Portsmouth FC: Pompey (adventure sports) Strive for Another FA Cup
No commentsBy Roger Munns
Pompey’s ‘08/09 season is just underway, and Portsmouth fans couldn’t be happier. It appears the Blue Army is geared up for another exciting season. Pompey fans are a die-hard bunch, loving their team through wins and losses alike. However, it’s clear that they’re hoping their home team will deliver another winning season. It remains to be seen whether Portsmouth will bring home another FA Cup this year.
Last season’s win for Pompey was only its second in history. The team’s first FA Cup came in 1939. It was an exhilarating match between two underdogs. Portsmouth’s competition, Cardiff, was also aiming for its second FA Cup in history. Cardiff’s first and last was in 1927. The Pompey edged out Cardiff 1-0, shattering their hopes for another FA Cup.
The football club has a rich and longstanding history. It was founded in 1898 and originally part of the Southern League. The new club got off to a roaring start, winning 20 out of 28 league matches that season. Their inaugural season saw Portsmouth land in the runner-up spot overall, impressive for a brand new team.
No one is quite certain when Portsmouth became known by its nickname ‘Pompey’. It came about within a few decades of its founding. Fans debate the time ‘Pompey’ become synonymous with ‘Portsmouth’ almost as hotly as the origin of the name. The nickname seems to have dubious roots. It has become, in fact, something of an urban legend. What’s very certain is that no one really is quite certain where ‘Pompey’ came from. Theories abound by the hundreds and many hold to their own preferred theory religiously. It seems to be agreed upon by fans and historians alike that the name is of naval origin. Not much consensus has been reached beyond this. Sometimes these things are best left undebated, at least between those who wish to remain cordial.
Portsmouth’s strip has changed dynamically since the club’s inception. Today’s fans might be shocked to learn that ‘The Blues’ weren’t always blue. The opening season found the team dressed in pink shirts, white shorts and maroon socks. An apparent majority of fans agree that this combination was ghastly. Few seemed to mourn its passing in 1909. It seemed appropriate to mark a decade of successful football by changing to its more familiar blue. Blue has stuck ever since, and little change has been made with regard to color. The exception to this was socks, which changed from black to red in 1947. It is this ensemble that today’s fans are most familiar with. Portsmouth’s luck actually seemed to take a turn for the better with the introduction of the red socks. Even the non-superstitious question the team’s new blue socks for this year’s season. Rumor has it that the red socks will be back for the 2009/2010 season.
New socks coincide with a new sponsor. Club owners have signed with a Malta major airline that will sponsor Portsmouth for two years. The two will partner together on some mutually beneficial commercial ventures. The airline is committed for two years, though another FA Cup win for the Pompey may see that deal extended.
Loyal fans don’t seem to balk much at paying 750 British pounds for adult season tickets. However, another FA Cup win by would probably make season ticket holders feel good about their investment. This season’s first team looks at least as good as last year’s. Fans won’t be expecting anything less from the Pompey in 2008/2009.
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You Can Overcome Your Fear Of Water And Actually Enjoy It
By Rachel Yoshida
Doing things on the water is one of the most enjoyable pass times that some people love to partake in during the summer. It does not really matter what part of the country that you live in there is always some body of water to get into whether it is a swimming pool, lake river, or just a creek. There are so many different activities to be enjoyed. Swimming, fishing, skiing, or boating is done all over the place.
What can make water activities not so much fun for some people is when they have a fear of the water. It could be because they had a bad experience with water at some point in their life or it is just in their head. For some people, just the thought of having their head under the surface of water can be terrifying. There is almost nothing that would make them get out of the shallow end of a swimming pool.
Although everyone should be wary and careful when in the water, there is a difference in this and an unnatural fear. An unnatural fear of the water is what can some people to drown even more easily if they fall in over their head on accident because so many times they just panic, become strangled, and can not save them selves. Falling in on accident or being put in an unavoidable situation like a flood is why people should try to come to terms with and overcome their fear.
Usually a fear this traumatizing can not be handled alone. More than likely it will be necessary to have a good swimming instructor and in severe cases possibly some therapy as well. Normally a person can overcome many different phobias if they are at least willing to try and in the end they will often be able to laugh at them selves for ever being so afraid in the first place. Some people even try hypnosis to get over certain fears. Of course, this is not true for everyone because some people have a phobia of water or some other thing they are terrified of and can never get over it.
Once you have mastered your fear of water, you will be able to truly enjoy all of the water activities that everyone else does all of the time without that unnatural fear that has plagued you. Who knows, you might become an expert swimmer or skier. Even scuba diving might not be beyond your capabilities once you have overcome your fear of water.
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The Best Sport Tickets Are Available Online
By Rick Hendershot
Do you want tickets to your favorite show or sporting event and don’t have a clue how best to go about it? You may be surprised to learn that the easiest and best way to purchase tickets for concerts, or any type of sporting event is to search the net and buy online. There are simply hundreds of different ticket exchange and retail sites that offer some of the best sport entertainment tickets and the best concert tickets available to anyone.
A few years ago I had a good friend who traveled to see the Super bowl. Even though it was supposedly sold out, he was able to get the best football tickets and the best deal by searching online and purchasing through a ticket exchange. What if he had decided to purchase them at a retail price or from a scalper? Most likely he would have paid a lot more and probably wouldn’t have gotten such great seats.
Buying tickets to major entertainment events by going online isn’t all that revolutionary. For many years people have been selling some of the best sport tickets through online auction sites to the highest bidder. Even in these competitive situations, most bidders found that they got the best deal on these tickets by purchasing them at auction than they would have paying face value for the tickets.
Since then the online ticket industry has been grown by leaps and bounds. Ticket clearinghouses have sprouted up by the dozen, and are only a simple internet search away. Here you’ll discover that you can purchase the best seats to your favorite show or event. Everything from Broadway productions, concerts featuring the biggest and most famous performers and bands in the world, to professional football, hockey, soccer, and basketball games can be found in the offerings of these clearinghouses. If car racing or golf is your thing, you’ll find it here as well. OF course, best of all, is the fact that you’ll be spending less than the face value of the ticket. What could be better?
However, a word of caution. Not all ticket retailers are created equal. As in any type of business, online or otherwise, there are some less than reputable characters running some false promotions on ticket sales. That’s why it’s so important to choose a nationally recognized vendor for your online ticket purchase, and to ensure the safety of your transaction. It’s better to be safe than sorry!
When you buy your entertainment tickets online, you give youself the ability to enjoy the very best tickets that you will ever find, for every concert and sporting event that you desire. Football, hockey, soccer, basketball, tennis, musicals, concerts and much, much more will await you. Your seats will be fantastic, and the price you pay online is a value that simply cannot be beaten. If you compare standing in line at the box office to simply browsing the internet and pressing a few buttoms, it’s a no brainer. Remember, for the best seat in the house, at the lowest possible price, reserve your ticket online.
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