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Is Pete Carroll Going to End Up Just Like Rick Pitino?

Posted January 12, 2010 11:02 AM

Pete Carroll's imminent move from the sunniest city on the West Coast to the rainiest has, predictably, received all sorts of media attention. One of the most-talked about college football figures in the past decade, Carroll constructed a powerhouse PAC-10 dynasty during his time with USC; his tenure with the Trojans ended as of January 11, 2010.

While ol' Uncle Petey seems excited for the gig (and who wouldn't with a $33-million paycheck?), heading for the Pacific Northwest hills right as the Joe McKnight scandal surfaces - not to mention USC's worst season in years, GuyVille can't help but be a skeptic. Because remember another powerhouse coach from a few years ago? Rick Pitino, of the legendary University of Kentucky basketball team, was once the Commonwealth's pride and joy. And now? Well... let's just say his personal scandals are just as interesting as anything he is doing over in Louisville these days.

Our favorite UK basketball reporters over at Lexpatriates helped compile this alarmingly repetitive comparison of Rick Pitino and Pete Carroll and all we can say is, "Pete, be weary!"

Because we'd hate to see another God fall to the wayside.

Pete Carroll is Rick Pitinio 2.0

Is this the end?

Can Carroll transfer the glory days of USC to the Seattle Seahawks? Maybe. But probably not. Those who know football know that college coaching and the NFL are two different ball games. And the bonus of being named the Seahawk's Vice President is again reminiscent of Pitino's full serving of domination as Head Coach, CEO and Team President. Too much power... not enough time.

To complete the full Pitino Circle of Failure, Carroll need only perform sub-standardly for the Hawks, be re-hired at USC's biggest rival UCLA, and have a sordid affair with another man's wife in a restaurant bathroom.

Keep your wits about you, Pete. GuyVille is rooting for you.

Top 5 Sexy, Obscure Sports

Posted November 24, 2009 8:54 AM

It has gotten to the point where if you don't dedicate yourself to one or two sports starting at age six, you probably shouldn't even bother. Pick up the old pigskin your freshman year of high school just to be one of the guys, and you had better be satisfied with standing in tight little pants on the sidelines for a season because you sure as heck are not going to play. It's the same for all the big-name sports. In a world where suburban soccer moms rule, if talent and devotion do not come early, give up. You'll never be any good.

Which is why obscure sports are the way to go. It's a win-win situation. Excelling means a small contingent of loyal fans and the joy of explaining just what it is you do to the fawning, awe-struck ladies. Failure is inconsequential because no one will ever know.

Parkour

Known as "free-running" in English-speaking countries, parkour is the sultan of sexy athleticism. Originating in France, the goal of a free-runner is to conquer any obstacle in one's path without missing a beat. A fence? Twelve-foot wall? A building? No problem! Parkour's recent explosion in popularity means you have probably seen someone doing it somewhere - remember the opening chase scene of Casino Royale? That is actually Sebastian Foucan, a world-renowned free-runner. And you didn't even know such a thing existed!

Australian Rules Football

Football meets rugby meets manliness. After you've seen Australian football, the pussy-footing American version seems slow, boring, and unnecessarily padded. In Australian football, you jump higher, tackle whenever you want, use a more obscure vocabulary ("speckies," anyone?), and be generally more bad ass than any of those meat-heads you went to college with. When asked, "Do you play football?" you now have the right to look disdainful and say, "I play by Australian rules."

Ultramarathon

It's not televised, it's not an Olympic sport, and most people who do it are out of their freakin' gourds. An ultramarathon refers to any foot race that is more than the regulation twenty-six miles. This usually means fifty to one hundred miles, but some can last up to several days. Most include some sort of severe obstacle, be it inclement weather, rugged terrain, or elevation changes. Extreme-condition ultramarathons run across deserts and snow caps. Just...keep...running.

Cyclo-cross

For the man who embraces spandex, Cyclo-cross is about as cult as it gets in the cycling world. Road-racing meets cross-country, Cyclo-cross events are courses designed to take competitors over a series of obstacles including steep hills, terrain changes, and obstructions requiring riders to dismount, traverse the impediment carrying their bike, and remount in a fluid motion. It's weird, it's wacky, and it's totally sexy.

Jumpstyle

Who says dance isn't a sport? And for all those intimidated by a throbbing bass beat, Jumpstyle is the hardcore man's dancing fallback. Jumpstyle originated in Belgium and spread to Northern France, Germany, and the Netherlands in the mid-2000s. Say hello to clumps of men dancing an aggressive choreography to raging techno music. Say hello to your new legacy. You might want to practice a little bit in the comfort of your own home before you introduce your obscure sexy self to the world.

TCU Uniforms: Even with the Stripper Pants It Looks Cool

Posted November 10, 2009 1:57 PM

The current BCS standings: #1 Florida, #2 Alabama, #3 Texas, #4 TC - Who?

In the wake of Texas Christian University's unlikely rise to the upper-echelon of the college football rankings, Nike created new uniforms for TCU's battle with #16 Utah on Saturday. Nike selected TCU as one of 10 schools to debut the new Nike Pro Combat uniform, which the company calls "football's lightest system of dress ever created."

It's freakin' cool stuff. The jersey's four-way stretch twill wicks away sweat and water, and is 25 percent lighter than TCU's normal game day uniform. Each jersey and pant has digitally sublimated Horned Frog skin print, and each jersey collar has the Frogs' 2009 battle cry "Don't Back Down" embroidered on the inner collar.

Another added benefit is the uniform's four-way stretch Lycra pants which holds strategically placed padded zones in Nike's Deflex shorts. Sure, the lizard-skin pants look like something a mid-day dancer at the Lusty Lady would wear, but Nike believes flexible material enhances player mobility.

While the idea of a horned frog mascot sounds only one-step above the "ferocious" Banana Slugs of UC Santa Cruz, Nike adds a special TCU moniker to get the players fired up. The helmet (also painted in a lizard-skin print) has two red stripes running down the center to symbolize the blood an agitated horned frog blasts out of its eyes to avert a predator.

Absolutely. Bad. Ass.

World Series Makes Players Nervous?

Posted October 29, 2009 9:47 AM

Not for Cliff Lee. That's for sure after a six hit complete game topped off with his patented "who give an eff" catch.

No. The most nervous man in the World Series is none other than Mr. 0-for-four with three strikeouts, Alex Rodriguez. Another A-bomb for A-Rod turned into a stink bomb on Wednesday night when the 2009 playoff superstar fell back to earth in a fiery crash.

Throughout the playoffs, analysts from the NY Post to ESPN celebrated A-Rod's playoff feats by saying "he's got his confidence back." After an 11-game playoff-hitting streak, batting .438 with five home runs, Rodriguez enjoyed one of the greatest playoff performances in Yankee history - that is until he choked on his supplement pills during the biggest game of his life.

Alex lost his groove, and if history can tell us anything, it's not coming back. When it comes to big games, A-Rod switches from big-time slugger to the Louisville fanner. ESPN reported that throughout A-Rod's playoff run in pinstripes; he averages a swing and miss for one out of every three fastballs he saw before the 2009 playoffs. He had a great run, but Alex won't be the man with a clutch hit in this fall classic.

For all the Yankee-haters out there, lets hope this is part of another epic baseball curse. I don't care if it's the curse of 9/11 (maybe it's poor taste to mention, but they lost that year during game seven in the bottom of the 9^th with the most dominate playoff closer of all time) or if it's the curse of new Yankee Stadium with its cracking ramps, or just a simple curse of steroids. They should go another 100 years without a title.

While I want nothing more than to keep Alex Rodriguez out of the champagne shower of a World Series locker-room, I've had terrible luck in casting baseball curses. Just the act of proclaiming the Yankees are cursed means two things:

1. The New York Yankee will probably win the 2009 World Series

2. You should pre-order your Personalized MLB Locker Room Sign, so your jersey can hang shoulder-to-shoulder with a baseball all-star who choked for one game.

Rush Limbaugh Bidding for Rams Ownership (Sorry, St. Louis)

Posted October 13, 2009 12:16 PM

For someone who grew up with the L.A. Rams in the Eric Dickerson era, I'm forever wary of their ownership.

Former owner Georgia Frontiere was a pariah in Anaheim - and rightly so - after taking away the only NFL team that ever mattered in Southern California (in my humble opinion), only to win a title for their new city 5 years later.

But now, in the wake of Frontiere's death, her family seems content to sell off her majority stake in the team. And guess who's shopping? Rush Limbaugh. That's right. Just when Rams fans thought their ownership couldn't get any worse, it just might.

I'd elaborate on that, but really, Steve Rosenbloom, sports writer for the Chicago Tribune, said it best:

"Rush Limbaugh wants to be part of a group that buys the Rams, and I'm thinking, perfect, an NFL owner who can compete with his players for abuse of prescription drugs. The Rams used to be owned by serial-newlywed Georgia Frontiere, a former nightclub singer and dancer, so there's your legacy: from showgirl to blowhard."

While I was sad to see the Rams leave California, I've never harbored any ill will towards the folks in St. Louis. The point is this: The Ram faithful deserve a break after 30+ years of having a certifiably crazy figurehead running their affairs.

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Owen Schmitt's Bloody Excitement

Posted October 12, 2009 1:35 PM

When Own Schmitt was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2008, he said he's willing to "stick his face in the fan."

Schmitt proved his point when his trademark helmet-to-forehead amp-up routine went overboard during Sunday's pregame warm-ups.

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Why Major League Baseball Needs a Salary Cap

Posted October 6, 2009 11:52 AM

MLB needs Salary Cap for Good of Game

Major League Baseball appears to have lost its fan appeal. Ticket sales are in the toilet for 2009 and the 2008 World Series saw some of the worst Neilsen ratings in almost a decade.

