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For information about rules and regulations along the Rose Parade route call the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4598 or visit their website. [1]

Floats for the New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade evolved from flower decorated horse carriages. [2]

The Rose Parade will once again feature the beautiful pageantry and tradition of magnificent floral floats, high-stepping equestrians and spirited marching bands. [3]

The Rose Parade began at a Pasadena Valley Hunt Club meeting in 1890, when Professor Charles Holder suggested holding a festival to tell the world about California. [4]

All dates, times and prices are subject to change and you are encouraged to call the toll free Visitor Hotline, (877) 793-9911; the Visitors’ Information line, (626) 449-ROSE; or contact the Tournament of Roses office, (626) 449-4100. [5]

A giant sculpture of Tillman the snowboarding bulldog stands on Natural Balance Pet Foods’ Rose Parade float at Fiesta Floats in Irwindale Dec. 29, 2009. [6]

If the regular sources are sold out and you’re willing to pay a bit more to get seats, you may be able to buy tickets through a ticket broker such as TickCo Premium Seating, a respected reseller for hard-to-find and sold-out Rose Parade tickets. [4]

Every square inch of the exposed surface of a float entered in the Rose Parade strictly must be covered with flowers or other natural materials. [...] Currently, most are built by professional float building companies, and take nearly a year to construct. [2]

Dancers and individuals from all facets of entertainment thrilled crowds as the beauty of the floats wowed audiences along Colorado Boulevard. [5]

The Rose Bowl Game will be broadcast exclusively on ABC and on ESPN radio. [3]

The Rose Bowl college football game was added in 1902 to help fund the cost of staging the parade. [7]

Starting in May, the company spends nearly $500,000 on exotic flowers from Asia, tulips from Holland, everlastings from South Africa, and dozens of other varieties grown across the globe. [6]

It’s a little-known fact that the Rose Parade itself is the least fun way to see the astonishing floats, and it’s the most expensive event to boot. [4]

After Christmas one can view many of the floats being decorated with flowery mantles, in the various “float barns” that dot the Pasadena area and communities to the east. [2]

Sources:
[1] All you need to know about the Rose Parade - Press-Telegram
[2] Tournament of Roses floats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Pasadena Tournament of Roses
[4] Rose Parade - Guide to Rose Parade Viewing and Tickets
[5] Tournament of Roses
[6] Good ‘marching weather’ predicted for Rose Parade - LA Daily News
[7] Tournament of Roses Parade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wild Hogs is a dreadful combination of fish-out-of-water jokes, slapstick, and lazy stereotypes. [1]

Wild Hogs is a 2007 comedy film starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. [...] The Del Fuegos realize what has transpired and try to go after the Wild Hogs, but after their bikes stall, Jack carelessly throws his cigerette onto the line of fluid from where Woody cut the gas lines of the bikes. [...] When Woody finds out his wife is divorcing him and leaving him bankrupt, he suggests going on a motorcycle road trip to California. [2]

Walter Becker (NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VAN WILDER) directs this tale of four friends who hit the open road. [1]

In the early scene where Dudley loses control of his bike after parking, it is obvious from the distinctive road signs that they are filming in downtown Albuquerque. [3]

After the first day’s ride, the men lose their tent when Dudley accidentally throws lighter fluid onto the burning tent (thinking it was water). [2]

Woody (John Travolta), Doug (Tim Allen), Bobby (Martin Lawrence), and Dudley (William H. Macy) are middle-aged suburbanite buddies stuck in a rut. [1]

As they go looking for adventure, they soon find that they’ve embarked on a journey they will never forget. [4]

Continuity: In the scene where they are riding on the highway and they get splattered by bugs, Woody gets hit by a bird after overtaking Bobby and Dudley. [3]

The trip begins to challenge their wits and their luck, especially during a chance run-in with the Del Fuegos, a real-life biker gang who are less than amused with their novice approach. [4]

They are forced to all sleep on an air mattress that was spared because Bobby was too slow to blow it up and get it in the tent when they made camp. [2]

View company contact information for Wild Hogs on IMDbPro. [3]

When this mis-matched foursome, who clearly have grown far more used to the couch than the saddle, set out for a once-in-a-lifetime experience - they encounter a world that holds far more than they ever bargained for. [5]

A group of suburban biker wannabes looking for adventure hit the open road, but get more than they bargained for when they encounter a New Mexico gang called the Del Fuegos. [3]

Sources:
[1] Wild Hogs - Rotten Tomatoes
[2] Wild Hogs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Wild Hogs (2007)
[4] Wild Hogs
[5] Wild Hogs Movie Trailer - Video

Driver Travis Pastrana sits inside his car before the Rally Car race during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on August 3, 2008 in Carson, California. [1]

Injuries have often taken Travis Pastrana off the circuit for weeks or months. [2]

LONG BEACH, CA - DECEMBER 31: Travis Pastrana speaks to the media before jumping his rally car 300 feet for a new world record on December 31, 2009 in Long Beach, California. [3]

Entertainment Television Daredevil toasts leap ‘Year’: Travis Pastrana, host of MTV’s ‘Nitro Circus,’ on eve of 200-ft. [4]

From flipping his dirt bike into the Grand Canyon and crushing cars in his monster truck to winning the North American Rally Car championship, action sports legend Travis Pastrana is known to live life to the extreme. [5]

He’ll need to fly 230 feet over open water to do it and beat the current record of 171 feet, according to the Long Beach Press Telegram. [1]

He has ruled the extreme sport world since his legendary first X Games gold medal in 1998 to the world’s only double-back flip on a motorcycle in 2006. [5]

