It’s time to get serious and nail down what presents you are getting for family and friends. A lot of people think shopping for sports fans is easy. Just get them some stuff from the team they like. However, a lot can go wrong on the way to getting the dream gift for your sports guy friend. Here are some traps that I was able to avoid this year. You’re welcome, BASG!
1. How Tiger Does It, by Brad Kearns
15+ mistresses, 1 angry Swedish wife, 2 kids and an amazing golf career. This takes amazing focus and Tiger does it all. Can’t wait to read the sequel: Who Hasn’t Tiger Done?
2. Anthony Randolph Warriors Jersey
The best way to rub it into the face of your friend who is a hard core Warriors fan. Oops, didn’t mean to remind you that the numb nuts in the front office are trying to trade one of the most promising players on the Warriors. Merry Christmas!
3. Tim Lincecum “High” Young T-shirt
Let’s keep those cheesy Timmy-getting-caught-with-pot jokes going! Congrats on that High Young! Wow, how hiiiiigh was that pitch? Duuuude…Sweeeet…Duuuude…Sweet!
4. The Monta Ellis Moped
Good for riding around but watch out, you might hurt your leg severely as the wheels aren’t too tight on this moped. Adds the extra bit of excitement though – just like being a Warriors fan. Exciting and painful.
5. Michael Crabmeat Spaghetti Sauce
That’s….just….gross!
6. Alex Smith: The Story Of The University Of Utah’s Unlikely Star Quarterback, by Heather Simonsen
Maybe Heather Simonsen jumped the gun a little too early? This book was published in 2005. Pretty creative way to try to get a date with a guy, Heather. So, for all of the rest of you, this is a really good read on spread offense and how cute A. Smith is.
7. Barry Zito’s Mellow Music Hits
Think Jack Johnson mixed with Jason Mraz mixed with that friend of yours who kind of plays the guitar and thinks they can sing when they’re drunk. It’s that music that mellows out Barry and makes him the best pitcher that he can be.
8. Life of Brian – Season 1
Who wouldn’t want to re-watch all those personal egotistical moments of Brian Wilson? Remember the time he ordered room service after the kitchen closed and they wouldn’t send him any food? I mean gosh, the stove was probably still hot! Or the time when he stalked Barry Zito and hung out in his house whenever he was gone? I really miss those close-up shots up Brian Wilson and his nostril hair. Hot!
9. San Diego Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl T-shirt
What’s worse – calling the bowl the San Diego Credit Union Bowl or calling it the Disappoinsettia Bowl? If I were a Cal fan, I would definitely want to remember this season by this bowl. Oh, if only they hadn’t been slaughtered by the Huskies they might have been able to go to a real bowl this year.
10. Own the Zone: Executing and Attacking Zone Defenses, by Don Casey
A book on good basketball defense – using Don Nelson as a source and an example on how to set up great defenses. Sounds like Don Casey just liked Nellie’s name and didn’t actually pay attention to how he coaches. Maybe Nellie should read the book for some ideas?
By: Sports Girl Liz
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Here’s a few others I wouldn’t mind under the tree:
1. DirecTV so I can see what the Oakland Coliseum looks like during football season
2. The same earring Andris Biedrins wears
3. A Sacramento Monarchs t-shirt
I’d rather get any of these than the worst gifts I actually did receive (both from the same boyfriend):
-electric razor
-a man’s ring (a religious one at that)