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October 14, 2018

Farmboy Football Jockstraps (Happy Jocktober)

Give me the look of a hot football stud in a jock anytime. I know the comp short has taken over mostly, or the combo of both, but I still love to get a glimpse of the jockstrap bands under white pants.

February 2, 2018

More Football for the Hungry

Victor Seitz

Baker Mayfield

Arad Winwin, Topher DiMaggio

January 4, 2018

New Year Football

Carlson Twins

Glenn Melis

Aaron Rodgers

Kirk Cousins

Mason Rudolph

Winter Football, or Football at the beach. You decide

December 30, 2017

Sports Sunday: New Year's Eve Edition

It has been quite the year in Sports, but you'll have to look elsewhere for your retrospectives. New Year's Eve is chock full of sporting events, but the main focus is on New Year's Day.

The Ashes series was decided when Australia took the first three of the five Test matches programmed. Nonetheless, some exciting cricket has continued as England came alive in the fourth test, this one at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds, and was only denied a win because of the great batting of Steve Smith, who hit a century for Australia, as they battled England to a draw. The Australia skipper stonewalled the English bowling attack to remain unconquered on 102 for his third century of the series when the Test was called a draw late on the final day. Australia only lost two wickets on the fifth day but coasted through after lunch to finish on 263 for four with Mitchell Marsh not out on 29.

It was just the second drawn Boxing Day Test in 20 years. Alistair Cook, batting for England had a record breaking 244 to open, but in the final hours, Australia's Smith and Marsh salvaged the draw. There was a total attendance of 262,616 fans over the five days. There was some criticism of the lifeless state of the Melbourne Cricket Ground drop-in pitch. The series of Test Matches concludes at the historic Sydney Cricket Grounds, January 4-8.

In the United States 10 games in the final week of the regular season of the National Football League have playoff implications, but most of those are of teams who playoff possibilities could be altered, if they lose.

In only one game, Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons — do both teams have a real something at stake. It seems the New York Jets are always playing for glory against the New England Patriots, and seldom finding it. The Pats are heavily favored in this game, but in Football, as in all things, pride goeth before a fall. New England has certainly proved this time and again, a great franchise, but one who loves to be in the faces of all the other teams. They win often, but when they lose, it is always a big loss.

The Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears this New Year's Eve. As the cookies have crumbled the Vikings no longer have a chance to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but they can get a first-round bye with a win or a tie. Even if they lose, they still stand a decent chance of a first round bye. The New Orleans Saints (11-4) play the (4-11) Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If they win, the NFC South division is theirs, but they can also win it if the Carolina Panthers lose or if both teams tie. The Carolina Panthers can win the N.F.C. South if they win and the Saints lose. They are favoured over the Falcons but the Falcons are battling for a wild card spot.

A Happy New Year to all of our readers. Thanks for your involvement and participation.

November 12, 2017

FIFA madness! Sunday Sport

International club soccer pauses this weekend for the final FIFA international break of the year, making room for a number of playoff games with World Cup berths at stake. Italy was already shocked on Friday night to lose 1-0 against Sweden! Despite having three of the best teams in Europe, they would need to win by at least 2-0 on Monday to qualify. Sweden, even with a win Monday night at San Ciro, still would need to get by Belgium to qualify.

Today, Switzerland and Northern Ireland will conclude their playoff as will Greece and Croatia. Northern Ireland is looking for its first World Cup berth since 1986. Playing at Ivory Coast yesterday, Morocco beat the hosts to qualify for the World Cup, which will take place next year in Russia.

The U.S. won’t be in Russia next summer but CONCACAF (the North American and Carribean soccer confederation) can still send four teams provided Honduras can get past Australia. That two-leg playoff began Friday in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and resulted in a 0-0 draw. The two teams will play again at Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, with the winner qualifying for the World Cup. Honduras has played in the last two World Cups, Australia in the last three.

The "All Whites"

In the other intercontinental playoff, Peru, currently ranked 10th in the world, faced New Zealand (ranked 122nd) Friday in Wellington and battled to another 0-0 draw. Ah, the excitement of soccer. Oceania is the only region not to have an automatic qualifier to the World Cup, but New Zealand, whose soccer team is known as the "All Whites," have only been in the tourney twice before, but have great hopes. Peru last reached the World Cup in 1982, and was considered to have strong chances this year, until the 0-0 draw, that is. The teams will play Wednesday in Lima, with the winner qualifying.

In the USA, in NFL Football, Heading into Week 10 of the NFL season, there are 21 teams within 2.5 games of first place in their division. Surprisingly, the Chicago Bears are favored over the Green Bay Packers, miracles do happen apparently. Green Bay Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out with an injury, and Bears' Mitch Tribisky is surging, surprising because of his inexperience. The Bears' defense is ranked eighth overall in yards allowed per game, and rushing attack, also eighth in the NFL, have carried the load.