Circle Rules Football. You got what it takes?
We all know the story: you pay something ridiculous for a gym membership and swear that this time, you’re gonna use it. Really. But 5 p.m. comes around, and the last thing you want to do is run like a hamster for 30 minutes in front of a flat-screen. You want something more from your workout, something… alternative. Lucky for you, you live in Brooklyn—where football is circular, bar-hopping is aerobic and exercise need not be boring. Read the rest of this entry »
NYC Public Ultimate League
The warm weather seems here to stay, and we’re itching to cure one serious case of spring fever. A winter in the gym gets the heart pumping and all, but there’s nothing like getting out there, letting loose and playing some good-old, adrenaline-filled, sweat-flying-off-your-brow sports. Luckily, Brooklyn’s pretty well set-up for this sort of thing, with great parks and spaces, and plenty of amateur leagues to bring everyone together. So whether you’re one for some pick-up hoops, or if organized cricket’s more your cup of tea, here’s how to get out and play. Read the rest of this entry »
By now most fans have heard that the $5 seats at the new Yankee stadium sit next to the massive Mohegan Sports Bar, leaving the field only partially in view. But how much do you have to pay to actually catch the action? Maybe if you’re a serious fan as well as a hardcore budgeteer you’ve already created your own personalized iPhone app that identifies all available seats with the perfect equation of value and field visibility. If you haven’t, here’s a good look at what you see from the various cheap seats at both Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.
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Pickup soccer in Prospect Park every Sunday. Photo by Flickr's DiscoContinental.
[To bring you this comprehensive guide to pick-up games, Brokelyn turned to someone on the front lines: our friend Pete of BrooklynFans.com, a new site for BK sports fans to gather. Take it away Pete!]
A great way to trick your body into exercising this summer is through social and semi-competitive sports. Whether you’re looking to push yourself and see if ya still got it, or you’re just trying to re-create recess magic and feel better about that IPA you’ll pound immediately after. Brooklyn has an endless supply of pickup games, adult leagues, and tournaments waiting for you, most of which are free to join! Read the rest of this entry »
Circle Rules Football. You got what it takes?
We all know the story: you pay something ridiculous for a gym membership and swear that this time, you’re gonna use it. Really. But 5 p.m. comes around, and the last thing you want to do is run like a hamster for 30 minutes in front of a flat-screen. You want something more from your workout, something… alternative. Lucky for you, you live in Brooklyn—where football is circular, bar-hopping is aerobic and exercise need not be boring. Read the rest of this entry »
NYC Public Ultimate League
The warm weather seems here to stay, and we’re itching to cure one serious case of spring fever. A winter in the gym gets the heart pumping and all, but there’s nothing like getting out there, letting loose and playing some good-old, adrenaline-filled, sweat-flying-off-your-brow sports. Luckily, Brooklyn’s pretty well set-up for this sort of thing, with great parks and spaces, and plenty of amateur leagues to bring everyone together. So whether you’re one for some pick-up hoops, or if organized cricket’s more your cup of tea, here’s how to get out and play. Read the rest of this entry »
By now most fans have heard that the $5 seats at the new Yankee stadium sit next to the massive Mohegan Sports Bar, leaving the field only partially in view. But how much do you have to pay to actually catch the action? Maybe if you’re a serious fan as well as a hardcore budgeteer you’ve already created your own personalized iPhone app that identifies all available seats with the perfect equation of value and field visibility. If you haven’t, here’s a good look at what you see from the various cheap seats at both Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.
Read the rest of this entry »
