News - Powered by Yahoo NewsReverberations of Big 12-SEC bowl 'alliance'
Bowl announcement is huge, but not for any potential game. Rather, it likely widens gulf between haves and have-nots.
Mon, 21 May 2012 10:37:03 -0700 -
For GM, Chrysler Set The Super Bowl Bar Too Hig
First, decided to pull $10 million in ads. Now, GM has decided not to advertise on the 2013 Super Bowl telecast. ?We understand the reach the Super Bowl provides, but with the significant increase in price, we simply can?t justify the expense,? GM marketing chief Joel Ewanick said in a statement, according to the Wall ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 10:38:40 -0700 -
Champions Bowl changes college football's big pictur
New SEC-Big 12 bowl agreement consolidates power among top four conferences (48 schools)
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:07:06 -0700 -
GM passes on running TV ads during 2013 Super Bow
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will not advertise in next year's Super Bowl because it is too expensive, the top marketing executive for the U.S. automaker said three days after the company announced it was dropping paid ads on Facebook Inc. The 2013 Super Bowl will be broadcast by CBS Corp, which is selling 30-second ads for as much as $4 million. Spots on NBC's broadcast of this year's ...
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:43:57 -0700 -
General Motors Follows Facebook Evacuation By Dropping Super Bowl Ad
The Super Bowl just got a little less exciting for the millions of fans who tune in for the between-the-action entertainment.
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:16:18 -0700 -
Big 12/SEC bowl deal shows ACC, Big East were remiss in not lobbying for eight-team playof
Why stop at a four-team playoff? A larger field would make for more stability among conferences, which would appeal to ACC and Big East.
Mon, 21 May 2012 20:33:53 -0700 -
Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl ring sells for $230
The Super Bowl XXV ring of pro football Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was sold in an online auction Sunday for $230,401.
Sun, 20 May 2012 08:21:14 -0700 -
'Champions Bowl' won't freeze out AC
Much of the initial knee-jerk reaction to the partnership announced on Friday between the Big 12 and SEC was doom and gloom for the ACC. The marriage between two of the strongest conferences in the country would squeeze out and freeze out the weaker ACC. The Rose Bowl wannabe has already been portrayed as the cool lunch table where the ACC wasn?t invited to sit. Some things never change. In case ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 12:41:30 -0700 -
New Big 12-SEC bowl game to impact Fiesta Bow
The Big 12 and Southeastern conferences have reached agreement to play an annual New Year's Day bowl game beginning with the 2014 season, and that has a direct impact on the Valley's Fiesta Bowl.
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:04:06 -0700 -
Hanging on to Lawrence Taylor?s Super Bowl ring: Priceles
I always thought if I won a Super Bowl ring, I?d keep it forever and hope that my kids would do the same after I?m gone. In my home, I have a few valuable trophies that sit around collecting dust, but I very rarely stop and really admire them. Read full article >>
Mon, 21 May 2012 08:22:27 -0700 -