Bobble of the Day

Player: Larry Bird

Team: Boston Celtics

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Forever Collectibles

Larry friggin Legend Snipers. Once again, the gentlemen over at Clark’s hit a grand slam with this exclusive. Bird is know within the basketball world as a top 10 player of all time. Given the time he played for the Celtics, he managed to win 3 World Championships and this exclusive bobble depicts those honors. 

Larry Legend played most of his career in the 1980’s and back then they used to wear the oversized vintage sunglasses and short shorts. These two features highlight the 80’s perfectly. In addition to the shades and tight shorts, I dig the old-school green sneakers with the tall socks as that’s what Larry used to wear when playing at the Garden.

Sniper Rating: The main feature on this exclusive has to be the 3 championship rings on the top of the base. Bird and the Celtics won 3 titles and Clark’s nailed it with the replica rings. Each one has diamonds surrounding the perimeter of the ring and has either the Celtics Logo, a shamrock or a NBA trophy in the middle. The replica rings sure make the bobble pop along with the all green base and Bird’s name in white raised letters. 

Clark Toys has created some previous Larry Bird exclusives, but this one takes the cake by far. It’s got a little bit of everything with the vintage look, to shiny diamonds and bright colors. Bird is an NBA legend and once this bobble sells out, it will become a legendary item to own. Larry the Legend scores a 10.0. 

Only numbered to #750 on clarktoys.com as I suggest ALL Snipers score this one. 

Bobble of the Day

Player: James Connor

Team: Pittsburgh Panthers

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Coyote Promotions 

This is a “feel good” bobblehead that was manufactured by Coyote Promotions and given out by the Pitt Panthers. If you haven’t heard of James Connor you need to check yourself at the front door. This dude had several, and I mean several 200 yard rushing games in college playing for Pitt. His sophomore year, he rushed for 1,765 yards and 26 touchdowns which is unheard of in college football. Unfortunately, on Sept 5th of 2015, he tore his MCL and was shelved for the remainder of his junior season. To make matters worse, while rehabbing, Connor was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and luckily was cancer-free during the offseason. A terrible string of events for such a promising player. He finally decided to forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft and was taken in the 3rd round by the Steelers. 

So, on October 14th the Panthers paid tribute to their once “stud” running back by handing out a bobblehead. As soon as I saw a picture of the bobblehead I knew it was a “must have” for any collector. The base is layered in “Pitt Panther” blue and has white raised letters on the front. Pitt’s logo is strategically placed on top of the base and is very visible. I love the fact that Coyote Promotions added so much detail to his uniform. The color combinations of dark yellow, Pitt blue and white stand out like crazy. The actual football he is holding might be the greatest designed pigskin I’ve ever seen on a SGA bobblehead. 

Sniper Rating: If you Google search James Connor and hold up the bobblehead you will notice that Coyote Promotions nailed the facial features to a T. They even added a line in his short haircut which shows any collector that ALOT of effort was put forth in manufacturing this bobble. 

Lastly, you literally cannot ask for a better looking box for a college football SGA bobblehead. It’s absolutely flooded with bright colors, Pitt’s logo, photographs of James Connor and a full side biography of the star running back. If you’re any sort of a college football fan, this needs to be in your collection. As previously stated, this is a true “feel good” bobble as Connor went through so much adversity to become the player he is today.

Coyote Promotions is definitely a manufacturing company to keep an eye on because if you remember the Tebow “Bobble of the Day” blog, guess who created that one? Coyote. A shit ton of detail and effort went into this bobblehead and without a doubt, James Connor and his Pitt Panther college football bobble scores a 9.5. Well done Pitt Panthers and Coyote Promotions.

Take a look at their website as they literally have every product you can imagine.

https://coyotepromotions.com

Bobble the Day 

Player: Brett Favre 

Team: Green Bay Packers 

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Forever Collectibles 

Fucking Favre man. What can’t this guy do? When he’s not doing Wrangler commercials or slinging 70 yard passes at his old high school football field, he’s being remembered as one of the great Quarterbacks to ever play the game. Another super detailed bobble from Clark Toys and this is a no brainer “Must Have” in your collection. 

Just like the Aikman bobble, Favre is standing in his 1996 Super Bowl Championship Ring Base bobble. It’s splattered with replica diamonds and has the Green Bay logo sitting front and center. Favre’s famous celebration pose as he’s running with his fair flopping all over the place screaming in joy and his holding his helmet. Clark’s added some life like facial scruff as this exclusive comes damn near close to resembling Favre back in 96.

Sniper Rating: If you can find me another Favre bobble that looks as good as this one then be my guest. It’s built like a brick shithouse and sits comfortably at almost 9 inches tall. Given the detail, the superstar he was and the fact that Packer Nation will jump all over this, it’s a 100% must add to display during football Sunday’s. Clark’s once again knocked it out the park and Mr. Favre scores a 9.5.