The Football Forums Redevelopment

The Football Forums Redevelopment

By Anonymous

After one year focusing mainly on the United Kingdom, The Football Forums announced today that they are aiming towards building a global community of soccer fans.



Using the latest software to allow visitors the chance to discuss their thoughts on all things soccer has so far, with little or no advertising brought in around 1000 members.



Continual improvements are being implemented to the forum as well as the ongoing redesign and streamlining of the site.



A high degree of interactivity is offered to keep the visitors occupied, from lively debate to interactive features such as polls, quizes and various team games.



The Football Forums expects to be able to make an announcement in the not so distance future about the direction of the site.



Opinions are always welcome.



http://www.thefootballforums.org

OLD SPORTS LEAGUES NEVER DIE...

They just turn up on t-shirts

By Anonymous

DALLAS -- Fans looking for Yankees, Lakers, or Packers apparel shouldn't bother logging on to the website of Classic Sports Logos (www.ClassicSportsLogos.com).



That's because the site is devoted to the teams and leagues of the past -- many of which folded after less than a season.



The site, which launched late last year, sells t-shirts featuring the distinctive old logos of defunct teams and leagues, including the World Football League and World Hockey Association of the 1970s.



"Sports fans love the old teams," said Chris Anderson, owner of Classic Sports Logos. "These renegade or pioneering leagues and obscure, short-lived minor leagues are part of the rich history of sports. There are a lot of great memories associated with them."



The site offers t-shirts for more than 200 logos from dozens of defunct football, basketball, soccer, and hockey leagues.



"The internet is all about niches," said Anderson, who previously worked as a marketing manager for a national athletic footwear retailer and an e-commerce sporting goods provider. "We serve a small, but loyal market that's looking for something unique. And our stuff is nothing if not unique."



Colorful old team names and logos are the highlight of the Classic Sports Logos website:



Albuquerque Six Guns, Bay State Bombardiers, Westchester Golden Apples, Portland Buckaroos, Toledo Goaldiggers, Des Moines Oak Leafs, Florida Flamingos, New England Tea Men, Puerto Rico Coquis, Hawaii Volcanos, Oakland Stompers, Memphis Rogues, Lancaster Red Roses, and Seattle Totems are some of the more unusual teams featured at the site.



"We get e-mails from customers almost every day telling us how many good memories the shirts bring back for them," said Anderson. "Times they spent with the folks at the old hockey arena. Sitting with their kids scoring the game. Lots of good stories. It's a fun part of the job."



For more information, visit www.ClassicSportsLogos.com.

Adding Scouting To ScoringSoccer.com

Gives Scouts Access to Global Soccer Talent

By Anonymous

July 22, 2004 -- ScoringSoccer.com division of ScoringSystem, Inc. and its worldwide, Internet-based soccer / football databank now offer subscribing soccer scouts access to a global pool of soccer talent.



ScoringSoccer.com was developed by professional trainers, coaches and players and provides all subscribers with worldwide access to their records, quickly and easily, with no programs to load or discs to lose. ScoringSoccer.com's databank connects hundreds of millions of soccer players, coaches, managers, and trainers in countries throughout Europe, the Americas, the Far East, and Asia.



Now, scouts around the world can register and subscribe to ScoringSoccer.com and access data on talented soccer players from around the world who, by registering with ScoringSoccer.com, are able to display their talents in real time on their own ScoringSoccer web pages. This data, available to subscribing scouts by secure login and password, includes scouting report pages and analysis forms with detailed statistical and photographic information on players from around the world, as well as player action video in many cases.



ScoringSoccer's scouting capability also enables scouts to compose their own "favorites" and "buddy" lists, search the entire world for players with particular talents, and print a number of forms and reports to assist them in compiling player performance statistics according to their own requirements. Because ScoringSoccer's databank is Internet-based, the data is always available anywhere, anytime – in real time, as it is needed.



ScoringSoccer.com is a division of ScoringSystem, Inc., which is located in Sarasota, Florida and specializes in providing solutions with mobile data. Whether a perishable commodity or sports player, www.ScoringSystem.com and www.ScoringSoccer.com can make managing your data easier, and do it in an extremely cost effective manner.



Contact Information:



William Kanitz

941-330-1140

wkanitz@scoringsysteminc.com

SCORINGSYSTEM, INC.

