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February 2011
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Subway Launches Blake Griffin “Dunk Fresh” App
Just in time for all-star weekend, in an instance where “Elf Yourself” meets NBA Jam, Subway launched SubwayDunkFresh.com starring Clipper Blake Griffin in the lead up to All-Star weekend. The app allows you to choose from ANY of five Griffin dunks, upload your photo on Blake’s body and create a video of yourself throwing down one [...]
Blogs with Brackets
Blogs with Brackets Here at Blogs with Balls, our paramount concern is that your voice is heard and then acted upon. Our second is to find a way to get ourselves to Vegas. So when the opportunity to put both of these together presented itself, you know we here at Blogs with Balls were ready and willing. [...]
Quick Interview with Joe Mauer
Via HHR: In between 3D homerun derby hacks with the PlayStation Move, we talked with Mauer about the Twins getting the hometown discount and how the Players Union felt about it, how long he’ll catch, balancing the how much he studies opposing pitchers vs. opposing hitters and a special moment he shared with Mike Piazza.
The U to Host First Ever “Social Media Day” on Friday
If this keeps up, athletic departments will become irrelevant. Maybe not, but I am somewhat surprised no one’s attempted this before. From a press release today: Miami will be the first college athletics department to `shutdown’ its official website for a full business day and communicate solely through social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, UStream, YouTube and an unprecedented [...]
Philly Inq: Deadspin’s A.J. Daulerio playing a different game
Deadspin and A.J. fever appear to be everywhere these past few months. In today’s column focused on his admitted friend A.J., John Gonzalez writes: Daulerio and Deadspin don’t follow traditional rules because they’re engaged in a different game, something more aggressive and raw and unrepentant. I think that scares some journalists. When you distill the knee-jerk disapproval [...]
Boston, vitaminwater’s Virtual Congrats to Ray Allen
vitaminwater, no stranger to well-produced, entertaining web content, gathered some of Beantown’s finest (and so-so’s) including Donnie Wahlberg, Toucher and Rich and Barstool Sports to congratulate Jesus Shuttlesworth after he set the League’s 3-point record.
Real Sports with Bryant Gumble to Profile Deadspin
Fresh off of AJ Daulerio’s investigative report on Mark Sanchez’s penchant for teens, Gumble 2 Gumble Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel announced that its Tuesday, Feb. 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) show on HBO will include a 15 minute segment on Deadspin. Via All Headline News: Deadspin. The gossip column in the daily newspaper used to be the [...]
Ray Lucas Takes Detox, Cause to Social Media
Long before the term “Wildcat” became a regular part of the NFL vernacular, former Rutgers quarterback Ray Lucas made a living as a third-down/change-of-pace QB, most notably with the Jets and the Dolphins. While seldom an everyday starter throughout his career, his time in the League took its toll. From today’s NY Daily News: Ray Lucas checked into [...]
The Real Big Winner Super Bowl Night: ESPN Chicago’s Jon Greenberg
While Aaron Rodgers may be basking in the Post-Big Game accolades, we know that real passionate sports fans were actually keeping a close eye on the BwB Fantasy Playoff League. After a grueling post-season, the winner is BwB 3 panelist Jon Greenberg of ESPN Chicago. Jon takes home a brand-spankin’ new Timex E-Altimeter valued at over $200.00: [...]
Chris Cooley on Sports Buzz, Social Media & OCNN
Via Catalyst from ESPN Radio’s Super Bowl HQ in Ft. Worth