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Title: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: JimWaterman on January 02, 2010, 03:03:14 PM

Happy New Year!

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 06, 2010, 10:57:48 AM

http://www.prleap.com/pr/145799/

USA TO DEFEND TITLE AT 2010 WORLD CUP… OF TABLE SOCCER

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: JimWaterman on January 06, 2010, 02:05:26 PM

http://www.prleap.com/pr/145588/

"Combined World Championships and World Cup of Table Soccer to Kick Off in Nantes, France, January 7-11, 2010"

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: JimWaterman on January 11, 2010, 09:33:52 AM

Quote

http://www.prleap.com/pr/146011  

"USA DOMINATES 2010 WORLD CUP… OF TABLE SOCCER"

Again, congrats to the team, and thanks to all for your support!!

Very respectfully,
Larry Davis, President
United States Table Soccer Federation

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: WillD92 on January 11, 2010, 03:59:45 PM

http://www.ouest-france.fr/ofdernmin_-a-Nantes-les-Americains-champions-de-baby-foot_42314-1221016-pere-tous_filDMA.Htm

À Nantes, les Américains champions de baby-foot!


http://londonist.com/2010/01/london_dating_get_your_kit_on.php

Table Football and Dating

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: WillD92 on January 12, 2010, 12:26:41 PM

http://videos.tf1.fr/jt-13h/coupe-du-monde-de-baby-foot-les-francais-sur-le-podium-5632171.html

News report in French regarding ITSF Tournament

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 15, 2010, 04:07:15 PM

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/01/16/rising_popularity_of_foosball/?page=full

Table for two

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 15, 2010, 04:14:08 PM

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/01/16/a_foosball_primer/

A foosball primer

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 21, 2010, 10:48:53 AM

http://thesheaf.com/2010/01/blowing-off-some-legal-steam-with-foosball/

Blowing off some legal steam with foosball

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 21, 2010, 02:51:00 PM

http://www.marketingweb.co.za/marketingweb/view/marketingweb/en/page71627?oid=124484&sn=Marketingweb%20detail&pid=71616

FOOZI boosts sales in taverns

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 25, 2010, 11:53:57 AM

http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article273972.ece

Medals for foosball brothers

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: WillD92 on January 26, 2010, 03:51:53 PM

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ouest-france.fr%2Factu%2FactuLocale_-Coupe-du-Monde-de-baby-foot-le-club-d-Aunay-se-distingue-_14027-avd-20100121-57524991_actuLocale.Htm&sl=fr&tl=en

I thought the picture was interesting.

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 27, 2010, 12:39:29 PM

http://www.bradfordera.com/articles/2010/01/27/news/doc4b5fbedb66fce667269471.txt

Are you ready for some Foosball?

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 28, 2010, 10:43:51 AM

http://www.abc15.com/content/news/phoenixmetro/central/story/Phoenix-business-thanks-employees-with-fancy-game/l-UYCekw1EWta6oJofrZEA.cspx

Phoenix business thanks employees with fancy game room

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 28, 2010, 10:46:50 AM

http://www.spottedbylocals.com/copenhagen/floss-fussball

Floss – Floss, Fussball, Fun & Fraternising

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on January 29, 2010, 10:33:12 AM

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/44218.html

Foozi's top five foosball table designs for 2009

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on February 05, 2010, 10:40:39 AM

http://www.marketingweb.co.za/marketingweb/view/marketingweb/en/page71627?oid=124822&sn=Marketingweb%20detail&pid=71616

Flag your foosball table

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on February 09, 2010, 11:21:14 AM

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/44543.html

Foozi Football Fridays - flying high for SA in 2010

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on February 17, 2010, 10:25:15 AM

http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/15/vip-kicker-premium-edition-foosball-table/

vip kicker premium edition foosball table: you must be a millionaire or richer to play

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: WillD92 on February 18, 2010, 06:15:25 PM

Fooooooooos
http://www.olympichockeyblog.com/2010-articles/february/olympic-hockey-wake-up-call-day-2-february-18th.html

