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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A Great Prank
At halftime of last night's MD/WF heartbreaker, the folks at College Humor set up a prank on one of their own. This was revenge for another prank at Yankees Stadium that wasn't as funny so I won't bother explaining (if you just have to see it go here).
The basic premise: The kid is told he will shoot a half-court shot blindfolded for a chance to win $500,000. The friend in on the prank tells the crowd beforehand to cheer after the shot is launched to give the mark the impression the shot went in. Priceless reaction.
The basic premise: The kid is told he will shoot a half-court shot blindfolded for a chance to win $500,000. The friend in on the prank tells the crowd beforehand to cheer after the shot is launched to give the mark the impression the shot went in. Priceless reaction.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
The Death of Celebrity
Gawker lays out how the recession has suppressed America's appetite for celebrity:
"No one cares anymore. Non-celebrity celebrity hedonism is over. Hilton was on Craig Ferguson last night, and no one watched. No one cared. (Thanks, Jimmy Fallon.) All those once-reliable cash cow folks—Britney Spears, Ms. Hilton, Lindley Lormihan, Bruce Jenner & Family—they've no relevance anymore, now that all the disposable income has run out and we can't hope to party like them, or shop like them, can't even afford to care about them. Our braincells are valuable and expensive, and you won't get them cut-rate anymore, E!'
Monday, March 2, 2009
Stephon Marbury And The Economy
New York Mag's Hugo Lindgren compares Stephon Marbury to a bank's trouble asset:
"But like most toxic assets on bank balance sheets today, Marbury was not completely worthless. He was just worth a lot less than his assigned value (a.k.a. contract). Other teams would take him, just like somebody will eventually move into those lonely desert homes, but only at a steep discount. The question, as it is with everything these days, was how steep."
Marbury's contract: $21 million per year
2008-09 season stats: 25 min, 8 points
"But like most toxic assets on bank balance sheets today, Marbury was not completely worthless. He was just worth a lot less than his assigned value (a.k.a. contract). Other teams would take him, just like somebody will eventually move into those lonely desert homes, but only at a steep discount. The question, as it is with everything these days, was how steep."
Marbury's contract: $21 million per year
2008-09 season stats: 25 min, 8 points
Octo-Mom
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Maryland Hopeful Center Of Recruiting Controversy
Eric Prisbell and Steve Yanda of The Washington Post report on a potential conflict of interest between the University of Maryland, Under Armour, and Brooklyn hoops stand-out, Lance Stephenson. Under Armour, trying to penetrate the shoe market long dominated by Nike, Reebok, and Adidas, has targeted Stephenson as a key player in its marketing efforts if and when the prospect reaches the NBA.
While the practice of shoe companies wooing top high school talent is nothing new, Under Armour CEO and Maryland alumnus Kevin Plank sits on the university's Board of Trustees. Plank's close ties to his alma mater gives the school a recruiting advantage but also raises concerns of an improper booster relationship.
UPDATE: University of Maryland's response
While the practice of shoe companies wooing top high school talent is nothing new, Under Armour CEO and Maryland alumnus Kevin Plank sits on the university's Board of Trustees. Plank's close ties to his alma mater gives the school a recruiting advantage but also raises concerns of an improper booster relationship.
UPDATE: University of Maryland's response
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