| | The Daily Insider
Morning News & Headlines
Friday, October 11, 2002
9:00am ET | |
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| • | NCAA Selects IN Univ. President To Lead Governing Body Through '07 |
| • | Alamo Bowl Masters The Moment With Presenting Sponsor Deal |
| • | Committee Recommendation Could Clear Way For Cardinals Stadium |
| • | Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen Cleared Of Overcharging Season-Ticket Holders |
| • | Gretzky To Return To Canadian Olympic Post If NHL Sends Players To Olympics |
| • | A Lighter Buzz/In Other News/Laugh Track/TV Monitor/Final Jeopardy! |
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IN UNIV. PRESIDENT BRAND SELECTED AS NEXT NCAA PRESIDENT
The INDIANAPOLIS STAR reports that the NCAA yesterday selected former IN Univ. President Myles Brand to serve as the governing body's new President. Univ. of Tulsa President & Search Committee Chair Robert Lawless: "This selection marks the beginning of a new era. This selection is perhaps the final act in making university CEOs responsible for the conduct of intercollegiate athletics and holding them accountable for the results." Brand, "best known nationally for firing basketball coach Bob Knight," has a contract through '07 (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 10/11).
MASTERCARD INKS ALAMO BOWL SPONSORSHIP DEAL
The SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS reports that MasterCard yesterday signed a four-year presenting sponsorship deal with the Alamo Bowl, marking MasterCard's "first sponsorship association in college football." Previously, the bowl was seeking $1.5M for a title sponsor deal, but the two sides "agreed on less money for a presenting sponsorship." MasterCard Senior VP/Global Sponsorships & Events John Stuart, on the deal: "We felt it was an appropriate first step to assay into college football. And Texas is a key market for us. We are represented with some of the largest global and national banks who do business with MasterCard." The Alamo Bowl had been without a title sponsor since Sylvania, which had sponsored the game since '99, opted not to renew its deal earlier this year (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS, 10/11).
ST. LOUIS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS REDEVELOPMENT AREA
The ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH reports a St. Louis aldermanic committee yesterday "gave preliminary approval … to a bill to set up a redevelopment area around Busch Stadium, clearing the way for a final vote next week on that proposal and another piece of legislation that would complete the city's portion of a deal" for a new $333M downtown stadium. Committee Chair Fred Wessels said that he "would try to put the bill on a fast track so it can get final approval" on October 18, the same day the board will vote to eliminate the entertainment tax on Cardinals tickets. The full board will debate eliminating the entertainment tax today (ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 10/11).
CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST BRONCOS OWNER DISMISSED
The DENVER POST reports the CO Court of Appeals yesterday dismissed a class-action lawsuit accusing Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen "of overcharging season-ticket holders." Broncos season-ticket holders Robert Heidrick, Joann Heidrick and Mike Kanderis filed the suit in March '99, alleging "that there had been a breach of contract and that [Bowlen's PDB Sports] was unjustly enriched by the price hikes" (DENVER POST, 10/11).
STEINBERG v. DUNN CONTINUES TODAY IN L.A. FEDERAL COURT
Steinberg v. Dunn is scheduled to resume at noon ET today in L.A. Federal Court with continued testimony from Steinberg, Moorad & Dunn Senior VP Scott Parker. For the latest update on the trial, please visit www.sportsbusinessjournal.com.
A LIGHTER BUZZ
The TORONTO SUN reports that Wayne Gretzky, who served as Exec Dir of Canada's Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team, "has agreed to return to the post if the [NHL] sends a team" to the '06 Olympics. Gretzky will also "handle Canada's entry in the 2004 World Cup if his commitments" to the Coyotes permit (TORONTO SUN, 10/11).
The Pittsburgh TRIBUNE-REVIEW reports that Univ. of Pittsburgh AD Steve Pederson yesterday "unveiled a replica of a plaque that will bear [ESPN analyst Beano] Cook's name and likeness in the new, 'Beano Cook Media Room'" (Pittsburgh TRIBUNE-REVIEW, 10/11).
TODAY'S EVENTS
NFL HOFer Jim Kelly will hold a press conference at 12:30pm ET at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC, to announce his affiliation with BGN Racing (THE DAILY).