"ESPN's page 2 is proposing the debut of table hockey as an olympic sport.  Such an argument is ludicrous.  Until foosball is recognized at the summer games, there can be no consideration given to it's faux frozen friend.  Justice delayed is justice denied.  Give us our fooooooooos"

Links to this:
It's time for Olympic Table Hockey
http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=4921298

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on February 19, 2010, 04:18:49 PM

http://www.mytowerhamlets.co.uk/place/bar-kick

Bar Kick

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on February 25, 2010, 05:21:41 PM

http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/news/stories/2010/02/25/02252010_boys_and_girls_club.html

Boys and Girls Club discusses strategies for attracting youth

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 01, 2010, 10:29:34 AM

http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20100227/lego-star-wars-foosball-table/

Lego Star Wars Foosball Table

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 02, 2010, 04:17:12 PM

http://www.masshightech.com/blog/2010/03/02/new-league-brings-back-foosball-%e2%80%94-is-y2k-to-follow/

New league brings back foosball — is Y2K to follow?

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 03, 2010, 10:51:18 AM

http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20100302/2010-hall-of-fame-classic-foosball-championships-to-kick-off-in-las-vegas.htm

2010 Hall of Fame Classic Foosball Championships to Kick Off in Las Vegas

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: WillD92 on March 07, 2010, 03:25:26 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2jDDOSeWCI

Tony Spredeman from Old ESPN Magazine video but they added it to their youtube page in January and it currently has 998 views so I wanted to see how many it gets from posting it here.

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: LarryDavis on March 09, 2010, 11:35:36 AM

Here's a few extra articles/videos: 

HOF online press releases:

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prnews/20100302/2010-hall-of-fame-classic-foosball-championships-to-kick-off-in-las-vegas.htm

http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/pressrelease.cfm?PRID=38155


ITSF World Cup news: 

http://www.prleap.com/pr/146011/ , linked to from dozens of news, sports & entertainment websites... 

http://www.bestworldcup.com/world/cup/soccer/futball/worldcup/usa-dominates-2010-world-cup%e2%80%a6-of-table-soccer-pr-leap
http://www.worldsoccernow.com/world/cup/soccer/futball/worldcup/usa-dominates-2010-world-cup%e2%80%a6-of-table-soccer-pr-leap (mirror site) 

http://aboutmyusa.com/content/top-usa-stories-11-january

http://www.kiiitv.com/sports/82507532.html 

http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article221260.ece (from South Africa)


January 16th Boston Globe article:

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/01/16/rising_popularity_of_foosball/

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/01/16/a_foosball_primer/


Related to upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa:

http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093306628


And here’s an article from Detroit from late last year that I think was missed:

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20091101/FREE/311019949#

…and here’s an extra article local Oregon article that I also think was missed last year:

http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/70-october-2009/2324-foosball-focus-and-bare-feet

Enjoy! 

Larry Davis sends...

Title: ITSF WORLD CUP MEDIA COVERAGE 2010
Post by: LarryDavis on March 12, 2010, 11:08:38 AM

All: 

FYI, in case you hadn't seen this earlier (see below).  This is quite significant in that it's being broadcast in 58 countries around the world (Eurosport is much larger than ESPN and is seen in Europe, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and in Africa) in 11 languages -- and for Europe it's during prime time.  If we're lucky some foosball techie will quickly figure out how to make some or all of this available for viewing (in English) from here in the USA during or immediately after the broadcasts elsewhere around the world, or at least get it up on YouTube. 

Additional media coverage of the event is also noted below. 

Very respectfully submitted,
Larry Davis, President
United States Table Soccer Federation
larry.davis@ustsf.foosball.com
www.ustsf.org


-------------------------------------------------
WORLD CUP MEDIA COVERAGE

The ITSF World Cup benefited from extensive media coverage, from such big media groups as TF1, France Television, Le Figaro, L'Equipe, M6, France Inter, RTL, Europe 1, as well as Times Live.

Review the media coverage <http://www.table-soccer.org/media/press_releases/documents/2010_WCup_press_review_web.pdf> .

 <http://www.kozoomcorp.com/>       <http://video.eurosport.fr/eurosport-player/teaser.shtml>

Starting on April 8th, the Eurosport 2 <http://www.eurosport2.com/>  TV channel will broadcast four 26-minute features on the 2010 World Cup.
These programs will be broadcast in 58 countries and 11 languages in prime time at 8:00 pm Central European Time (CET) = GMT + 2:00.

