Pro NFL: Who are the greatest (blogosphere) quarterbacks
No commentsBy Jane Hilton
For many people the words pro NFL brings out great passions that they feel about their teams. With many often citing statistics about who are the best players and what makes their team a contender. While there is nothing wrong with this, the reality is that the best teams have those quarterbacks who provide leadership on the field and encourage everyone to take the game to another level. Throughout the history of pro NFL there have been those quarterbacks who inspire this in their teammates making them some of the greatest quarterbacks ever. A few of the greatest quarterbacks to play pro NFL include:
Joe Montana: This is arguably one of the best quarterbacks ever. Who can forget the many amazing wins that he produced for the San Francisco 49ers. One event that will always make him the greatest is the victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship game to lead his team to victory with a thrilling last minute pass to Dwight Clark to go to the Super Bowl. This event is just one of many that makes him one of the best pro NFL quarterbacks.
John Elway: Drafted in 1983, he was one of the most promising pro NFL quarterbacks at the time. From the moment he entered the league controversy would follow him his entire career by refusing to play for Baltimore who quickly traded him to Denver. In time he would lead the Broncos to three Super Bowls in the 1980s all that ended in defeat. Having to deal with the sting of never being able to win the big game led him to continue doing what he did best in spite of the constant criticism. Then in 1997 he won the Super Bowl followed by another victory in 1998. It is his ability to overcome criticism and adversity that make him one of the greatest pro NFL quarterbacks.
Clearly both Joe Montana and John Elway are some of the greatest quarterbacks to play pro NFL. Even though many more can be mentioned these two will always be in that elite class of pro NFL quarterbacks. If you are interested in following your favorite team and seeing what is happening, a great site that can give you lots of information and more is http://sports.stanjames.com. They can give you a unique look at the game that you will find nowhere else.
Jane Hilton writes reviews of some of the sports blogs that she comes accross in her (mostly) online existance. In this write up, she talks about sports.stanjames.com, one of the upcoming
sports blogs. Sports.stanjames.com is a good site to go to if you want more information about subjects related to pro nfl.
WINE SOCIAL NETWORKS AND WINE COMMUNITIES : FEATURES AND BENEFITS
By BoozeMonkey
If you are a wine enthusiast or interested in learning more about the wine in your glass, particularly if you are interested in Australian wine or New Zealand wine, then you should take a look at what the internet has to offer for wine fans. In particular look out for wine social networks which allow you to access great offers when you buy wine online and create a community for people with a shared interest. You can purchase wines from a wide range of specially selected, high quality wine makers, get some tips online from other customers or even visit wine tasting events organised by the online community.
A wine social network is an internet community created for those with a shared passion for all things wine. It allows you to buy wine online with great discounts, have access to rare and vintage wines, read reviews on products and services from other customers, review wines you have tasted, chat on online forums, receive newsletters and join niche groups for wines that you are particularly interested in (champagne or dessert wines for example). Wine communities also often taste wines themselves, selecting only the best to offer to their customers. They allow you to get your hands on speciality brands, rare and vintage wines and new releases.
The sense of community created within a wine social network is great: you can make a unique user profile and chat online in groups with fellow enthusiasts. This is often the best way to find out information about the products that the wine networks are offering. Fellow customers will give you information and reviews about the products they have sampled. For example the newest group on boozemonkey.com is “sparkling Shiraz lovers” - so you can really get into your speciality wines.
Joining an online wine community will allow you to communicate with other wine enthusiasts, and even talk to the winemakers themselves. There are discussion boards which not only let you chat with other wine-lovers but which are also good sources for advice and tips. The communities also provide activities, meetings and wine tasting: for example, BoozeMonkey (an Australian wine social network) allows you to attend themed Australian wine tasting sessions free of charge, they help you find local events and allow you to sign up on their website. Laithwaites (a UK network) put on special events for their club members, such as gourmet dinners and exclusive wine festivals. The wine tastings and events organised by wine social networks provide great opportunities to not only sample wines, but to meet the winemakers and mix with fellow customers around the country.
With the accessibility of the internet, buying wine online is a really simple, stress free way to shop, so why not combine your shopping experience with extending your interests? Online wine communities are an interesting, easy and fun way to pursue your hobby, opening you up to new products and friends that you probably wouldn’t find from visiting the alcohol aisle of your local supermarket… important things, such as sampling the wine you have purchased!
BoozeMonkey’s goal is to help you discover new wines, to meet the winemakers who produce them, to make friends with fellow wine-lovers and to make more informed choices about the wines you drink.
For further information:
http://www.BoozeMonkey.com
Let’s Meet on the City Streets of Monopoly
By Gen Wright
Do you remember the days when families would gather around in the living room and play Monopoly? Laughing, buying property, and earning big bucks; sabotage anyone who would dare take, destroy, or impede on your prosperity or real estate. With work hours, teenage years, and taking care of house the times seem to be dwindling. However, Monopoly has offered another opportunity for their players; an online, computer based Monopoly City Streets game that uses Google Maps as your game board!
To start you must register the official website. Completing this will lead you straight in the game. Monopoly City Streets believes “Your goal is simple. Become the richest property magnate in the world!” Ambitious, to say the least, they recommend you to first buy and own the very street you live on. Then conquering your neighborhood, your town, and, possibly, the world. To start they give you 3 million Monopoly dollars and suggest you buy any street that is not locked; meaning a street free from the bank or another player. If you build for rent this earns you cash thus extending income. If a street is desired but a fellow player owns it you have the opportunity to negotiate, however there is a 7 day rule with this scenario. For example, if a request is made from another player to purchase property and you don’t respond within the given 7 day time limit your account will automatically accept it; the need for frequent check in is a necessity.
Chance cards are given randomly to players. They offer bonuses, money and giving and escaping from trouble. Three are dealt at times; Hazard, Bulldozer and Bonus Building cards. The Hazard permits you to build horrendous sewage and prison works and power plants on a player’s street; devaluing the other player’s property. Bulldozer offers the destruction of any such building someone has planted on your street. The Bonus Building card defends your top earning streets from player’s looking to attack it.
Streets are colored red, which is owned by you; purple, which is owned by the bank, and blue. Blues are owned by fellow players of Monopoly City Streets. Besides the glorious colors, gamers are also put into Leader categories; World, National, City and Friend’s.
Inside players suggest staying low key in the beginning and not cruise for ego inflation. Staying away from big name streets until you earned a substantial amount of money or earn enough Chance Cards to save you from possible ruin is well advised. Also, purchasing one long road for $1 million and staking it with 20 or so city centre cottages is advocated. Claiming the city centre cottages are the “best bang for your buck.” If you purchase $1.5 million of city centre cottages you will rake in approximately 1.5 million Monopoly dollars per day. If money runs sparingly, Monopoly City Streets proposes to sell a street to the bank for cash.
The great thing about it all is the signing up process is completely free, and with a hefty cash front you can be a kid in a candy store. Time is up January 31, 2010, as this is the game’s online test run. So if you’re an inspiring world dominator or a lover of Monopoly this is your moment. Seize the day!
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