After Monday night's game ending touchdown debacle, a weekend of chippy play and inconsistent officiating, the NFL's replacement referees are under a serious microscope. Why? For one, the NFL's success and its ability to overcome challenges to its reputation, are rooted in the quality of its product. Last week and…
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The NFL season is upon us. Like many, I could not be happier. From a PR standpoint, the league succeeds in spite of its players. The NFL’s labour force often makes headlines due to trouble with the law. It’s not just mid grade player/coke dealers like Sam Hurd, or stripper…
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The NFL season kicks off ce soir. My poor girlfriend is already sick of it. Conversely, I could not be more excited. The NFL has many PR-related problems. From players getting arrested to labour relations issues, the flaks at the league offices are kept on their toes. But while other leagues…
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Yesterday, Planet Earth played host to two NFL playoff games and the Golden Globes. Lots of peeps were tweeting about these events (I even did when the Bears won). Some - who I cannot begin to comprehend - consta-tweeted them. Who are the consta-tweeters? They are the folks who cannot resist the urge to…
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I wanna kill 'dead'. Not in all contexts. The word has its moments. For instance, I might need to mention that "Gandhi is dead'" or my "Grandfather is dead". The word is also useful when ominous signs appear on the horizon, such as "Oh no, a grizzly bear, we're fucking dead!" But I am sick…
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