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New Rules?
Now, where were we? When I chose to take a break a bit more than a month ago, I was arguably at a low point even by my modest standards, and in hindsight it showed at every level. Even when people were doing something that had the chance to be right, more often that not
The Biggest Loser? Look No Further.
My best friend, for reasons I can’t possibly try to sensibly go into publicly, has given me the pet name of “Brock”. So I was kind of rooting for Mr. Purdy, that young up-and-comer quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, who led his underdog team to overtime and down the field with an impressive seven-minute-plus
It’s Halftime At The Super BSowl
There’s been excitement and action eminating from the Pacific Time Zone all week, and there’s more ahead in the coming days. Today, of course, all eyes are being turned in the direction of Las Vegas where some say Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be in attendance for an Usher concert. Or perhaps it’s the
Tet For Tat?
In the last week, two iconic figures emerged from tunnels. Punxstawney Phil began the week by groggily peering out into the Pennsylvania winter and saying “this will be over in six weeks”. At week’s end, Scranton Joe hurriedly called one of the few press conferences he’s held in recent months to declare that our political
This Old Dog Needs No New Tricks
When some dogs get up in years, some more cautious owners might try to wean its activity or adjust its diet. But as it enters its 20th year, The Puppy Bowl is arguably more vibrant, popular and meaningful than ever, thank you. And, ironically, it owes its inspiration, and perhaps its legacy, to a fox.
Ad Finitum
The official start time of Super Bowl LVIII isn’t until 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time Sunday. Even the official pre-game shows on ESPN, CBS and NFL Network don’t start until 6 AM. But for me, who loves to watch every bit of content connected to the game, my pre-game has already started. Yesterday, USA TODAY
So Is This REALLY A “Game Changer?” For The A Teams? Or Just The JV Playing Games?
On yet another dreary rainy afternoon, my phone began to go nuts just after lunch. Friends I do have were eager to share with me the news that shook up their day, as well as just about everyone who covers or is merely a fan of sports media. These things tend to happen when the
Numbers Don’t Lie. Only People.
If I have anything resembling a mantra that I do my best to reinforce every waking moment, it’s the one I often had to remind disbelieving executives with whenever I’d be the bearer of ratings news or testing reports that went against every instinct they had had when they put blood, sweat and tears, and