The 2009 MLB post season is set. What do these franchises have in common? Except for the Rockies and Twins, they all have the biggest markets and the heftiest player payrolls in the game. This wouldn't be a problem if '09 was unusual, but these expensive teams usually finish the season with a playoff spot. Last year was the first time the Yankees didn't make the post-season under the new revenue system. What is causing a lull in the popularity and TV viewer-ship of America's pastime? It boils down to a lack of competitive parity and a short post-season.

Unlike the MLB system, the NFL institutes a 'hard' salary cap. This forces franchises to stay beneath a predetermined maximum. The cap ensures talent stays relatively uniform across NFL teams regardless of their market size or a team's past success. So far, the NFL's system appears to be working.

The MLB's attempt at creating similar equity has been to institute a luxury tax and revenue sharing system. Baseball's luxury tax rules are so relaxed that deep pocketed Steinbrenner has been fined only twice since it was instituted in 2002. The MLB revenue sharing, where, according to Neil DeMause "every team in the league gets to keep about 60 cents on every new dollar earned" doesn't provide an equal playing field for wins and losses as much as it ensures an equal revenue stream for a majority of owners.

An overly relaxed luxury tax allows players' salaries to stay high - so players like it. Owners see a similar gain in revenue sharing because it lowers their investment risk.

We all know how much revenue a successful post-season provides. Since so few MLB teams get a shot at the playoffs, few clubs get a post-season revenue boost.

With the same collection of franchises winning year after year - teams with the largest salaries become the same teams to consistently make the playoffs. If you're not in this cycle, you have to create your own magic.

By administering policies that serve owners and players, Major League Baseball creates an ideal environment for high-paying franchises to dominate. The majority of fans are excluded, and eventually these fans lose interest and shift their focus to sporting events with more exciting races.

More players and owners would benefit in the long term from a league wide salary cap because it would mean closer post-season races. Closer playoff races would mean more fans for baseball.

A salary cap would give more teams a chance to make the MLB post-season. More playoff diversity would allow new markets to flourish, in turn opening up the game to a wider audience. This would benefit the brand of baseball, and we all know the brand of baseball is in desperate need of a makeover.

Kyle Orton's Quick Guide to Throwing Like a Woman

Posted August 24, 2009 1:38 PM

Sorry. I'm probably giving most athletic girls a bad name, but Kyle Orton's throw during the week 2 preseason game against Seattle looked like my arthritic grandma was tossing her purse.

We've seen the Brett Favre last-ditch-effort throw before. It can't be that hard, can it?

Well, the Denver faithful learned throwing a terrible pass isn't hard at all. Seattle's Ken Lucas nabbed this predictable pickoff as it fluttered out of Orton's not-so ambidextrous left arm on a fourth-and-goal play from the one-yard-line.

Fun Kyle Orton Math Fact:

If Kyle Orton can refrain from passing the ball with his left hand, he can effectively reduce his total interceptions by 25%.

Orton's dead duck of a pass wasn't the only gift Denver gave to the Seahawks this year. As the fate of the Bronco's 2009 season falls faster than City Bank stocks, you should know that Denver traded away their natural 2010 first-round pick to Seattle. I guess Josh McDaniels like to go with the AA model of hitting rock-bottom before they can finally turn themselves around.

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Top 10 Football Criminals and Songs that Define Them

Posted August 14, 2009 11:51 AM

You'll never guess what's on these players' playlists

With all the news about Michael Vick and Donte Stallworth's legal disputes, we looked into some of the most notable criminals -- alleged and convicted -- who played the gridiron game. While the list was far bigger than we could imagine, we trimmed the fat and picked just 10.

Check out these ex-players-turned-convicts and their defining music songs:

1. Michael Vick, QB (Baha Men's Who lets the dogs out)

The joke is both tasteless and obvious, but then so is Michael Vick. The team that was 100% out of the running for Vick was the Browns.

2. Plaxico Burress, WR (Aerosmith's Janie's Got a Gun)

When Plaxico Burress' gun accidentally discharged in his pants, he wasn' on the run like Janie, he was at a night club. No sympathy for Burress. Maybe that's why the judge sentenced Plaxico to two years after he plead guilty to holding a concealed, unregistered firearm.

3. Ray Lewis, LB (The Go-Gos'Our Lips are Sealed)

Who knew that the run-stomping Ray Lewis was a Go-Go fan? After Ray Lewis' MVP performance in the Super Bowl, his lips were sealed too. And his sealed lips only cost his friends their freedom:

4. OJ Simpson, RB (Three Six Mafia's Sippin' on some Syrup)

What list of criminals would be complete without "The Juice"? His legal trouble began with his wife's murder in the '90s, and continued when he was caught attempting to steal his own memorabilia. At least we all can breathe a little easier knowing the Juice is no longer loose:

Three 6 Mafia - Sippin On Some Syrup (Official Music Video) - Click here for more home videos

5. Nate Newton, OL (Cypress Hill's Dr. Greenthumb)

Newton got busted in Louisiana with 213 pounds of marijuana. The cop pulled him over for committing a traffic infraction. Maybe it is just us, but running stop signs with a trunk full of cannabis doesn't make sense. Newton mistook the police sirens for a Popsicle truck. How high was he?

6. Lawrence Taylor, LB (Buckcherry's Lit Up)

While a linebacker, LT spent thousands on crack for himself and prostitutes for his opponents. Those who fell for LT's dirty trick would be exhausted Sunday morning from philandering, only to have to face a cracked-out linebacker. Nice.

7. Michael Irvin, WR (Andre Nickitina's Ayo for Yayo)

With all the cocaine he's snorted, it's a wonder Michael Irvin has any nose left. Irvin can't seem to put those wild party nights to rest -- in 2005, he was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia after police pulled him over for speeding.

8. Ricky Williams, RB (The Tores' Smoke Two Joints)

Anyone who quits football because it "hurts too much" is a sissy or a pothead. When Mr. Williams unexpectedly retired from professional football, we learned that he fit both categories.

9. Barret Robbins, OL (NWA's F#$% the Police)

Robbin's run-in with the law occurred when he attacked three police officers. The cops did what any person would do when a 300 pound nose tackle charges you at you full speed. They shot him twice in the chest. Barret must have missed that school lecture. You know, the one about not attacking armed police officers.

10. Alonzo Spellman, DL (John Denver's Leaving on a Jet Plane)

Spellman was leaving on a jet plane when he started terrorizing passenger. His erratic behavior forced an emergency landing. When the plane landed on the ground, Spellman told the pilot "I am about to rip your throat out."

White Sox GM Ticketed for Jaywalking in Seattle

Posted August 11, 2009 10:48 AM

Yesterday afternoon, Chicago White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams received a jaywalking ticket from the Seattle Police Department.

Williams was cited for illegally crossing the street away from the crosswalk in front of Safeco Field before the Mariners played the White Sox later that day. Apparently, Williams was cutting a $61.1 million dollar contract to acquire All-Star Alex Rios to the White Sox when a Seattle traffic control officer nabbed him for a $56 dollar ticket.

The Associated Press reports that Williams tried to explain to the officer that people in Chicago cross the street wherever they want, which the officer replied "Not in Seattle."

What's the Deal With the Chicken-S#$% Ticket?

What does this really say about Seattle? It's a beautiful town, full of wonderful scenery and well-educated people. Is this a case of an officer sticking up for his team, or just another time a pedestrian gets slapped around by the man?

Send Guyville your thoughts.

Who Would Break Your Heart if He Tested Positive?

Posted August 7, 2009 12:39 PM

It was two years ago today that Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's all-time home run record. Since then, Bonds' influence on the record books has tainted baseball history, and Bonds' has become the taint of baseball itself.

He took steroids - he's a big fat phony. And there are a ton of other players out there just like him. In fact, there are 104 names just floating around in the purgatory of baseball history. Now that sports media, the public and even legends like Hammerin' Hank are on board to release the list of players who tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in 2003, it's likely that one of your favorite players is going to be mentioned.

That's ok. Dudes got pretty beefy back then, and I'm cool with plugging in a few asterisks here and there. Then again, there are a few players out there that will rock my soul if it turns out they jammed a needle in their butt to smash a few diggers. Here's a list of some of our Guyville favorites that will just break our heart if it turns out they tested positive.

Five Players We Hope Never Took Steroids

Albert Pujols

Even though he was born in the Dominican Republic, he's Mr. Middle America in our hearts. As one of the most feared hitters in the game today, Pujols has smacked over 30 home runs in the first 9 seasons of his career, making him a consistent slugger, but not vein popping out of the neck outrageous. Furthermore, the Pujols Family Foundation makes significant strides to help the development and care of people with Down syndrome, which means that if this guy's a cheater, there shouldn't be a Santa Clause.

Derek Jeter

The captain of the Yankees. Jeter never had any mind-blowing numbers, but this 10-time all-star and 3-time World Series champion has the heart and soul of the game. He busts his ass every day on the field, and he'll go down as one of the greatest Yankees to ever play.

Frank Thomas

As one of the more controversial entries to the list, Frank Thomas was just a big player that played the game hard. As a major advocate for drug testing, Thomas was the only active ballplayer to voluntarily interview during the Mitchell Report.

Vladimir Guerrero

Major League Baseball's "bad ball" hitter, this guy is so good at hitting baseballs out of the strike zone he got a hit off a ball that bounced in front of home plate. Notorious for playing baseball hard, Guerrero is one of the few players to bat without batting gloves, which he credits to the many years of pulling cows home with his grandfather in the Dominican Republic. Vlad is a real hometown hero, providing many jobs through his business ventures in his cement-block factory, a propane distributorship, a supermarket, a livestock and vegetable farm.

Ken Griffey Jr.

If Griffey didn't play outfield with reckless abandonment for his body, he would easily be the greatest hitter of all time. "The Kid" has the sweetest swing you'll ever see, and his 10 gold gloves and 13 all star appearances make him possibly the greatest all-around ball player of all time.