NEW PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE

NEW PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE - THE GOLDEN BASEBALL LEAGUE - TO PLAY 2005 SEASON IN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA

By Anonymous

Menlo Park, CA - The Golden Baseball League today announced its plans to start a new independent baseball league for the 2005 season in California and western Arizona.



"We are excited about bringing professional baseball back to communities across California and western Arizona," said League Founder, David Kaval. "It is our vision to give every child in California the chance to grow up watching professional baseball."



Kaval, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is a Silicon Valley businessman with a passion for baseball. He co-authored a book, "The Summer that Saved Baseball" about his trip to visit all 30 major league ballparks in a mere 38 days.



The League will start with six teams playing a 90 game season at the single-A level. Over time the League will expand to ten to twelve teams.



"California is a great market for minor league baseball. The weather, the availability of talent, and the history of baseball make it a natural fit for more minor league baseball," Kaval said.



Players will come from junior and four-year colleges, with a small number of experienced minor and major league veterans including players from Japan and Korea rounding out the rosters.



The League is in discussions with numerous municipalities across the state about becoming charter members of the League.



"Minor league baseball is not only America's pastime but also good low cost family entertainment," Kaval said. "A family of four can see a game with mid inning promotions, giveaways, and some tasty ballpark food for under $40."



Charter cities will be announced next summer and the first pitch will be in June of 2005.



"We wanted to make sure we had at least 18 months to plan and launch the League," Kaval stressed from his offices in Menlo Park, CA. "As we have seen with the successful Atlantic and Northern Leagues, it is imperative to start out right. A long lead time makes that possible." Kaval adds, "We are going to create one of the premier independent leagues in the nation."



The Golden League will have a single entity ownership structure whereby the League owns all the teams, similar to Major League Soccer and the Central Baseball League. The centralized ownership group will provide the financial stability needed to ensure the long term success of the League.



The League has assembled an expert Advisory Council that includes Craig Landis (Sports Agent at Reich, Katz, and Landis Baseball Group), Paul Deese (Founder of the Alaskan Summer League and Former President of the National Baseball Congress), Byron Pierce (Founder and ex-President of the Central Baseball League), Burt Boltuch (ex-owner of the Modesto Athletics), and Matt Jones (GM of the River City Rascals of the Frontier League).



ABOUT THE GOLDEN LEAGUE



The Golden League is a new professional baseball league at the single-A level. The League will play a 90 game season in California and western Arizona starting in June 2005. The League has a single entity ownership structure whereby the teams are all owned by the League like Major League Soccer or the Central Baseball League.



CONTACT INFORMATION



The Golden Baseball League

600 Willow Road Suite 9

Menlo Park, CA 94025

info@goldenbaseball.com

650-784-3635

Bet On NFL Quarterback

Battles At WagerOnSports.com

By Anonymous

July 28, 2004 -- With training camps opening around the NFL this week, many questions remain as to who will be under center for several teams at the start of the regular season. The NFL off-season saw a number of teams add veteran signal callers or use high draft picks on rookie quarterbacks indicating a number of potential QB controversies across the league. Knowing that a number of teams remain undecided on their starting quarterback, WagerOnSports.com today announced odds on who would start the first game of 2004 NFL regular season at quarterback for seven NFL franchises.



The premiere sports betting destination online, WagerOnSports.com has created odds on who will begin the regular season at quarterback for the New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers. In perhaps the most hyped position battle this pre-season, WagerOnSports.com lists two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner as an overwhelming favorite at 1/12 odds to win the starting job for the New York Giants over first round pick Eli Manning (2/1). San Diego, who made the draft day trade sending Manning to the Big Apple, has it’s own questions at quarterback and WagerOnSports.com lists incumbent Drew Brees as a 1/6 favorite over rookie Philip Rivers (2/1) to start Week 1 for the Chargers. Former MVP Rich Gannon is a 1/12 favorite to remain the Raiders starting QB beating out free agent Kerry Collins who is listed at 9/5 to open as Oakland’s signal caller.



