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Sports-Related Gifts for Father's Day Are a Click Away

June 13, 2007 1:04 PM | 0 Comments

There are about three days a year when I feel charitable about sports, when I even consider feeding the fires of sports fanaticism. They are Christmas, my husband Bryan's birthday and, of course, Father's Day, which looms before me. Last year's Itty Bitty Book Lite, which I confess may have been more of a gift for me, lies fallow in an itty bitty bedside drawer, so I did a little surfing. Here are some of my more intriguing sports-related gift discoveries for Father's Day.

Tailgate Party with Tunes--the new George Foreman iGrill

Turn your tailgate BBQ into a party with the new iGrill from George Foreman. This iGrill not only cooks, it sings. It's equipped with a 10-watt speaker and you can use it with an iPod® or MP3 player.

This electric barbeque is ideal for outdoor grilling, and George's Tough™ nonstick coating simplifies the cleanup process. It's a healthy approach to grilling, because a center channel drains the fat away. We interviewed George Foreman for Sports Widow Radio, so if you want to hear firsthand what he and I have in common, listen to Puncher, Pitchman, Preacher.

Stadium Seat with Attitude --the original Sippin Seat

The next time someone asks your fan if he or she needs a beverage at the stadium, they can say, "No thanks. I've already got one. In fact, I'm sitting on it." This will amaze and astound your fan's buddies, and, no, sitting on the drink-filled seat will not cause a flood.

Papa Bert’s Sippin Seat is 13" × 13" × 2.5 and the drink compartment can hold 3 cups of any hot or cold drink. It's durable, comfortable, has a moisture/stain resistant seat, a built in carrying handle, and can support 300 lbs of fan appreciation.

Enjoy the Game in the Ultimate Sports Recliner--the La-Z-Boy Oasis

The Lay-Z-Boy "Oasis" is the ultimate recliner for armchair sports fans, and if you play your cards right you can hijack it for your own evil purposes. A thermo-electric cooling unit located underneath the flip-up arm pad is large enough to hold up to six 12-ounce cans, so your sports fan NEVER has to leave the chair. This is SO healthy!

And, If your fan needs to order a pizza or call a friend to discuss a play (or place a bet), there's a full-size, corded telephone located in the chair's other armrest. As if this wasn't enough pampering, a 10-motor massage and heat system will take you off the hook for home massages. The plush, overstuffed La-Z-Boy Oasis - and, no, I am not referring to your fan - is available in a wide array of fabrics and leathers, possibly even team colors.

Track every move on the field with Brunton Binoculars

Brunton Binoculars are compact and light weight and just the thing to follow the quarterback run for a touchdown or track a fly ball hit deep into center. Just remember, if they're being misused to check out the cheerleader on the other side of the field, you have a right to reclaim them or to use the neckstrap to regain control of your fan.

Brunton Compact Binoculars are waterproof, durable, and they have impressive sounding optical features like BaK-4 prism glass, Emerald Fire full multi-coating and a twist-up eye relief system. The pocket-size binoculars come with a neck strap, carrying case and a 5-Year Warranty. Why doesn't everything come with a 5-Year Warranty? The world would be a better place, wouldn't it?

Capture the game highlights with the Bushnell Binoculars with Instant Replay Camera

Easy to use and built to last, the Bushnell Instant Replay binocular is essential gear for coaches, scouts, and armchair fans everywhere. Your fan can achieve a sense of false authority, settle referee disputes and take some superior-resolution digital photos while he's at it. Even better, he can use the Instant Replay function to record a video loop and watch the action on the LCD screen immediately after it happens.

This is the ultimate all in one gift. You can store the photos and video, and then up load them to your computer, just like a regular digital, the only difference being the pictures are what you see in the binoculars.

Sports Trivia for Sports Fans. Scene It? Sports Edition DVD Game

For those rare days when there is no sport to watch or go to, and you'd like to slip out to a movie or go for a pedicare, this DVD game is guaranteed to distract your fan. Your fan will be so busy testing his/her mental athleticism and sports trivia knowledge, that he/she won't even notice you're gone or that the credit card is scorching. Just offer your kids incentive pay to play against your fan.

From the Immaculate Reception to the Miracle on Ice, it will put even the most devoted sports fans knowledge to the ultimate test. Powered by ESPN.

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