The greatest factor that makes these five players different from the Brady Anderson's of the world is that they were consistent throughout their career. Many of the steroid users over the past ten years were known to either have one outrageous breakout year, or do well over time and then end their carrier with a dramatic drop-off in statistics.

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2009 Bridgestone Invitational

Posted August 6, 2009 10:46 AM

The 2009 Bridgestone Invitational begins today at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. The winner of the Ohio invitational will receive $1.4 million. Tune in this weekend as Tiger Woods tries to win another tour event and edge one step closer to surpassing Jack on the list of most PGA tour victories. Vijay Singh is the 2008 defending champion.

After last weeks win in what will likely be the last Buick Open, Tiger Woods is the heavy favorite at the 2009 Bridgestone event. His competition may be somewhat steeper then last week, but that doesn't mean he's just as well equipped to triumph this week as he did last. He's won the Bridgestone an astounding six times in the last 10 years.

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Reaction - Pete Rose Will Never Be Inducted Into the Hall of Fame

Posted July 29, 2009 11:57 AM

You have to be out of your mind if you think a cheater like Pete Rose should be inducted into the hall of fame. You say his 4,256 hits, .303 lifetime batting average and 3,562 games played make him a surefire candidate at the hall.

Well, no duh! Any player would be inducted twice already with those numbers.

I'd like to say that statistics aren't the only criteria for reaching the hall, but then there's a ton of mean old bastards like Ty Cobb we like to celebrate. Good ole Ty was known for sharpening his cleats so the shortstop would get the hell out of his way when he slid into second.

Too bad for Rose Though

He's a cheater. And cheaters don't go into the hall of fame.

This all goes back to the 1919 Chicago Black Socks scandal (if you want a history lesson, go see Eight Men Out). For right now, the main thing you need to know is that eight ballplayers from the Chicago White Sox were accused of participating in a betting scandal to throw the 1919 World Series. In the turn of events, Major League Baseball instituted Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as the first Commissioner of Baseball, who later banned all eight players for life.

Landis' ruling wasn't just to spite these guys for being crooks. By banning these players for life, it set the standard that Major League Baseball will not allow its game to become corrupted, and if any player threatens its integrity, that player should be banned from having any association with the league.

Rose Didn't Bet Against His Team

I know what you're saying. Those guys threw the World Series. No one in his right mind would ever do that these days. Hell, the Seattle Mariners have been around for almost 30 years, and they'd love a chance just to lose the World Series.

It's true that Pete Rose admits that he never bet against his team, but he lied about that for almost 13 years. Consider how Rose could manipulate the outcome of a game as the Reds manager. For example, if the Reds were expected to win by three or less, and his team was up by five, there was nothing stopping him from throwing in a bum of a pitcher to make a more competitive game. He could still win the game, but make more money by betting on the spread.

Keep the Sanctity of the Game

Staged sporting events are for bugger eaters who watch WWE. Baseball is a competitive game with guys who make millions to bust their ass for a win. That's what I pay for. If baseball wants to honor a guy who tampered with the sanctity of the game, I can take my money somewhere else.

Bud Selig Considers Reinstating Pete Rose

Posted July 27, 2009 11:07 AM

After nearly two decades under which the hit king, Pete Rose, has been banned from baseball for gambling on the sport, the commissioner of the MLB - Bud Selig - is considering his reinstatement. That's according to a report in the New York Daily News.

Reports that the former home-run leader Hank Aaron supports Pete Rose's inclusion into the MLB Hall of Fame is a strong indication of Selig's pending decision. Aaron mentioned Pete Rose at the MLB Hall of Fame ceremonies at Cooperstown this weekend, saying that he would "like to see Pete in" and that Rose "belongs in the (MLB Hall of Fame)."

Whether Pete Rose gets reinstated or not, the issue remains a highly contentious one among baseball fans across the country. Even here at the Guyville.com office we can't seem to agree on the topic.

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Buehrle Pitches Perfect Game

Posted July 23, 2009 1:27 PM

Breaking baseball news for all you Guyville fans out there. Chicago White Sox Mark Buehrle has just made history. Before a crowd of 28,036 at U.S. Cellular Field, Buehrle has just pitched a perfect game.

While the spotlight was on Buehrle, the signature play came from the Chicago White Sox center fielder Dewayne Wise. Wise's home run stealing catch in the 9th gave Buehrle the chance he was looking for to finish his perfect game.

Buehrle didn't seem especially nervous throughout the game. He was even seen bantering with teammates in the dugout. That's not that unusual for the White Sox pitcher. Buehrle was also cracking jokes on April 18, 2007, when he threw a no-hitter.

Here's the clip of that outstanding catch by Dewayne Wise in the ninth inning:

Tour De France Stage 18 Results

Posted July 23, 2009 10:18 AM

Not looking good for Lance Armstrong

While followers and fans of Lance Armstrong are still garnering hope, it doesn't look good for the Tour de France champ. Riding into stage 18 today, Alberto Contador continued his success in the 2009 tour by posting a fast 48 minute 30 second time. That beat out Fabian Cancellara by only three seconds.

The tour is winding down with only three remaining stages. There will be some climbing in the upcoming 19th Stage on Friday, but this won't be the caliber of climbing we saw through the Alps earlier this week. The 178 km stage beginning in Bourgoin-Jallieu is mostly rolling hills with three less difficult climbs to follow.

Here's a rundown of the standings as of the conclusion of this Thursday:

1. Alberto Contador(ESP)
2. Andy Schleck(LUX)
3. Lance Armstrong(USA)
4. Bradley Wiggins(GBR)
5. Andreas Kloden
6. Frank Schleck(LUX)
7. Vincenzo Nibali(ITA)
8. Christian Vande Velde, Garmin-Slipstream
9. Mikel Astarloza, Euskaltel-Euskadi
10. Christophe Le Mevel(FRA)

Timberlake Shoots Eagle to Stay Eco-Friendly

Posted July 22, 2009 3:56 PM

Seen strolling through his brand new 339-acre property at Mirimichi, Justin Timberlake is reportedly clubbing defenseless birdies on his eco-friendly course opening this week. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program unknowingly certified this state-of-the-art hunting ground of birdies of all types, including the eagle, albatross and the seldom-researched 'bogey.'

Timberlake was able to snatch this property at auction, assumedly to feed his bloodthirsty desire for worm burning and whacking through doglegs. For a man powerful enough to bring sexy back, he has enough charm to keep the government from meddling in his devilish plan.

In his case, all he needs is 16 million dollars worth of geothermal and solar energy systems that are so powerful; it kicks back 20% of its total energy back to the Tennessee Energy Grid. To make matters worse, the recirculating creeks and advanced irrigation systems make this property self-sufficient.

At this moment, birdie hunters from all over the country are flocking to this property to join Mr. Timberlake in his quest to eradicate these winged creatures.

Justin Timberlake was not available for comment because the opinions of Guyville were not worthy of his consideration.

2009 ESPY Awards: Phelps Steals Show

Posted July 20, 2009 8:40 AM

The 2009 ESPY awards saw Michael Phelps as the big winner. Not three, but four awards were conferred upon the US swimmer who broke the record for most Golds won by an Individual at an Olympic event in Beijing last year. Phelps won the award for Best Male Athlete, a trophy that Tiger Woods received the last five years.

Phelps also received awards for Best Male Olympian, Best Championship Performance and Best Record-Breaking Performance. The awards ceremony was hosted by Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson and took place at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Enjoy a few pictures from Phelps' record-breaking 8 Olympic Gold Medal winning summer in Beijing last year.

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British Open Championship 2009

Posted July 16, 2009 8:56 AM

The place where golf was invented - Scotland - plays host to all the best in the game as the 2009 British Open Championship kicks off today on Ailsa Course in Turnberry.

Tom Watson is the early leader, and Tiger Woods appears to be lagging behind as the first round of play concludes. Is it just us, or does falling behind early seem to be in Tiger's MO of late?

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Tour de France Stage 10 Results:

Posted July 14, 2009 1:23 PM

Calling all Tour De France enthusiasts. Stage 10 results are in, and despite an exciting conclusion, not much has changed on the leader board. Mark Cavendish was named the victor of the 121 mile section of the tour. That left Rinaldo Nocentini with the yellow jersey and the overall lead when the race concluded.

Everyone is keeping a close eye on Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador, both of whom continued to sit back on the tenth stage of the tour. That's sure to change as we approach the final stages of the event.

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Home Run Derby 2009

Posted July 13, 2009 11:17 AM

It's that time of year again. Major League Baseball is about to reach its halfway point for the 2009 season. That means all those wonderful festivities that go along with the All-Star game are soon approaching as well. Here at Guyville.com, our favorite All-Star event is the Home Run Derby.

With big league sluggers like Albert Pujols, Carlos Pena, and Ryan Howard participating, this year is certain to be a slug fest for the ages.

Here's a quick rundown of the rules for the 2009 MLB Home Run Derby. For the first two rounds, home run totals carry over. All eight players will participate in the first round; the four highest totals from Round One will move to the semi-finals. After that, the top two finalists left will face off in the last deciding round. The winner of that round will come away with the trophy.

Who do you think will come away with the 2009 trophy? Let us know in our poll below:

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Tour De France Update:

Posted July 10, 2009 9:06 AM

Bring on the Mountains!

If you've missed the action this year at the Tour De France, now is the time to tune in. Yesterday Stage 6 of the Tour was completed. That means the mountainous and decisive 7th Stage begins today.

With Lance back on the bike, the 2009 Tour De France has had its fair share of intriguing stories. The seven time tour champion in Armstrong was just 0.22 seconds behind the race leader Fabian Cancellara. Given that the 2007 Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was trailing Lance by just 19 seconds, this race is destined to be one of the closest and hardest fought battles Lance has ever had to endure (on a bike, at least!).

For a Stage Seven preview, click here. And don't forget to let us know what you think by voting in our poll below.

