Thank you Showgirlz for rocking & rolling

May 11th, 2013 Bill Mahoney Posted in Football, Video

With my time in Las Vegas fast approaching its finale, I had to do one more video story. It was an easy choice me so I headed out one final time to watch the Las Vegas Showgirlz, led by Coach Dion Lee. Ever since I stared this blog over a year ago Lee has allowed me as much access as possible. Whether it was as the coach of the Showgirlz or the Las Vegas Sin, Lee always went out of his way to make sure I got any interview or footage I needed.

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Tonight was a Showgirlz domination, unless a 38-0 lead at the half isn’t enough for you. Every girl wearing blue was at the top of their game, including the ageless Carrie Walters, who along with her supreme athletic talent, uses her brain too. Before you start questioning my videography skillz I was adjusting the camera when Walters grabbed the spotlight.

That was the first of many 1st half scores. I’m glad that Walters got the first one. If you have never seen her play, or met her then you are missing out. Heart out on every play, a smile after every game. Thanks for making my job easy Carrie.

Another impressive performance was turned in from a girl I have never seen play, Nicole Dickson. Dickson was all over the field, taking down players with bone-crunching hits, or on offense running past and over players. She did receive a great clear out block from a teammate. Still, damn fine performance Nicole.

I don’t think anyone impressed me more than Jennifer Cowan. Stupidly, I never made an effort to meet Cowan but I can only guess she is just as impressive off the field as she is/was on it. Tonight, Cowan was a one-woman wrecking crew. Ahh, you can check it out yourself.

To me, no woman’s football story would be complete without mentioning Yvette Tanner. Yvette was one of the first people I interviewed when I began writing and have remained friends since. A full-time mom, worker and football player, Yvette is awesome. Yeah I said it. She was just inches away from sacking the QB a number of times tonight, but I did get her laying a few hits on her anyway.

With the way Coach Lee has these Girlz prepared, the games are always fun. Tonight was no different. The final score wasn’t important to me, watching and covering these hard-working, hard-charging woman was.

Thanks everyone for letting me cover you.

Oh yeah, I used to put all my pictures up on Facebook, but recently some jack weed flagged me so they shut my Vegassportsgab page down. Considering all the video was mine, and all pictures were used with permission, I don’t understand why that was done. Maybe it’s a sign that I gotta go.

Thanks again!!

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Sapphire Golf Tournament & Charity Poker

May 2nd, 2013 Bill Mahoney Posted in Main

This also looks like a lot of fun. Here is the link to their page.

http://lasvegazine.com/golf-courses.html

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Two Champions finally meet up: Jump for Joy and Ray Rice

May 2nd, 2013 Bill Mahoney Posted in Main

Anthony and the guys do a great job in this town with Jump For Joy. If you get a chance, check it out. It is well worth your time.

This is from the press release.

The Jump for Joy Foundation is partnering with Las Vegas Indoor Sports Center to host “Tackling Obesity”. Kids will learn about fitness and nutrition in a fun filled way. We are bringing out some great ambassadors to teach football to kids, including Ray Rice from the Baltimore Ravens. Football is a great way to stay in shape and remain active. This is event is FREE of charge. Please make sure you get there early.

Special Guests Include:
Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens
B. Taylor the Official Face of Music for the military
Ricardo Laguna Pro BMX
UNLV Football players
and many more….

We are also doing a 1 minute Jump Challenge that encourages friendly competition and helps us fund raise. http://jump.j4jf.org

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PDT)
Las Vegas Indoor Sports Center
3055 S Valley View Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102

REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9:00AM
EVENT STARTS AT 10:00AM
PARENTS NUTRITION SEMINAR STARTS AT 11:00AM
2012′s Tackling Obesity Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSdelCTcQas

For more information please call us at 702-331-7160 or send us an email at info@j4jf.org

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Supercross is back to light up Vegas

May 1st, 2013 Bill Mahoney Posted in Main, Niche Sports, Video

If you haven’t heard, Supercross is headed back to Las Vegas this weekend. For andrenalin junkies there is nothing better. To be honest with ya, Supercross is great for everyone, and I’m not just saying that ’cause I love it.

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Anyway, I jetted out to Sam Boyd stadium on Wednesday to check out the guys putting the final touches on the track and let me tell ya, it’s gonna be awesome!! I remember as a kid I wanted nothing more than to be a Supercross rider. Since I am writing this, it is safe to say I never made it, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying one of the greatest spectacles around.

The weather this weekend looks to be perfect so grab your family and friends and get out to Sam Boyd stadium and check it out.

All the information can be found on this website. http://www.supercrossonline.com/Events/2013/05/04/Las_Vegas,_NV/

See ya there…

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Your fired!! Well not yet, but here are the odds on who will go first

April 26th, 2013 Bill Mahoney Posted in Main

Baseball season is still in its infancy, but the odds are out on what manager will meet his demise first.

Who will be the first manager to be fired?
Charlie Manuel 4/1
Bud Black 9/2
Ron Gardenhire 5/1
Ron Roenicke 7/1
Joe Girardi 15/2
Eric Wedge 8/1
Ned Yost 9/1
Terry Collins 10/1
Clint Hurdle 10/1
Mike Scioscia 12/1
John Gibbons 20/1

Looking at that list, I’d put my money on Gibbons of the Blue Jays. That may have been the worst hire of the offseason. Here’s a guy who didn’t do much the first time through Canada, what makes anyone think he’ll do anything his 2nd time through. Yes, he has lost Jose Reyes, but that awful record so far is worse than anyone expected.

