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The Worst Super Bowl Commercials Of 2012
Not only is a Super Bowl ad a tremendous financial commitment for any business but it also brings with it far more risk than most types of advertising. With so many eyes glued to the television during the Super Bowl, there can be pressure to try to push the envelope to create buzz.
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11 Banned Super Bowl Commercials
In the quest to dominate water cooler conversation on Monday (or, better yet, Twitter conversation on Sunday) many advertisers are looking to push the envelope with their Super Bowl commercials. In the past, some have gone too far. And, we're not talking about those ads that merely generate controversy.
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ESPN Reporter Boxes Out Journalist After Sugar Bowl
The 2012 Sugar Bowl between Michigan and Virginia Tech was broadcast on ESPN and featured Brad Nessler and Todd Blackledge up in the announcer's booth and Holly Rowe reporting from down on the sideline. Following the Wolverine's first BCS Bowl win since 2000, Rowe showed her colleagues that a network doesn't become known as the "Worldwide Leader" in anything without using some strong-arm tactics.
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Did This ESPN Reporter Drop N-Word On ESPN?
A recent edition of the sports talk show "First Take" on ESPN may have shown one potential downside of not having a second chance to shoot a segment. During a live debate between polarizing talking head Skip Bayless and reporter Stephen A. Smith, the latter may have dropped an expletive during an animated rant about LeBron James.
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Jon Stewart Rips Sandusky Over Interview With Bob Costas
It was quite unexpected when NBC announced on Monday afternoon that former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who was arrested over a week ago and charged with sexually abusing eight young boys over 15 years, was granting an interview to Bob Costas on NBC's "Rock Center. " During this telephone interview, Sandusky admitted to showering with young boys while maintaining that he was innocent of the sexually assault.
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College Football Coach Calls Out Writer, Refuses To Do Press Conference
Steve Spurrier's weekly press conference went by rather quickly on Tuesday. That's because the University of South Carolina football coach decided that he would not speak as long as Ron Morris, a columnist from The State, was in the room.
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ESPN Announcer Curses On Live TV During Monday Night Football
Apparently, we weren't the only ones who heard Ron Jaworski accidentally swear during the Monday Night Football broadcast of the Patriots-Dolphins game.
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Radio Host Calls Pitcher 'Illegal Alien' After Brawl
Bay Area radio host Tony Bruno posted a racist remark on his Twitter page after San Francisco Giants pitcher Ramon Ramirez hit Philadelphia's Shane Victorino, sparking a bench-clearing brawl at AT&T Park. Bruno tweeted, "gutless #!@%*# Giants. Bochy is a coward for having having his illegal alien pitcher hit a guy since mighty Frisco boys.
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Ochocinco Makes A Startling New Friend
It looks like Chad Ochocinco has made a new friend. . . and his name is Glenn Beck!.
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Soccer Coach Fired After Hitting Reporter
His team lost two matches in a row by a combined score of 8-1. After a 4-0 loss to Brondby on Monday, the Danish soccer manager unleashed his frustration on a reporter.
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