2009 Wimbledon Semifinals

Posted July 2, 2009 9:47 AM

Looks like the semifinals are set for the 2009 Wimbledon Grand Slam. American Andy Roddick beat Aussie Lleyton Hewitt in a five set grind out match that lasted nearly four hours. Meanwhile, Andy Murray is bidding to become the first British man to make the Wimbledon finals since 1938. He'll be facing Roddick in the semifinals.

On the other side of the bracket, Roger Federer beat Andre the Giant look alike Ivo Karlovic in straight sets 6-3, 7-5, 7-6(3). If Federer takes the 2009 Grand Slam, he will surpass Pete Sampras in career Grand Slam championships. This will arguably cement him as the best tennis player of all time. Still, everyone knows who the crowd favorite will be. Brits everywhere will be cheering on 26 year old Andy Murray when he plays Andy Roddick on Centre Court. Time will only tell whether Murray's strong play and home court advantage will be enough to take him past Roddick and potentially Federer or Haas in the 2009 Wimbledon Grand Slam.

On a lighter note, the 2009 Wimbledon tournament played host to some funny courtside events, including the one on the video below.

This collision between player Michael Llodra and a courtside ball girl made headlines all across England. For a sport that takes everything a little too seriously, this crash encounter adds a little humor to the 2009 play. Take a gander at the clip below to see it for yourself:

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Shaq clears out of Phoenix

Posted June 25, 2009 8:43 AM

Shaq joins Lebron James in Cleveland

Shaquille O'Neal isn't one to shy away from the lime light. So when news the big guy was being traded to Cleveland to join Lebron James' Cavaliers, the buzz was everywhere. Not only does the NBA center have an active following on twitter, he's been known to make waves with his media statements over the years.

Check out this highlight reel of some of Shaq's best, worst and most famous declarations over the years. Enjoy:

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2009 US Open Golf Standings

Posted June 22, 2009 11:20 AM

Lucas Glover Takes Home the Hardware

This year's 2009 US Open didn't finish with an exciting playoff between the best in golf. In fact, play at Bethpage didn't even finish on the scheduled Sunday due to soggy early round Open conditions on Thursday and Friday.

In the end, Lucas Glover took home the trophy. His win marks the first time since 2005 that a qualifier of the Open has won the event. Many fans were rooting for Phil Mickelson, whose late charge on Monday had people thinking the lefty would be heading home with the win. Tiger Woods - another favorite to win this year's tournament - had a disappointing Monday as well. He finished the 2009 US Open at Even par.

Popular opinion believed early on that Ricky Barnes would take the 2009 US Open. This was after he posted some stellar scores in the first and second round of tournament play. He held the lead for most of the weekend, until he fell apart in the final rounds of play at Bethpage Black.

Check out the video below to see where all the players stood on Sunday, one day prior to the final and deciding Monday of this year's US Open.

Los Angeles Lakers 2009 NBA Champions

Posted June 17, 2009 2:08 PM

Not that you didn't know it already, but Los Angeles dispatched with Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in game five of the NBA finals. Is it just us, or does it always seem a little melodramatic when a championship is won on the other guy's home court? That's how it felt when LA took the coveted trophy in Orlando this past week.

The league's policy tries to make the celebration the same regardless of the venue and the winner. But honestly, who do they think they're fooling when an empty Amway arena - save a few deflated fans - watches the squad that just beat their home town team accept a trophy?

What ever happened to the tradition of the away team exiting the court immediately after the final horn sounds? Does David Stern remember the last time angry fans and angry players got up close and personal? It seems like the way the NBA has its play-off conclusion set up now, it'll only be a matter of time before we have some crazed fan taking his anger out on the winning squad.

Today is the official parade celebrating the Laker's road to the 2009 trophy. Check out the video below to see some Laker highlights from this years NBA finals contest:

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Ryan Leaf Surrenders

Posted June 12, 2009 1:43 PM

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. The former Washington State University and San Diego Chargers quarterback is expected to surrender to Texas authorities. Leaf was indicted on May 20th for burglary and drug charges after recently being release from his quarterback coaching position at West Texas A&M.

Ryan Leaf in San Diego:

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MLB Draft on TV is a Major League Bummer

Posted June 10, 2009 11:47 AM

If you are one of the few to have the MLB Network in your cable package, you found out pretty quick that the Major League Baseball Amateur draft was not one of the reasons to subscribe to the channel. It's confusing, it has terrible timing, and it's crazy long. Even Bud Selig sounded like he was in mid yawn when he said "With the first pick..."

Why draft watching is a waste of time:

Think about all the games of college football you watched last year. Those are all hours of research. You are passionate about the players and you can form sound opinions about their abilities and their potential. The baseball will never give you this chance.

Immediate results

Take the example of Stephen Strasburg. As the #1 overall pick this year by the Washington Nationals, this prospect acquired legendary status on ESPN and the MLB Network. It's true that he's got a cannon for an arm, and dominated the mound for Team USA in the Olympics, but you never saw him play once. All this hype still doesn't mean anything when it comes to the #1 pick in the draft. Guess how many overall #1 pick pitchers in the last 10 years have recorded 20 win seasons? Too easy... well how about in the last 20 years? Last 30 years? Remember the aces Matt Anderson, Kris Benson or Ben McDonald? Hell no! Throughout the entire history of the draft, no pitcher has ever gone onto win 20 games in one season. That doesn't mean that the draft is full of busts. Ken Griffey Jr., Chipper Jones and Alex Rodriguez were all #1 overall picks.

Player to be named later

Luckily the televised draft only lasts through the first 32 picks, but the MLB draft ends up totaling 50 rounds of pure excitement with the selection of over 1500 players. With that said... most picked in the first round never get to play in the bigs. Looking back at the first 64 players selected in the 2007 draft, all these players combines ended up totaling only one inning in the 2008 season. It takes years for these kids to mature in the farm clubs. While they're in the minors becoming familiar with wooden bats, you should too with a Personalized Louisville Slugger® Baseball Bat. That way, next year your friends will have an awesome keepsake for when you see your team pull a diamond out of the rough.

Roger Federer Wins at Roland-Garros

Posted June 8, 2009 3:50 PM

Best to Ever Play the Game Question Swirling

For Roger Federer, winning the French Open this year had to be his most relieving win as a pro tennis player.

Not only was the victory his 14th career grand slam (tying Pete Sampras' record of 14), but it was also his first win on the red clay of Roland-Garros. The world No. 2, Federer had lost to Nadal in the French final three years in a row prior to coming away with the trophy last weekend.

Check out the video below to watch the highlights of Federer's first French Open victory:

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Celebrate "10 Cent Beer Night" With A Stellar Stein

Posted June 4, 2009 1:17 PM

"Ten-Cent Beer Night" Turns 35

Revered as the drunkest night in sports history - "Ten Cent Beer Night" occurred one wild evening in Cleveland's Municipal Stadium. Thanks to the internet, this beer filled evening of debauchery will be remembered forever. Here's an account of how the sudsy night at the ballpark played out between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers 35 years ago:

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Zambrano's Meltdown: A Reminder

Posted May 29, 2009 9:51 AM

Carlos Zambrano's tirade against the umpire in yesterday's game against the Pirates was indeed a sight to see. Still, Zambrano's temper tantrum was nothing compared to what some other managers and players have dished out to umps.

Check out these Manager meltdowns and decide for yourself.

Gary Dell'Abate Throws First Pitch. Baba Boey style.

Posted May 11, 2009 10:29 AM

BabaBooey Meets the Mets!

Gary Dell'Abate threw out the first pitch at the Met's Citi Field on Saturday. Needless to say the Metropolitans won't be considering Bababooey for Oliver Perez's rotation spot, yet some might say that his fancy pants throw would qualify him for the duty.

Seems as though Dell'Abate was going after the umpire with his attempt. At least he kept the ball in the frame of the video. After choking as bad as the Mets during last year's playoff run, Flafaflofly fits right in.

How did Gary let this sad display of pitching form turn into a public sensation? When Chris Rock threw out the first pitch at a New York Yankee home game, it was ranked by Fandome as one of the worst first pitches ever in the history of baseball. But that video is nowhere to be found online.

Maybe it's time the producer of the Howard Stern Show considered switching publicists?

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Top 10 Manny Being Manny Moments

Posted May 8, 2009 11:00 AM

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Manny being Manny

Manny Ramirez has given us some of the best and some of the worst moments in Major League Baseball over the last few years. With his recent 50-game suspension painting the covers of tabloids everywhere, we are reminded once again that Manny being Manny truly is a phenomenon.

We pay tribute to the Manny behind the mask with a top 10 of Ramirez's best, worst, and most baffling moments on - and off - the field:

10. My Throat Hurts Manny August 30, 2003:

Maybe it was a sign of things to come for Manny and the Red Sox, but Ramirez's sick leave because of a throat infection came under scrutiny when Manny was spotted having a drink at the Ritz Carlton Hotel with Enrique Wilson. Maybe it wouldn't have been so bad if Manny had chosen to fake a throat illness against a team other than the Red Sox's bitter rival New York. Or maybe it wouldn't have been so bad if Enrique Wilson wasn't playing for the Yankees. Either way, it was a portent of things to come.

9. 500 Home Run Manny May 31, 2008

Like a tribute to any walking, talking conundrum, Manny being Manny also epitomizes Ramirez's god given ability to play baseball freakishly well. Manny became only the 24th player in Major League Baseball history to hit five hundred home runs on May 31st, 2008. The 410 foot blast occurred in front of a cheering crowd in Camden Yards.

8. Score Box Break Room Manny July 18th, 2005

Manny became notorious at Fenway for crawling into the left field score box between innings. What was he doing back there? We'll never know. What we do know was that on July 18th, Manny failed to emerge from the wall during the first pitch of the inning. The Red Sox were left without a player covering left field. Little was made of the event because the ball was not hit to the absent Manny. Still, a collective groan from a million Red Sox fans was heard later that evening across the eastern seaboard.

