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January 28, 2018 · 11:44 pm

ELEVEN MORE COOL FOOTBALL HELMETS FROM NEGLECTED TEAMS

NORTH EAST GRAPEPICKERS

Comment: The stylish look of the N and the E sold me on these helmets immediately.

The unique team name “The Grapepickers” turned things up to eleven in terms of the coolness factor, making them a cinch for this list.

NORTHAMPTON KONKRETE KIDS

Comment: The Kids are far more than just “alright.”

And the spelling “Konkrete” to go with the “Kids” only adds to the already considerable charm of this entire setup. Ya gotta love the Konkrete Kids!

DANVILLE IRONMEN

Comment: Instead of Boyz II Men we’ve just gone from (Konkrete) Kids II (Iron)men.

I know, that’s a pretty lame segue-way into what may be the coolest helmets on this latest examination of them. Continue reading →

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January 22, 2018 · 9:40 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) – 1. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS ### 2. ILLINOIS TECH SCARLET HAWKS ### 3. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT BENGALS ### 4. OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS ### 5. FLORIDA COLLEGE FALCONS ###

6. SUNY-CANTON KANGAROOS ### 7. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SHOCK ### 8. BLUEFIELD STATE BIG B’s ### 9. NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS ### 10. UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS PATRIOTS ### Continue reading →

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January 16, 2018 · 2:42 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S RANKINGS

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO – 1. INDIANA UNIVERSITY-EAST RED WOLVES ### 2. CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN EAGLES ### 3. SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS ### 4. COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES ### 5. INDIANA TECH WARRIORS ###

6. BETHEL (IN) COLLEGE PILOTS ### 7. NORTHWESTERN (IA) COLLEGE RED RAIDERS ### 8. INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS ### 9. SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY (FL) BOBCATS ### 10. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE ### Continue reading →

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January 9, 2018 · 2:30 pm

COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. LSU-SHREVEPORT PILOTS (Riverboat Pilots) ### 2. GEORGETOWN (KY) COLLEGE TIGERS ### 3. WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN ### 4. LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS ### 5. MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS ###

6. HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ROYALS ### 7. OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY STARS ### 8. LSU-ALEXANDRIA GENERALS ### 9. DALTON STATE ROADRUNNERS ### 10. UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA DROVERS ### Continue reading →

TWELVE MORE COOL HELMETS FROM NEGLECTED FOOTBALL TEAMS

Balladeer’s Blog’s readers just love these! Here are some more before pro football season is over.

DOWNINGTON WEST WHIPPETS

Comments: WHIPPET! Whippet GOOD! Long-time readers of Balladeer’s Blog will surely remember George the Whippet and his owners in the U.K.

Whippets are terrific dogs and more teams should be named after them.

BANGOR SLATERS

Comment: I’m assuming the rivals of the Slaters are the Zachs. (rimshot)

So their helmets may not have any cool logo or design on them but c’mon, some helmets are so cool that just their stark simplicity and kickass shell color makes them iconic. Continue reading →

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January 5, 2018 · 9:45 pm

COOL-NAMED TEAM: FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE

FIVE TOWNS COLLEGE SOUND

Location: Dix Hills, NY

Division: USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association)

Comment: Located on Long Island, Five Towns College was established in 1972 and has gained a reputation as a path to music-related careers in the entertainment industry. Continue reading →

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January 4, 2018 · 10:37 pm

PURPLE RAIDERS WIN BALLADEER’S BOWL VIII

Balladeer’s Bowl always pits the NAIA football champs against the NCAA D3 football champs. The results are in, and for only THE SECOND TIME the Champions of NCAA D3 – this year the UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION PURPLE RAIDERS – defeated the Champions of the NAIA – this year the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS.

The voting ended today and the Purple Raiders won, 228 votes to 192. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PURPLE RAIDERS, THE WINNERS OF BALLADEER’S BOWL EIGHT! That’s two years in a row that the St Francis Cougars have let down the NAIA!

Here are the results of the seven previous Balladeer’s Bowl matchups: Continue reading →