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Someone get me Lamar Odom’s Agent!
Lamar Odom must have the best agent ever because somehow he keeps getting these awesome commercials. How does the 6th man (at best the 2nd or 3rd option if he played for a team besides the Lakers) get national play? … Continue reading
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A Unique Ownership Structure
Watching the Packers this afternoon reminded me that they have a very interesting ownership structure. The packers are the only major US sports team which is owned by a large collection of share holders. According to wikipedia (of course the … Continue reading
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The D-League
Its been two months since my last post, so I think its time to start this up again. There hasn’t been a lot of coverage of this story, but it was recently announced that Latavious Williams will become the first … Continue reading
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A little change really adds up
I actually had to stop and think about the math to believe the recent Walmart commercials about savings from bringing lunch everyday. Sure it makes sense that saving $5 dollars a day adds up, but unless you think of it … Continue reading
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NFL banning social media for referees
The NFL’s decision to ban players from twitter and other social networking sites near game time was not shocking to anyone familiar with the situation. With a commissioner who is constantly suspending players because of off the field actions, it’s … Continue reading
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Money and PEDs
Usain Bolt destroying both the 100m and 200m world records he set back in 2008 at the summer Olympics has been a pretty big deal that last few days. Not only did he break the previous records, but he also … Continue reading
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The Strasburg signing
Stephan Strasburg finally signed the most lucrative draft contract in baseball history with the Washington Nationals just minutes before the deadline. The deal is worth ~$15M over 4 years. Sure it’s a lot of money, but he and the Nationals … Continue reading
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The LFL
I recently read an article about a new venture called the Lingerie Football League (LFL), which will begin its inaugural season this year. The league is exactly what you would expect. It features attractive women playing football in very little … Continue reading
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Phelps at the ESPYs
Did anyone else think it was weird that Michael Phelps brought his mom to the ESPYs? I love my mom as much as the next guy, but if I’ve learned one thing from Entourage, its that you always bring a … Continue reading
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NHL’s has a marketing problem
The NHL should be more popular. That’s it. End of story. The league offers an exciting product which is both one of the most fun sports to play and watch. Crowds are passionate, announcers are excited, it is awesome … Continue reading
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