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Training Camp Travel: Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Beat Dem Saints

July 13, 2012 at 12:01 PM | by | Comments (0)

Are you ready for some football?! There’s still a few months before the first official kickoff, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t time for a sneak peek. Training camps are set to do their thing later this month, so if you’ve always wanted to check out the scrimmages and practices now’s the time to start planning:

The New Orleans Saints have had a pretty rough offseason thanks to the bounty scandal and the resulting suspensions and related punishments. Even without their usual head coach we’re still thinking that the team has a decent shot in 2012, as long as they finally wrap up contract negotiations with quarterback Drew Brees.

Games against the Packers and Giants might prove to be a little difficult, but if they can overcome some of the offseason turmoil they should be headed far into the playoffs.

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Training Camp Travel: Follow Eli Manning and The G-Men to Albany

July 11, 2012 at 10:46 AM | by | Comments (0)

Are you ready for some football?! There’s still a few months before the first official kickoff, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t time for a sneak peek. Training camps are set to do their thing later this month, so if you’ve always wanted to check out the scrimmages and practices now’s the time to start planning:

The New York Giants are of course still a threat to win it all, after winning the big game earlier in 2012. Eli Manning and his crew have a long road ahead of them if they think that they can easily make it two in a row, but of course they’re probably up for the challenge.

There’s always a couple tricky games against the usual foes like the Eagles and the Cowboys, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see the Giants start strong and play well into 2013.

The details:

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Training Camp Travel: Brady and The Patriots Return to New England

August 17, 2011 at 9:43 AM | by | Comments (0)

Are you ready for some football?! After a summer of bickering back and forth a deal was made to get the NFL back to business, and now we’re only a few weeks away from the first week of the season. We’re already planning our Sunday menus of overindulgence, but until then we can always start practicing our tailgating skills at training camp:

The New England Patriots have been a threat to win it all for quite some time, and this year looks to be the case as well. Tom Brady and his crew—including newly acquired Chad Ochocinco—have been practicing in pads and helmets for a few weeks now and are slowly and steadily getting ready for the 2011 season. There’s plenty of games to be played until the Super Bowl rolls around, including at least two games against those pesky New York Jets, so we’ll see how the season shakes out.

The details...

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Training Camp Travel: Where to Watch the Packers Prep to Repeat as Champions

August 10, 2011 at 10:15 AM | by | Comments (0)

Are you ready for some football?! After a summer of bickering back and forth a deal was made to get the NFL back to business, and now we’re only a few weeks away from the first week of the season. We’re already planning our Sunday menus of overindulgence, but until then we can always start practicing our tailgating skills at training camp:

In case you missed it last year, the Green Bay Packers brought home the big prize after winning the Super Bowl. That means this year is all about trying their best to repeat as champions. We’re a little better at judging airlines than football teams, but even we think they’ve got a pretty good chance at two-in-a-row.

· When's Camp:
The Packers got busy as soon as the NFL Lockout was over, and things look to stay that way as practice runs through August 30. After that they’ll still be testing out new plays and working out all the kinks, but those practices are closed to the public. Most practices begin at 7pm, but if you’re looking for an excuse to cut out of work a little earlier there are a few that start right after lunch at 1pm. There’s usually something going on most days of the week, so check out the full schedule here and start planning your visit.

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The New Meadowlands Stadium is the Star of the 2010 NFL Season

September 15, 2010 at 8:29 AM | by | Comments (0)

The first week of the NFL season is over, and we’re sure that some fans are already looking forward to the 2011 season after some lackluster opening performances. No matter how your team did there was one definite winner this past weekend, and that was the debut of the New Meadowlands Stadium. After spending over a billion dollars, the new football shrine in East Rutherford, NJ welcomed the New York Giants on Sunday and the Jets on Monday night.

Besides being gigantic, the new stadium has some significant technology upgrades compared to the old place, so maybe all the new fun stuff will make it a little easier to swallow those over-inflated ticket prices. Even from the comfort of our couch we could easily see the four huge 30-foot by-118 foot high definition televisions at each corner of the stadium. There’s also a massive ribbon scoreboard that circles the whole stadium—it’s close to half a mile in length.

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Training Camp Travel: Following The Dallas Cowboys

August 17, 2010 at 9:31 AM | by | Comments (0)

Are you ready for some football? It’s still several weeks before the NFL season kicks off to provide meaning to our Sundays once again, but training camp has arrived. We’ve checked out what’s going on at several spots and teams around the league, and this is what we found:

This year’s Super Bowl is going to take place in Dallas, so it would be pretty convenient if the Cowboys were able to make it all the way to the big game. Last year they finally won a playoff game under Tony Romo, but it’s going to take a lot more than that to make it all the way to the season’s final game.

