Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Cincinnati Reds Rocket Raccoon Bobblehead Unobxing
My Thoughts on the Superstar Shakeup
The night after Wrestlemania 33, Vince McMahon announced
that WWE will undergo a “superstar shakeup.” Wrestlers would be switching
brands and another chapter of the “new era” would be written. The following
week, the shakeup happened and while some big name wrestlers did switch shows,
a lot of the superstars that were swapped had little to no direction or
momentum.
The Shining Stars are a prime example of this. They were the
perennial jobbers of the Raw tag team division. Nobody cared about them. They
were then drafted to Smackdown, underwent a name change, and proceeded to
defeat American Alpha. While the victory was shocking, it also made American
Alpha look weak as they lost to one of the worst teams from Raw.
Another example of swapped wrestlers with little momentum is
Kalisto. The former member of the Lucha Dragons was involved in a meaningless
feud with Dolph Ziggler before vanishing. He then reappeared as a member of the
Raw roster and was most recently dumped in the trash by Braun Strowman. While
being on Raw will finally allow him to join the cruiserweight division, the
fact that he floundered on Smackdown for so long diminishes his value to the
weight class.
Popular wrestlers who switched brands include Dean Ambrose,
Kevin Owens, the Miz, Bray Wyatt, Charlotte, and Alexa Bliss among others. It
is refreshing to see big name superstars switch shows, but when you compare who
is on the Raw roster with who is on the Smackdown roster, Raw easily has the
better batch of wrestlers. For example, Ambrose and Miz are joining a roster
that already features guys like Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, FInn
Balor, and Chris Jericho. Raw is loaded. Smackdown is not. Yes, the blue brand
has A.J. Styles, Shinske Nakamura, and Randy Orton, but the roster as a whole
does not even come close to the amount of star power that Raw has.
In conclusion, I think that the shakeup was underwhelming. A
majority of the wrestlers that swapped brands were not utilized much to begin
with, and Raw clearly has the better roster in terms of popularity. Smackdown
appears to be in complete rebuild mode after their roster was essentially raided.
Raw has been presented as the flagship show ever since the brand extension. The
superstar shakeup just made it more apparent.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Bobblehead Page Update
#Bobblehead Page Update @ https://t.co/f6kg2Fon2e with a new #Reds Bobblehead#Bobblehof #atobttr #letsgoreds #MLB #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy pic.twitter.com/62lGTNOctv— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 23, 2017
Autograph Page Update
#Autograph Page Update @ https://t.co/ULDHSOUCJg With New #Baseball Autographs#mlb #reds #letsgoreds #atobttr #sports pic.twitter.com/BRgyIKgzrw— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 23, 2017
Photo Page Update
Photo Page Update @ https://t.co/JzwEdxiFEu With New #Reds Pics#ATOBTTR #letsgoreds #mlb #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy #sports #bobblehead pic.twitter.com/1DtL1ECJ8O— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 23, 2017
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Graphing at Reds Games
Baseball is officially back and that means autograph season
is in full swing. While not every Reds game is an item giveaway game, you can
still secure a free souvenir in the form of an autograph. How do you get an
autograph at a Reds game? It’s quit simple. Just follow these steps and you
will be almost guaranteed to get an autograph every time you head over to Great
American Ball Park.
Before you go to the stadium, make sure you bring something
to have autographed. I usually bring baseballs but just about anything you can
get signed will do. Baseball cards, pictures, and tickets are easy to bring and
store while at a game and usually look good when autographed. If it’s a
bobblehead day, you can try to get your bobblehead signed. It can be a little
risky as you do not want to drop the bobble, but if you can get it signed you
will have an awesome piece of memorabilia.
Aside from brining something to get signed, also bring a pen
or a sharpie with you. Players typically do not have a writing utensil on hand
so it is best to bring one with you to help ensure that you get an autograph.
Once you are at the ballpark, head over to the seats that sit by the first
baseline. This is where the Reds players typically sign autographs. Try to
stand at the bottom of the stairs as opposed to in front of seats. If a ticket
holder comes early and you are in front of their seat, you will have to move
and may miss out on getting an autograph. I recommend standing at the bottom of
the stairs that are by the camera well connected to the Reds dugout.
Once you have your spot secured and your item ready, all you
have to do is wait. Players usually come on about 30 minutes before the game
starts. They will stretch, warm up, and will get ready for the game. Once they
are finished, some will walk over and start signing autographs. You might have
to call a player over and not every player does it. Just be ready for whoever
is signing, and make sure to thank them once they sign an autograph as they are
not obligated to do so.
I have gotten a ton of autographs at Reds games by doing
this. It is fun, it is easy, and it is a great way to build up your sports
memorabilia collection. Hopefully you found this post helpful and are able to
add some autographs to your collection this baseball season!
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Leo Cardenas Bobblehead Unboxing
Ryan of Cincy Fan Zone unboxes a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum Leo Cardenas bobblehead.
