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Celebrate MLB Opening Day with a new hat!

MLB Opening Day is finally here!  It's been a long winter and 151 days since the San Francisco Giants won the World Series and took home the Commissioner's Trophy.  LIDS is ready to bid farewell to winter, put away the knit hats and gloves and gear up for another great MLB season!  To celebrate Opening Day and America's favorite pastime, today ONLY at lids.com and lids.ca you can get 25% off regular priced MLB hats and fan merchandise when you use code LIDSMLB at checkout.  Shop now because this offer ends at 11:59pm EST on 3/31/2011!

 

St. Patty’s Day = True Boston Pride

St. Patty’s day has come and gone, but it will be one to remember (for some). South Boston always throws together a parade you can’t help but get excited for, Irish or not. Being the second largest parade in the country with close to a million people, I couldn’t help but notice my fellow Bostonians reppin’ their green Celtics jerseys and hats. Nothing better than seeing streets filled with true Celtic pride.

St. Patty’s day is a time we say goodbye to winter and I’m confident I speak for everyone in Boston when I say we whole heartedly welcome spring and embrace the warmer weather we’ve been anxiously awaiting. I love my Lids Dog Ear Hat, but I’ll be happy to store it away until next winter. With new styles coming this spring you won’t want to miss a beat. Be the first of your friends to rock your favorite team with styles fresher than Fresh Prince himself. Don’t be “that guy” and show up to a game without sporting your favorite teams’ apparel.

Boston is proud to represent their city, are you? Check out the NEW Lids.com and be sure to support your team if you’re a true fan; don’t be left out! Make sure to check in with the Lids Blog and the Lids Facebook page to take advantage of upcoming promotions for the best Lids deals.

 

Who Would Have Guessed...?

How is your bracket looking? If it's anything like mine, it's probably not looking too good.  If someone were to have told me that two #1 seeds would already be knocked out of the tournament, one region would have 3 of their 4 Sweet Sixteen teams at double digit seeds, and that Duke would get Kyrie Irving back but wouldn't make it to the Elite Eight, I would have told them that they were crazy.  I guess that's why this month is coupled with the term "Madness".  Being a senior at Butler University, I am a huge favorite of under"dawgs" and upsets, but even I couldn't have dreamed up what has unfolded so far.  Not only have two powerhouses, Duke and Pitt, been taken down, but there are still four double-digit seeds going strong, one of which will get knocked out today when VCU takes on Florida State.

Last year, Butler got a title as a "Cinderella" team with their sprint to the national title game, and many people have been talking about who will be this years Butler.  Of course, I would say that Butler is this years Butler; however, the way things are looking, we might have more than one Cinderella team on our hands as we get closer to that final game.  Which underdog team, or teams, do you think can pull out a big upset and don the term Cinderella?

One thing is for sure: Whether your team is an underdog or a top seed predicted to win it all, in the month of March, anything can happen. Some call it luck, others call it madness. But, all remaining teams have gotten there for a reason and they certainly aren't going to back down now.  Richmond guard Kevin Anderson, who plays the Kansas Jayhawks tonight, told reporters: "You don’t get to the Sweet 16 and decide that’s good enough. That’s not really a goal. I don’t want to sell our hard work short. Everyone’s saying we’re lucky to be in the Sweet 16, we’re lucky Morehead State beat Louisville. We want to prove those people wrong. What better way to do that than by beating Kansas?”

Who knows what will happen next? Could Richmond pull off a huge upset?  How many more buzzer beater shots will we see?  Who are your picks now that the field has been narrowed? Whatever happens, make sure to check in with us for all your game time headwear and get ready to cheer on your favorites!

 

Bring on the Madness!

As a college senior, I will tell you that there is no better time to be a college sports fan than in March.  March is home to passion, upsets, underdogs, last-minute shots, Cinderella teams, screaming fans, and most importantly heart. All I can say is bring on the Madness! Last year, I watched my team of Butler Bulldogs march their way to the Final Four and ultimately the National Championship.  A true Cinderella team.  As I gear up to hopefully cheer on my guys for another run this year, there are plenty of basketball teams that are looking to be must watches in the coming tournement.  Some will have to wait to see if their team made the lucky list for the tournement, while others are already making predictions on the title game.  Ohio State?  Jimmer Fredette and BYU?  Duke, again?

Whether your team is at the top of the list or whether you'll be crossing your fingers until the brackets are announced, make sure you have everything you need to support your team the right way. If you are looking to attend the games with a friend, LIDS has plenty of 2 for $25 NCAA Hats!  So, hurry and get the styles you want in order to cheer your team on to a National Championship!

Get ready to fill out those brackets because March is here and the teams are ready to make history!  Who do you think will make it to the Final Four?  What about the title game? And, of course, who is going to win it all?  Let us know your March predictions by leaving a comment on the LIDS Blog! 

 

Snippity snap, New Era Snapbacks are back!

Snap, snap, snap!  Can you hear it?  Can you hear the sound of Snapbacks in the building?!?

They've arrived.  New Era Snapback hats have arrived!  The last time we had snapback hats, we blew threw them.  They're back, but who knows how long they'll last.  If you're one of the many who have been asking for New Era Snapback hats, get your hands on them while you can. 

The latest selection of styles include MLB New Era Snapbacks, NHL New Era Snapbacks and NBA New Era Snapbacks.  We will continue to get additional teams onto the website in the coming days so stay tuned.  Also look for additional styles in the next few weeks.