Sports
Goodbye Olympics Hello NFL
Posted August 25, 2008 10:43 AM
This is why we're a nation of fat people. There are so many compelling things to watch on television. Never mind my kid wanting me to teach her how to ride her bike. That's what training wheels are for. Just like an AM/PM commercial, there is simply "too much good stuff" and we can't pry ourselves from the boob tube. In case you wanted the total medal tally, Borat's favorite country the U.S.and A. walked away with the most medals with a cummulative 110, narrowly beating out host country China who's amazing athletes won a total of 100 medals, though they beat us in golds won with 51 to our 36.
We saw some great events this Olympics, and who will forget the amazing performances in volleyball by...well all of our teams! Phelps phans around the country are still rejoicing at his never-to-be-duplicated achievements in the pool. As all of this is soon to become a distant memory, we'll make room in our viewing brains as well as our Tivos for the rapidly approaching NFL season. This year the opener on Sept. 4 on NBC (7 p.m. ET) features the Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants (that still sounds weird) against NFC East rival Washington Redskins.
So, we say, "embrace the armchair quarterback within each of us and enjoy." And during the commercials, have a look at our personalized gifts for men store. We've got a few cool NFL guy gifts that we think you'll love.
With Liberty and Guy Gifts For All
Posted August 20, 2008 7:42 AM
That's what I used to chant when I was in elementary school when everyone else was saying the Pledge of Allegiance, so that's how I know I'm in the perfect business. Since we've established that we are truly the leaders in personalized gifts for men, we know there will be competitors. We smile at that because it just rams home the point that we already knew. Our guy gifts store is gold medal worthy, and as other stores struggle to get up and running we are continually improving our selection of cool gifts for him. In the universe of personalized guy gifts, we liken ourselves to Shawn Johnson on the balance beam or Usain Bolt in the 100 meters.
Let's take the Olympians, for example. Here's a great personalized gift that I bet none of them have, but all would love. The Personalized Nano iPod holder. It's cool, it's inexpensive at only $20 and Phelps could personalize it with, "RUE" as in anyone who thinks they can beat me in a swim race will rue the day they tried. Or pick a marathon runner...go ahead, any of them from Kenya to the U.S. Here is a must have item for them as soon as these Olympics are over. The Major League Baseball Stein personalized with his favorite team. Let's face it, just watching those races makes me crave a beer, a hot dog and a cotton candy.
Lastly, all of these amazing athletes deserve and need our Personalized Travel Bag. Bags get lost and confused with other bags all of the time. With up to two lines of personalization and 20 letters per line, nobody will take the bag that says, "There's Phelps and everyone else" except Phelps. Or perhaps a rabid Phelps Phan. But you get the point.
There are hundreds and hundreds of guy gifts to choose from, so, please, don't be shy. Come into our Store for a visit and see for yourself.
A Major League Gifts for Men Idea
Posted August 18, 2008 5:23 PM
This has been a crazy season in Major League Baseball this year to say the least. Let's review quickly, shall we? Both the Yankees and the Red Sox, powerhouse franchises, are trailing Tampa Bay with a fraction of the season remaining. Tampa who? What's their team name again? Is it the "Sting Rays?" No offense to the Devil Ray fans out there (yes, of course, we know they're called the Devil Rays), we're just surprised that the Yanks trail by nine and a half with so little time left.
And let's face it, Boston could use the help of the enigmatic Manny Ramirez right about now, but he's gone like a solo shot to center field to the under-performing Dodgers. Will they be able to beat out Arizona for the top spot in the NL West? And what the heck is going on with the Cubbies? Are they forgetting the most famous quote in all of sports? "Just wait 'til next year!" The Cubs have the most wins in baseball right now! Their last World Series title? Anyone? 1908...an agonizing 100 years to the number since they last really cheered at Wrigley Field. Go Cubbies. Perhaps this really is the year and we won't have to wait 'til next year again.
