Philly Tailgate Blog: Week 17 - Eagles vs. Cowboys

Posted by Steve Tomassetti On December - 31 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

ouchIt was just another Sunday morning. The odds were that today was the Philadelphia Eagles 2008 season and home (and tailgating) finale. A pitiful week 16 loss to the Washington Redskins pretty much assured that. For the Eagles to make the playoffs, either the Bears or Vikings needed to lose PLUS the impossible needed to happen, the 4-11 Oakland Raiders needed to beat the 9-6 Buccaneers. Still, it was one more opportunity for one last tailgate and a chance to beat the Dallas Cowboys and knock them out of the playoffs. Read the rest of this entry »

How To Fix Your Xbox 360 Console Yourself In Under One Hour!

Posted by Jamie Millman On December - 31 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

Please note this process involves dismantling your 360, which will void any and all warranties you may or may not have. Our warranty was up, and had not purchased an extended warranty.

3 Reasons for the Red Light Error - And how you can prevent it:

#1: Overheating!  Sound obvious?

Well, if you think about it your 360 has the same (if not a bit better!) components inside as a high end gaming PC. The only difference is it is crammed into a space that is much smaller! Read the rest of this entry »

NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 31 - 2008 1 COMMENT

It doesn’t matter how you got here. All that matters is that you’re here.

In one of the most storyline-filled NFL playoffs in memory, the scramble to reach Tampa Bay, Florida for Super Bowl XLIII on February 1 begins this Saturday and Sunday with Wild Card Weekend.

“We’re all 0-0 now,” exults quarterback PHILIP RIVERS of the San Diego Chargers, one of the teams with standout storylines entering the playoffs: Read the rest of this entry »

2010 Pro Bowl To Be Played In South Florida

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 31 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

The National Football League announced today that the Pro Bowl following the 2009 season will be played on Sunday, January 31, 2010 and televised live on ESPN at 8 PM ET from Dolphin Stadium in South Florida, also the site of Super Bowl XLIV a week later on Sunday, February 7.

The 2010 Pro Bowl will be the first played prior to the Super Bowl and only the second Pro Bowl played in the same city as the Super Bowl. Read the rest of this entry »

Cocktails to Keep You Going Long After the Ball Drops

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 31 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

video inside post With the countdown to 2009 upon us, you’re planning the perfect party, the perfect outfit….but what about the perfect drink? Luckily Three Olives Flavored Vodka has got you covered. This New Year, try a “Three-O Bomb”. This is just the right cocktail to keep you up and partying long after the ball has dropped.

You can create this cocktail by simply taking a shot of your favorite Three Olives Flavored Vodka and mixing it with an energy drink of your choice. Read the rest of this entry »

Contest - Kyle XY: The Complete 2nd Season DVD

Posted by Steve Tomassetti On December - 29 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

Kyle XY: S2 DVD coverTo celebrate the December 30th release of Kyle XY: The Complete Second Season, The Zoo is giving away TWO copies of the DVD, courtesy of Walt Disney Home Entertainment, to TWO lucky winners.

Synopsis:
He is not alone. Prepare for twice the excitement with the mysterious arrival of Jessi XX in the captivating sci-fi drama’s jaw-dropping Season 2.0. What is Jessi’s connection to Kyle, and might she carry the answer to the ultimate question: Who is Kyle XY? Read the rest of this entry »

Detroit Holds First Pick In 2009 Draft

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 29 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

Goofy BastardThe Detroit Lions will make the first choice of the 2009 National Football League Draft on April 25-26. The order of the 2009 Draft was announced today by the NFL.

The Lions’ choice will be followed by the St. Louis Rams picking second and the Kansas City Chiefs third.

Draft-order ties are resolved by the cumulative record of each team’s opponents. The team with the weaker opponents receives drafting priority. Read the rest of this entry »

Opponents for 2009 regular-season determined

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 29 - 2008 5 COMMENTS

The opponents for all 2009 regular-season games have been determined and a complete list of each team’s home and away matchups was issued today by the NFL.

The scheduling formula implemented in 2002 with realignment guarantees that all teams play each other on a regular, rotating basis.

Under the formula, every team within a division plays 16 games as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

NFL Wild Card & Divisional Playoff Schedule Announced

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 29 - 2008 1 COMMENT

Commissioner ROGER GOODELL announced today the schedule of sites, dates and times for the National Football League Wild Card games of January 3-4 and Divisional Playoffs of January 10-11 (all times Eastern):

NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND

Saturday, January 3

NFC: 4:30 PM (ET)
Atlanta (11-5) at Arizona (9-7) (NBC-TV) Read the rest of this entry »

Bud Light Party Cruise Recap: Day 2 - Paradise Island

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 27 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

video inside post I find myself sitting here in New Hampshire post ice storm hell thinking back to a warmer time. For those of you unfamiliar with the latest happenings in the Northeast we recently had ice storms that crippled the infrastructure of our fine state. I found myself without power, heat or water during a bitter cold New England winter for 6 miserable days. As I sat shivering in my heatless house I found myself sipping on a Bud Light thinking back to warmer times. Read the rest of this entry »

What To Look For — NFL - Week 17

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 26 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

AOTS - Best Moments of Olivia Munn

Posted by Steve Tomassetti On December - 24 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

video inside post To Brighten Up Your Holidays this Year “Attack of the Show” Presents the Best Moments of Host Olivia Munn Monday 12/29 at 7 PM ET/PT, only on G4

The special Olivia-dedicated “AOTS” will feature all of the hilarious, outrageous, unapologetic and always sexy moments that Olivia Munn is known for, including: Read the rest of this entry »

Nobody Does It Better - Best of Bond James Bond

Posted by Bruce Owens On December - 24 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

video inside post If Carly Simon singing “Nobody Does It Better” doesn’t make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up you are dead. Simon’s version of the great Bond theme song oozes so much sexuality you would think she recorded it nude in bed. Just as sultry is Sheena Easton’s rendition of “For Your Eyes Only” and of course Shirly Bassey’s classic “Goldfinger” “Such a cold finger. Beckons you to enter his web of sin” is just as hot.

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Week 17 NFL “Beat the House” Picks and Predictions

Posted by Steve Tomassetti On December - 24 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

NFL logoThe TMRzoo “Beat the House” Week 17 picks and predictions are live. Say goodbye to the 2008 regular season. The House is making a strong late-season showing, earning 11 correct picks over the membership’s 7 in week 16. The Madden 09 simulation on the Xbox 360 tied the membership with 7. Get your week 17 picks in now and try one last time to Beat the House, win the last of the cool prizes, and make a final move up the TMR Leaderboard in the process. Even if you haven’t played at all so far this season, you are still eligible to win some of the weekly prizes in this final week. Read the rest of this entry »