William Bridges

Once again I am fortunate enough to attend another game at the old Meadowlands. If rumors are true, they are building a bigger and better stadium right next door that will literally dwarf the old. It has been 2 years since my last visit, when the Giants hosted the Atlanta Falcons and I was lucky enough to be sitting only 3 rows back from the infamous Micheal Vick. Now besides all the convictions he went thru, the man had some serious talent and I found myself rooting for him and his 25 yard playaction roll-outs. With the defending NFC champions in town this Sunday the Giants will have to bring their losing anger after last weeks shlacking by the Saints. I’ll post some picks when I get back…and by the way, go Yanks!

One little thing that Golf teaches you is self-discipline; either you play the game or the game plays you. After 54 holes of the PGA Championship, the game seemed to be eating away at Tiger; shots were long, putts were misjudged, and clubs were tossed. As an avid golfer myself I can relate, yet for Tiger much more is on the line. Now I ask you golf enthusiast this, can the game actually be beat or is it just a battle with yourself?

Since the game has been improving over the past few weeks, thanks to the new arsenal, I have decided to step up to the tee with the newly designed Callaway Tour ix golf ball.

Although my confidence is high and my game is on, I just can’t help myself from those 4 intricate layers that supply me with just the right Tungsten-infused distribution that I need to keep drivin’ for show and puttin’ for dough!

1 ball cost $4.14 (tax incl.)

It’s official…the upcoming 2009 golf season is here and what better way to start things off then with a new fully customized set of Ping G5 irons. After many seasons playing with hand-me-down clubs; I found it’s time to invest.

Ping G5 (3 - PW)

 * White - 3 degree upright

 * +1/2″ length extenstion

 * +1/32″ Gold Color Code Grip

 * AWT Stiff Shafts

 * Pin Seekers!

This weeks line up…

- Bears over the Falcons

- Eagles over the 49ers

- Jaguars over the Broncos

- Panthers over the Buccaneers

- Ravens over the Colts

- Raiders over the Saints

- Redskins over the Rams

Week 5 Picks

This weeks NFL showdowns should be explosive. Who knew the Buffalo Bills would have a chance to go 5-0, pending their win versus the Cardinals this Sunday. My top 6 picks this week consist of Buffalo over Arizona, the Bears over the Lions, Chargers over Miami, Colts over the Texans, and the 2 bye teams last week; Patriots over the 49er’s, and the Super Bowl defending Giants over Seattle.

As I sit in the right field middle deck bleachers, I couldn’t help but embrace a part of history that many others in the past could not have seen. Overlooking the left field walls, one can see the new stadium that will house the Yankees for the years to come. Energy can simply be defined as, “9 innings inside Yankees Stadium.” For the past 85 years, thousands of fans had sat in the very same seat as I that Sunday afternoon and no words could describe the experience inside that stadium…

What a day at the ball park! After visiting New York City this weekend, I took a trip up to the Bronx to see the Bombers play once last time in the old Yankees Stadium. The weather was excellent and the players were phenominal. Thru some Angel errors in the 8th inning and Xavier Nady’s near “cycle” performance; the Yankees took game 4 to split the series with the Angels and prepare themselves for the road ahead; being a grulling 2 week - 16 game road trip.

The Players Championship was held at infamous Sawgrass. The picture to your left illustrates one of the most intimidating holes on the course. The Par-3 17th leaves little room for error; although it was marked Sunday at a 128 yards, players fought strong Atlantic winds off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida and the obvious obstacle of a water surrounded green.

Personally I was pulling for Paul Goydos to win, yet Sergio Garcia finished strong to take the lead and the championship. Respect for Sergio, as a professional golfer, has diminished after viewing him spit inside the hole after missing a put at the WGC tournament in 2007. It is blatently clear that he has litte respect for the course, the players, and the game. You-tube Video

After a cheerful Masters last year, Phil Mickelson handed out the infamous ’Green Jacket’ to Zach Thomas; a young professional golfer just like any other with a dream to play and win such a prestigous tournament. Now Zach will be facing the top 50 around the world along with qualifing entrees for a chance to take home another jacket.

Coverage Begins: 

Wednesday - Par 3 Shootout

Thursday thru Sunday - Tournament Play

Online CBS Sports Coverage @ www.sportsline.com/golf

Curious how you can get a chance to play at Augusta? Well … Read more

Online golf games have been around for years now and next in line is the World Golf Tour. As players we will now be able to experience prestige golf courses all around the world. Currently the game is offering a demo version with a ‘closest to the pin’ competition with other registered players.

The World Golf Tour is traveling around the world taking high resolution shots of every square inch of landscape. They estimated roughly $200,000 to shoot an entirety of a single course; taking close to one year to complete. They believe to have the full release of the game out this year; filled with money tournaments, free drawings, and online tee-times with your friends. All I have to say is Thank-you! Work productivity may decrease a little bit, but it will be nice to vizualize hiting a bunker shot out of the 16th hole at Augusta.

Registration is free and so are the current prizes; this month being a New Taylor Made Driver. Visit www.worldgolftour.com and check it out for yourself.

Warning: Don’t plan on doing anything else for the rest of the day!