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Ticketmaster Incorrectly Prices Tickets… Again
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 1 CommentIt happened again, Ticketmaster, who sells ducats to musical concerts, erred on its ticket pricing. Fortunately it was for a soccer match and not a rock concert... -
Super Bowl XLIV: Most-Watched Program In Television History
Posted on February 9, 2010 | 1 CommentThe only thing harder to believe than the Saints winning the NFL championship is the final episode of M*A*S*H ending its reign as the most watched television show of all-time.... -
WWE: The Must Attend Event Of the Summer
Posted on June 12, 2009 | 3 CommentsThe WWE is in the Land of Punt. Before you scoff, no other entertainment entity is more synonymous with fun than the WWE. Seeing the WWE is simply a no-holds-barred... -
2009 One Shining Moment
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NCAA Basketball Tournament: One Shining Moment
Posted on April 6, 2009 | 1 CommentLand of Punt enjoys the men’s NCAA basketball tournament but it’s not one of our favorite sporting events. Even so, L.O.P. will be watching tonight when Michigan State battles North... -
Bonds and Celemens: Baseball’s Eroding Legacy
Posted on February 6, 2009 | No CommentsImagine removing Joe Montana, Jim Brown and Jerry Rice. Imagine removing Michael Jordon, Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Imagine removing those great players from where? To answer that question,... -
Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants and the Manny Sweepstakes
Posted on January 29, 2009 | No Comments“It’s just Manny being Manny.” Which MLB team will get to utter that phrase in 2009? Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants hope they will be... -
Another Way To Lose Money On The Super Bowl
Posted on January 29, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Super Bowl inspires fans to throw Super Bowl parties. At these shindigs one can usually find lots of chips, lots of beer and lots of gambling. Besides straight wagering... -
Mets and Phillies In Hot Stove League Action
Posted on January 22, 2009 | No CommentsThe Hot Stove League is a euphuism for the wheeling and dealings that occur in between Major League Baseball seasons. The name is supposed to conjure images of fans huddled... -
Mark Teixeira Now A Yankee, Not A Red Sox
Posted on December 24, 2008 | 1 CommentRecently, the New York Yankees and Mark Teixeira agreed on an 8-year contract that could be worth up to $180 million. The Boston Red Sox reportedly offered the slugging 1st...