We'd like to lift one of our famous Personalized Major League Baseball Beer Steins and toast the Cubs. The finish of the 2008 season promises to be one of wonder and surprises and we plan on being three sheets to the wind and ready to celebrate. For more guy gifts please visit our Guyville Store and you'll see why we are truly the leaders in personalized gifts for men.
The History of the Olympic Games
Posted August 15, 2008 9:13 AM
How Stuff Works piqued my curiosity as to the history of the Olympics, including how and where it all got started, and why. I'll keep the history lesson brief, but it is important to note that one of the reasons it all got started was to bring nations together in peace and that still seems to be at the core of our modern Olympics. This is a tradition that continues fifteen hundred years, and scores of generations later. Back in the sixth century, the athletes were normal tradesmen in the ancient Greek world. Every four years they would make the trek to Olympia with the goal of creating clout and social status through their victory. Not much has changed since then. Except, of course, for the millions of dollars and the front of a Wheaties cereal box.
Back then it wasn't all about winning. The primary purpose was to build diplomacy across the Greek world and to honor Zeus. Funny enough, the man who started it all ws a legendary guy named Pelops, the grandson of Zeus. He was a mighty warrior and a great Olympic athlete. Hmm...anyone thinking about reincarnation right now? Pelops...great Olympic athlete and great competitor...Michael Phelps twelve hundred years later. Pelops...Phelps...Phelps Pelops. Heir of Zeus himself possibly, that would explain a few things.
Lastly, we love the camaraderie that these Olympic games represent. In the name of peace, we would love to raise one of our awesome, personalized Steins and toast with you and the rest of the world for, what else...world peace! And when we're done drinking let's visit our Guyville store, so we can share with you why we are truly the leaders in personalized gifts for men.
2008 Medal Tracker
Posted August 14, 2008 9:03 AM
So as we are passing the first week of the 2008 Olympic competition, here is where the medal count stands: China leads the way, albeit narrowly, with 35 total medals including 22 Golds. Trailing the Chinese by a mere one medal is the U.S. with a total medal count of 34 including an even 10 Gold medals. It truly is a two horse race with South Korea and Australia tying for the third most medals with only 16 total. The once powerful Romanian gymnastics team has only 4 total medals tied with Armenia. Whoever thought Romania and Armenia would have the same medal count?
We've been really into the Olympics this year, and we're happy to say it seems like American patriotism is at a high right now with office cooler talk being dominated by subjects like Phelps and Misty May instead of the usual Lindsey Lohan and Britney Spears. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out in the end. It looks like a U.S. Gold medal will likely be forthcoming in basketball too, but will we ever catch the Chinese in Gold medals? They've still got a 12 medal lead on us in that category, but there are a lot of games yet to be played. Track and field hasn't even begun yet.
In honor of our American athletes, we invite you to visit our Guyville Store, and you can shop our precious metal/er medal categories and find some gold and silver metal guy gifts to share with the men in your life...or if you're a guy, buy some guy gifts for yourself. Spend some time, peruse, and you will understand why we are indeed the Leaders in Personalized Gifts for Men.
Lezak Has Phelps' Back - "Smashes" the French
Posted August 11, 2008 8:59 AM
The walls shook, not just surrounding the pool in Beijing, but they shook at my house too as I erupted and woke my entire family with shrieks of joy. So much happened during the last 50 meters of that race. Thoughts like, "Well, there goes Phelps' chance to break the 7 gold medal record. They'll have to be satisfied with silver." All those types of thoughts changed in a mere 25 meters as Lezak, just 8 years shy of 40, did the unthinkable and made up nearly half a body length to steal this win away from the boastful French team.
Talk about pure heart, few, including Lezak really believed he could catch Alain Bernard down the stretch. Clearly he found eighth gear if there is such a thing. I guess coach Bob's (we've all had a coach Bob at some point in our life, right?) plan to pump up the team by cutting out the French quote of, "We came here to smash the Americans" and posting it in the locker room worked magnificently. No matter what happens in Jason Lezak's life, this race will be played long after his swimming days are behind him and he reached heroic status for a lifetime and he did it in less than a minute.
