Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Reds SGA bobblehead of Vottomatic.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Autograph Page Update
#Autograph Page Update @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr With a New #FCCincy Autograph#FCCincinnati #USL #MLS #soccer pic.twitter.com/3d2zxNloYk— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 27, 2016
Photo Page Update
Pic Page Update @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM With #FCCincy Pics#FCC #FCCincinnati #CINvWIL #USL #MLS #soccer #sports pic.twitter.com/EgqZrUbO5t— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 27, 2016
Is It Worth It?
I love the Cincinnati Reds. They are my team when it comes
to Major League Baseball. My parents instilled a love for the Redlegs in me
when I was a kid, and my passion for this team has only grown since. I was with
this team during the dark days when it looked like October baseball would never
grace the Queen City again, and I was with this team when they walked off with
the National League Central Division Championship in 2010 and when they ran
away with it in 2012. I have seen guys like Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Larkin
forge their Hall of Fame legacies on the shores of the Ohio River, and I
witnessed the rise of the “Cuban Missile” Aroldis Chapman, and the crowning of
the Homer Run Derby King Todd Frazier.
I have seen a lot during my time as a Reds fan. Rebuilding,
however, is a hard thing to watch. It is especially difficult when you consider
how good the Reds were a few years ago. They made the playoffs, and it seemed
like they were on the verge of breaking through and capturing their first World
Series Championship since the 1990 season. That was not the case as those
dreams were dashed when the front office realized that the team they had
assembled was not quite good enough to win it all. Fan favorites left town,
wins were outnumbered by losses, and the reconstruction of the Reds has
officially begun. So after witnessing the rise and fall of the Reds of the
2010s, I have to ask if it is worth watching this team struggle as it looks to
regain its former glory?
To sum it up: yes. It is worth watching this team struggle.
Do not get me wrong. I want to see the Reds win every game they play and win
the World Series. I will always have that sate of mind and will be angry when
they play poorly and be excited when they play well and win. It is the fan in
me that evokes that emotion. I also realize that this team is designed to win
in the next few years and not now. I do not like it, but I know that this team
will lose a lot of games and will look very bad at certain times during the
season. The baseball analyst in me realizes that.
So why will I watch this team? I want to see them grow. I
want to see this young crop of payers evolve into the next batch of Reds stars.
This team is loaded with untapped potential. I have seen flashes of their talent,
and if they can turn those flashes into sustained play game in and game out,
then the future looks very bright for the Redlegs. This team will put it all
together and become a winning franchise once again. It is only a matter of
time.
So is it worth it? Absolutely.
Go Redlegs!
Monday, April 25, 2016
Bobblehead Page Update
Bobblehead Page Update @ https://t.co/7szAEAxyiu With a New #Reds Nodder#CINvsNYM #Vottomatic #MLB #Baseball #NBA pic.twitter.com/64aq6cFe3A— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 25, 2016
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Photo Page Update
Pic Page Update @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM With #COLvsCIN Pics#Reds #Rockies #MLB #baseball #ATOBTTR #sports #NBA pic.twitter.com/DWIec0A7KL— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 20, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
Wrestlemania 31 Two-Disc Blu-Ray Set Review
Wrestlemania is the biggest wrestling event of all time. It
features high profile matches, celebrity involvement, and showcases World
Wrestling Entertainment’s product on a global stage. An event this big only
happens once a year, but that does not mean you only have to watch it once every
365 days. WWE has released every Wrestlemania on some sort of home video format
whether it be on VHS, DVD, or Blu-ray. Over the course of the next few weeks, I
will review the different home video editions of Wrestlemania that I own.
In this week’s post, I will review the two-disc Blu-ray
version of Wrestlemania 31. Aside from seeing it live on television when it
aired last year, I have only seen it on Blu-ray on a 16:9 television screen.
Therefore I have no idea how the DVD version of Wrestlemania 31 is presented on
a 16:9 or a 4:3 television.
Like my other Wrestlemanias on Blu-ray that I previously
reviewed, the entire wrestling event is on the first disc. It starts with Aloe
Blacc performing “America the Beautiful” and ends with the WWE World
Heavyweight Championship match. There are three bonus features included on the
first disc. They are the Fatal 4-Way WWE Tag Team Championship match between
the Usos, Los Matadores, the New Day, and Tyson Kidd and Cesaro that aired on
the Wrestlemania 31 Kickoff Show, and videos showing how Seth Rollins is the
“future” and how John Cena prepared for Rusev.