Cincinnati Reds Special Ticket Package Bobbbleheads 2017
The Cincinnati Reds are no strangers to bobblehead giveaways
and special ticket packages. The past few years have seen the team release a
special Star Wars themed ticket package that included a Star Wars Cincinnati
Reds themed bobblehead exclusive to the ticket package. Apparently the
promotion was popular enough to warrant the team to expand the promotion to not
just Star Wars. The ticket packages can cost anywhere from $20 to $60 depending
on the promotion and seating. They will be good for one game during a select home
series and include an exclusive ticket package item. In this post, I will
discuss the various special ticket package bobbleheads the Reds plan to give
out during the 2017 season.
First up for 2017 is a Rocket the Raccoon bobblehead. Rocket
is one of the main characters from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” series which
has recently exploded in popularity thanks to the blockbuster Marvel film from
a few years ago. The bobblehead looks really good and features Rocket standing
on a baseball that has both the Marvel logo and the Reds logo on it. This
nodder will be given out during the April 21-23 home series against the Chicago
Cubs.
Second is the Star Wars ticket package bobblehead. This
package will be good for either the May 5 or May 6 game against the San
Francisco Giants and will feature a Storm Trooper bobblehead. Like Rocket, the
Storm Trooper is standing on a baseball and has both the Star Wars logo and the
Cincinnati Reds logo on it. This is the third Star Wars ticket package
bobblehead the Reds have given out to fans. They have previously given away
nodders of R2-D2 and Yoda.
The third bobblehead is of the Marvel metallic mega hero
known as Iron Man. This bobble will be given away during the June 2-4 weekend
series against the Atlanta Braves and coincides with both a standard bobblehead
giveaway on Saturday as well as a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
bobblehead giveaway weekend. If you play your cards right, you could go to the
Saturday game and walk away with three bobbleheads. The nodder features Iron
Man standing on a flat circular base. The base has the Marvel logo on the side
and baseball stitching and the Reds logo on the top.
Fourth is a Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville bobblehead that
will be given out on July 14 when the Washington Nationals come to town. The
nodder is of a sunglasses wearing parrot in a Cincinnati Reds road jersey while
standing on a baseball that says “Fins Up” and sports the Reds logo. This game
is also a Friday Night Fireworks game and will feature a fireworks show set to
the music of Jimmy Buffett.
Fifth is a special Charlie Brown Cincinnati Reds bobblehead
that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the “You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown” musical. It will be given out during the July 21-23 series
against the Miami Marlins. The bobblehead is of Charlie Brown wearing a Reds
hat and Reds version of his trademark shirt. He is also holding a bat and a
baseball, and the base appears to be home plate that says “50th
Anniversary” and “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.”
The last special ticket package bobblehead of the year is of
Elvis Presley. This bobblehead will be given out during the August 4 and 5
games against the St. Louis Cardinals. The nodder showcases Elvis in a white
outfit while holding a microphone and standing on a black circular base. The
Reds logo is on the top of the base and his name is featured in gold letters on
the side.
In conclusion, the special ticket package bobbleheads are
very gimmicky but are also unique pieces of Reds memorabilia. I am and have
always been a huge super hero fan and will be going to get both the Rocket the
Raccoon bobblehead and the Iron Man bobblehead. Other special ticket package
giveaways include an FC Cincinnati scarf, a Grateful Dead statue, an
Oktoberfest mug, and a replica 1975 Cincinnati Reds World Series Championship
ring. In addition to the Marvel bobbleheads, I will also be going to the
Saturday 1975 replica ring game which I believe is also the same day as a
standard bobblehead game. If you are interested in any of these giveaways,
check out the Cincinnati Reds website for more information.
Go Redlegs!
Monday, April 10, 2017
Bobblehead Page Update
#Bobblehead Page Update @ https://t.co/f6kg2Fon2e with a new #Reds Bobblehead#atobttr #letsgoreds #MLB #Cincinnati #sports #bobblehof pic.twitter.com/3MaOAJOnrt— Cincy Fan Zone (@CincyFanZone) April 11, 2017
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
New Year, New FC Cincy Show
With FC Cincinnati’s second season in the USL officially
underway, the FC Cincinnati radio show is back and with a new format. Now known
as the “Toyota FC Cincinnati Fan Show,” the ESPN 1530 radio program will once
again air from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Moerlein Lager House two Wednesdays a
month.
Tommy Gelehrter will return as host and will be joined ESPN
1530’s Mo Egger. While last year’s show was mainly an interview segment with a
featured player, this year’s version is emphasizing fan engagement. There will
be trivia, prizes that range from jerseys to match tickets, and the opportunity
to obtain autographs from featured players. New head coach Alan Koch will also
be featured on the show.
I went to last year’s show a few times throughout the season
and had a good time. I was able to get autographs from former head coach John
Harkes and a few of the players from last year’s team every time I went. With
the increased emphasis on fan engagement, this year’s show sounds like it could
be a lot better. If you are an FC Cincinnati fan, I highly recommend you go. I
will try to go to a few shows this year and show my support for FC Cincinnati
while getting some new autographs and hopefully winning some FC Cincy prizes.
Monday, April 3, 2017
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