Maybe it’s an effort to get more “regular” fans at the games, or maybe the team feels it’s attendance is softening. Either way, the New York Knicks are offering season tickets starting at $25 a game.
Not a bad deal, even if Isiah Thomas is still running things.
As if limiting non-licensed, online media outlets to 45 seconds of video coverage a day wasn’t enough, the NFL has decided to put their foot on the throats of cameramen too. Apparently the NFL wants cameraman to wear bright red vests with “Reebok” and “Canon” logos on the back while shooting at games this season.
This might not sound like a big deal, but the NFL is basically asking people to be walking billboards for their sponsors. Imagine if you’re a photographer that uses Nikon, but asked to slap a big Canon logo on your back just because you happen to be working at a football game that day. I wouldn’t go as far as saying it’s degrading, but it’s a bit ridiculous when you think about it.
If the league really cared about distinguishing who was allowed to work on their sidelines by making them wear red vests, great, slap an “NFL” logo on the back. Don’t force people to advertise for Reebok or Canon just because the companies are some your biggest sponsors – they’re human beings for cribs’ sake.
According to ESPN.com, Michael Vick could be urged to take a voluntary leave of absence from the Falcons so he can concentrate on his upcoming court proceedings.
There are, however, two critical components that must be resolved: Falcons owner Arthur Blank must be on board with a plan that has generated considerable discussion at the league level the past two days. And Vick, who might be reluctant to accept even a paid hiatus from the game, might have to be convinced that the leave could be his best option right now.
Art, this is currently your best option, get on board with it now. Mike, you’ve got nobody to blame but yourself for the mess you found yourself in, so you shouldn’t have to be “convinced” to take a paid leave. You’re a distraction right now for your coaches, teammates and fans. Take a seat on the sidelines while everything continues to be gathered and for once, don’t be selfish.
In a surprising revelation, Stephon Marbury has said that he plans to play in Italy once his contract with the Knicks is up in two years.
“I’m not just thinking of doing it, I’m going to do it,” Marbury vowed yesterday. “My wife loved it there. It’s like a [David] Beckham thing.”
Marbury has told friends that he wants to take his affordable (cheap) sneakers global. Playing in Italy is certainly one way to do it.
I love the fact that Marbury compared himself to David Beckham. Only in his world does he mean the same thing to basketball as Beckham does to soccer. I wonder what color the sky is there…
Apparently, the FBI (that’s the real FBI, not the “Federal Body Inspectors”) is investigating an NBA referee for possible involvement in point shaving activities during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. The bets involved thousands of dollars. It seems the official in question had a gambling problem and was entangled with organized crime.
If these serious allegations turn out to be true, it will be yet another black eye for NBA officials, who have been under increased scrutiny and pressure over the past few years. At the very least, it might start to explain some of the crazy calls we’ve been seeing.
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