Thursday, December 10, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

NATA Heads Up (1 of 2)

Video produced by the NATA (National Athletic Trainers' Association) showing the risks of improper (American) Football contact ... NATA heads up football american tackle injury hit spine head paralysis death



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkBAiK7WEFA&hl=en

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Holland vs Argentina World Cup 1974

Holland destroys Argentina in this one-sided match. ... Football Holland Argentina World Cup 1974 Germany van Hanegem Cruyf Neeskens Keizer Krol Jongbloed



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd8zi-DZSnQ&hl=en

AJ Hawk : Green Bay Packers Linebacker

A native of Centerville, Ohio, Aaron James Hawk was born on January 6, 1984. This two-time All-American earned his title at Ohio State University and is currently a linebacker for the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. After being drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft on April 29, Hawk joined Wisconsin’s professional football team.

Standing 6'1" and weighing in at 240 pounds, AJ Hawk is an undeniable powerhouse. In addition, he has the speed and agility that will prove beneficial in the world of pro football. After running the 40 in 4.5 seconds and the shuttle in 3.96 seconds, AJ Hawk proves that he has the right stuff on the field.

Every star has a story, however, and it isn’t always one of smooth sailing. AJ Hawk is no different. After spending most of his senior year in high school injured, Hawk managed to hold onto his determination that ultimately lead to his finishing the season with 82 tackles. Following high school, Hawk enrolled at Ohio State where he led the team against Kansas State University and Notre Dame in both the 2004 and 2006 Fiesta Bowls. After being recognized as the Defensive MVP during both competitions, Hawk made his move to the big leagues of football when he joined the NFL Draft in 2006. Just one year prior, in 2005, AJ Hawk was presented with the Lombardi Award, which added further credence to his abilities on the field.

NFL fans, especially those who are loyal to the Green Bay Packers, will anxiously await to see what AJ Hawk brings to the team. With much anticipation regarding his status as the team’s new linebacker, fans around the nation will be tuned in to see if he can continue his competitive nature and winning ways when it comes to the NFL. As the new season draws near, fans are sure to find out just what AJ Hawk has to offer.




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Monday, December 7, 2009

Soccer Logo - Pride of Every Football Team

A soccer logo can be found anywhere but primarily it represents the ultimate character of a team. Football logos are the best choice in providing recognition and identity for a club. The very reason for logos in general is the identity and relevance of its teams. Soccer tournaments are all over the world and each team wears a logo to signify the team's crusade towards victory. The logo for each team is a symbol of its hard work and is also the best reminder for the players so that they will work with one another to find victory.

A soccer logo doesn't just pop out of a canvass. It results from a thorough conceptualization of the strong attributes of a certain team. An essential symbolism and recall can be employed so that the team can leave a mark in the minds of the enthusiasts. A strong sense of belongingness in the minds of the players can bring their skills to a higher level. Team Logos will eventually motivate them which thereby results to a different level of entertainment.

Trademarks are also found on the uniforms of professional players. These trademarks are often logos of brands of certain products. The embedded logos of uniforms add vibrancy to the attractive colors of the shorts and shirts. Often these logos complement the color of a certain team. Logos are used not just for aesthetic or advertising reasons. They stand for the recognition, pride and teamwork of the teams. In addition, they serve as source of motivation and inspiration to the soccer players.




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Guatemala Soccer Team Overview

Association Football is the official name of the Guatemala soccer team that represents Guatemala in international matches and it falls under the direct command of Federacion Nacional de Futbol de Guatemala. Association Football was established in 1919 became a member of the CONCACAF and it became a FIFA associate in 1946.

Even though the team did not qualify even once for the World Cup, it did make three Olympic game appearances in return. They were able to participate in the 1968 Olympics, 1976 and then managed to enter the Olympics game again in 1988.

Their highest achievement to date is the UNCAF Nations Cup where they became champion in 2001. Guatemala also won the 1967 3rd CONCACAF Championship. They emerged as fourth placer in the 1996 run of CONCACAF Gold Cup and it was considered as the team's top performance. Another good performance of the team that brought them a silver medal was in 1983 at the Pan American Games held in Caracas, Venezuela.