They will feature highlights of the following matches:
   - April 8th - Men - 1st quarter-finals
   - April 15th - Men - 2nd quarter-finals
   - April 22nd - Men - 1st semi -finals
   - April 29th - Men - 2nd semi-finals
   - May 6th - Men - Finals
   - May 13th - Women - Finals


Each feature will then be replayed several times - more details to come later.

Find out how to view the programs in Europe <http://www.table-soccer.org/worldcup/documents/GBR%20-%20How%20to%20get%20EUROSPORT%202.pdf> .

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 17, 2010, 11:56:07 AM

http://www.prlog.org/10578625-2010-north-carolina-open-foosball-championships-to-benefit-the-foundation-for-cancer-research.html

2010 North Carolina Open Foosball Championships to Benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: WillD92 on March 18, 2010, 05:28:33 PM

http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/18/matt-walsh-of-players-and-asylum-go-head-to-head-in-foosball/

As you all know, when the number of scoring beads on a table goes from 5 to 8 (ITSF) the games people play without knowing the rules also goes from 5 to 8.
An actor from the Hangover plays some guy from website Asylumdotcom

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 19, 2010, 07:12:55 PM

http://www.prlog.org/10579010-the-27th-annual-virginia-state-foosball-championships-july-23rd-24th-and-25th-in-staunton-virginia.html

The 27th Annual Virginia State Foosball Championships July 23rd, 24th, and 25th in Staunton Virginia

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 25, 2010, 11:35:40 AM

http://www.durangotelegraph.com/telegraph.php?inc=/10-03-25/second1.htm

Famous for foos

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 29, 2010, 12:00:37 PM

http://www.prlog.org/10594824-texas-pete-twin-city-foosball-invitational.html

"Texas Pete" Twin City Foosball Invitational

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 29, 2010, 12:03:21 PM

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/03/28/coca-cola-foosball-goal/

Open Happiness And Enjoy The Coca Cola Foosball Game

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on March 29, 2010, 12:07:09 PM

http://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/article/501247--azinger-satisfies-his-real-addiction-at-ryder-cup

Azinger satisfies his real addiction at Ryder Cup`Total Foosball junkie' wastes no time getting his fix at sweaty basement tournament

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on April 05, 2010, 01:06:17 PM

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/04/04/cardboard-foosball-table/

Cardboard Foosball Table is Fun and Functional

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on April 06, 2010, 12:44:56 PM

http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/offside-weng-convertible-foosball-table-is-also-a-dining-table/

Offside Wengè: Convertible foosball table is also a dining table

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on April 06, 2010, 01:26:07 PM

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Gallery/196/423/1175.html

SA Champs take Foozi top honours

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on April 14, 2010, 06:57:54 PM

http://www.boiseweekly.com/Cobweb/archives/2010/04/13/need-something-to-do-tuesday

Need Something to Do Tuesday?

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on April 15, 2010, 06:52:57 PM

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/82/46725.html

Light up your brand with Foozi

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: PatRyan on April 19, 2010, 09:36:33 AM

http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/04/19/443969/foosball-set-gets-a-turn-for-glory.html


2010 NC Open (Bonzini)

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on April 19, 2010, 01:29:52 PM

http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=75283

Foosiers open 3rd tournament

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on April 19, 2010, 01:38:17 PM

http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/04/19/1429095/tourney-draws-foosball-champs.html

Tourney draws foosball champs

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: WillD92 on April 24, 2010, 08:09:19 AM

http://www.louisvuittonjourneys.com/worldcup/

One recent (Zindane) and the other past (Pele) football players battle on a game of baby-foot.  Commentator also past player (Maradona).  Video is only 22 seconds.  The finals of this event are exclusive to Eurosport so they aren't able to be viewed here in the USA. ;)

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on May 03, 2010, 01:49:26 PM

http://blogs.thescore.com/branded/2010/04/30/pele-plays-zidane-at-table-football-maradona-also-shows-his-fat-face/

