Quote of the Day
"You talk to players. It's not the city. It's not the team. It's the ballpark. And there are no fans there."-- MLB agent Scott Boras, on players not wanting to sign with the A's largely due to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. (FOXSPORTS.com, 1/20)
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The Horse Whisperers
The 60-second Super Bowl spot for Stella will continue brand's campaign that started in '10
Anheuser-Busch's Super Bowl XLV ad plans include a 60-second spot featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales and a separate ad for Stella Artois, the "first time A-B has pushed an import during the Super Bowl," according to Todd Frankel of the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. The 60-second Stella ad set to air during Fox' coverage of the Feb. 6 game is a "sign of A-B working more closely with its corporate parent, Anheuser-Busch InBev." A-B President Dave Peacock said, "The brand has done really well. It's gotten to the point where the awareness is good." Meanwhile, Frankel notes the Clydesdales commercial is "so good, apparently, that A-B is teasing it with two 15-second commercials to run during this weekend's NFL conference championship games." A-B pur ...
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Keep 'Em Coming
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Practice Makes Perfect
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Telling It Like It Is
Bob Kain challenges USA Today story on Ted Forstmann, IMG.
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Social Interaction
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Lone Star
Is Texas network bad for long-term health of Big 12?
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Seeing Is Believing
Capitals ratings up 35% since appearing on HBO's "24/7" show.
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You Spin Me Right Round
Deadspin may be guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct at times, but the site's traffic keeps increasing.
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Dr. Vegas
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