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The 10 Best Moments In English Football History

no@spam.com (Graham Fisher) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:39:48 MST

1. World Cup Win (1966)

This was obviously the pinnacle of our Footballing achievements. Not a very exciting team, and we were at home, but it was a wonderful achievement. Sir Alf Ramsey had said as early as 1962 that we would win the 1966 World Cup and he saw through his promise. The four-two extra-time win in the final will live forever in the memory of any Englishman who saw it. I did, but I was only four. I kid myself that I can remember it, but I don't think I can.

Go Pack Go - Green Bay Packers

no@spam.com (Stacy S.) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:32:17 MST

The Frozen Tundra - a land of blood, sweat, and cheese. In the history and future of stadiums, there is no better place than Lambeau Field, and no better fans than the Cheeseheads of the Green Bay Packers. A football team that is rich in culture, history, and a team created for the people, the Green Bay Packers are a team like no other. Read further to discover the history of a proud team, as well as hints, links and suggestions on what to buy, where to find, and how to become part of not just a team but an entire culture. A Brief History of the Green Bay Packers.....

Who Invented Baseball

no@spam.com (Lindsey Williams) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:19:00 MST

The boys of summer are at again. Whom can we bless for the Great American Pastime? One thing is for certain. It wasn't Abner Doubleday at Cooperstown, N.Y., in 1839 -- as a self appointed commission of American patriots would have us believe. Let us dispose of the Doubleday myth before proceeding. Doubleday was born in 1819 at Ballston Spa, N.Y., of a family outstanding in military and civil life. He attended school in 1835 at Cooperstown where he enrolled in engineering courses. He was appointed to West Point in 1838 and was graduated in 1842 with a commission in the artillery.

He served with distinction in the Mexican and Florida Seminole wars. He fired the first Union shot at Fort Sumter after the Confederate bombardment opening the War Between the States. He became a major-general and died in 1893.

Early History Of Surfing

no@spam.com (Eric Hartwell) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:51:17 MST

If images of the kahuna (experts) ritualistically chanting to the Gods to bring the waves, protect men and women who rode them, bless the carved wood boards, kings and queens battling for wave rights and integration between man and the magic of the sea brings images of the history of Surfing to your mind’s eye, then you must be filled with Aloha, as the Polynesians intended. The history of surfing dates back centuries before the first written account of observing ‘the sport of kings’ in 1779 by Lt. James King in the ship’s log of Captian James Cook’s Discovery.

History of Surfboards

no@spam.com (Shaun Parker) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:45:15 MST

In ancient times the art of surfing was a deeply spiritual affair for Hawaiian people and surfing was not only recreational but a means for resolving conflicts and training for the Hawaiian chiefs. The Hawaiian people had rituals for building surfboards and the surfboards they built ranged from 10-16 ft made of solid redwood and the longer the board the higher your social ranking. During the early days the Hawaiian's made two types of surfboards made from the Wili Wili, the Ula and the Koa tree's.

The History Of Hockey Town

no@spam.com (Ann Knapp) — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:22:21 MST

In Hockey Town, there's only one team to root for -- the Detroit Red Wings. The team currently resides just a luxury sedan or limo ride away at Joe Louis Arena, located in downtown Detroit. Here are some team historical highlights: 1920s - The Red Wings go all the way back to the old Western Hockey League, when the Victoria (British Columbia) Cougars were sold to a group from Detroit on September 25, 1926. The team played its home games in Windsor, Ontario. The Victoria Cougars had won the Stanley Cup in 1925 and were Cup finalists in 1926, but the Detroit Cougars finished 12-28-4; the NHL's worst record for the 1926-27 season.

Deeetrooittt Basketball - History of the Pistons

no@spam.com (Ann Knapp) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:09:51 MST

In the last couple of decades, the Detroit Pistons have become a real town favorite, like the Pistons and the Tigers. They have a reputation of being one of the toughest teams in the NBA, hence the nickname, "The Bad Boys." With their home in The Palace, the Pistons are within a luxury sedan ride away from most places in the Detroit suburbs. In The 1950s. Pistons founder Fred Zollner moved the franchise from Ft. Wayne, IN to Detroit in 1957 in order to financially compete with teams from bigger cities like Philadelphia, Boston, and New York.

Discover The History Of Judo

no@spam.com (Jimmy Cox) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:44:34 MST

Judo is based on the movements of Ju-jitsu. The origins of Ju-jitsu can be traced back two thousand years, though it is probable that the forms practised then were more like modern Japanese Sumo wrestling than Judo as we know it. Some historians think that Ju-jitsu originated in China and came to Japan about 1645, but there is evidence that it was known in Japan long before this date.

Table Tennis More Than Just A Pasttime

no@spam.com (Jimmy Cox) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:30:14 MST

Since its beginnings in the late nineteenth century, table tennis has acquired a huge number of enthusiastic followers, and the game itself has changed from a parlor game to a real sport. The origins of table tennis, as of most other racket games, are obscure. Some claim that it originated in England; others say it was developed by English army officers stationed in India; and still others assert that it was first played in New England.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

no@spam.com (Contributing Author) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:09:04 MST

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is the style of yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India, and originally established by Sri Krishnamacharya at the Mysore Palace. The asana sequences in Ashtanga Yoga' are largely based on Krishnamacharya's book Yoga Makaranda. It is an energetic, aerobic style and was originally intended for teenage boys, but is now practiced by students of all ages.