· When's Camp:
The Cowboys started camp almost a month ago, so at this point the team should already have shaken off most of the off season cobwebs. Practice runs through August 27, but there are some breaks in the schedule, like when the team heads to San Diego for a preseason game this weekend. Twice a day practices are fairly common and usually take place at 9am and then at 3:15pm. If the team is only doing their thing once a day it’s usually at 2:15pm.

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Training Camp Travel: Who Dat Say Gonna Beat Dem Saints?

August 12, 2010 at 11:26 AM | by | Comments (0)

Are you ready for some football? It’s still several weeks before the NFL season kicks off to provide meaning to our Sundays once again, but training camp has arrived. We’ve checked out what’s going on at several spots and teams around the league, and this is what we found:

It’s a long road back to Super Bowl glory, but the New Orleans Saints are up for the challenge. We have our doubts that Drew Brees and the on-again-off-again boyfriend of Kim Kardashian will be able to repeat as champions, but we’ll see, as anything can happen once the pigskin starts flying. After all, who dat say gonna beat dem Saints?

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Training Camp Travel: The J-E-T-S Go Out for Practice

August 5, 2010 at 9:31 AM | by | Comments (0)

Are you ready for some football? It’s still several weeks before the NFL season kicks off to provide meaning to our Sundays once again, but training camp has arrived. We’ve checked out what’s going on at several spots and teams around the league, and this is what we found:

The New York Jets surprised everyone last year—well, probably not their fans—with that deep run into the playoffs. This year, there’s high expectations for quarterback Mark Sanchez and the team’s loudmouth coach Rex Ryan. Anything less than a strong playoff spot will probably be viewed as a disappointment, but it will still be fun to see what happens. Just make sure to get a good seat to see LaDainian Tomlinson debut in green.

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There's A Little Bit Of A Parade In New Orleans This Afternoon

February 9, 2010 at 8:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

The New Orleans Saints are wasting no time in getting the party started. Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees has already done his thing at Walt Disney World, and now the team is ready to celebrate with their fans back in The Big Easy. The biggest party to ever hit New Orleans is set to kick off at the Superdome at about 5pm local time this afternoon.

It might not be the traditional ticker tape parade, but the residents of New Orleans are planning to put their own spin on the entire celebration. There’s going to be at least 12 marching bands, 10 different Mardi Gras floats, and plenty of people looking for a party in the streets. Things are expected to be totally nuts throughout the city, and it’s even causing other sports teams to rearrange their travel schedules. The NBA’s Boston Celtics are flying into town early today to avoid the congestion, or maybe they're just making an excuse to join in on the fun.

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U.S. Earns 2010 World Cup Berth. Games Now 37% More Interesting

October 11, 2009 at 11:53 AM | by | Comments (0)

I'm an enthusiastic supporter of the U.S. World Cup soccer team because: A. It's my country after all, my homies; and B. It's always fun to root for the underdog. The U.S. dominates in so many sports, but in world soccer it has almost no impact at all. That gives the current squad - which qualified for a 2010 World Cup berth on Saturday - an aura of rebellion, like they've got the potential to upset the natural order of things. I like that.

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Believe It Or Not: American Football Is Twice As Nice Overseas

September 10, 2009 at 12:23 PM | by | Comments (0)

The professional football season kicks off tonight, if you’re looking for a little more excitement than an evening planted on the couch, you might want to consider a fall football getaway. For the third consecutive year American footballers are going to cross the pond to play a game at London’s Wembley Stadium. This year it’s the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots battling it out and Virgin Vacations wants to help you get there.

If you’ve got some extra coin hanging around, this package is an excellent way to get rid of it. Packages start at $1899 and include round trip flights on Virgin Atlantic, transfers from the airport, and four nights of hotel fun in London. Of course you’ll also get two tickets to the big game on October 25 as well as access to some NFL fan festival thing. If price isn’t a problem, they’ll gladly upgrade you to the Diamond Package, where you’ll be rubbing elbows with the players’ wives on the 50 yard line.

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NFL Player Ochocinco Needs Your Help Twittering The Season

August 31, 2009 at 9:12 AM | by | Comment (1)

The NFL season is just around the corner, and what better way to enjoy a game than getting the opportunity to check it out in person. If you’re a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals, and we feel for you if you are, you might just get a free trip thanks to Chad Ochocinco—yes that's his name, as he changed it to match his number.

Number 85 is good at running his Twitter account, he’s got like 7,000 updates, but he needs a little help to keep the momentum during the regular season. Too bad the league frowns upon cell phones on the bench. Thus, a contest has bloomed ...

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