7. ALDS Home Run Hitting Manny October 5th, 2007

The second game of the ALDS and it was the bottom of the ninth. None other than Manny Ramirez was at the plate, facing the Anaheim Angel's intimidating closer, Francisco Rodriguez. Manny crushed the ball, raising his arms as it soared into the stands of Fenway. A game winner, and one that Boston fans will remember forever.

6. Trade Rumors Swirling Manny July 31st, 2005:

The Manny being Manny train was showing signs of derailing with Boston as early as 2005. In late July, Manny had been quoted as requesting a trade, and Red Sox management had begun considering their options. On July 31st, the final day of Major League Baseball's trade deadline, Manny was nowhere to be found. It wasn't until the 8th inning that Manny put Boston fan's minds at ease, appearing at Fenway and promptly driving in a run with a single.

5. The Snag in the Bronx Manny September 17th, 2004:

A heated duel for the pennant against the Yankees and the Red Sox - one of the best rivalries in American sports - was underway mid September of 2004. Miguel Cairo hit a ball destined for the left field stands of Yankee stadium, when shocked New Yorkers watched as Manny Ramirez leaped up to steal the ball just before it sailed over the outfield wall. The Sox won the game by a run.

4. Cut Off Manny July 21, 2004:

It was July 21st of 2004, and the speedy David Newhan pulled a ball deep into the gap. As the Baltimore Oriole rounded the bases, Johnny Damon threw the ball to his cut off man in Mark Bellhorn. Presumably, Bellhorn would have then thrown the ball to home plate, except that between Damon and Bellhorn, a leaping Manny cut off their exchange. The fiasco ended up giving Bellhorn enough time for an inside-the-park home run, and made Red Sox fans everywhere skeptical. Until later in the year, that is, when they broke Bambino's curse with a World Series title. Can you really blame the Red Sox for having a selective memory after breaking an 86-year curse?

3. Traded Manny July 31st, 2008:

Manny was traded to the Dodgers in a three way deal in July of last year. The Sox acquired outfielder Jason Bay and minor league infielder Josh Wilson, while the Pittsburgh Pirates received infielder Andy LaRoche. More interesting was the way in which Manny prompted the trade with his own immature actions. Ramirez acted like a teenager that's been told he can't go out past his curfew. In the end, Manny being Manny got him what he wanted - a one way ticket from Boston to LA. According to Theo Epstein, so did the Red Sox.

2. Substance Policy Violating Manny May 7, 2009:

Ramirez's 2009 season began strong with LA. The Dodgers currently lead their division, and Manny's strong batting average had been helping to carry the team. But yesterday it was gleaned that Manny violated the league's substance policy and will face a 50-game suspension from the 2009 regular season. Call it negligence. Call it dishonesty. Call it the darker dimension of Manny being Manny.

1. The Double Play High Five Manny - May 14, 2008

Nothing typifies the Manny being Manny brand like this May 14th play at Camden Yards. After making a tremendous running catch from left field, Ramirez jumped off the wall and high-fived a Red Sox fan sitting in the first row of the outfield. Manny proceeded to gun the ball into second base, doubling off the runner before he could return to the bag. Not only did this play present Manny's incredible baseball skills, it also displayed the unabashed showmanship of Ramirez. The perfect, all-in-one Manny being Manny highlight reel moment.

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6 Reasons to be a Couch Potato this Weekend

Posted May 1, 2009 10:20 AM

April and May Sports Update

There's only a few times a year that I clear my social calendar, plant myself on the futon, and devote an entire weekend to sports and a six pack. With the NBA playoffs and pro baseball in full swing, April and early May is one of those times. Simply put, this is a fantastic time to be a sports fan.

With all the great sporting events on the tube during April and into May, getting a personal assistant to organize your weekend TV schedule may not be as frivolous as it sounds. On the other hand, if the corporate office grunt you once ordered to do your bidding was long ago downsized, this brief update will help guide you through what's been happening and what you should be prepared to watch this weekend. Either way, don't let the warmer spring weather dissuade you from reacquainting yourself with your couch on this sports weekend.

Is this the best week in sports or what?

Even the least-interested fans have a reason to tune in. Here's a rundown of what to watch for if you decide to stay indoors with the lights off and the TV on:

NBA Playoffs:

Now that the first round is nearly over, it's time to start watching the NBA playoffs. If you have any interest in basketball lore, start paying attention to Lebron James. King James' play in the 2009 playoffs relative to last year is uncannily similar to how Michael Jordan's role evolved from 1990 to 1991. That shift netted Jordan his first ring at 28. James is only 24 and he's begun passing out of double teams and emphasizing defense like a wily old veteran. Not only is Lebron utilizing his skill passing the basketball, but he has finally cemented his role as the team leader, and the Cavaliers appear ready to follow. Jordan's changes ended up carrying the Bulls to six championships in only eight seasons. James' ability to pull off something similar is unlikely. Still, if Lebron can stay healthy, he's the only person who can come close to what Jordan did a decade ago.

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls will be squaring off in Boston for a deciding game 7 this Saturday. Without Kevin Garnet, the Celtics and exuberant Bulls are equally matched. The series has already produced multiple overtime, double overtime and triple overtime affairs, so expect nothing short of a spectacular finale tomorrow on TNT.

On the other side of the country, Kobe Bryant's ambitions for a ring of his own (i.e. without Shaq) is fading as he gets older. If he's ever going to get a championship of his own, this is the year. The Lakers are arguably the best team in the league. It will be interesting to see whether the Lakers can make it past a streaking Denver Nuggets team being led by the playoff tested Chauncey Billups.

Don't be disappointed if the heavily favored Cavaliers and Lakers end up coasting their way into a final's duel. Both teams are hungry for a trophy, and the two best players in the NBA are leading each of these two teams through their playoff opponents with surprising ease.

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MLB Baseball in full swing:

All these playoff games shouldn't divert you from baseball. The season began with more steroid allegations. Now with most Major League Clubs twenty games into the season, we have a sense which teams are worth watching and which aren't. The New York Yankees new ballpark hasn't brought them any good luck. This is particularly true at Fenway, where Boston swept the three game series against the Yankees last weekend in stunning fashion. Manny Ramirez is, once again, being Manny for the LA Dodgers. The Dodgers are leading the NL West, in a large part because of Ramirez's .360 average.

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Kentucky Derby:

Nothing says that spring is here like the Kentucky Derby. Big hats, tradition, and money mark this annual sporting event held in Louisville. This year, the best odds go to "I Want Revenge", who is a three-to-one favorite. Still, analysts and gamblers alike are treading cautiously on who they're picking for '09. This is partly because of the 2008 Derby flop, but also because there just isn't any clear favorite at Churchill Downs. It all boils down to this Kentucky Derby and it is likely to be a close race. Couch potatoes like me are salivating with anticipation.

Here's a more complete look at the odds and the event calendar for this year's Kentucky Derby.

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NHL Playoffs:

If you live for game sevens, you've got to love the 2009 NHL playoffs. Now that the first round is nearly over, we have some fantastic match-ups to look forward to. The defending champion Detroit Red Wings will face an Anaheim team who surprised everyone by knocking off the top-seeded San Jose Sharks.

The Pittsburgh Penquins' young standout Sidney Crosby continues to be a joy to watch on the ice. His team will face off against the Washington Nationals - who also have a star in Alexander Ovechkin. Both these guys would put Tanya Harding's skating to shame. Harding could teach Crosby a thing or two about breaking a leg, though. This series is destined to stay exciting. The major questions lingering in the 2009 Stanley Cup Race: Can Roberto Luongo give the Canucks enough to make it past the young Chicago Blackhawks? We'll just have to tune in this weekend to find out.

If you've never watched hockey, consider checking it out this weekend. Playoff emotions are running high, and that means more fights. And who doesn't enjoy watching two grown men on skates try to beat the crap out of one another? Either way, some serious hockey is being played up north, and those North American folks who say "eh" at the end of every sentence are on the verge of going bananas as we approach the conclusion to the NHL season.

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The French Open

So what if Roger Federer is on the verge of a mental breakdown? Since he fell from no. 1, we've once again found ourselves in a position to watch some stellar tennis between Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the up-and-coming Andy Murray. Nadal is the clear favorite to win the French Open, which begins May 24th, but don't count out the Scotsman in Murray or the solid Serbian in Djokovic. Both men have shown they can compete with Nadal, but whether they can compete against him on his best surface and favorite stage is yet to be known. What is certain is that Nadal and Federer set the bar for tennis in their intense rivalry over the last two years, and professional tennis hasn't looked back since.

If you think the golden age of tennis left with Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, think again. Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray's precision and court intelligence would have beaten Sampras' powerful serve or Agassi's strong return game any day of the week.

Can Djokovic withstand the grueling nature of the French Open? Can Murray maintain a strong serve throughout Roland-Garros. If both Djokovic and Murray can overcome their primary liabilities as tennis players, this French Open will be one for the ages.

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PGA Tournament GOLF:

Augustus came and went without the excitement we expect from the Masters, but that doesn't mean the PGA has nothing to offer this weekend. Tiger is back from his knee surgery, and the Quail Hollow Tournament is going on in Charlotte. There are rumors swirling that Tiger and his swing coach are not on good terms. As of now, Tiger is in the lead with Mickelson two strokes behind. If the two can stay close, then the Quail Tournament will be memorable.

More details about the Quail Hollow Tournament are available here.

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NFL draft recaps:

They're both amazing, but between College Football and the NFL, most of us have a preference. Since the NFL Draft gives you both, it's really no wonder this event holds such a special place in the hearts of Americans everywhere. Unless you've been living in a cave the past month, you know that the winless Detroit Lions picked Quarterback Matthew Stafford with their first overall draft pick. Stafford has been everywhere from 'football skeeting' on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to his hilarious top-ten rendition on David Letterman.

