Earlier today we showed you the Cubs promotional billboard that had a picture of Derek Jeter on it, even though the Yankees are only in Chicago for one series this season. Has the team completely given up on the notion that its own talent can draw fans? If so, the folks at Tauntr.com thought that there were some other ways to go besides promoting other team’s players.
I thought a puppy on the billboard would be nice. But Tauntr has some better ways for the Cubs to sell tickets. Ferris Bueller is a great one. Here are some more: [Tauntr.com]
- Naked Sled Championships Titillate and Delight (NSFW). In Braunlage, Germany, 13 brave men and 13 brave women headed to a 90 meter long icy snowy trail in front of a crowd of over 17,000 fans. The event, the infamous Naked Sledging World Championships. Wearing only underwear and helmets, the winners (a trio of local hotel workers) took home (a shared prize of) $1600 and the prestigious title of “Naked Sledging World Champion” … (NSFW) [The Slanch Report]
- Charles Barkley on the Carmelo Anthony trade. “Well the trade don’t make the Knicks a contender. I still don’t think they’re one of the four best teams in the East. I don’t think they can win a playoff series. This might help them down the line, a master plan like Miami trying to get three monsters. So they need another point guard.” [Sports Radio Interviews]
- Rex Ryan And Mike Tannenbaum Will Appear On CSI. Boisterous New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum will appear in an episode of “CSI: New York” this spring. The coach and GM were in Los Angeles on Wednesday to film their scene. Hopefully Ryan keeps the language a little more PG, than his expletive-laden explosions that he had on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” [Ted Williams Head]
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