ADAGE.com reports an internet user calling himself “J.P.” has been trying to raise over $2M via his website, MySuperProposal.com.
The money would go to buying ad time during the Super Bowl TV broadcast - in order to propose to his girlfriend.
So far, miraculously, J.P. has raised $100,000(!). But since he now realizes he himself has no […]
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The PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS reports that as of Wednesday, there were “close to 1,700 tickets available” on the internet ticket exchange (see ticket brokers) for the Cowboys-Seahawks and Giants-Eagles NFC Wild Card games this weekend.
Prices for the Giants-Eagles game ranged from $150 for standing room to $900 for a midfield seat.
600 tickets are available […]
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ADAGE.com reports on the promotions surrounding the two-day event this weekend at Madison Square Garden that will kick off the Pro Bullriders season.
PBR broadcast network Versus has introduced two billboards next to MSG, manhole covers “complete with smoke-flaring nostrils and four fully wrapped cowhide taxi cabs offering New Yorkers free ‘bull rides.’”
Smoke-flaring nostrils and free […]
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Bad Idea: Driving a vehicle 200MPH around an oval with over 40 other cars for five hours.
Really Bad Idea: Driving a vehicle 200MPH around an oval with over 40 other cars for five hours - at 72 years old.
NASCAR.com reports that James Hylton, 72, will soon attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500, 41 years […]
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NASCAR on January 4th, 2007
LAMPS SUFFERS LOW BLOW: If you thought I have previously plumbed the deepest depths of sports-related tasteless humor in this space, you would be wrong, sir.
TMZ.com reports that Jim Lampley was recently arrested felony domestic abuse. Lampley was also once married to TV newscaster Bree Walker, who was born with deformed hands.
The comments area of […]
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Media on January 4th, 2007
WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE SEARCHES OUT SUGAR DADDYS: ESPNSoccernet.com reports that plans are in place for the WUSA women’s pro soccer league to relaunch with as many as eight teams next year.
Only three investors will likely own all the teams, and Tonya Antonucci, who is the CEO of something called the Women’s Soccer Inititative, is “optimistic […]
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