Pele Plays Zidane At Table Football, Maradona Also Shows His Fat Face

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on May 03, 2010, 01:51:13 PM

http://www.cardboardconnection.com/news/55dsl-and-panini-present-the-galactic-battle-of-foosball

Sign Up Is Currently Underway For the First Ever Galactic Battle of Foosball

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on May 03, 2010, 01:53:59 PM

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2010/04/new-louis-vuitton-ad-features-soccer-greats-pel%C3%A9-maradona-zidane.html

Louis Vuitton ad shoots for goal with soccer greats Pele, Maradona and Zidane facing off in foosball

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on May 05, 2010, 04:06:00 PM

http://www.clashmusic.com/news/win-a-trip-to-south-africa

Win A Trip To South Africa

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on May 10, 2010, 12:39:28 PM

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/05/09/build-your-own-foosball-table/

Build Your Own Foosball Table With This Handmade Example

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on May 17, 2010, 04:57:49 PM

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/05/16/chic-foosball-table-game-design/

Chic Foosball Table Game Design for Sporty Geeks

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on May 24, 2010, 12:26:59 PM

http://www.biz-community.com/Article/196/82/48084.html

Montecasino brings its consumers a fun and fast Foozi blast

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: kayko2000 on June 02, 2010, 12:42:38 PM

Audi designs a foosball table, redefines "fine motor skills"
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/01/audi-designs-a-foosball-table-redefines-fine-motor-skills/

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 02, 2010, 12:57:04 PM

http://www.thescore.com/buzz/articles/45208-fake-insane-foosball

FAKE?: Insane Foosball

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 02, 2010, 12:59:05 PM

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/11605_Nokias_N8_Foosball_viral_video.php

Nokia's N8 Foosball viral video

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 04, 2010, 04:17:51 PM

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Foosball-With-Lilliputians-In-First-Gulliver-s-Travels-Trailer-18870.html

Foosball With Lilliputians In First Gulliver's Travels Trailer

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 04, 2010, 04:19:50 PM

http://www.journalnet.com/news/local/article_8ebb4754-6f24-11df-b15a-001cc4c03286.html

Foosball tournament to benefit Sgt. Stephens Scholarship fund

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 04, 2010, 04:21:46 PM

http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/10-foosball-tables-to-show-your-football-skills-at-home/

10 foosball tables to show your football skills at home

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 07, 2010, 12:44:07 PM

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5646121,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Table soccer aims to be taken seriously as a sport

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 07, 2010, 12:48:47 PM

http://www.pspworld.com/sony-psp/accessories/learn-some-flash-foosball-tricks-with-nokia-012489.php

Learn Some Flash Foosball Tricks With Nokia

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 07, 2010, 12:52:39 PM

http://www.tgdaily.com/unbalanced/50093-11-is-this-worlds-best-foosball-table

11 - is this the world's best Foosball table?

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 08, 2010, 01:51:29 PM

http://toucharcade.com/2010/06/08/wwdc-2010-illusion-labs-next-game-is-foosball-hd/

WWDC 2010: Illusion Labs' Next Game is Foosball HD

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: GeneT on June 08, 2010, 03:44:15 PM

no 3 rod? 

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 09, 2010, 06:49:13 PM

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/38999/the-dc-foosball-cup-2010

The DC Foosball Cup 2010

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 09, 2010, 06:53:40 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5559199/22+person-table-solidifies-foosball-as-a-sport

22-Person Table Solidifies Foosball as Sport

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 14, 2010, 02:15:12 PM

http://www.localnews8.com/news/23887659/detail.html

Sgt. Blake Stephens Foosball Tournament Held In Pocatello

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 14, 2010, 02:16:52 PM

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/06/14/nike-foosball-table/

Celebrate this Soccer Season with the Nike Foosball Table

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 16, 2010, 07:02:17 PM

http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/15/55dsl-foosball-mania-not-to-be-confused-with-football-mania/

55DSL Foosball Mania, Not to be Confused with Football Mania

Title: Re: Foosball Articles, Jan2010 ... Jun2010
Post by: Daniel on June 22, 2010, 12:57:47 PM

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0610/747835.html

State Foosball Championship