Category: Sports Organisations
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History is made @ #SB50
When the Carolina Panthers took the field for SuperBowl 50, it was the first time ever, ranked #1. The fact it was at Levis Stadium, probably meant it tasted a little sweeter. While the media fixated on the oldest starting quarter-back in SuperBowl history, the Bronco’s 39 year old Peyton Manning’s arm strength and possible storybook career ending…
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Media misuse and abuse = The New Media Sandwich
Athletes and Management behaving badly. It’s nothing new. Recent developments in Australian sport make you wonder, why? when? and how? Why are athletes calling press conferences to ‘state’ their position, prior to official discussions with their employer? Why are professional sporting bodies calling press conferences, prior to the completion of official investigations? When did these…
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Organised Crime and Drugs in Australian Sport
When the Australian Commission on Crime released their Organised Crime and Drugs in Australian Sport Report, the heads of all four football codes, as well as, Cricket Australia, presented a united force with the Federal Minister for Sport in Canberra; to present a report limited in scope thanks to ongoing police investigations and judicial enquiries. All…
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Strap Lines & Sponsored Sports Properties: CHEAT LEGAL
Cheat legal that’s the advertising strapline for SKINS an Australian company that provides elite performance sportswear. By association, it is also the associated message of over 33 leading sports associations and clubs in Australia and New Zealand including: the Australian Rugby Union, Sydney City Roosters and Grand Final winners St George Illawarra. Are they serious?…
Tiffanny Junee 