Update of Hurricane Sandy

High Wind Warning now in effect from 8 am Monday to 8 pm ET Tuesday night.

Timing: sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected by 8 am Monday, then increasing around noontime Monday to 35 to 45 mph with hurricane force wind gusts 60 to 70 mph lasting into early Tuesday morning.

Impacts: a prolonged 24 hour high wind event will take place across the warning area. Coupled with Heavy rains from Sandy, the high winds will lead to significant tree damage. Residents, visitors. And businesses across the region should plan for widespread power and communication outages.

The NBA is coming..

As much as a football fan that I am only 6 MORE days till the Offical start of the 12-13' regular season. Mark your calenders because its gunna be BIG!

Nike Football: Vapor Talon Elite

As more of a fan of American football (which is the best kind!) than old European football (soccer) I’m always often questioning the athletes on the field how they do the amazing performances they do. In my head I wound wonder is it the cleats that help? Are they just that amazing? Or is it really just through hard work and practice that helps the players. As you already know all of those questions contribute to each other. For today I just want to get into the cleats and what they offer a typical and standard football athlete. From brands like under amour, adidas, and reebok these brand cannot help but fall other the Nike swoosh. From Nike football, the Nike vapor talon elite collection offers the latest technology for a football player to achieve maximum performance. Nike Hyper fuse construction for stronger, lighter, more breathable performance. Advance talon cleats extend their grip for traction-on-demand. Also added is its zoned ventilation and heel padding for fit and with its comfort lightweight plate for durable traction on real and artificial turf. For its comfort the low-cut out make of this football cleat allows for great range of mobility and a low-to-the-ground feel. A partial inner sleeve wraps the foot for a plush, breathable fit and feel, and foam in the collar and heel lends comfort and a locked-in fit around the ankle. Plus, with a Phylon midsole provides responsive, lightweight cushioning.

These superior like cleats are in a league of their own, worn by many college schools and NFL teams in various colorways. At your locate retail store sell these at $140. If you want a direct link to order these cleats click here.

The Return

 With only 20 days left, it’s only a matter of time when the return of Chicago Bulls Point Guard Derrick Rose is back on the court where he deserves to be instead of being on the sidelines. Ever since his injury in Game 1 of the start of the playoffs against the 76’s in spring, I have been praying for that his injury will heal so that he could play again. Hopefully in the winter my prayers will be answers when the Chicago star is back on the court and finish where he left off in that pursuit for his 1^st  NBA Championship. On the topic of the Star, his new shoe has been launched for purchased, the adidas D Rose 3.0 in tribute to #thereturn of Derrick Rose. The shoe also offers that there will be stories told through the use of unique colors, materials and graphic work. The brand new Rose logo is displayed across a padded red tongue in reflective material, while the familiar 3-Stripes are running down the heel that are also done in menacing-looking red. Along with the adidas miCoach Technology, through the SPEED_CELL you'll be able to track your performance online and compare with your friends.

 If you ever want to buy this shoe it’s available at adidas.com and footlocker.com, as well as other retailers like Finish Line and Eastbay for $159.99.

Adidas Predator.

As we all know, when come to everything soccer Adidas is the brand to see. Today I want to talk about one of the premiere soccer cleats on the market today, The Adidas Predator LZ. What makes this shoe so special? Well if you can take a closer look on them you can find its uniqueness. Inside and out the shoe there are is five parts. First, the large First Touch zone has recessed ribs to cushion impact and stop the ball. It’s a vacuum effect for instant control. Second, the Drive zone has a raised and thicker 3D shape following the natural curve of the instep to help create rebound distance and open the game. Third, would be The Dribble zone is designed for quick contact with the ball and close control for an easy fell on the ball. Fourth, the large Control/Pass zone is memory foam with a sticky coating on top making the control/dribble easy for the user and this ensures consistency, precision and killer passing. Lastly fifth the Sweet Spot zone 3D ribs ensure longer contact with the ball to generate speed and spin. Adidas has  worked to improve the overall performance of the Predator LZ for previous versions, the shoe creates cavity in the sole where the chip is housed. Many of my friends that play soccer say that they have trouble sometimes breaking into their cleats whining their either too tight or too small (what babies...). With these cleats the fitting is very precise on the foot so breaking it in will be easy and keep you feet happy and sore-free. Unfortunately even thing has its flaws and these cleats are no exception. If I would say one thing about these cleats is about its price, at a whopping $220 these cleats should be for sure worth the hype. So if you are maybe willing to improve your game and possibly put a hole in your wallet this shoe is you!

Here is a video so you can actually see for yourself these cleats in action.

Adidas.

  Adidas, the silver medalist behind the well know Nike brand, Adidas is a very well-known company around the world and very popular so at the position they are at in the world being in second isn't all that bad after all. This brand is a sports clothing manufacturer founded in Germany and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok Sportswear Company, Taylor Made-Adidas Golf Company, and Rockport, Inc. Without their specialized sports footwear (soccer cleats), Adidas also produces products such as bags, shirts, watches, eyewear, and goods for other spots such as basketball, volleyball, running, cricket, and etc. In Europe, Adidas is the largest manufacturing company in sportswear but in the whole global race it falls second behind Nike, Inc. Founded in 1948 by Adolf Dassler, following the split of Gebrüder Dazzler Schuhfabrik between him and his older brother Rudolf. Rudolf years later established the company well known as Puma, which was one of the early rival of Adidas. In 1949, Adidas is now currently home based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, as well as Puma. The company's clothing and shoe designs typically feature three parallel bars, and the same motif is incorporated into Adidas's current official logo. The "Three Stripes" were bought from the Karhu Sports in 1951. The company revenue for 2011 was listed at 11.99 billion in Euros now that’s a lot of money… in Europe of course.

Nike.

  

  Nike in today's time has become such a major global profit dynasty that it is literally every you go you see the swoosh logo. A long time ago it didn’t always used to be like that back in January 25, 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight and would sell track shoes out of the trunks of their cars. A couple years later they decided to change the name to Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1978. The company takes its meaning from Nike, Greek goddess of victory. Now Nike markets its products under its own brand, as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Skateboarding. In adding to its sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail stores under the name Niketown, which this 5 story “mecca” for sneaker heads is located off of 6 East 57th Street, New York, NY they are also more locations such as San Francisco in Union Square and in Seattle. Nike also sponsors many high-profile athletes such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Paul Rodriguez, and everyone’s favorite superstar Michael Jordan and many other sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized their trademark of these three words "Just Do It". Today they are the world's leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012 (That’s a lot of money!). As of 2012, it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide. The brand alone is valued at $10.7 Billion (wow...) making it the most valuable brand among sports businesses.