Every year I usually go to at least one Draft party at the bills facility. Sometimes they hold it in the Stadium on the field and other times in the training center. This year we acquired tickets to the Club and Suite holder party on
Today is Round one of the 2019 NFL draft. I, like most football fans love the NFL Draft. It is like Christmas to a fan. There is or at least should be much optimism as most every team can claim that their roster has been
There is just something about teams and logos that no longer exist that triggers nostalgia. Sports teams and logos of yore are comforting and unchanging. They can bring us back to another time and space. They can bring back a long ago forgotten emotion or
Sticker Books When I was a kid one of my favorite things was the sticker books. It was so exciting to get the little packs and try to fill up the books. The best part was that they were super cheap and I could easily
Collectable Sizes When it comes to collectable helmets, there a a lot of options. You have full size, Mini, Pocket Pros and gumball. There also different variations each, customs and other things you may come across. I figured I would do a quick rundown of
When I I lived in my Grandparent’s old house, a lot of the stuff was still around from when they lived there. Including a good amount of things that my father and uncle left behind. One of those things was this adorable little Hockey Guide
Pro Action Magazine (1993) A couple weeks ago I found the first issue of Pro Action magazine at ta thrift store. It says right on the cover that it was a place where “Pro football, comics and pop culture collide.” The magazine mixes pro football
Texans, Texans And More Texans In 2002 the Houston Texans debuted in their first NFL season. Seven years after the Oilers left for Tennessee, football was back in Houston. Gone were the days of columbia blue, replaced by navy and red. The Astrodome was abandoned
It’s Not a Mancave, it’s a Sports Lair When my fiancée and I moved into our house a little less than a year ago, I was super excited about the basement. I have quite a few helmets and other assorted memorabilia that I needed to
A Look At The Arena Football League Next week the Arena Football League will begin season number 32. Yes, the league still exists. For the first time since 2001 the league will actually field more teams than the previous season. In 2018 there were only
If you haven’t noticed by my site and twitter logos, I love the classic two bar mask. To me, the two bar mask is quintessential football. Anything that includes the two bar mask is pure art to me. When I first started watching football in
Repairing A Damaged Helmet Shell When refurbishing helmets you will more than likely come across a shell that is heavily damaged, with scratches and deep nicks or even cracks. Don’t despair, though because these things can be repaired. One such helmet i had was one
1975-1979 Helmet Posters I received an amazing package in the mail today from my friend @addicted2helmet, who sold me this awesome set of 1970s NFL helmet posters. Unlike most posters these are two sided, with the helmet for each specific year on one side and
A Day At The Flea Market On Sunday I headed over to a nearby Antique and Flea market. I have been over there a few times and I have always come up with some decent stuff. The problem with flea markets is that a lot
One of my favorite football players ever was Sean Taylor. As a Miami Hurricane and a football fan how can you not like the guy. He was absolutely amazing on the field and devastatingly sad that he is no longer with us. With four more
Another Startup league Bites The Dust Well the rumors were true and the plug was unceremoniously pulled on the spring league known as the Alliance Of American Football. By all accounts, financier and Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon was the one who decided to cease
A Schedule For Your Pocket Back before smartphones, league and team specific apps with push notifications galore, the only way you could easily access your team’s schedule was to pick up a pocket schedule. Teams would print them and stuff one in your envelope when
In 1994, the 75th Anniversary of the NFL, the league jumped into the world of throwback uniforms. At the time Throwbacks were a relatively new concept. A couple years earlier the NHL’s original six wore throwbacks for their 75th Anniversary, but many teams at that
Magnetic Standings One of the coolest things that has ever been sold are magnetic standings boards. They have them for every sport and the vintage ones in almost any shape go for big money on eBay if you have a complete set with the board.
Blackouts Are the Worst (MLB Edition) Every year i hear whispers, maybe rumors, maybe complete wishful thinking that the MLB (and every other league) will get rid of blackouts. Blackouts are the scourge of the cordcutter. No matter how hard you try, it can be