Dallas Cowboys’ coach Bill Parcells also needs to select a starting quarterback and WagerOnSports.com lists Quincy Carter as the favorite to get the nod at 1/12 odds over veteran Vinny Testeverde (8/5) and rookie Drew Henson (18/1). Having just lost their starting running back to retirement, WagerOnSports.com believe the Miami Dolphins will play it safe and go with Jay Fiedler as their starter on opening day (1/6) as opposed to starting the inexperienced A.J. Feeley (6/5). In Washington the Redskins added Mark Brunell to be the team’s starting QB and he’s listed as the early favorite at 1/6 odds over Partrick Ramsay to open the season under center for coach Joe Gibbs. Meanwhile WagerOnSports.com has listed Tommy Maddox at 1/10 odds to open the season as the Steelers starting quarterback while Pittsburgh grooms rookie Ben Roethlisberger for the franchise’s future.



“Each year position battles in NFL training camps are under constant scrutiny and this year several quarterback competitions are under the microscope,” said Simon Noble, CEO of WagerOnSports.com. “The experience returning starters like Brees, Gannon and Carter have in their teams’ offensive system gives them a definite edge over rookies and free agents in their training camp battles. Although the Giants made the biggest splash on draft day by landing Eli Manning, it appears that the team added Kurt Warner to give the rookie more time before starting for New York.”



WagerOnSports.com has calculated odds on all quarterbacks entering training camp with the various teams listed above. Odds on the various quarterback battles will be available throughout the NFL pre-season. For further information, please visit www.wageronsports.com.



Current Odds   
   
*All Odds Subject To Change*



New York Giants Starting QB for Week 1

Kurt Warner   
   
1/12

Eli Manning   
   
2/1

Jessie Palmer   
   
8/1

Ryan Van Dyke   
   
100/1

Jared Lorenzen   
   
250/1

Any other   
   
30/1



San Diego Chargers Starting QB for Week 1

Drew Brees   
   
1/6

Philip Rivers   
   
2/1

Doug Flutie   
   
3/1

Cleo Lemon   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
25/1



Oakland Raiders Starting QB for Week 1

Rich Gannon   
   
1/12

Kerry Collins   
   
9/5

Marques Tuiasosopo   
30/1

Tee Martin   
   
100/1

Brett Engemann   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
30/1



Dallas Cowboys Starting QB for Week 1

Quincy Carter   
   
1/12

Vinny Testeverde   
8/5

Drew Henson   
   
12/1

Tony Romo   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
33/1



Miami Dolphins Starting QB for Week 1

Jay Fiedler   
   
1/6

A.J. Feeley   
   
6/5

Sage Rosenfels   
   
30/1

Clint Stoerner   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
20/1



Washington Redskins Starting QB for Week 1

Mark Brunell   
   
1/6

Patrick Ramsay   
   
6/5

Tim Hasselbeck   
   
20/1

Gibran Hamdan   
   
100/1

Any other   
   
25/1



Pittsburgh Steelers Starting QB for Week 1

Tommy Maddox   
    
    
1/10

Ben Roethlisberger   
7/5

Charlie Batch   
   
40/1

Brian St. Pierre   
100/1

Any other   
   
25/1



About WagerOnSports.com

WagerOnSports.com is a proud member of the BetCorp (BCL) group of companies, the third largest wagering company by turnover listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Licensed and regulated by the governments of Australia and Antigua, the BetCorp group offers online and telephone wagering on all major international sporting events to the company’s worldwide customer base. Headquartered in St. John’s, Antigua, WagerOnSports.com is operated by World Wide Tele-Sports (BetWWTS.com), a leading offshore gaming company since 1992. The company provides unparalleled professional 24/7 customer support, timely payouts and rewarding promotions making WagerOnSports.com the premium sports betting destination online. For more information, please visit www.wageronsports.com

Whats the betting

Whats the betting on the existence of ghosts?

By Anonymous

January 18 2004--What’s the betting that ghosts really exist?



Well bookmakers William Hill have decided to find out, by asking the world renowned Phantom or Fraud Project, to carry out seven scientific investigations of their retail units that have reported alleged paranormal activity!



Shops from Edinburgh to Launceston in Cornwall, responded to an article in the company’s internal newsletter asking whether they have ever had any ghostly goings-on in their premises, reporting sightings from full body apparitions, to items moving on their own!



