The St. Andrews Old Course is famous for its seven double-greens AND for offering the most putting acreage of any major championship. One example is the green shared by the 5th and 13th holes which measures 101 yards from front to back. In a New York Times story, Tom Watson,… more »
Mets Game in SF: Two Homers by Davis, Triple by Beltran Signs of Hope
July 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The big news for Met fans on Saturday night was the fact that the team’s scoreless streak FINALLY came to an end. Seeing Carlos Beltran leg out a triple and Ike Davis plunking his home run into the Cove to drive him home, was a beautiful thing. Too bad the… more »
World Cup Watching via the Palm Pre…
June 27, 2010 by 2 Comments
Last week, ESPN said the Wednesday morning FIFA World Cup match between the United States and Algeria — in which the Americans scored a dramatic goal in stoppage time to earn a 1-0 win and a spot in the Round of 16 — was the highest-rated and most-watched soccer game… more »
An Close Encounter With Greatness…
June 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The ad ran in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. Great timing considering the level of interest in the 2010 FIFA World Cup had ratcheted up considerably with the United States making just made it into the “knockout round” the day before (See “The Americans Have Landed” which appeared on… more »
Nike’s “Write the Future” Campaign Kicks into Next Gear…
June 26, 2010 by 1 Comment
Nike isn’t an official sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. That designation goes to Adidas, who paid $350 million for a seven-year deal which expires after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. As an official FIFA top tier partner, Adidas supplied game balls (the controversial Jabulani) and has outfitted… more »