We're out of breath, exhilarated, exhausted, euphoric and a few other 'e' words we can't pronounce. If you feel the same way, turn the sound down on the TV, and visit our Guyville Store where you'll understand why we're the gold medal winners and the leaders of personalized gifts for men.
Old Guys Rule - In the PGA
Posted August 5, 2008 8:19 AM
Alas, while Tiger is working on getting his knee right, has anyone noticed that the old guys on the tour are starting to takeover? Vijay may have agonized over his three foot putt last Sunday, but ultimately he wished it in for a win that took care of a drought that seemed to have lasted forever, though his last win was in March of 07. The Big Fijian as he is known, is still dangerous at the ripe old age of 45. If Vijay hasn't struck fear into the hearts of the youngsters on tour, then perhaps the new, er, temporary until Woods returns, number one player in the world, Kenny Perry will. Perry, who will turn 48 in a week, has been dominating the Tour's events this year. So, the big question we're all wondering is, who is going to shine in this Tiger Woodsless major, PGA Championship that begins on Thursday?
While we haven't a clue if youth will be served this week at Oakland Hills at the 90th PGA Championship, or if the old guys will rule the week, we can't wait until it starts. In typical Guyville fashion, we are putting our entire golfing gifts for men category on sale for the week as an homage to the major event. If you've been wondering what guy gifts to buy, then peruse the virtual shelves of our Guyville Store and see why we are the online leaders in personalized gifts for men and enjoy 20% off the entire golfing gifts category while you are there.
Go See the Yanks, Nah!
Posted July 30, 2008 4:21 PM
All right, now I know that overall, the Yankees are averaging about 52,700 fans per game, which clocks in at about 91 percent of their capacity, and I also know that equates to the number one drawing MLB team. BUT...I'll also have you know that while I was heading from Manhattan to the Jersey shore aboard the extremely comfortable and fast moving SeaStreak Ferry, I sat next to a group of Wall Street guys, and I overheard the following conversation, "Hey, you going to the game?" - "Nah. Forget it...Tired of watching the wheels fall off the wagon." The third guy chimes in, "What did you do with the tickets?" - To which the reply was, "I dunno, left on my desk I guess." And the four of them laughed and laughed and laughed. I experienced a myriad of emotions after hearing this blasphemy, but mostly I just wanted to shake the guy and say, "Hey Bucko, I'm only in town for a week, and I've never seen a game at Yankee Stadium! Give 'em to me, you Schmuck!"
But alas, I said nothing and just cursed all three of them under my breath. Instead, I'll do what I usually do. I'll catch the game on the tube and surf the net looking for the coolest personalized gifts for men in the entire universe at the Guyville Store. Guy gifts never looked so good.
Shockers On the British Leaderboard
Posted July 18, 2008 7:38 AM
I bring this blog to you as I sit at my computer at 7:38am and stare in shock at the current leader board at the British Open. You've seen the face, but perhaps you don't remember the Great White Shark, it's been so long. Greg Norman is perched upon the leader board in sole possession of first place, as of right this second. He has finished his first two days at even par, owning a pair of 70's. It's a shocker to be sure - after all, Norman is 53 years old! To make a comparison, Camilo Villegas, who sits one shot behind Norman at one over par is only 26 years old...yes, your math is correct, less than half Norman's age! Ready for shocker number 2? Also upon the leader board (and I'm positive this will change any moment now) David Duvall is tied for 3rd!
Clearly these guys took my earlier advice and visited our awesome personalized gifts for men Guyville Store and bought some of our magic putters. It's the only thing that makes any sense.
Is it Finally Sergio's Time?