The Phantom or Fraud Project were called in by the company, to investigate the activity, with the first investigation taking place in Launceston in December. The findings at the premises indicated that there was some substance to the claim and the team astonished the branch manager by telling HER about the history of the hauntings and about the ghost of an ex punter who clairvoyant Mike Cannaby described so clearly that all the staff recognised the man as a “regular customer”, who died in the 90’s!



The Phantom or Fraud Project first began to achieve public recognition through their initial TV appearance as the team featured in the Ghost Detectives TV series on UK Horizons in 2001. Since then, they have also appeared on other channels including ITV 1 and 2. They are also the only paranormal investigation team ever to be allowed to carry out an overnight investigation in the Tower of London, for a BBC Worldwide programme.



Head of the Phantom or Fraud Project Ross Hemsworth said today “it is good to see companies like William Hill, taking such a strong interest in this fairly new area of science, and who knows, I may even have a bet on the fact that ghosts really DO exist, myself!”



The Phantom or Fraud Project have made the bold claim that they expect to be able to provide evidence supporting the existence of a human soul or spirit beyond death, within the next 24 months, following exhaustive research and new experiments. Who knows, perhaps now, William Hill will open a book on the statement?



Ross Hemsworth can be contacted on 07968 163866 or by e-mail at ross@ghostteam.com

Optibet Ltd today announce

the launch of their free betting service on www.betprovider.com. Optibet are utilising technology to bring a sports betting solution to higher returns.

By Anonymous

London, UK February 7 2004--Optibet’s technology stands out by delivering odds for both single and multiple betting selections across a range of sports including football, rugby and tennis. Other sports include horse racing and golf.



The overall service available on www.betprovidder.com brings sports fans and punters closer to the best betting operators through the Optibet technology along with impeccable industry knowledge displayed in bet provider’s editorial commentary.



Betting news can also be found on the website to keep punters up to date with industry movements and debates. Plenty of help is available for those new to sports betting with a user friendly help desk. Users can also register to sign up for news headlining emails.



“The Optibet goal is to provide an excellent one stop odds comparison site with desirable content to penetrate European and Asian markets and become a global sports betting platform”



With Optibet’s betting partners betprovider.com really does deliver a valuable service to the sports fan and opens up the definitive betting experience for the internet user.



Located in central London, UK Optibet is combing their skills from a broad range of talents to deliver the most user friendly service to the sports betting public to enable betting with the highest odds.



Contact Optibet Limited enquires@optibet.net or for more information go to www.betprovider.com

New Orleans VooDoo

Still Number One Arena Football League In Football Galore's 50yard Powerstats

By Anonymous

BRIDGEPORT, CT March 23, 2004--The expansion New Orleans VooDoo held the number-one spot in Football Galore's 50yard Powerstats for a third week in a row thanks to its win Thursday night in Arizona.



The 50yard Powerstats are conducted by Football Galore (http://www.footballgalore.com) and are updated weekly. The 50yard Powerstats are conducted to show which team in the Arena Football League is the most powerful, based on wins, strength of schedule and success on the road.



Teams receive 50 points for a win and an additional 25 points if the win is on the road. Teams also receive 10 points for each win by a team it has beaten.



New Orleans lead jumped from an average of 70 to an average of 76 because of the 70-58 road win.



The San Jose SaberCats, the last team to hold the top spot, crept back to the number two spot with its win over Las Vegas. The Chicago Rush moved to the third spot and Los Angeles Avengers, who beat former number-two Dallas, took the fourth spot.



The Dallas Desperados dropped from the second spot to fifth.



The Las Vegas Gladiators, despite their loss, slipped into the Top 10, while the Philadelphia Soul, losers to sixth-ranked Colorado, fell out of the Top 10.





The Top 10 teams are listed below:

Rank   
Team   
    
    
Avg.   
Pts.

1   
New Orleans   
    
76   
    
545

2   
San Jose   
    
    
73   
    
440

3   
Chicago   
    
    
    
72   
    
    
430

4   
Los Angeles   
68   
410

5   
Dallas   
    
    
62   
435

6   
Colorado   
60   
420

7   
Austin   
    
    
57   
340

8   
Georgia   
    
    
55   
385

9   
New York   
43   
370

10   
Las Vegas   
38   
265

FULL90 PERFORMANCE HEADGUARDS

NAMED OFFICIAL HEADGUARD OF MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE (MISL)

By Anonymous

MISL officials and coaches have been outspoken advocates of protective headgear indoor soccer. Headguards offer soccer players a heightened level of protection by reducing risks associated with head-to-head or head-to-knee contact, without affecting their style of play.