They say it takes three years to accurately evaluate the quality of one's draft picks, but that didn't stop analysts from grading the NFL team's 2009 choices. As usual, Oakland befuddled fans and journalists alike, leaving us all saying "WTF, (Oakland) mates?". Among the big winners of the 2009 draft were the Packers, Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens.

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Ode to Adenhart: Five Memorable Sports Tragedies

Posted April 10, 2009 2:17 PM

Nick Adenhart's untimely death yesterday morning is another stark reminder of professional athletics ephemeral nature. Be it the NBA, professional football, or Major League Baseball. All of America's most popular sports have histories filled with the tragic deaths of their most promising young talent. In memory of Nick Adenhart, and other sportsmen whose careers were cut short long before their time, here's a list of the most devastating losses in American athletics:

5. Korey Stringer

Long gone are the days when football coaches kept water from their players during grueling summer training camps. Much of these changes were cemented by the death of Korey Stringer in August of 2001.

The all-pro tackle for the Minnesota Vikings died of complications from a severe heat stroke. Stringer's death came only six days after another football player from the University of Florida died of heat stroke. Both deaths were a wake-up call to the dangers of dehydration, especially for larger football players like the 6' 4", 335-pound lineman Korey Stringer.

4. Nick Adenhart

Many are still in shock as I write this post regarding the news of Nick Adenhart's tragic passing. The Los Angeles Angels pitcher was 22 year old. Adenhart was killed in a collision with a minivan at 12:30 AM yesterday, hours after his first big league start.

Adenhart was the Angel's top young pitching prospect, and had just undergone Tommy John's surgery only a few years ago as a teenager. Professional baseball scouts were in agreement on the limitless potential Adenhart exhibited on the mound. It's never easy to make a Major League roster as a young ball player, particularly as a young pitcher.

Nick's inclusion on the Angel roster this season indicated he had overcome some significant barriers in his maturity as a big league pitcher. Adenhart's presence on and off the field will be mourned and missed by his family, his franchise, and his fans.

3. Patrick Tillman

Patrick Tillman lived his life against the grain. When Tillman - an excellent safety for the Arizona Cardinals at the time - turned down a five year nine million dollar offer from the St. Louis Rams out of loyalty to the Arizona Cardinals - the sport's community was unimpressed. When Tillman announced his plans to enter the Army's Ranger program following the September 11th terrorist attacks, he got the attention of an entire country.

American's were equally shocked when news returned that Tillman had been killed in Afghanistan. The controversy surrounding his ambiguous death became big news in the United States. Beyond the events leading up to his death, America lost one of its few unselfish and truly caring professional athletes when Tillman was killed in action. He was 27 years old.

2. Sean Taylor

The shock was evident everywhere when the spectacular safety for the Washington Redskins was proclaimed dead in November of 2007. Taylor was murdered during a botched attempt to burglarize his Miami home. At 24, Sean Taylor was one of the most exciting young defensive players in the NFL. With the speed, strength and athleticism coveted by NFL analysts, Sean Taylor's explosive style was often likened to the perennial pro bowler Ed Reed. The only difference between both players was that Taylor stood a full three inches taller and thirty pounds heavier than the smaller sized Ed Reed.

The Redskins franchise was amiss and in a state of grief with the news of Taylor's murder. The team rallied around their fallen peer's death to make what became a memorable end of season run into the NFL playoffs. Sadly, we'll never know how good Sean Taylor could have been. Instead, his friends and family are left grieving, and we're left only with the memories of his youthful and physical play on the field.

1. Steve Prefontaine

Prefontaine's biography has become something of sports lore. Even though I was born almost a decade after his fatal car crash, the tragedy surrounding Prefontaine lives on. Since his death there have been two movies, a book and numerous memorials honoring his memory. Steve's death at 24 is still considered the greatest sport's tragedy to befall the state of Oregon and its University in Eugene.

Many consider Prefontaine to be one of the best long distance runners ever. His dedication and passion were on display in the 1972 Olympics. His inability to bring home a gold medal at the event devastated the young athlete's high expectations. Still, we remember Prefontaine's attitude and personality, both of which remain internalized in the minds and memories of his friends and the millions of runners his life continues to inspire.

Other tragic sports deaths include Florence Griffith-Joyner, Cory lidle, Boddy Phill, Bison Dele, Corey Smith & Michael Cooper, Reggie Lewis, Len Bias and Reggie White.

Tiger Returns to the Winner's Circle

Posted April 2, 2009 1:16 PM

PGA marketers couldn't have planned it better themselves. TV ratings for the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week were the highest since last June. And why wouldn't they be?

Both last June's US Open and last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational featured Tiger Woods - who spent the winter rehabbing from knee surgery. Who can forget Tiger's gritty playoff victory against the gregarious Rocco Mediate? The win was the toughest of his 14 major tournament successes. Wood's resourcefulness was clearly on display then as he limped his way to a trophy 9 months ago. Watching the weakened, limping Tiger was certainly something new, as he has defined his career producing dominant wins.

If Wood's third US Open victory revealed his mortality, the Arnold Palmer invitational last week reminded us of his ability to dominate. Woods sunk a 16-footer on the 18th hole to win the Bay Hill tournament. More than that, it was Wood's strong play at the tee that kept him alive Sunday. Skilled driving was an asset Tiger had to do without 9 months ago. Now he seems poised once again and just in time for the biggest tournament of the season.

It will be interesting to see how Tiger performs at Augusta. He'll be 34 this year, and following his knee surgery one can argue he's entering the latter half of what has already been a spectacular career. Still, Tiger's 14 major tournament victories would be a personal disappointment if he concluded his professional career short of Jack Nicklaus' record eighteen.

The reality is that the PGA's audience is tuning in to see whether the games greatest player - Tiger Woods - can edge one step closer to Nicklaus' illustrious record-setting 18 wins. We've gotten a more intimate look into the psyche of Tiger, particularly of late - and I think this has only endeared an interested public to the man behind the golf club. Given the only two tournaments Tiger has participated in this year have been its most watched - it's clear pro golf ratings will depend on the play of its best player. Whether he can live up those lofty expectations is yet to be determined. For the good of the game, and the grit and passion of how he plays it, I'll root for Tiger.

PS. If all this golf gab whips you into a frenzy or it's the favored game of someone you know, peruse Guyville's putters and golf gifts. Best of all, our gifts for men come personalized, as all great gifts should be!

Bring on the Basketball! March Madness Goes Mobile

Posted March 19, 2009 9:23 AM

Bring on the basketball! March Madness begins today! If you're a gadget geek like me, you'll be checking in on the games from your iPhone at work. If you haven't heard, the CBS Sports N.C.A.A. March Madness on Demand program lets iPhone users stream live game videos over a Wi-Fi connection. Not only that, CBS sports also launched a less-exciting but still really cool Facebook application that customizes your profile with your tourney picks.

Although I enjoy new technology, I wonder what it's doing to sports. Remember the golden years when you had to concoct a ridiculous story (my dog died, my tire is flat) so you could escape work and watch the games? Not that I want to go into that "walked up hill, in the snow, with a hole in my crotch" diatribe. But now that you can get games served to you on a silver Facebook or iPhone platter, has March Madness lost some cache? Or am I just old school? I prefer watching the tourney in a dimly lit pub with other rabid fans, or at home, where I could openly weep if North Carolina loses. And I get much more satisfaction screaming "In Your Face!" to a friend in person rather than having a Facebook widget do it for me.

However, now I can check in on my favorite teams all day, everyday and not miss a minute! Basketball is a beautiful thing. No matter how you watch the games or what teams made your bracket, pay attention to these amazing players: Jonny Flynn of Syracuse, Blake Griffin of Oklahoma, and Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina. They're the most graceful guys on the court and a thrill to watch.

Ps. If basketball is your game (or his), peruse our Guyville store with a wide selection of great sports gifts for men!

Shaq and Kobe To Reunite 2009

Posted February 27, 2009 9:37 AM

Am I the only one who sees this coming? The hapless Phoenix Suns played the Lakers yesterday and took a whooping for their trouble giving up 132 points to the 48-10 Lakers. If the season ends today, the Suns, working on their second coach this season, would be out of the playoffs. So once again, I'll ask the question. Am I the only one who sees this coming? The headline in today's LA Times says, "Shaq has Nothing But Good Things to Say About Kobe, Lakers." It's all about Shaq reflecting on the good times. He talks about how they were the most dominant small man/big man tandem in NBA history, bla bla bla. He basically raves about how well they are playing, and how they're at the top of their game, and as I'm reading it I'm thinking to myself, he wishes he were back in the purple and yellow. Right now, more than anything, he wants to be back in LA, where he won 3 championships in a row and after 17 years in the league, he wants to go out on top. He doesn't want to be on a team that has absolutely zero chance of winning a title. He's come to terms with Kobe Bryant (whether Bryant has come to peaceful terms with Shaq might be another story. Let's face it, Shaq did rap at a party where the lyrics were, "Kobe, how's my ass taste?")

Bygones might be bygones after all. I feel this coming like a freight train, or a diesel truck. Shaq is gonna get traded back to Phil, Mitch, Kobe and the gang. He'll work for cheap too. They'll figure some way around that pesky final year, twenty million plus salary that he's got coming next year. There are always ways. Mainly, Phoenix takes it in the shorts on some kind of a buyout deal.

The last thing that makes me think this is a no-brainer is the final word in the above article, when they ask him where his jersey should be retired, and he says they should be retired in all four or five places/teams he's played for. Well, he's only played for four, so clearly a trade is already on his mind anyway. The only thing misleading is that if he goes back to the Lakers, surely they won't hang his jersey twice! I'm going to tell myself that Shaq thinks they'll hang one home jersey and one away jersey.