The second disc features the entire 2015 WWE Hall of Fame
induction ceremony. While the 2015 hall of fame class was not as star-studded
as year’s past, it was still a pretty decent group of inductees. The biggest
wrestling personalities to be inducted were Alundra Blayze, Rikishi, Kevin
Nash, and the most legendary of the group, the “Macho Man” Randy Savage. It is
a real shame that Savage was inducted posthumously as his induction was long
overdue, and I can honestly say that he was one of my most favorite wrestlers
of all time. His induction is the main reason every wrestling fan should watch
this induction ceremony. Like the first disc, disc two has three bonus
features. These include the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal that aired on
the Wrestlemania 31 Kickoff Show, and two videos that center on Brock Lesnar
and Daniel Bryan.
The packaging for this Wrestlemania is okay. The front is
very simple as it showcases the Wrestlemania 31 logo and some of the more
popular wrestlers who competed that night. The back of the packaging features
some of the matches, a list of the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame inductees, and a
collage of Wrestlemania 31’s biggest moments.
The inside of the packaging looks great as it is a panoramic
picture of Levi’s Stadium as the show went off the air. There are fireworks
exploding all over the place, and it makes for an epic looking picture.
In conclusion, this is a great home video version of an
amazing Wrestlemania. This is my second favorite Wrestlemania of all time
behind only Wrestlemania 17. Wrestlemania 31 featured great matches, epic
encounters, and an ending that was almost as shocking as Stone Cold Steve
Austin and Mr. McMahon joining forces at the end of Wrestlemania 17. You are
doing yourself an injustice if you do not purchase this Blu-ray set. It should
be in every wrestling fan’s collection.
Stay tuned for the Wrestlemania 32 Blu-ray review!
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Jim Maloney Bobblehead Unboxing and More
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum Jim Maloney bobblehead and shows what he got from the Cincinnati Reds Opening Night game and the inaugural FC Cincinnati home opener.
My FC Cincinnati Experience
When it comes to professional sports in Cincinnati, the
Cincinnati Reds and the Cincinnati Bengals have total ownership of the loyalty
of sports fans in the queen city. The Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL also have
a loyal fan base although it is not quite as big or vocal as the members of
Reds Country or Who Dey Nation. A new fan base has sprung up in Cincinnati as a
new professional team made its home debut on Saturday April 9, 2016, at Nippert
Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. That team is FC
Cincinnati. I was at their inaugural home opener this past Saturday, and I can
honestly say that I had a blast and am a fan of this team for life.
For those of you who are unaware of FC Cincinnati, allow me
to explain. FC Cincinnati is a professional soccer team that competes in the
Untied Soccer League. According to the United States Soccer Federation, the USL
is classified as a Division III Professional League. FC Cincinnati hopes to
some day move up from the USL to Major League Soccer, the top division in
American professional soccer according to the United States Soccer Federation.
2016 is FC Cincinnati’s inaugural season. I was at their
very first home opener, and I had a great time. When my girlfriend and I
arrived at the stadium, we checked out everything that was happening outside of
Nippert. They had free soccer lessons for kids, giveaways, and a cool game that
combined soccer and volleyball. Some of the things they were giving away that I
picked up were an FC Cincinnati sticker, magnet, and rally rag.
The gates to the stadium opened soon after, and once we made
our way in, we headed over to the merchandise stand. In terms of merchandise,
the team has pretty good variety of apparel for FC Cincinnati fans to choose
from such as shirts, hoodies, scarves, and jerseys. I bought an inaugural
season shirt for a pretty good deal of $15. I do wish they had more stuff to
choose from though such as bobbleheads and hopefully they have more merchandise
options in the future.
After the merchandise stand, we went to the “Bailey,” which
is essentially an open seating section of the stadium located behind one of the
goals. The “Bailey” is also where the “Pride,” the official support group of FC
Cincinnati, is located. Since it was open seating, my girlfriend and I sat in
the front row and had a great view of the action. The fans were fired up, the
“Pride” beat their drums, waved their flags, and set off smoke flares, and the
action on the field was incredible. The game was very competitive, and there
was no shortage of action. In the end, FC Cincinnati defeated Charlotte
Independence 2-1 to cap off a great night. As we left the stadium, FC
Cincinnati employees handed out oversized commemorative tickets of the
inaugural home opener.
