the past year. Meaning they are restricted to what logos and team names they can display on each card. Topps is becoming the monopoly in the sports card industry have exclusive licensing rights to MLB, MiLB and NFL cards. On each pack it will state that their company is the "exclusive MLB trading card" for example. Upper Deck's packs state that they are not authorized by MLB or it's member teams. This only enables them to put the city of teams on cards excluding team names and an MLB logo. Upper Deck has gotten into some recent by not abiding by this causing a lawsuit for trademark infringement. They produced three sets since losing the MLB license and settled for an undisclosed amount. They also paid $2.4 million for previous debts owed to baseball. Along with this, they had not payed players who had appeared on their cards. These players are also payed additional if they autograph cards. The player's agents advised them not to return anything they had signed until they received the money owed to them. This company is in serious turmoil with a future that looms to be a pessimistic one. Who would have thought the first player (Ken Griffey Jr.) to appear in their first set produced in 1989 would outlast the company that was once flourishing?
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Making the Big Jump - Global Sports Buzz

2010-04-19T13:55:54Z

On April 11th, Mike Leake of the Cincinnati Reds made his professional debut. Unlike most professional baseball careers, his started wearing a Major League Baseball uniform. Since the inaugural 1965 Draft, only 21 players (12 pitchers) had skipped the minors and went straight to the show. Of these pitchers, 1 has had a winning record. The last player to make the jump from College ball to the MLB was Darren Dreifort in the 1994 season for Los Angeles Dodgers. He ended his career with six more losses than wins. This decision by an organization is a rather risky and proven unsuccessful one. Rushing players into competing against MLB players is an immense task at hand. Easing them in by preparing them in the minors has been an effective method of polishing up skills that are lacking. Although, the former Arizona State product has had some recent success right out of the gate. Statistics have shown that this will be short lived or even nonexistent in the future. Who knows, maybe his career will extraordinary or unordinary in relation to the players whom share a spot with his exclusive company.

The 22-year-old right-hander became just the 21st player since the draft began in 1965 to get a major league start without playing in the minors. He's the third from ASU to make that claim, while no other college has sent more than one directly to the Bigs...Read More

Nike Stands By Woods - Global Sports Buzz

2010-04-08T00:22:44Z

Through Tiger Woods infidelities, Nike Inc. still stands by him. When most companies stopped sponsoring or showing Woods' in their ads, Nike and a few other companies stood by Woods' in his efforts to rehabilitate and return to competitive golf. Recently, Nike came out with a commercial promoting its company through Woods'. Standing on a golf course with the swoosh appearing on his hat, Woods' stares into a camera while his unseen father, Earl Woods, who was highly influential on Woods' earlier days, states "Tiger, I am more prone to be inquisitive to promote discussion. I want to find out what your thinking was. I want to find out what your feelings are, and did you learn anything?" Nike stresses that the company is not afraid to deal with the problems that their athletes face, and because Woods' is back in the game now, they have to do the best to address the situation and move on. Tiger has been one of the top athletes to make the most money and Nike is not about to give up on him. In upcoming golf matches, Woods' will be using Nike golf products throughout the course.

The ESPYs will be Broadcast Live this Year - Global Sports Buzz

2010-04-06T00:15:45Z

ESPN has announced that this year's ESPYs will be broadcast live. It has been 7 years since the ESPYs were broadcast live. The past 6 years there was a tape delay of 4 days from the time of the live show until it was aired on ESPN. Since the show will be live there will be approximately a 7 seconds delay, which is common for all ESPN live events. The reason for the change to a live show is because household TV ratings have been declining in the past few years. In 2008 the rating for the ESPYs was 2.3 million households and that number dropped to 1.5 million households in 2009.

This year the ESPYs will be held on July 14, 2010. The location of the ESPYs will be at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The host of the show has yet to be determined. An added feature of this year's ESPYs is live social networking updates during the show by the presenters and athletes. Also included in the show will be a live fan vote to pick the winner of one the categories.