Say what you want. Think what you may, but Shaq is coming back to LA to play. Get your tickets now, because Andrew Bynum's knock knees are going to cut short his career, and the Lake Show needs big daddy clogging the middle. Watch, after all of this, they'll finish 8th in the West next year. Oh, well...they'll still crush the Clippers.

Phil Mickelson Does It Again At Northern Trust Open

Posted February 23, 2009 1:29 PM

Yup, Phil won again, and I was there to witness it. Phil began to fold, but then he birdied 16 and 17 in the nick of time, and sadly, Steve Stricker hit an unfortunate drive on the 18th which led to an untimely bogey, which ultimately cost him a playoff, and potentially the tournament. I say sadly, because I really like Stricker. His comeback from the golfing doldrums back to being a golf superstar, is second to none. Now, I know Phil has fans. I know this because, he wins, and because they were 30 deep on that 18th green, and I had to fight a gang of drunkards to get any view at all. Before any of it began, I walked right past Phil on Thursday before he threw down that ridiculous 63 to get it all started. He had that exact same goofy smile on his face that you see in the above picture. In fact, when out on the course amongst people he rarely doesn't wear that exact same look. He walked past me, looked me directly in the face, smiled and nodded hello. Two seconds later, he did it to some other schmo, two seconds after that, it was another schlameel getting the same head nod and phony baloney smile. It basically reinforced what I already suspected about ole Phil. He's as authentic as a three dollar bill. I explained this to my dad, who is a big fan of old floppy foot. He argued that Phil stayed behind after his round and signed autographs for legions of fans for over an hour. Yeah, I said, but I guarantee you he nodded and smiled that exact same smile (see above pic again) over and over again. My old man argued that it doesn't really matter what he's thinking. The fact is that he makes time for those kids, and doesn't blow them off. So I thought about that, and what he says really does make sense. He's not a jerk like Sabbatini who is a notorious hot head, and not very well liked. No, instead Phil wears his smile like his PGA tour pin, right there for the world to see, whether he eagles or bogeys, it's there. Authentic or not, he makes the time for the snot nosed kids no matter how many countless golf balls, caps and golf magazines they thrust into his mug to sign.

So with that in mind, I'm going to do the unthinkable...I am going to root for old, not quite as pudgy as he used to be, floppy footed Phil. That is until he goes against my real hero, the authentic and real as it gets Eldrick Tiger Woods. I will enjoy it when Tiger whoops up on Phil like he always does. But when Phil is in a playoff with Sabbatini...I'll...well, I'll try not to turn the TV off out of apathy, how is that for a start?

If golf is your game, or if it's the favored game of someone you know, then don't hesitate to peruse the virtual aisles of our Guyville Store, where we have classic Putters and Golfing Gear that will make him smile. It, of course, is all personalized as all great gifts for men should be!

For The Love Of...The STEELERS!!

Posted February 2, 2009 4:57 PM

Now THAT was a Superbowl! Two years in a row we have been treated to high caliber football games with exciting finishes and terrific commercials. I for one refused to relinquish my seat for the entire four hours. Nope...I hailed others for more beer, and ordered the kids around for more nachos. I didn't budge. It was, in a word, awesome! So we wouldn't be Guyville if we didn't have those Steeler fans covered with the latest and greatest in NFL Licensed guy gifts! Our NFL Licensed Cufflinks are brand new, and are something that the average NFL fan will appreciate, but a rabid fan will absolutely love.

He loves Roethlisberger and Ploamalu, right? Let's face it, these guys are heroes. Well, now he can share a locker with them with our one-of-a-kind Personalized NFL Locker Room Signs. If he is a fan, then he'll definitely want to be part of the team that is now the most successful winning franchise in NFL history! He isn't really good enough to play on the field with the big boys...or is he? Hmmm, no one will ever know!





For those Steeler fans who dare to dream about being on the field with their hard hitting counterparts, we put him right onto the field with our NFL Get in the Game Signs. For all other NFL fans, we've got him covered with his favorite team too, even if it's the Raiders. Actually...we say that with fondness for the men in silver and black, even though we're still bitter they left LA.

Other great NFL products to keep an eye on are: Personalized NFL Pub Sign. If you know a guy who loves a little libation, then our NFL Shot Glasses will have him giddy before he gets bleary eyed. If you want to see even more great NFL gift ideas for him, then check out these awesome guy gifts, and for all of the non-Steeler fans out there, well...there's always next year!

The Game is On!

Posted February 1, 2009 12:34 PM

Let the game begin! In less than three hours time, your adrenaline will be pumping. The over unders will be bet upon. The beer will be flowing, the pizza delivery guys will be sweating and the BBQs will be burning. The wives will be sighing, the baby diapers will be filling and the bottles of Jack will be emptying. In less than three hours time the jerseys will be on, and the flags and signs will be flying, the bettors will be betting and the analyzers will be analyzing. In less than three hours time the Boss will be playing and for once the commercials we'll be watching.

In less than three hours time every guy is going to want this game to last forever, and most of the girls will wonder if it will ever end. We'll wonder why the five hour game isn't six hours and when it's over we'll wonder how in the hell we'll wait until next fall to start the whole ritual over again. But until that time...as of right this moment when the kick off has yet to be booted, we will learn the art of savoring the moment. We'll smile, yell and pat the backs of our friends as they file into the living room and whip out their 20's to quickly get into the pool. The nachos will flow and the hot dogs will sizzle and for some strange reason we'll look forward to that forthcoming indigestion.

In a few hours it will all begin, and then just as abruptly it will all be over. But from us to you, we wish you a happy, safe and fantastic Superbowl Sunday. There are many Guy moments throughout the year, but few if any as cherished as what is going to happen in less than three hours time.

Thoughts about Love, Life and the Fiesta Bowl

Posted January 6, 2009 9:02 AM

The first half of our blog title sounds like a Yanni CD. Then we toss in the ole Fiesta Bowl which was played in fine fashion by Ohio State and the Texas Longhorns of Austin TX. With less than twenty seconds left the Longhorns (down by 4 points) scored an improbable touch down with McCoy finding the open man with little time left and he waltzed into the endzone and made the Longhorns into Fiesta Bowl winners and saw them finish the season with a 12 and 1 year. So the PAC 10 goes undefeated in their bowl games and the Big 10 goes 1 and 6? Something is awry in football this season.

We like to honor our Longhorn and Buckeye fans by offering one of our favorite guy gifts, our Personalized College Football Locker Room Signs. The new year is officially upon us. We don't have much time, nor do most of us want to reflect too much on 2008. We need to get back on the horse, fight the pangs of apathy nipping at our gut, and turn 2009 into a year of unprecedented success for business, family, love and life in general. We need to embrace the new administration whether you voted red or blue.

Let's raise a glass and toast to what's sure to be an exciting new crop of new cars that get umpteen miles per gallon, and celebrate the desire and our ability to be inventive when our backs are against the wall. Let's try to stay positive in light of our economic downturn and understand what goes down must also go up, and it will, of that I am certain.

And The Winner of the Coin Toss Is...

Posted December 31, 2008 3:20 PM

Tomorrow is New Years Day and a college football bonanza the likes of which you only see once a year. After you've had your morning coffee and you've watched the parade of floats go by, and after the rest of the country sees what ridiculously fantastic weather we have in SoCal, then the granddad of BCS games will finally get underway. With Penn State taking a shot against the almighty USC, it might as well be a championship game. The Trojans will be nine point favorites in this one, and it won't be an easy task to pull out a victory against the defensive minded Nittany Lions, much less win it by more than nine points! Of course now that I've said that, USC will probably romp it by 40 points. I have that effect in being all powerful and predicting things spectacularly in the wrong direction. If I say the Arizona Wildcats are going to get pummeled by the ASU Sun Devils by 20 points, and if you want to make some fast cash, bet the other way. In a word...I stink at picking winners. But hey, I don't roll the dice worth a damn either. That's why you won't see me at Vegas unless I'm going to the pool at the Palms, or going to see the Blue Man Group. Back to football...all we can say moving forward into a happy and (hopefully) more prosperous 2009 is sit back and enjoy every moment of these fantastic games tomorrow, my friends. It's going to be a dandy for certain. My hammy is already sore in anticipation, and I'm only running from the couch to my Personalized Cooler!

Let The Bowls Begin! College Football Bonanza!

Posted December 20, 2008 8:19 AM

So much football, so little time! Fire up the flat screen. Get the beer to a frosty thirty eight degrees. Heat up the chili and make it spicy! Invite the boys. Get an extra bag of chips and an extra case of tequila. Put on the PS3 in the other room for the wimps who don't like football. On second thought, just don't invite them at all. We're starting out with 4 beautiful college football games on today. It's Wake Forest vs. Navy. As of this very moment, Navy is up 10 to 0. We saw what the Seamen did to hapless Army a few weeks ago, didn't we? Coming up at 5pm today (PST) we have the perpetual lovable losers, University of Arizona in their first bowl game in....well, in what seems like forever, playing BYU. BYU, by the way is ranked in the top 20 and Arizona is un-ranked, yet the Wildcats are favored by 3 points. By the way, an interesting side note, U of A is still the only PAC 10 team never to go to a Rose Bowl. We'll see if Willie has some magic in that senior arm of his today, or if the Cougars are fit to show the world why their in a weak conference but are still in the top 20.

Also of note, Colorado State versus Fresno State later on today. Fresno State is a favorite in that one (unless of Course you're from Fort Collins, CO). The holidays are officially here people, and we've got the great games on the tube to prove it! The timeouts will be plentiful, and instead of tuning into the crappy advertisements for crap you don't need, why not go and visit our Guyville Store where you can peruse all of our plethora of guy gifts and you'll understand why we are truly the leaders in personalized gifts for men.

