It’s Been Awhile

A Modern Day Nightmare

The day is upon us.  The one day that American sports fans dread.  The day after the MLB All-Star Game.  The only day on the calendar where none of the four major professional sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) have a game.

If you don’t believe me, just look for yourself.  The only “professional” sport in America playing on July 15th is the WNBA (hence the quotes).  And just for good measure, ESPN’s Wednesday Night lineup includes a replay of Monday’s Home Run Derby (Prince wins) and NFL’s Greatest Games: 1998 NFC Wild Card Game between the Packers and the Niners (Niners win in dramatic fashion).

So, I know most of you are thinking “What the heck am I going to do on Wednesday?”  Well here are some ideas:  Do some work around the house (OK, maybe not).  Spend some time with that special someone (who?).  Paint the town red (not literally,that’s illegal) .  See a movie (the new Harry Potter, if you can get tickets).  Watch scripted television (like Wipeout, So You Think You Can Dance or America’s Got Talent).  Or if you feel really adventurous, get a group of people together and make your own sporting event (Kickball is always fun).  But for heavens sake, do something.

Back to Business

It’s been a long time since I last posted, so let me bring you up to date.  The Mets have brought new meaning to the phrase “snatching defeat from the jaws of victory,” Lance is at it again in France, and we said goodbye to some great pop culture icons.  I’d also like to mention that Diana Taurasi has finally put the WNBA on the map with her recent DUI arrest.  This has got to be the most publicity the league has received since its start.

Now to give someone the business.  This would probably be a good time to voice my opinions on All-Star games in general or weigh in on the home field advantage debate, but I’m not.  Instead I’m going after the Florida Panthers.  Why?  Because of this tweet.  Think about it for a second.  Let’s hire a guy to lower ticket prices.  Emphasis on the word hire.  We are going to pay someone to negotiate lower prices.  And not just anyone.  Super agent Drew Rosenhaus, who represents such great athletes, like Terrell Owens.  So even when we save money, we lose it.  It’s genius.  Now granted, the Florida Panthers have the 11th most priciest ticket in the NHL, but c’mon.  Next question.

So there it is, the Flordia Panthers have been given the business.

Here’s this week’s YouTube video:

-TBG

P.S.: It turns out the Panthers were using Rosenhaus for a viral PR campaign.  They also have “reached an agreement.“

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