NASCAR will hold a fundraiser at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Victory Junction Gang Camp for seriously ill children. Officials hope to raise $100,000 by letting donors walk the track with NASCAR drivers (TRIAD BUSINESS JOURNAL, 9/27).
76ers players, coaches and front office staff will spread out across Philadelphia and surrounding areas to meet fans and thank them for their support (THE DAILY).
Olympic Gold Medalist Jim Shea Jr. will speak about succeeding despite a learning disability at 12:30pm CT at Middle TN State Univ. (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 10/11).
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…..
Every Friday, the Morning Buzz highlights a video clip, chart or piece of information that might have fallen through the cracks. This week, we present every driving range worker's dream – a golf ball picker that shoots back at those taking shots at the machine. Thanks to motorcycle manufacturer Jesse James and the Discovery Channel's "Monster Garage," that dream has become a reality (THE DAILY).
IN OTHER NEWS….
The WASHINGTON POST reports NBC's "Today" Exec Producer Jonathan Wald "has been let go … because he did not play well with Katie Couric" (WASHINGTON POST, 10/11).
USA TODAY reports that U.S. representatives John Sweeney (R-NY) and Tom Osborne (R-NE), who co-sponsored a bill that seeks "to close a loophole that allows performance-enhancing drugs to be sold over the counter,"said that "hearings and proposed legislation are unlikely until next year" (USA TODAY, 10/11).
The ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS notes that former publisher Bernard Ridder Jr. died yesterday in his San Mateo, CA, home at the age of 85. Ridder is credited with helping "to bring the Vikings" to MN (ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, 10/11).
FINAL JEOPARDY QUESTION
Last night's "Final Jeopardy!" category was "Advertising."
"In 2002 H&R Block used a version of this 1966 song in its TV commercials."
LAUGH TRACK
THE MONOLOGUES:
CBS' David Letterman: "Sunday night (CBS is airing) 'The Jackie Gleason Story.' Try to watch it. This has got me really upset because this is what CBS does. You take a comedian who worked for this network for years and years and years and made millions and millions and millions of dollars for them and you wait until he dies, and then they trash him, and I'm next! ... Subway fares (have been increased) $0.50. So each subway ride is going to cost you $0.50 more. Of course, that will include a lap dance. ... There was a guy coming from Thailand to (L.A.), and they arrested the guy because he was smuggling monkeys in his pants. ... It's pretty bad when you have to fight your pants over the salted peanuts. ... Flight attendants became suspicious during the meal service when they saw the guy slip a dinner roll into his fly. ... All hell broke loose when the monkeys tried to peel him" ("Late Show," CBS, 10/10).
NBC's Jay Leno: "Over 120 million Americans are either overweight or obese. The good news – our kids are the best damn video game players in the world. ... Two American scientists have just won the Nobel Prize for economics. They won for almost figuring out what the hell (President) Bush's new economic plan really is. ... The Bengals announced they'll have a new starting (QB) this Sunday, but they won't say who it is until just before the game. I guess they don't want to scare him off. He might not show up." Leno, on Andy Rooney's comments about female reporters: "(Rooney's) been on '60 Minutes' for 30 years. I don't know what the hell he's talking about half the time. ... Women reporters are not the problem with the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals – that's the problem." Magic Johnson made a surprise visit during Leno's monologue. Johnson came out, hugged Leno and left ("The Tonight Show," NBC, 10/10).
LATE NIGHT LAUGHS:
Last night's "Top Ten" was "Top Ten Fun Things The Army Yells While Rappelling." The list was read by soldiers of the Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as they rappelled down the side of the Ed Sullivan Theater ("Late Show," CBS, 10/10).
| 10) "Spider-Man – kiss my ass!" |
| 9) "If we get deployed overseas, tape 'Becker' for me!" |
| 8) "All this and Andy Rooney, tonight on '60 Minutes.'" |
| 7) "Gooooooooal!" |
| 6) "Help me, Dr. Phil!" |
| 5) "Rope burns are cool!" |
| 4) "I love cookies!" |
| 3) "Feng shui!" |
| 2) "Live from New York, it's Saturday night!" |
| 1) "Weeeeeeeeeee!" |
THURSDAY NIGHT'S TV MONITOR
ESPN's 1:00am ET "SportsCenter" led with NLCS Game Two, Giants-Cards.
FINAL JEOPARDY ANSWER
"What is 'Taxman?'"
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