Licensed Sports Signs For the Holidays

Posted December 15, 2008 9:52 AM

This is a quick journey into Psych 101 of the male mind for those who don't understand why Licensed Sports Signs have become a guy gifts extravaganza this holiday season. You see, when we were kids, we never really played the game just for fun, or to get exercise, or just to run down that crazy male energy like you would a Labrador puppy. We played to win. We always played to win. Add to that driving energy force or the male/alpha desire to stomp your competition, even if they were your best friend or your brother. The final visual here is scoring the game winning touchdown in the waning seconds, or hitting the grand slam home run in the bottom of the ninth, and you see it's never been about just playing the game. It never will be either. Men play to win. We play to break records, and all of us see ourselves at the top levels. We dreamed about this when we were boys, and now that we're grown, we still see ourselves in the big game.



You see, we all thought that Uncle Rico from Napolean Dynamite was hilarious, but in reality, it's funny because we all have a little Uncle Rico in us. We see a boxer hero running out of gas in the final round, and suddenly we wish we were in there taking over for him, so we can help him get over the top. Even if it means getting our nose bloodied. We have hit countless game winners in our head, hit the final three ball to win the NBA title, and we continue to play those games in our minds whether we are 13 or 73. Our bodies age, but our minds never do. We are perpetually young.

For those guys out there, and for those gift for men buyers who understand them, the Licensed Sports Signs are the ultimate sporting guys gifts. Celebrate his love for the game, and tap into that cerebral vortex (and then get the hell out cuz it's nuts in there) and give him what he'll proudly hang in his office, den or bar. Give him the gift of dreaming this holiday season. It won't break the bank, but it will surely break a smile. For other original and cool gifts for him this holiday season, visit our Gifts For Men by Guyville.

The NFL in 3D!

Posted December 7, 2008 11:17 AM

Wired news just reported about a test that was conducted in several cities throughout the country in the first half of the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers game last week. It was the long anticipated NFL in 3D that was held in special theatres throughout various cities in the country. Apparently there were some pretty big glitches too. In Los Angeles, Boston and New York there was a total blackout as some of the satellites went black. Apparently, glitches aside the awestruck audience was forgiving as the action at times made them feel as if they were right on the sidelines with the teams.

Fox Sports plans to broadcast college football's BCS National Championship game to 150 digital movie theaters in 3-D in January. Everything is still in the test phase as they try to figure out the varying camera coverage (seemingly different than traditional camera work for network TV.) Bugs and glitches aside people are excited about seeing their favorite sport, big and three dimensional right in front of their noses. We thought HD was the next, biggest and baddest thing to happen to sports viewing, but apparently this experience dwarfs even the most incredible big screen HD experience. What the future holds for this newest slant on the medium is not quite certain, however, we'll be tuning in to see and report.

One of the first reports from the audience members about being so close to the virtual action? "We need more cheerleaders!" Men after our own hearts to be sure. In honor of this exciting new development in entertainment viewing, we want to honor our own Guyville audience of rabid fans by offering our NFL "Get in the Game" Personalized Signs. With the BCS 3D test viewing just around the corner, we also want to celebrate his love of the College Football game with our very own Personalized College Football Locker Room Sign. Whether he's a big sports fan or not, we have everything he'll ever want in personalized gifts, from Golfing Gifts to Posh Wallets and Money Clips and everything in between! Visit the Gifts For Men by Guyville for all your gifts for men needs this holiday season.

Get Him In The Game

Posted October 30, 2008 6:18 AM

Whether he was a benchwarmer in high school or the star of the team, he is going to love our latest new entry at the Gifts For Men by Guyville.

All of our Licensed Sports Signs were designed to bring him as close as possible to his favorite sports heroes and, of course, nothing is more personal than the mens' locker room. If he loves Brett Favre, then he'll love having his name of the back of his favorite team's jersey hanging next to his hall of famer pal. The signs are nicely framed and take realism to a whole new level. In addition to the locker room signs, we have Pub Signs with his name emblazoned as Pub owner of his favorite team's local watering hole.

It's that holiday time for giving again, so why not give him something that he'll really like. No...we mean, really really like. I'd add in a third "really" but Guyville readers are smart and get the point, if not my wicked sense of humor. Seriously, though...really really (really) he's going to flip when he opens this for the holidays. This gift is so ridiculously awesome...that when I look at mine, hanging up in my office, I can almost remember catching a Favre 'over-the-shoulder' pass in the end zone. And then I look down at my belly, sigh, and eat another Snickerdoodle.

For other great gifts for men ideas, go snoop around our Guyville personalized guy gifts store. You'll understand why we truly are the kings of gifts for guys.

Regular Guy Schools NBA Star

Posted October 14, 2008 7:41 PM

This is what Guyville is all about. We basketball nuts have played countless games against the clock, against ourselves, against our friends, and have always had the dream that we were playing against an NBA star. In the above video, a normal, short, skinny dude wearing a v-neck sweater has his way in a game of one-on-one against New Jersey Nets star, Devin Harris. Not only does he school an NBA star, but he crosses him over in the worst way possible. I'd love to tell you that Harris was just loafing, but he wasn't. He was defensively dialed in, and this dude, Stuart Tanner, wearing a pair of denim jeans no less, took him to school. After watching this video (about 6 times) I have now, however, become a Devin Harris fan. That's because he did what I wouldn't expect a just-humiliated-hoops-star to do...he paid mad respect to Tanner. "Did you see how fast he was? He just hustled me." Then he warmly congratulated Tanner on his victory. That is class. Oh, and just in case Donald Sterling is listening, sign this dude Tanner up! We need someone good to back up Baron Davis this year, and you let Shaun Livingston go!

For Stuart Tanner, who represents every sixteen year-old varsity hoops playa out there, we give him a big Guyville shout out. You, my friend, are our Guyville stud of the month.

Just Wait 'Til Next Year...Sigh...Again

Posted October 5, 2008 9:43 AM

Havlicek stole the ball! Havlicek stole the ball! Wait, that's the wrong sport, but it embodied the emotion that ran through the Dodgers and their fans when Broxton threw that piece of dung to Soriano that he somehow swung at to end the 3 game sweep. This is a big surprise for the Cubs since they enjoyed their best season since 1945 winning a league high 97 games. They also dominated the season series between the two teams. So on the one hundred year anniversary of their last world series win, the Cubs seemed poised to make history by winning a World Series title for their loyal and hungry fans. Now, it'll sting more then ever as they enter the cold, cruel winter and tell each other, rather, mumble to each other, "Just wait til' next year."

The weird thing about last night's game was that the Cubs played passionless. It was nearly a foregone conclusion that the Dodgers were going to have their way with them and the fans recognized that early on. Perhaps losing those two home games was an insurmountable problem and deep down they knew it. When you have to walk Manny at inopportune times it treads between strategy and weakness. It's like hacking Shaq in the fourth quarter. Once in a blue moon it will work, but mostly it fails. So the Cubs will have to be satisfied with getting there for now, and they'll have to relish the great strides they made this season, and see what the off season brings.

We here at Guyville would like to commend both teams on their accomplishments, and make some personalized Louisville Slugger recommendations for them to enliven those bats for next season. For more great Major League Baseball gifts for baseball fans, visit our personalized Guyville Store for great guy gifts of all kinds.

Ready - Set - Hut Hut - Hike

Posted September 7, 2008 8:36 AM

That's right, it's NFL time again! How many of us are thankful that those long Sunday's plastered in front of the tube from sun up to sun down are finally upon us again? Man, my wife is so excited that the season is finally upon us. She can't wait to bring me and my buddies can after can of frosty mug brew. She's so excited about ordering the pizzas, and cleaning up after us. She's absolutely giddy about this season. When the Giants beat up on the hapless Redskins on Thursday, she kept my belly full and my insatiable palate for amber brew satisfied and she did it with a grin. What a woman! What an incredible giver! What is that? Oh, it's slobber. Crap, I was dreaming again.

Well, no matter. The season is here, and somehow she'll get through it as she always does. I mean, let's face it, we've got 13 games going on today and that pizza isn't going to eat itself. Let's sit back, take a day off of guy gifts and hunker down in front of the 50 inch plasma! Oh, wait, there's the door. Here come the guys, and bless them all, they've once again brought big appetites and empty hands. Okay, gotta get to business, do I tune into Fox NFL Sunday or ESPN NFL Countdown? How is Favre going to do in his first game with the Jets versus a weak Miami Dolphin team? The drama is going to be riveting.

An Incredible Story

Posted September 5, 2008 6:15 PM

I was about to write a story that involved exotic cars and women, and I ran across this YouTube video that absolutely floored me. Now, as you know we are a guy gifts site that specializes in personalized gifts, and that means that we like films like "Rudy." We like "Rudy" a lot. We like films like "Invincible" too. We love anything that has to do with the under dog that has no chance, and against all odds he manages to do something miraculous. It's a guy rite of passage. Vegas likes an underdog and we're no different.

If you watch the above story about an autistic kid, Jason McElwain, who was the high school basketball manager - meaning, fetch the old towels and grab some cold water - for years, who, during the last game of the season in his senior year, was finally given the opportunity to suit up. In a true-life Rudyesque moment the kid goes into the big game with just a few moments remaining. I won't spoil it for you if you haven't clicked the above link, but suffice to say, this two minute plus video gave me chills. What a great story that not only inspires a lousy couch potato like me to at least want to do something great, but it also shows us, in a very non-preachy way, that we should never underestimate anyone we meet. This video gives new meaning for me about that great old expression, don't judge a book by its cover. Enjoy the vid! I look forward to hearing your comments...and please pass this around.

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. We're talking about the Personalized Sexton Passport Holder. It's cool, it's inexpensive at only $25 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville, 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville, 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville. 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville 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 Gifts For Men by Guyville.

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 Gifts For Men by Guyville. 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, two big garbage cans, and a group of guys who don't mind getting tackled/tripped/kicked/thrown/etc. If people are competitive then things could start getting a little violent, but what kind of game would it be without that extra bit of adrenaline making things crazy.

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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.

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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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