Quote of the Day
“We were traveling by tour bus and, at one stop there was a mob of about 100 kids screaming for us. One of our guys said, ‘It’s like we’re the
Aqua Beatles.’”
— U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, on participating with Ian Crocker and Lenny Krayzelburg in Disney’s Swim with the Stars tour (Baltimore SUN, 10/7).
Top Stories
Mindful of the power and influence that Manchester United fans wield and their negative opinions of him, Buccaneers Owner Malcolm Glazer is attempting to appease supporters as he prepares to bid for the club. The London TELEGRAPH reports that instead of trying to convince fans to accept Malcolm, his son Joel — who is not in favor of making any major changes to the team — will move to London to oversee the purchase. Additionally, the Glazers will reportedly offer ManU manager Sir Alex Ferguson a “beefed-up role,” as they have identified him as the only person “with the power to calm emotions” of the fervent fans. The offer to Ferguson is reportedly part of “a ‘new model’ of football club ownership” that could include “extended formal involvement for supporters” and means of “generating funds for further investment in the team.”
The Glazer Family Must Win Over Manchester
United Fans If They Hope For Successful Ownership
Sworn To Secrecy
NBC to add five-second delay for NASCAR telecasts in wake of Earnhardt gaffe.
A Bronx Tale
ESPN charts impressive 5.7 Nielsen cable rating for Twins-Yankees; Fox’ Tuesday night numbers grow as debate ends.
Waite Listed
Gateway Chair hires Piper Rudnick to explore possible bid for Vikings.
Union Jack
Chelsea signs with William Morris to aid global push.
Washington Post
ISC pledges $50M toward construction of Seattle-area speedway, but leans heavily on state funding.
Hamm-er Time
Gymnast lands first post- Olympics endorsement with Kemps milk and ice cream.
Field Of Day Dreams
Braves’ McGuirk says 4:00pm ET start a factor in failure to sell out playoff opener.
Still Gone Fishing
Citgo renews BASS title deal through ’09.
Sweet Lew
DC Sports & Entertainment Commission finally finds replacement for Goldwater.
Reid All About It
Dodgers exec gets FSN Midwest to erase footage of altercation between Milton Bradley, L.A. Times scribe.
Key Turnover?
Industry report says ABC unlikely to renew “MNF” deal unless rights fees decrease.
Swing Lesson
World Golf Championship’s viability under question in age of multimillion dollar events.
The Great Indoors
THE DAILY goes One-on-One with AFL Exec VP/Properties Glenn Horine.
