Posted 11:23 AM by logoshak
It was a tough few days as we lost my wife's mother this week. What a great lady, as she taught in the public school system for over 30 years and was an organist at her church for over 25 years. At her wake the conversation turned to the rivalries between Duke, UNC and NC State, our local universities. And while we traded insults and jokes back and forth, we all agreed that we were lucky to have these great schools nearby. That's the great thing about sports and the fans associated with the schools and pros, it brings us together in good times and bad.

Its that time of year again, time to argue about the Bowl Championship Series. I for one still think the BCS is flawed. Will we ever see a playoff format that the Bowls could live with? I think so and i think the fans want a system that is not based on computer logarithms. Could Alabama play any better than they did against Florida yesterday? Let the NCAA know what you think.

This month marks 16 years that I have posted logos, programs, media guides and such on the web. Hard to believe that so many years have passed by. I plan on posting for 16 more, Good Lord willing. I hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday season! Take care.

Posted 7:17 PM by logoshak
Congress held a hearing recently into the subject of head injuries suffered by pro athletes and more specifically the effects of numerous concussions. The NFL is doing better in the care of retired and injured alumni, adding $180 million to an assistance pool. Of course more can be done. The brain wasn't designed to be slammed against the walls of the skull over and over again. As far as football, hockey, baseball and even auto racing, better helmet technology must emerge. As far as soccer, I don't know how you end the header, a historic part of the game. I do know it hurts to see my boyhood heroes reduced to a helpless state. Demand that more is done to improve this area of sports medicine.

I don't understand the area of political correctness. I can understand how a racial slur can be hurtful. But a taco? Gimme me a break. When Bob Griese made the comment that Juan Pablo Montoya had gone out to get a taco, it was deemed offensive. What would have happened if he had said he had gone out for sushi? I eat a ton of tacos, burritos and other Mexican food. Does that make me offensive to my Hispanic friends and colleagues. We need to lighten up in this country and realize that humor and good sense go hand in hand.

Logoshak proudly pays our own bills, and we continue to promote graphic artists and their work instead of trying to make a buck off of them.

Posted 3:42 PM by logoshak
I am still getting over watching the New England Patriots- Denver Broncos game. The Broncos 1960 throwback uniforms were great. Don't care what others say, they were a breathe of fresh air and the socks looked super. The Pats uniforms were great also. Please bring back the hiking Patriot! The AFL 50th anniversary throwback promotion has been a great idea and really increased interest in sports graphics and memorabilia. Hats off to the NFL on this one.

The NASCAR race at California was a yawner. The fans in the Los Angeles are not supporting this venue and to think my beloved Rockingham track was closed to give these non existent race fans two dates continue to piss me off. NASCAR has struck out trying to extract more money from this track. No wonder LA doesn't have pro football.

We are still concerned by foreign logo websites blocking the Logoshak. What really concerns us is the effect this has on our e-mail routing. ICANN is still looking into this.

Have a good one,

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Posted 8:10 AM by logoshak
NFL football and Pro Tennis, two sports that have turned me off the past few years. Sure the NFL is the NFL, but to me the league had fallen into a bit of a rut. But the 50th Anniversary of the American Football League has really added a bit of a spark to things. Seeing the old uniforms, even if they are a bit off is fun to watch. Hopefully the NFL will take this to a higher level with the other teams and realize it creates interest and increases merchandise sales.

The US Open Tennis was simply great this year and how many great stories can you have. Melanie Oudin coming on the scene and knocking off the Russians, Serena Williams doing her best impression of John McEnroe, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal biting the dust and Kim Clijsters coming back from a 2+ year layoff and becoming a Mom to take the Women's Singles title. Oh and lets not forget the great tennis Juan Martin del Potro played enroute to the Men's title. Looks like tennis may be on the rise again.

Happy 60th Anniversary Mom and Pop!

Posted 9:39 AM by logoshak
Nineteen Sixty Nine. What an incredible year, especially if you were blessed to have lived through it. The Chinese say, may you live in interesting times. Well, 1969 qualified as that. We just saw the 40th anniversary of Woodstock pass. Say what you will about the happening at Bethel, it was a defining event in our human experience. But 1969 also saw the first lunar landing and man setting foot on the moon, the Manson horrors, the Vietnam war bungling on, Nixon, Redford and Newman, and the pinnacle of the Beatles. Of course the Miracle Mets and Joe Namath's Super Bowl prediction highlighted sports. Will there ever be a landmark year like 1969 again. I don't think so.

Hats off to the Philadelphia Eagles organization for signing Michael Vick and giving him a second chance at succeeding as an NFL pro. He has a great chance to redeem himself and use the spotlight to accomplish some good by helping young kids and getting the word out on the ethical treatment of animals and pets. We're rooting for you Mike.

Will Rogers never met Chris Creamer.

Posted 10:08 AM by logoshak
What is the problem with Major League Baseball? Six years after the fact, they are leaking the results of drug tests that were supposedly made under the labor agreement. What earthly good does it do to release this information now? MLB turned its head the other way when steroid use produced massive home run totals that helped to turn the popularity of the game around. Now the sports honchos have developed an almost angelic posture toward performance enchancing chemicals and seem to have just discovered their harm to the game. I guess taking the "juice" is okay but gambling on your own team is fatal.

Tiger Woods won his 70th PGA tournament at Akron, Ohio. He is only three behind Jack Nicklaus in career wins. He should pass the Golden Bear easily unless injury slows him down. He has done this without performance enhancing drugs as far as I know. Does golf have a drug policy by the way.

Blah Blah smucks who block and censor the Internet must have logo envy.

Posted 3:54 PM by logoshak
Michael Vick is on the verge of becoming an NFL quarterback again. I hope an NFL team has the courage to allow Vick another shot. I think he paid a high price for his crimes. There are NFL players abusing performance drugs and doing all sort of illegal crap in the off season. Michael's big mistake is he got caught. Don't get me wrong, dog fighting is a sickening affair, but everyone should be given a second chance. Now if Major League Baseball will give Pete Rose that chance.

Speaking of second chances, Michael Schumacher, perhaps the greatest auto racer of all time, will get one behind the wheel of a Formula One Ferrari. Felipe Massa's injury suffered at Hungary will open the door for Michael to finish the season beginning at Valencia after the August break. Every race fan has tobe looking forward to this treat.

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