He’s a motocross champion and stunt performer, and this NYE he will attempt to jump a Subaru Impreza WRX STI on Pine Avenue Pier to set a world record. [1]

Not only is he known as an X Games legend, but he has also made a name for himself in other extreme sports such as supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross and rally racing. [5]

He’s the most successful freestyle motocross rider in ESPN’s “X-Games” history. [4]

Five years ago at this time, Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis was in the final at Wimbledon, where he lost to Roger Federer for Federer’s first Grand Slam title. [1]

Last year, motocross rider Robbie Maddison pulled off a 10-story jump in Las Vegas. [...] Indeed, gusts of win can throw the car 30 to 40 feet off-course. [4]

In order to view this page you need JavaScript and Flash Player 9 support! [5]

And for MTV, he hosts a weekly series where he and a bunch of like-minded buddies travel around and try jumps and tricks that would make others wet their pants. [4]

Sources:
[1] Travis Pastrana - Zimbio
[2] Travis Pastrana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Travis Pastrana - News, photos, topics, and quotes
[4] Daredevil toasts leap ‘Year’: Travis Pastrana, host of MTV’s …
[5] Travis Pastrana

PREDICTION: Virginia Tech’s experience on the sideline - veteran Frank Beamer vs. hotshot rookie Lane Kiffin - will make a difference, and so will Williams. [1]

Prior to the 2005 season, a Seattle Times poll of more than 40 coaches voted Frank Beamer as the current head coach for whom they had the most respect. [2]

Frank Beamer told me it was a 4-5 hour drive. [3]

Stay up to date on Frank Beamer and track Frank Beamer in pictures and the press. [4]

Virginia Tech was able to run the ball, which opened things up for quarterback Tyrod Taylor. [5]

Virginia Tech redshirt freshman Ryan Williams will start at tailback when the No. 7 Hokies play No. 5 Alabama. [4]

Freshman Ryan Williams ran for a season-high 179 yards and No. 22 Virginia Tech avoided its first three-game losing streak in six years, holding off East Carolina 16-3 on Thursday night. [3]

What it means: It was a significant step forward for both Virginia Tech and the ACC, as the SEC had won the past four games in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, and Virginia Tech had lost four straight games to SEC teams dating back to 2002. [5]

…about 23 hours ago: Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer, left, and Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin pose with the winner’s trophy during a news conference for the Chick-fil-A Bowl NCAA college football game on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, in Atlanta. [3]

The Hokies have the edge in every statistical special teams category and rank among the top 25 in both kickoff return yardage defense and kickoff returns. [1]

Tight end Sam Wheeler hadn’t been in Virginia Tech’s starting lineup since the 2007 season before the No. 13 Hokies played Marshall last Saturday. [...] Just in time for the college bowl season, troops in Afghanistan and Iraq will receive team-dynamics videos featuring Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer in an effort to promote resilience and team spirit that could help give troops an edge. [4]

This game has the ingredients to be a close, tightly contested game, with two teams trying to grind it out on the ground. [1]

The Hokies sustained drives and mixed things up offensively, keeping the Vols off-guard all night with a balanced offense that racked up over 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing. [5]

…this season, including a 5-2 mark against ACC competition. [3]

Sources:
[1] Frank Beamer - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
[2] hokiesports.com: Frank Beamer
[3] Frank Beamer Topics Page - USATODAY.com
[4] Frank Beamer - Zimbio
[5] Frank Beamer - ACC Blog - ESPN

College Football Hall of Fame front featuring a newly installed Spriturf artificial turf field. [1]

The College Football Hall of Fame is one of the ways in which the National Football Foundation fulfills its mission of preserving the game of college football. [2]

Over the past decade, we have promoted the candidacies of deserving retired coaches and former All-American players for the College Football Hall of Fame. [3]

NEW YORK — Lou Holtz, Billy Cannon and Troy Aikman were among 15 former players and coaches elected Thursday to the College Football Hall of Fame. [4]

NEW YORK - From the national ballot of 75 candidates and a pool of hundreds of eligible nominees, Ron Johnson, chairman of The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, announced the 2007 College Football Hall of Fame Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) Class, which includes the names of 12 All-America players and two legendary coaches. [5]

On Tuesday night residents met for a town hall meeting to discuss the options for the College Football Hall of Fame. [...] The Hall of Fame draws bigger numbers in South Bend than in its prior home, Cincinnati, and 75-percent of its visitors are from out of town. [6]

On behalf of the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame I wish to welcome you to our organization. [...] For the past 23 years, the Scholar-Athlete Awards Program has been our signature event when we honor Arizona college and high school football players for their academic, athletic and leadership accomplishments. [3]

The selection of Hall of Fame inductees, however, ultimately is determined by the Foundation’s Honor Court. [1]

One factor to consider is that the University of Notre Dame is the second largest attraction in the state of Indiana. [6]

Today more than 900 legendary players and coaches from NCAA Division I-A, I-AA, II, III and the NAIA are enshrined in the Hall. [...] A coach becomes eligible three years after retirement, providing he: (1) was a head coach for at least 10 years; (2) coached at least 100 games; and (3) won at least 60% of his games. [2]

The museum hall, located on the underground level, features memorials and memorabilia of great American football players and coaches of the past. [1]

The latest class will be inducted at the NFF banquet in New York in December, then enshrined in the summer of 2009 at the Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. [4]

Sources:
[1] College Football Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] College Football Hall of Fame
[3] College Football Hall of Fame
[4] Cannon, Aikman, Holtz lead 15 into Hall of Fame - College …
[5] NCAAFootball.com :: 2007 College Football Hall of Fame …
[6] What will be put in place of the College Football Hall of Fame?