Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Great Minds Think Alike...

Well, that's how the saying goes and people use it all the time.  Diane & I have almost found this to be our 'motto'! 

So, back in October/November when we launched HerGame Face.com, naturally we both bought our first picece of "Fan Gear" from...well, US.  With Diane living in Chicago and Me in Florida, we didn't really talk about what was bought.  More about the fact we had both made our first purchase with HerGameFace.com.  And what we found out at a later date made us laugh, we had bought the SAME shirt independant of one another.

Jen's shirt: The Panthers Shirt


Diane's shirt: The Bears Shirt



So then, along came Christmas.  Yet again, we were both gonna buy from HerGameFace.com, why not?  So, Diane bought her (undisclosed) gift and Jen bought her (undisclosed) gift about 2 days apart.  Neither one saying a thing...both being the "Santa".  Then Jen received a gift, a wonderful gift:   A UNC Tarheel Hand Painted 22oz. Pilsner Glass.  (I would normally have included a link and a photo...but it's sold out!)
Low and behold, Jen had already sent this to Diane:


http://www.hergameface.com/product/kansasstatewildcatshandpainted22ozpilsnerglass?cat=23/241/49

Yep, the very same glass.  So, there you have it, business partners that have worked together for, oh almost 7 years...and they start to buy each other the same things.  You laugh, because it's funny...like an old married couple.  But it's also comforting to know you have a compatible business partner, and friend!

Here's to you Diane and all the other funny times to come!
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Friday, December 18, 2009

Top Sports Moments in 2009... Best of the "Best of" Lists

It's that time again... Time to look forward to a brand new year and  look back on the best of the last 12 months.  There are so many "Best of 2009" lists out there... I thought why not put together a "Best of the Best of 2009 Lists" highlighting the greatest moments in sports?  Here's our list of lists along with a favorite moment from each- enjoy!

Time's Top 10 Sports Moments
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1945379_1944649,00.html

Favorite Moment: Chicago White Sox DeWayne Wise leaps over the wall in the 9th inning and saves pitcher Mark Buehrle's perfect game.


Mashable's 5 Best YouTube Sports Moments of 2009
http://mashable.com/2009/12/04/youtube-sports/

Favorite Moment: Usain Bolt sets a new world record in the 100m at 9.58 seconds


Boston.com's 100 Best Sports Photographs of 2009
http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/12/the_100_best_sports_photograph.html

Favorite Moment: Boston Celtics' Glen "Big Baby" Davis falls into the crowd while trying to keep the ball in bounds during an NBA basketball game against the New Jersey Nets in Boston January 14.


AskMen.com's Top 10 2009 Sports Moments
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/sports/top-10-2009-sports-moments.html

Favorite Moment: Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes' toe-dragging, corner of the end zone catch in the Super Bowl.



TV Guide Magazine's Top TV Sports Moments of 2009
http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/sports/the-top-tv-sports-moments-of-2009-3490.html

Favorite Moment: U.S. Men’s Soccer team's 2-0 victory over reigning European champion Spain


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Thursday, December 17, 2009

What Causes Gout?

Here at Her Game Face we get lots of emails from sports stores about sales and new products, especially this time of year. We comb through these emails to find the best deals and products deserving of a spot on the site. So we were a bit confused when we excitedly clicked a Long Sleeve Tee Sale link in a recent FansEdge email:



And were taken here:



Oops.. a holiday snafu! Things are crazy this time of year so we totally understand, but this cracked us up. And hey, you never know when a little knowledge about the causes of gout will come in handy.

Happy Holidays Everyone!
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Let's Go Bowling!

BCS Bowl Games were announced over the weekend and there are some great games to look forward to! Here are a few of the match-ups, plus one great gift idea from each team available at HerGameFace.com:

BCS National Championship Game: Texas vs. Alabama
Nike Texas Longhorns Focal Orange-White 2009 Sideline Swoosh Flex Fit Hat
Alabama Crimson Tide Logo Crystal Stacked Ring Set

FedEx Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Iowa
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Licensed Throw Blanket
Iowa Hawkeyes 4 Piece BBQ Set

Allstate Sugar Bowl: Florida vs. Cincinnati
Florida Gators Ladies Royal Blue Kona Pajama Pants

Original Retro Brand Cincinnati Bearcats Ladies Red Arched Lettering Vintage Washed Premium T-shirt

Rose Bowl presented by Citi: Oregon vs. Ohio State
Oregon Ducks Landscape Picture Frame


Ohio State Buckeyes Glass Mascot Football Ornament

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Every Man (and Woman) a Wildcat

Here I am getting ready for the game.

Living in Chicago I rarely (read next to never) get to attend any games at my alma-mater, K-State. So when my brother asked if I wanted to see a Kansas State basketball game while I was in town for Thanksgiving I jumped at the chance!

The game was in Kanasas City at the Sprint Center. While not exactly new to KC, I had never been to the Sprint Center before. It's impressive... a huge glassed in stadium right in the heart of downtown Kansas City.



It was a beautiful day and despite being the end of November, I needed just a light jacket. Crowds of purple-wearing K-State fans crowded the entrance. What a sight! I hadn't seen that many Wildcats in one place since college when we used to tailgate. It was a sight for sore eyes and made me a little nostalgic for college days. (Which sadly have LONG since passed...)

As we took our seats I was happy to see "Every Man a Wildcat" on the screen and a sea of purple and white.



The game was against IUPUI, which no one had ever heard of. We had to Google the school to figure out where they were from. (For those interested, IUPUI = Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) We referred to the school as "ooey puey" until we figured out this out.

In any case, we ended up winning the game 70-57 and a good time was had by all. It wasn't a pretty win, and at one point my brother correctly noted that if we had been playing KU we would have been down by about 30 at the half. No way K-State can have a showing like that during conference play, but a win is a win. Fingers crossed they step up their game in the coming weeks and we beat those Jayhawks in January!

Go Cats!

Here's Willie leading the crowd in a K-S-U cheer

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