Posted July 16, 2008 11:55 AM
The British Open begins this week, and with Tiger out for the year this opens up an opportunity for the rest of the guys in the field. It's kind of sad that these fantastic athletes have been relegated to simply, "the guys in the field" and those "guys" are everyone else in the world whose name isn't Woods. One of those guys is Sergio Garcia, who has more top tens in the open than anyone else this decade. Is it finally Sergio time? All signs point to maybe. Sergio is the favorite this week in Vegas at 8 to 1 odds. Garcia ended a three-year victory drought in May when he captured THE PLAYERS Championship in a sudden-death playoff over Paul Goydos, despite taking 18 more putts in regulation. Two weeks ago, he finished strong to finish runner-up at the French Open.
A mere five days from now we'll know whether or not this young Spaniard is Claret Jug worthy. He loves the British fans and they love him right back. "Hey, Serg, we want you to know that we love you too. Good luck! Oh, and bring some of your own fist pumping this week." If his putter abandons him, then we can also make a few strong suggestions as to what putters might bring him luck. All you have to do, Sergio, is visit our personalized gifts for men store, and let Guyville bring the putting mojo to you.
The House That Ruth Built
Posted July 13, 2008 7:57 AM
I know we at Guyville are probably not the only ones really saddened by the end of the Yankee Stadium era. We still have more games to look forward to. The season isn't over yet, and even though the Yanks are five and a half out of first, the fat lady hasn't even begun to warm up the vocal chords yet. Still a lot to look forward to, including the final All-Star game to be played at the house that Ruth built. Now we know there is a $1.3 Billion dollar new Yankee Stadium being built right next door. We know intuitively it'll have all the greatest amenities, more comfortable seating, perhaps, but let's face it, we wouldn't care if it cost $20 billion dollars. It just isn't the same.
In honor of Yankee Stadium and the final All-Star game to be played there, we've decided to go crazy and give away some of our famous Personalized Baseball Bats always a gifts for men favorite item. These bats are the real deal and can be personalized with darn near anything. Here's an idea personalize yours with this: "Don't Tear Down Yankee Stadium!" Not sure it'll do any good but you'll feel better and so will we.
If you have any other guy gifts to think about in the near future, please visit our Guyville Store where you'll find all the gifts for him you'll ever need.
Picking the Right Bat For Him
Posted July 1, 2008 1:30 PM
So, he has a big baseball collection. He's had the cards since he was eight years-old and by now they're worth five times what the house is worth, especially since real estate in its downward shift--wait, let's just call it what it is...its downward spiral. So we, of course, being a gifts for men store, want to add to his awesome collection by suggesting our line of Personalized Bats, which in honor of the 2008 All Star Game we've decided to put on sale at 20% off our normal (already awesome) price.
Since these Sluggers are for his collection, we also wanted to give you some pointers as to how to buy a baseball bat for him that will serve a purpose other than adorning his collection. There are tough questions to answer here, such as, wood or aluminum, getting a feel for the pine, etc. etc. Enjoy the sale! It ends soon! If you need other guy gifts suggestions, please visit our personalized Guyville Store for endless ideas.
Lakers vs Celts - Game 6 Tonight
Posted June 17, 2008 10:38 AM
We need to do some things before tonight's epic battle between the Lakers and Celtics game 6. First of all, we need to take a big deep breath. Let's face it, nobody wants this to end tonight...well, except maybe the fans in Boston. Even they might secretly be rooting for game seven battle royale. This has brought back so many great memories of past match-ups, that we want to make sure we are amply prepared. Ladies, if he isn't armed with these important armchair quarterback guy gifts, then something is wrong, and don't worry, we most certainly can rectify the problem for you. First of all, he'll need his Gold Rimmed Sports Mug...and make it personalized. It'll serve as a proper container for either his beer...or his hot toddy.
Next, he's going to need his Rawlings Mini Baseball Bat, because when his team chokes in the fourth quarter he's going to need something to break over his knee, and the big bats really smart when he does that.
Finally, we'll need to supply another on the gifts for men list that he'll need, and that is the personalized Irish Pub Sign. Let's face it...there's no way in heck these Lakers pull off winning two in a row in the Garden, whoops...my bad, history got the best of me there...I meant to say in the Bank North Garden. For more great gifts for him ideas, please visit our Guyville personalized guy gifts store.