One of the most notable events in the soccer world that the country had hosted is the FIFA Futsal World Championship in the year 2000. It is the only international soccer episode that the country had been able to host and nothing more.

The current line up of the national Guatemala soccer team includes goal keepers Luis Pedro Molina and Luis TrigueƱo Foster, forwards Edwin Villatoro, Selvin Motta, Dwight Pezzarossi and Mario Rodriguez, mid fielderts Marvin Avila, Leonel Noriega, Freddy Thompson, Rigoberto Gomez and Jose Manuel Contreras and defensive players that includes Jaime Vides, Christian Noriega, Pablo Melgar, Yony Flores and Gustavo Cabrera respectively.




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Saturday, December 5, 2009

The Glory Years of the Green and White Michigan State University Football Teams - Part 1

Time has a way of evaporating history. I am told that much of history would never have been recorded in the Dark Ages had it not been for the painstaking effort of Catholic monks who recorded what others would not.

Thankfully, Michigan State University has done a remarkable job of recording its storied football history since 1896, more than 110 seasons with some stellar performances among its many coaches and players.

Here are the Spartan coaches who rank among the best:

Chester Brewer 1903 to 1910 - The Defensive Genius

Brewer, a 4-sport star at Wisconsin, knew a thing or two about how to play defense. In 8 years he went 54-10-6, throw out the ties and his 54-10 winning record was an astounding 84%. That is impressive enough, even more impressive was the fact that among his 54 victories were 43 shutouts, making 79% of his victories shutouts.

In 1904 he had 6 straight shutout victories while going 8-1. Among his 6 ties were 4 scoreless (0-0) ties. Two other facts about Brewer shine very brightly, 1) He NEVER lost a home game in 8 years, and 2) He only lost 10 games in 8 years. In 1904 he had a 104-0 rout of Hillsdale, but his greatest moments were a 0-0 tie against Fielding Yost's 1908 Michigan team and a 17-0 shutout over Notre Dame in 1910.

John Macklin 1911 to 1915 - The Pacesetter with a String of Firsts

Macklin, an outstanding athlete at Pennsylvania, succeeded Chester Brewer. He went 29-5 in 5 seasons for an 85% winning percentage, and ran the table in 1913 with a 7-0 mark that included Michigan State's first victory over Michigan, a 12-7 win at Michigan.

Among Macklin's other greatest moments were a 6-3 upset against Penn State in 1914; another 24-0 away victory over Michigan in 1915; and a 35-20 victory over Ohio State in 1912, the first achieved by a MAC team against a Big Ten team.

Jim Crowley 1929 to 1932 - One of Notre Dame's Immortal Four Horsemen

After several years of mediocrity, Crowley restored Michigan State to national prominence by going 22-8-3 (a 73% won-loss percentage) with 4 winning seasons and one win short of a perfect season with a 7-1 record his final year. Crowley's teams had a pair of 0-0 ties against Michigan in 1930 and 1931 which broke Michigan State's 14-game losing streak to Michigan.

Crowley was one of Knute Rockne's Four Horsemen during Notre Dame's glory years made famous by legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice. Crowley would go on to become head coach at Fordham in 1933 and create the "Seven Blocks of Granite" that included legendary Green Bay Packer Coach Vince Lombardi.

From Notre Dame's Four Horsemen to Michigan State to Fordham's Seven Blocks of Granite and the Green Bay Packer's Vince Lombardi is a pretty good legacy created by the man known as "Sleepy Jim" Crowley.

Charlie Bachman 1933 to 1946 - He Brought in Notre Dame's Winning System

Bachman followed Jim Crowley and brought with him Notre Dame's system and managed to log 10 winning seasons in 13 years with a 70-34-10 record (a 67% won-loss percentage). There was no football in 1943 due to World War II.

Bachman was a teammate of Knute Rockne and a Notre Dame alumnus like Crowley. He led the Spartans to a 8-1 mark in his second season, including a 16-0 victory over Michigan, the school' s first outright win in 19 years; it would be the first of 4 consecutive wins against Michigan that Bachman's teams would accomplish. After posting another 8-1 season in 1937 Michigan State received its first bid to a postseason bowl game, the 1938 Orange Bowl.

(Editor's Note: This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series.)

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