Snowboarding – It’s Superpipe Time Dudes

Posted on September 24, 2008 by goplanet

Okay, I might be alittle ahead of myself, but it’s almost that snowboarding time o’year (even tho I’ve never snowboarded, I’m stoked!)…never too early for a snowboarding illo…also, check out this interview with street-cred-megastar Shaun White, says about doing a gazillion interviews a day, “…it’s cool, but it’s also a lot of pressure, ‘cuz I don’t want to say something that makes me sound like an idiot and then have people think that all snowboarders are idiots. I don’t want to wreck what snowboarding is.” Snowboarding rocks! (Sports Illustration #49)

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Mets Broadcasters Support Great Charities

Posted on September 20, 2008 by goplanet

Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling, beloved SNY broadcasters for the MLB Mets (again on top of the NL East) pitch in for some great causes…check out the video, the cool events, the GaryKeithandRon website (and check out the cool Go Planet Design/Steve Shoff illustrated and designed logo and t-shirts!)

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Why Is A Football Called Pigskin?

Posted on September 18, 2008 by goplanet

Why is a football called a pigskin? And why are sports balls (like this football) fun to draw, ink and watercolor? On the first question, I didn’t know…check out Wiki Answers and the Straight Dope…kinda cool…on the drawing one, it’s just fun to try to capture the feel, the essence of the ball, it’s everything to the ball-sports fanatic. If you like rugby, football, soccer, basketball, baseball…etc. it’s all about the ball…(Sports Illustration #48)

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BoSox PM (Post-Manny) Flex The Big Guns

Posted on September 16, 2008 by goplanet

Wicked cool, the Red Sox are basically tied for number one going into the stretch…Yesterday, 6 homers against the Rays flexing the big guns David Ortiz, Mike Lowell, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Kevin Youkilis and Jacoby Ellsbury…who didn’t homer?! Bosox on fire!

Who needs Manny?

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New SI Gallery – Sports Illo Plus Collection

Posted on September 14, 2008 by goplanet

Michael Jordan, Michael Phelps, LT, Tiger Woods, Nastia Liukin, Kobe Bryant, Shawn White…you can find illustrations and caricatures inspired by these superstars and many more (about 100) in the new SI Gallery, a collection of favorites from this SI blog…check out the tab at the right>>>

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Records Smashed At Paralympic Games

Posted on September 13, 2008 by goplanet

Less media coverage but loads of heart and incredible talent at the Beijing Paralympics 2008…including wheelchair rugby, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and much more, check it out!

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Baseball (USA’s Sport) Started In England?

Posted on September 13, 2008 by goplanet

USA Today reports discovery…does this British guy’s diary prove it?

Click here to read the article in USA Today.

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Mets Broadcasters Pitch In For A Good Cause

Posted on September 10, 2008 by goplanet

One of my favorite illustration and t-shirt design projects this year has been for the world class, celebrity Mets and SNY TV broadcast team of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling (aka. Gary, Keith and Ron). Lynn Cohen, wife of Mets play-by-play broadcaster Gary Cohen and director of the Pitch In For A Good Cause Foundation contacted me late last year with some ideas she had for their new website GaryKeithandRon.com, to benefit several of the broadcaster’s favorite charities. It’s a fun, interactive and informative website helping some very meaningful causes. Check it out, buy a t-shirt (over 12 designs, thousand already sold!) and pitch in! Terrific work Gary, Keith, Ron and Lynn!

Here’s the t-shirt design for Gary’s signature saying “It’s Outta Here!” (click to enlarge)

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Who’s Stronger? NFL Lineman Or Shawn Johnson?

Posted on September 8, 2008 by goplanet

Okay, I’m watching Oprah’s special today getting amazed all over again by the Olympics…especially the gymnasts (the fly through the air turns and flips and landings, whoa!) Then later I checked out the Monday Night football game…these football players look like big lumbering cardboard cereal boxes compared to the body strength and agility of these tiny little Nastia Liukins and Shawn Johnsons…who’s stronger? Even star running back Adrian Peterson looked slow and stiff compared to these girls…

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Offensive Line – The Key To Football Greatness

Posted on September 6, 2008 by goplanet

How many offensive linemen can you name? It doesn’t matter if your team has the greatest QB ever, with a weak O-Line, he’s gonna look like a confused beginner. The offensive line is the key to making the QB great and the whole offense come together. I did this illustration inspired by Jeff Saturday, a three-time pro bowler and Peyton Manning’s security-blanket-center who damaged his MCL and probably won’t play this season. Good luck Peyton, and heal quick Saturday! As we kick-off the NFL season let’s have a cheer for the unsung heroes, all the O-Linemen (Browns’ Steinbach, Joe Thomas, Dallas’ Andre Groude, Patriot’s Matt Light, Charger’s Marcus McNeil, Nick Hardwick…etc.)! (Sports Illustration #47)

Here’s the ink sketch (click to enlarge)…

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Football Rarin’ and Ready To Rumble

Posted on September 2, 2008 by goplanet

The fields near my house are already teaming with soccer and football practices, tournaments and games…the Pop Warner games are already in high gear…College football action’s already been exciting…NFL ready to rumble…we’re fired up in my house (picking the Chargers to go all the way!)…lots of football illustrations to come (Illustrated Sports #46)…who are your picks?

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