Woods Wins US Open!
Posted June 16, 2008 4:33 PM
That's 14 major wins for Tiger Woods and counting. At the ripe old age of 32, Tiger is a mere 4 wins away from tying the greatest feat in golf history...beating Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major victories. Guyville would like to wish a speedy knee recovery for Tiger, because...well, we love him, but equally as important, watching the PGA Tour on Sunday without him in the field really blows.
So in the spirit of golf, we want to recommend some gifts for men that Eldrick himself would be proud to own, and Rocco Mediate would have found useful out there with a Tiger chasing him down. The Personalized Blade Putter is a great throwback to when the first US Open was played 108 years ago.
The personalized Leather Golf Accessory Bag is a fantastic gift for those golfer guys who insist on having everything close, handy and available to fudge the score at a moments notice.
Lastly we always want to make sure we commemorate his greatness by honoring him with this fabulous Personalized Golf Academy Sign. Mediocrity is in the eye of the beholder we always say. So enjoy these unique suggestions for guy gifts, and if you want a plethora of other ideas, please stop by our Guyville Store.
Golf Gifts For Dad
Posted June 10, 2008 11:20 AM
Father's Day is right around the corner now, but it's not too late to grab some fantastic, personalized gifts for him. As much as we love lists, we're going to share our top three favorite golfing gifts for Dad to make your one stop shopping for guy gifts easier this time around.
Golfing gift number 1: The Personalized Mallet Putter. Not only is this putter incredibly beautiful when it's displayed, but it will be a conversation piece for those who enjoy it every time they see it.
Golfing gift number 2: Personalized Golf Balls. Not only is this great fun for him when he tees off, but he'll love showing his opponents that they've just accepted an 18 hole bet against, "The Masher" or "Mr. Longshot" or, well, you get the point.
Lastly on this list, we would like to recommend the Personalized Golf Ball Coasters. This is a win win for both the golfer and his missus. Perhaps now, with these fancy coasters, he'll actually use them to protect your table for a change.
For many other fantastic gifts for men, please visit our Guyville Store. You won't be sorry.
PRO BASEBALL PLAYER TRADED FOR BATS
Posted June 1, 2008 7:34 PM
Now we've heard it all! A minor league pitcher was actually traded from the Calgary Vipers to the Laredo Broncos for 10 baseball bats! You've heard us correctly. For a mere $650, John Odom, affectionately called, "Batman" by his peers, was traded. It's not like Odom was a total bum either. Sure he is a bit on the old side, about 5 years past the prime time that the scouts of the big show look for, but Odom also hums a fastball around 93 miles per hour. Seems like a talent like that would be worth more than a few sticks of maple. Even if it's really really great maple! For a guy like John, who takes it all in stride, we recommend another guy gift, and baseball fan necessity - these awesome Personalized Rawlings Baseball Bats. John, we've got a bat for ya, and we're going to put the name "BATMAN" on it so you'll always remember that you own the last laugh. Oh, and we'll be looking for you to be the closer for the Dodgers in the next year or two.
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Mitchell Report Misses the Point: Contracts Cause the Steroids Problem
Posted December 13, 2007 1:24 PM
Yeah, Mitchell missed the point. On purpose. Look at his report. Do you see any young players getting busted? I see 12-year veterans and retired or practically retired players. Guys who may not want to quit, but can be drummed out with great fanfare, while the next generation picks up where they left off.
We pay these guys millions, sometimes tens of millions of dollars. And we load up their contracts with incentives.
Do the calculation in your head: Best case, a player plays one extra year, hits five extra home runs, gets a few more strikeouts. That kicks in an incentive clause that pays for a six-pack of Ferraris. And getting into the record books makes a nice retirement plan.
Worst case, they get caught, get fired, and have to live on their paltry millions.
We've created a system that provides all the incentive to cheat, and no incentive whatsoever to be honest.
But that's not the real tragedy. The real tragedy is that kids are getting a mixed message: If you cheat, you'll get called before Congress, after you've earned $50 million.
