Quote of the Day
"We don't need money that badly."
-- Fox Sports President Ed Goren, on the net not pursuing a deal for primetime MMA content (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, 5/1).
Top Stories
Delay Of Game
Wait until 2014 -- at the earliest. That is the message coming out of the BCS meetings that concluded yesterday in South Florida concerning any significant changes to the way college football crowns its champion. While a presentation for the plus-one format was made yesterday by influential SEC Commissioner Mike Slive, there was such little interest in changing the current format that a formal vote was not even taken. Most observers now do not see any dramatic changes until the Rose Bowl’s deal with ABC/ESPN expires after 2013. Meanwhile, the NCAA does not buy into the conventional wisdom that there are too many bowl games. Two new bowls are approved for the ’08 season -- the Congressional Bowl in DC and the St. Petersburg Bowl -- bumping the number of postseason games to 34. Notably, the St. Pete game will be the sixth bowl game owned by ESPN Regional.
Buzz Words
Bissinger-Leitch argument on “Costas Now” renews discussion about whether traditional media “gets” the blogosphere, citizen journalism.
Brooklyn Decker?
Devils' Vanderbeek, Newark Mayor Booker reportedly seeking to buy Nets, move team to Newark.
Cloudy Vision
Viacom's Redstone questions CBS' contract with EliteXC, says it is not "socially responsible."
Have A Drink On Me
Ellsbury signs two-year deal to endorse and receive ownership stake in owater.
November Reign
WSOP delaying Main Event final table to coincide with ESPN's primetime coverage.
Philly's Stake
Phillies launch green program to cover all energy use at Citizens Bank Park.
Boston Flee Party
Red Sox contemplate moving Spring Training from Ft. Myers to vacant site in Sarasota.
Driving In The District
Volkswagen signs jersey sponsorship deal with DC United worth $3.1-3.7M annually.
