More Michael Jordan Please

mjLook, it’s well-known that MJ is a company’s wet dream when it comes to moving merchandise, so, why is he not featured in more commercials? I don’t care if he’s retired, if all he does is golf and smoke cigars, get him in some commercials and I guarantee you’ll see a solid ROI. At least Gatorade gets it…

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Ten Sports Things That Need To Go

sportsbadthingsOn the day after the All-Star game, it’s important to remember one thing: no one cares at all about the outcome. Unless you’re the fan of the Yankees, BoSox, Dodgers or Cubs (just because you care about everything good or bad), last night’s outcome won’t matter in any way, shape or form. I guess if you’re a Rays fan and have another 100 years to wait, the all-star game will matter. I mean, the players don’t even care. So let’s look bigger picture. Let’s look at the 10 things in the sports world that just have to go:

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Big in 09: Marathons

marathonI’ve noticed a new trend in America. It’s not the iPhone or a new television show. It’s not the whole I’m-a-chef-because-I-watch-cooking-reality-shows-on-TV thing either. It’s marathons. Everyone is now “training for a marathon” or “competing in a half-marathon.” Where did this come from?
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The Karate Kid

karateThis post has nothing to do with the classic 80’s movie starring Ralph Macchio. No, this post is dedicated to that one random kid (and I stress random) that you find out is an incredible martial artist. I feel like at a point in everyone’s life they’ve had the experience of finding out that the kid who sat behind them in Social Studies was a black belt in Akido or one of those stupid forms of karate.
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