Mitchell knows all of this. He also knows he can't wreck a multi-billion-dollar industry. So he's shuffling off some of the old guys. End of story. Can we go back to our regularly scheduled programming now?
Sports Of The World Unite
Posted December 5, 2007 9:15 AM
Sports from all across the globe are being united by the one thing they have most in common, scores. That's right guys, all of your sports will be constantly updated and available from any computer once ESPN launches its new site next year. The dream site, ScoreCenter.com, plans to feature scores from sports all over the world including football, cricket, baseball, and of course soccer, which will have live scores from 460 leagues; not to mention the site will be available in six languages for true world wide compatibility. Pretty sweet huh?
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Cycle Slaw
Posted November 27, 2007 9:24 AM
Bicycles. What with so many cars (and even ones not horrible for the environment, wow.) to choose from and everything needing to be happening NOW it seems that people are forgetting the pure and simple windblown pleasure of riding a bike. There are utility bicycles, mountain bicycles, racing bicycles, touring bicycles, cruiser bicycles, and BMX bicycles to name some common types. Also a part of the bicycle kingdom are tandems, recumbents, lowriders, tall bikes, fixed gear, and folding models. Now isn't that so much more fun? Instead of saying you've got a 4-door sedan or a hatchback you get to throw out a name that sounds cool and will probably say something about who you are, or at least what kind of riding you do but that's besides the point.
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Rugball. And No That's Not Sexual
Posted November 12, 2007 9:06 AM
We've covered football, we've covered soccer, we've even covered rugby, but what we haven't covered is Rugball. A combination of all three, somehow, this really is a sport for guys. It involves a grassy area to play, a soccer ball
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What Kind Of Man Does It Take
Posted October 22, 2007 9:45 AM
Alright guys this is where we separate the men from the boys, American football and rugby. It might also be where we separate the muscle-heads from the purely insane, but that decision will be left to you. First let's go over the basics. Football is a contact sport played with pads and helmets where a select few get to carry the ball and usually only a couple per a play. Rugby, or more specifically union rugby, may involve pads and helmets, but all are strictly limited by the International Rugby Board. Any gear worn is constructed from cloth and foam and is intended only to protect collarbones and ears from cauliflower ear. Also any position can carry the ball, though that isn't the strategy, and the play keeps running so long as there aren't any infringements or scores.
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Mop Sop Suds, the Ultimate Guy Game
Posted October 13, 2007 1:00 PM
Guys, the sport of the century is here (ESPN Ocho status, if you know your movie lingo) and here to stay. Just about anyone can play, no tryouts or fees involved. I take that back, there might be some money leaving your pockets. On the other hand if you play your cards right you'll be filling them full of that sweet sweet bread and what's not to like about that? The game we're talking about is of course Mop Sop, the in-store mopping game.
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Football Reigns
Posted October 8, 2007 9:16 AM
The ball is now in play guys and football season is roaring. We've got three teams so far that are still undefeated, the colts, patriots, and cowboys. Now the colts and patriots already have this weekends win under their belts so now we'll have to see tonight if the cowboys can take the bills (yea that'll be a doozy) and keep up the three team winning streak. Probably the best part about these multiple teams being undefeated is all the speculation, minus watching your team whoop the snot out of everyone of course.
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Brazil's Ronaldinho Tromps Improving US Football
Posted September 18, 2007 9:39 AM
Guys, it's time to talk football. Not the kind that the Canadians tried to remake or the European Football League, which is actually somewhat decent. No, we're talking about the football these great states call soccer, a sport played and loved by those all around the world. However, out of all the worlds teams, it is the number one ranked Brazil that displays the level of skill and excellence to truly place them there and even then, Ronaldinho, their star player, is still something more.
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Tour de France: Jan Ullrich's Dog?