Mike Scioscia would also be a good bet, especially since most of his name players have either forgotten how to hit, or are playing down so they can get a change. Don’t think those Tony LaRussa rumors are fiction either. Albert Pujols already got Scioscia’s good pal Mickey Hatcher fired last year, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility that he’s angling for a bigger fish this year. the ony thing in Scioscia’s favor is his lonnnnnnnnnng term contract. If he does get fired, could he take Jerry DiPoto with him. Way to upgrade the pitching man.

For thise of you wondering where I got these odds they were sent to me from Bovada www.Bovada.lv

You should check them out.They also have odd on perspective Pennant winners and World Series winners.

Bovada is a great place to get all your updated odds on all sports.

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Captain oh Captain Madill is the right man for the Wranglers job

April 26th, 2013 Bill Mahoney Posted in Hockey, Main

I was surprised to read that the Wranglers and Coach Ryan Mougenel parted ways a few days back. Here’s a guy that led the Wranglers to the Kelly Cup finals one year ago, and to the playoffs this year. To me it seemed like the guy deserved another year, or two. I am sure there were other wheels in motion as far as Mougenel was concerned, but him leaving still caught me, and quite a few Wranglers fans, off guard.

Madill Conference - IIA Photography

However, sports is about turning the page, and that’s what the Wranglers today when they introduced former Team Captain and defenseman Mike Madill to the replace Mougenel. No one has a book on Madill, but you won’t find a more passionate guy for the job. There will be the inevitable questions about his lack of coaching experience, but that is overrated, especially for a guy like Madill who knows the team and the town.

Madill Headshot - IIA Photography

Madill is a Vegas resident, and loves the town through and through. It doesn’t hurt that his wife is part of the entertainment scene either. What Madill lacks in experience, he’ll compensate with passion and leadership. The man ran the show off the ice, so all he replacing is his uniform for a suit and his skates for shoes.

I for one liked Mougenel, but I am am excited about the Madill era. I can’t wait the next chapter of Wranglers hockey to be written.

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Teams To Bet On For The National League

April 1st, 2013 CJ Posted in Football

Alongside the American one, the National League is one of the two which make up the NFL and – although the new NFL season is still months away from starting – the odds and betting on which teams will be in contention to win it. At this pre-season stage, the favourites with the majority of the sports betting sites are the San Francisco 49ers, who were defeated in last season’s Super Bowl by the Baltimore Ravens, with odds of either 7/2 or 4/ – depending on the site. The 49ers were largely outclassed by the Ravens in the Super Bowl, but they certainly have enough strength throughout the team to have a real shot at claiming the National League pennant.

However there are also several other teams considered to be in contention for it, with the Green Bay Packers also being given odds as low as 4/1 at many betting sites, while you can get 6/1 odds on the Seattle Seahawks. Of course many NFL betting fans prefer to avoid these favourites, instead opting for teams with slightly longer odds – and you can get 10/1 on the New Orleans Saints or 11/1 on the New York Giants for the National League.

Given how many teams are in with a realistic shot at the pennant, it can be wise to avoid betting until the season has progressed some way, in order to see how the sides are coping with expectations. Playing a game like the NFL themed slot $5 Million Touchdown at an online casino like http://www.luckynuggetcasino.com/online-slots/ offers a pretty good alternative way of getting a fix of NFL betting while you bide your time. This game, which is a five reel, twenty pay line slot, gives you reel icons in the shape of players, footballs and cheerleaders, a scatter symbol which guarantees a payout each time you get one, a wild symbol that fills in for any other to create a winning reel, and a bonus symbol that activates the great bonus game. This game requires you to pass the ball from one virtual player to another, as you attempt to score a touchdown – making $5 Million Touchdown the perfect game to play while you wait to place your National League bet.

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Vernon Fox tackles a new, but old endeavor

March 6th, 2013 Bill Mahoney Posted in Football, Main

A few months back I introduced you to former NFL Defensive Back and Cimarron-Memorial High star Vernon Fox. At that time Fox was focusing his future on motivational speaking. He was doing quite well actually, when he was approached to do something he never considered, but has a plethora of experience in--I’m talking about coaching.

After discussing it with his family, Fox decided to take the job as head ball coach at Faith Lutheran High School. I couldn’t think of a better fit for a man who has dedicated himself to educating and motivating everyone with whom he comes in contact.

It’s odd to think that a local high school star, who played on the highest level wouldn’t consider coaching, but Fox never did. However, once he decided that Faith lutheran was the place to be, he jumped in head first. F-L doesn’t have the football history that say Bishop-Gorman does, but that will change soon. Fox has plans for the kids on and off the field. Yes, he will put them into position to win on the field, but it’s what he’ll do for them off the field is where the biggest difference will be made. Fox plans to instill in his charges the expectation of success in all walks of life. On a football field success is defined by tackles or touchdowns, but in life, points are earned in other arenas as well. As an educated man, Fox will teach his players how to win in both the classroom and on the field.

Don’t think for an instant that Fox won’t be demanding a competitive product on the field though. Taking the many lessons he learned from coaches throughout his life, Fox will be the best football teacher these kids have possible their entire life. When he played, Fox was a hard-nosed player who left it all on the field. His new team will do the same, I promise.

Vernon Fox: Motivator, Football Coach, Las Vegas Icon, but most of all a Winner. Faith Lutheran is gonna be all that much better with Fox as the head coach.

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