In conclusion, I had a great time and will definitely be
going to more FC Cincinnati matches in the future. The atmosphere was great,
the team looked very good, and the overall experience was one of the best in
sports that I have ever had. I highly recommend going to a match. You will have
a phenomenal time.
FC! “clap” “clap” Cincy!
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Bobblehead Page Update
Bobblehead Page Update @ https://t.co/7szAEAxyiu With New #Reds Nodder#PITvsCIN #MLB #Baseball #NBA #NHL #WWE #MLS pic.twitter.com/QVRUZrCbpH— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 11, 2016
Photo Page Update
Pic Page Update @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM With #FCCincy & #Reds vs #Pirates Pics#CINvCLT #PITvsCIN #MLB #sports pic.twitter.com/0nvbQIYxSx— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 11, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Autograph Page Update
#Autograph Page Update @ https://t.co/oiRAWLpVYr With 5 New #Reds Signatures#MLB #PHIvsCIN #OpeningNight #baseball pic.twitter.com/eCeKwajhNM— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 7, 2016
Photo Page Update
Pic Page Update @ https://t.co/yzF6TznxxM With #Reds #OpeningNight Pics#MLB #OpeningDay #baseball #PHIvsCIN #NBA pic.twitter.com/sdBa2IJrl3— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 7, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Wrestlemania 30 Two-Disc Blu-Ray Edition Review
Wrestlemania is the biggest wrestling event of all time. It
features high profile matches, celebrity involvement, and showcases World
Wrestling Entertainment’s product on a global stage. An event this big only
happens once a year, but that does not mean you only have to watch it once
every 365 days. WWE has released every Wrestlemania on some sort of home video
format whether it be on VHS, DVD, or Blu-ray. Over the course of the next few
weeks, I will review the different home video editions of Wrestlemania that I
own.
In this week’s post, I will review the 2-disc Blu-ray set of
Wrestlemania 30. I have only viewed the Blu-ray version of this Wrestlemania on
a 16:9 television screen, so I do not know if the picture crops to fit a 4:3
television screen or how the DVD version is presented.
The action starts on the first disc which contains the
entire Wrestlemania 30 event from Hulk Hogan welcoming everybody to the
“Silverdome,” (if you do not understand this reference, watch the event), to
the triple threat WWE World Heavyweight Championship match that closed out the
show. Also on the first disc is the Wrestlemania 30 Pre-Show Fatal 4-Way WWE
Tag Team Championship match between The Usos, Los Matadores, the Real
Americans, and Rybaxel.
The second disc contains the complete 2014 WWE Hall of Fame
induction ceremony that features some pretty big names from the world of
professional wrestling. The late Paul Bearer, Lita, Razor Ramon, and the late
Ultimate Warrior among others were all inducted into the hall of fame. The
induction of the Ultimate Warrior is a major reason to watch this ceremony as
he tragically passed away the night after Wrestlemania 30. The second disc also
contains a ton of bonus content including two special features exclusive to the
Blu-ray version.
The packaging of Wrestlemania 30 is great. The front of the
packaging features a few of the wrestlers from the night’s biggest matches and
moments as well as the Wrestlemania 30 logo, and the back of the packaging
lists the matches from the event and features a nice collage of some of the
wrestlers.
The Blu-ray came in a cardboard sleeve that included a book
entitled “Wrestlemania 30: 30 Moments for 30 Years.” The book is small but it
contains a lot of cool pictures, match results, storyline recaps, and more from
past Wrestlemanias. It is a nice little bonus that really makes this home video
version of Wrestlemania stand out above the rest.
In conclusion, the two-disc Blu-ray version of Wrestlemania
30 is an excellent home video version of the showcase of the immortals. The
event itself was one of the most memorable and shocking Wrestlemanias of all
time, and most of the matches and segments were really good. My favorite parts
of the event are when Daniel Bryan wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
and when Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the Rock all gather in the
ring at the same time to kick off the show. It was a really good show, and I
highly recommend picking up the Blu-ray version of Wrestlemania 30 for
yourself.
Next is the Wrestlemania 31 two-disc Blu-ray version review!
Monday, April 4, 2016
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