Posted July 18, 2007 7:26 AM
The Tour de France is under way. VeloNews caught this confrontation between a hapless dog and an equally hapless T-Mobile cyclist. Looks like the dog won this one:
I'd think this was funnier if I hadn't had similar incidents with poodles and the like. We at Guyville would like to give a hearty, sarcastic wave to the git who let their dog wander onto a race course full of riders going 25+ mph. Photos from VeloNews.
Any chance this is Jan Ullrich's dog? The ex-T-Mobile rider was banned from the sport, then retired, on doping allegations last year.
PS: Dog and rider were OK. Bike was not. You can see a video of the incident here.
Guyville Guy Attempts A Slam Dunk
Posted April 4, 2007 10:43 AM
This will be the last one in the trilogy, (at least for a while). The average guy doing extraordinary things mission continues as our favorite guy attempts the near impossible...a slam dunk on a 10 foot rim. Our guy is old...a little fat, and not very tall at a mere six feet. How he thinks he can pull this off is beyond us, frankly, but we applaud the effort and can't help but laugh as he tries on his 20 year old letterman jacket and wears a less-than-flattering jersey.
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Quest For The 320 Yard Drive!
Posted April 1, 2007 9:04 AM
Okay, fine, we'll get back to our gifts for men product reviews very soon, we swear, but you have to get a load of this. Our official Guyville Guy failed in his bid to throw the football 60 yards on the fly, but this task is harder and even more fun to follow. Guy, an alleged 14 handicap on the course is trying to hit the ball out with Tiger, Daly and the big boys. He doesn't have any special equipment, just his trusty Ping driver and semi-descent swing sprinkled with a healthy dose of ego and testosterone.
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Can You Throw A FootBall 60 Yards?
Posted March 28, 2007 6:53 PM
We're not all gifts for men all the time. That's right guys, today Guyville wants to challenge your manhood. Can you toss the pigskin 60 yards? Our boy Art gave us all a peek at his manliness when he went out with some buddies and got it all on tape. Check out this non-football playing guy's super gun as he goes on his quest to throw an NFL football 60 yards on the fly. We want to invite you, you red-blooded tough guys to go out and show us just how far you can throw the football. Can you launch it like old man Art? If you don't have the right stuff, then send it out to your friends that do. We will award the winner of this make-shift contest an official Guyville tee-shirt. Winner to be announced on May 1st, so you better get to tossin'. Post a link to your youtube video in our comments section of this article. You'll need a couple of things. First, you'll need an official NFL football. Next you'll need a measuring tape, and last you'll want a video camera. Comedy this good only comes once in a lifetime.
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March Madness is The Most...
Posted March 18, 2007 2:24 PM
...wonderful time of the year. Yeah, that's right, at this stage of my life I love it even more than the holidays. That might be because all I do at Christmas time is shell out money to buy gifts for family including third and fourth cousins whose last names I don't really know, while all I seem to get in return is many pairs of really ugly socks. March madness meanwhile gives me all that a red-blooded hoops fanatic like myself could ever want. I got plenty of beer, plenty of pizza, plenty of buddies (tearing up my house in the other room), Nintendo Wii fired up in the other room and Play Station 3 ripping it up in the den.
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Sport Illustrated Swimsuits
Posted February 23, 2007 5:07 PM
Did I just get too old or do we rarely hear about the Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Edition anymore? I grew up waiting for this thing in the mail every year. I'd try to get to it before my Dad did and usually ended up succeeding year in and year out. I'd try my best to protect the pages of this thing, but give a 15 year-old kid a new magazine with the world's hottest babes and well, you know what happens. In the early 90's I had season tickets to the Clippers (yes they suck, I was wrong about them AGAIN!) and an interesting conversation came up with the guys in my row.
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NBA All Star Weekend
Posted February 18, 2007 9:49 PM
This weekend was a sports fan's dream come true, unless of course you're a huge Phil Mickelson fan. How can a guy who has won 30 times on tour, and won as recently as last week at Pebble Beach suddenly potentially have a reputation as being a choker? He had the Nissan Open in the bag, and then suddenly out of nowhere Charles Howell III, who has had a monkey on his back for quite some time, pulls this one out of the blue by beating Phil in a playoff. Nobody saw this coming, including Howell, who looked more shocked than my Uncle Harry...and Harry was plenty shocked, even though he's dead.