“We see the problems associated with concussions from soccer injuries,” said MISL Commissioner Steve Ryan. “We definitely don’t want to compromise the integrity of the game, and these Headguards provide safety without changing the game. That’s why we’re delighted to bring on Full90 Sports as a sponsor of the MISL, and to promote their headguards during the season.”



“As longtime indoor soccer fans ourselves, we’re very happy to join up with the MISL,” said Jeff Skeen, President and CEO of Full90 Sports. “Like them, we want to see players stay true to the game while still taking common-sense safety precautions. As the many players who wore the Full90 Headguard during the recent Women’s World Cup proved, this is something you can wear without changing your game.”



About the Full90 Headguard: The Full90 Performance Headguard provides soccer players a heightened level of protection by reducing risks associated with head-to-head or head-to-knee contact, without affecting their style of play. Unlike other headguards, the Full90 Performance Headguard was designed within the concept of Performance Protection Technology (PPT), a new category and guideline process for developing protective athletic equipment that Full90 engineers pioneered. At its core, PPT combines applied physics, engineering and design with a deep appreciation for the heart and soul of an athlete, as well as absolute respect for the game they play. Dynamic Research Inc. (DRI) has conducted extensive tests on the Full90, documenting the reduction of typical head impacts in soccer. For more information on Full90, visit www.full90.com or call 1-877-4Full90.



About MISL: The Major Indoor Soccer League is a single-entity organization featuring eight teams located across the United States and a ninth team debuting this season in Monterrey, Mexico. The MISL, entering its third season, is “the single major league of indoor soccer”, playing a 162-game schedule that began on October 4, 2003 and concludes on April 4, 2004. For more information on the MISL, visit the Leagues website at www.MISL.net.

Fantasy Football Site

Draftwizard.com Reveals The Magic Behind Winning Your League!

By Anonymous

Fantasy football has broken into the mainstream with over 15 million players each year. As the summer arrives, NFL training camps start and millions of fantasy football players begin gearing up for the season. They are reading every report they can find, scouring the internet, analyzing past statistics, and forming opinions on every NFL player that makes it to training camp. All this just to find that special magic that will help them win their fantasy football league.



Kevin Marshall, creator of the popular fantasy football Web Site http://www.Draftwizard.com , said "What many fantasy football players don't realize is that the secret to winning their league isn't just in what information they have, it's in how they use the information they have. In the NFL there are only 1696 total players making up the 32 teams that play a limited number of games each year. This means just about every site, every magazine, every expert, and ultimately every fantasy football player has the same information or at least access to the same information -- there's only so much that can come out of a limited data set. Draftwizard.com's primary goal is to provide tools, information, and features that help people use this information to actually become better fantasy football players."



How exactly does Draftwizard.com help fantasy football players improve?



First, Draftwizard.com provides each member with all the basic fantasy football information and research to get them started including:



- Lots of fantasy football specific articles

- Expert player rankings

- Draft tips from experts and other experienced members

- Reviews of many popular fantasy football Web sites and games



Then, once a fantasy football player has the basic research and information they need, they can then use Draftwizard.com tools to help strategize with their specific league rules and competition in mind including tools to:



- Create their own unique player rankings either from scratch or using one of the Draftwizard.com expert starter sets

- Compare NFL player's past statistics against each other to better tweak their rankings

- Participate in mock drafts to test how their ranking sets hold up in real drafting situations

- Store their specific scoring system which can then be used to calculate scores, compare players, and even rank players



Finally, Draftwizard.com goes beyond just helping members prepare for their fantasy football draft, providing tools throughout the NFL season to:



- Calculate their weekly scores using their specific scoring system

- Get expert advice on who to start and who to sit each week



Draftwizard.com provides all of the above tools and more for fantasy football players to use information to become better players. In the end, Draftwizard.com helps prove that winning isn't magic at all, it just looks that way to those without the proper information and tools!



FREE accounts to review everything Draftwizard.com has to offer are available for members of the press! If you would like to activate your FREE account or if you have any questions or comments you can reach Kevin Marshall via email at info@draftwizard.com or via phone at 917-501-5958.