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The NBA In 3-D
Posted February 16, 2007 6:28 AM
Ladies, imagine trying to purchase tickets for four to an NBA game as potential gifts for him this season. It could run you upwards of a thousand dollars or so for really good seats. It's a hefty price to pay for a two and a half hour game. The answer to this dilemma is coming fast and furious and we're wondering why someone didn't think of this sooner. How many times have we said, "Wow, high def really makes you feel like you're at the game." Well the NBA is in the process of filming this year's all-star game with a new, high tech 3-D technology, developed by Vince Pace, that will be shown in select theaters. The idea being that if you're a fan in a market that has tickets that are either too high priced, or are simply unavailable due to sell outs, you can still enjoy the game, not only in high def and on a movie screen, but you can also enjoy it in 3-D.
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Super Bowl Reminders
Posted February 1, 2007 2:57 PM
It's never to late to represent. Ladies, if you want to make it an extra special Super Bowl this year, then don't forget that extra little gift for him this 2007. Don't let the day be disastrous. Remember to allow your man to express himself by wearing a brand spanking new Peyton Manning or Rex Grossman jersey. Also, don't forget to give Dick's Sports a look for some of your favorite sports team paraphernalia as well as cool customizable options.
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Four Man Tent My Ass!
Posted December 31, 2006 8:33 AM
It's not that I'm an avid camper, I'm far from it, but when I rolled into Big 5 Sporting goods and picked up that four man tent for a mere thirty nine bucks, I knew it was going to be a great weekend. Ah, the fresh air, that wonderful smell of a freshly lit barbecue, and the company of good friends...what could be better? Well, paradise, as described my moronic friend who had told me for years that this specific camping ground was a piece of heaven was, actually, in a parking lot near (not on) the beach. Technorati Tags: Camping, guy gift, men's gift, men's gifts, Outdoors, Tent
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Have You Seen My Schwetty Balls?
Posted November 14, 2006 11:34 PM
Schwetty balls is the perfect gift for a guy who worships golf, but understands the game and all of the humor surrounding it. We golfers take the game so seriously, yet it truly is just a walk around a lovely park spoiled by a little white ball.
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It's Hip to Clip
Posted November 11, 2006 8:00 PM
It’s Hip to Clip? Clipper Nation? Who are these guys? If you thought last years amazing Clipper run was a fluke, then guess again. These guys are for real.
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Double Deluxe Duffle
Posted September 13, 2006 5:16 PM
Guys and duffle bags can be a tricky thing. Every store in the world offers their version of what they think we, as guys would want to have included in the bag. To be fair, they usually get some of the important stuff right like the shoulder strap, the nifty side pockets, and a few other features.
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MLB Engraved Baseball Bat
Posted August 31, 2006 10:43 AM
Perhaps no other sporting object is more symbolic than that of a simple piece of solid lumber that represents American apple pie and over a hundred good years of history. That’s right, I’m speaking of a simple baseball bat.
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Personalized Golf Balls
Posted August 29, 2006 2:46 PM
A personalized golf ball what an incredibly novel concept! How many golfers in your group are playing the same ball as you?
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Personalized Putter no. 1
Posted August 29, 2006 2:14 PM
How do we present an homage to our forefathers for creating the greatest game of our lives? Most importantly, how do we get our mitts on this awesome personalized putter as part of our links collection?
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How to Read a Putt
Posted August 29, 2006 1:35 PM
You see those guys on TV- kneeling down, holding up their putter with the handle between their squinting eyes, biting their lip, trying to look cool under pressure while some yokel in a mint blazer holds up a "Quiet Please" sign. Essentially, the putt-reading method is fairly simple, the problem comes in because they are professionals and you suck. Nonetheless, reading a putt is a matter of taking your time, comparing angles, making wise judgments, and most importantly, executing.
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