Wednesday, November 8, 2006
It's All About the Audience
This show isn't about Ballroom Dancing, this show is about America voting and participating in the process of picking a winner. Is big media listening? The # 1 and # 2 shows on TV are all about the audience, not about the stars or the studio.
This show is about interactivity - it's about community - it's about people wanting to "participate" - it's about trusting the process. Just as we vote to show our satisfaction or displeasure for a politician, the audience votes for their favorite dancer or performer just to be involved in the process of picking a winner. It is ironic that more people now vote for an American Idol than vote for a US President.
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Posted on November 8, 2006 1:34:00 PM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
A Favorite Blog
I have to admit, this blog (D.C Sports Bog) is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Dan is working hard to point to other bloggers covering sports that others dare not cover. :-) He adds an interesting and unique perspectives on many facets of local sports. Go Dan go!
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Posted on November 8, 2006 11:05:00 AM | 3 Comments | PermaLink
Player Pipeline
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Posted on November 8, 2006 10:58:00 AM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Ovechkin Making a Difference
More Lovechkin...this time from the AP.
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Posted on November 8, 2006 9:44:00 AM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
A Win to Savor
I woke up this morning feeling good after a great comeback win last night. We spotted Ottawa 3 goals on 5 shots and then stormed back to win 4 to 3 in overtime.
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Posted on November 7, 2006 11:01:00 AM | 15 Comments | PermaLink
Monday, November 6, 2006
A Fun Few Days...
On Friday, I had the opportunity to be the keynote speaker at the University of Maryland Robert Smith Business School CIO Forum. I lectured to more than 200 executives and MBA students on Web 2.0, the new consumer and leadership.
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Posted on November 6, 2006 5:08:00 PM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Flushed Away
If you liked Gold Rush, you'll love Flushed Away. Check it out.
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Posted on November 6, 2006 2:51:00 PM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Redskins Victory Over Cowboys
THIS is why, as a fan, one should never ever leave the stadium until the game is officially over. At yesterday's game, people started heading for the exit when Dallas lined up for its field goal and wow, what a sequence of events those fans missed - perhaps the greatest ending to a Redskins game that I have seen in the past ten years. Truly an amazing come back. I am very happy for everyone in the Redskins organization - what an unbelievable win.
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Posted on November 6, 2006 9:27:00 AM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
New Blog by Chris Young
Here is a cool new blog live from Japan by Chris Young - friend and son-in-law of Dick Patrick.
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Posted on November 6, 2006 9:08:00 AM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Friday, November 3, 2006
Best Buddies
Here is a nice write-up on the Best Buddies Gala. Want to to be an ebuddy? Click here.
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Posted on November 3, 2006 5:28:00 PM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Kettler Capitals Iceplex
We had a great grand opening ceremony on November 1st with special VIP invited guests - the media and many bloggers to unveil the Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Youtube already has videos of the opening ceremony and here is a link to the news release.
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Posted on November 3, 2006 11:29:00 AM | 2 Comments | PermaLink
Evolution of the Web
I ran into a terrific old friend and former AOL executive at a fundraiser the other night. We chatted about the old days of AOL Greenhouse - a program designed to fund investments in new internet companies.
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Tags: Ted Leonsis AOL Web 2.0 Google Motley Fool Excite Travelocity iVillage
Posted on November 3, 2006 11:10:00 AM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Barenaked Ladies Sing Nation Anthem
This should be fun. I have always liked Barenaked Ladies and their onstage personalities.
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Posted on November 2, 2006 4:54:00 PM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
AOL Latino
I went to a diner to pick up some take-out last night. While there, a young man in line started to talk to me about AOL and how much he appreciated AOL Latino. He said he uses AOL as his ISP and "opted" to have AOL Latino as his homepage.
It makes me feel good that we continue to make products and services that people depend on, value and speak about with such enthusiasm. And now AOL Latino is available for free out on the web.
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Posted on November 2, 2006 4:16:00 PM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
Some Analytics on the Caps First Month
Here is a great analytical piece by Mike Vogel, on the Caps first month performance.
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Posted on November 2, 2006 11:12:00 AM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
Unveiling of New Caps Practice Facility
Yesterday was the unveiling of our new practice facility in Ballston, the Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Check it out.
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Posted on November 2, 2006 11:04:00 AM | 3 Comments | PermaLink
Google Video
How cool is this new feature on Google - delayed games on Googlevideo.
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Posted on November 2, 2006 9:08:00 AM | 2 Comments | PermaLink
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Early Questions Answered on the AOL Stategy Shift
Time Warner released its third-quarter earnings earlier today, and it offered the first look at whether our big strategic shift this summer is working. The answer from those results was very clear: Like a charm. Let's look at a few of the questions that were raised in August when we announced the shift.
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Posted on November 1, 2006 4:13:00 PM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
Lovechkin
Gosh, I love the Lovechkin word play :-).
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Posted on November 1, 2006 12:21:00 PM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
War of the Worlds
More than 60 years ago panic struck America as Orson Wells played havoc on the fears of our mothers and fathers.Check it out.
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Posted on November 1, 2006 10:04:00 AM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
NBA is Back in Action
Here is a nice list starting with Gilbert Arenas at zero.
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Posted on November 1, 2006 9:56:00 AM | 2 Comments | PermaLink
Indie Film's Are Growing
Looks like independent films are growing - this is a good sign for the new Hollywood.
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Posted on November 1, 2006 9:12:00 AM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Cute Quote
A friend of mine wrote me with a link to this story with a cute quote.."Better a "has been" than a never was".
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Posted on October 31, 2006 6:09:00 PM | 6 Comments | PermaLink
Caps Take 5 of 8 Points on the Road
For those of us who stayed up late, the Caps completed a very nice west coast swing taking 5 of 8 points on a long tough road trip. It was gratifying to see Richard Zednik break open his play with two goals, an assist and nearly making a hat trick as well. I think the math associated with 5 of 8 points over a full season is pretty positive. Does anyone anonymous care to do that math now and comment for us?
Note that the AP reporter reminds us that we have lost only twice in regulation in the last 10 games. We are making progress, the team is playing well and we have superior goaltending to date.
It is ironic that this morning, the only two emails I received were from fans asking me to reconsider signing a former Caps player. What do I have to do to get our fan base to fall in love with this generation of Caps players? Tell me.
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Posted on October 31, 2006 5:13:00 PM | 18 Comments | PermaLink
Monday, October 30, 2006
Houdini a Spy: Who Knew?
I will be first in line to buy this the new biography on Harry Houdini. Houdini is a great hero to everyone who has ever dabbled in magic. He was a giant personality, a great performance artist and who knew, a spy and an undercover agent for Scotland Yard.
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Posted on October 30, 2006 3:03:00 PM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
It's a Love Affair
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Posted on October 30, 2006 10:09:00 AM | 0 Comments | PermaLink
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Alex the Great
I received an email from a friend in Canada, who said that traveling with Alex is like traveling with the Beatles. He is truly beloved in Canada, with multiple cover stories in every newspaper; hundreds of people milling around the hotel lobbies in the hope of catching a glimpse of Alex and getting his autograph.
As George Mcphee said to our fan club, "this is a once in a generation time to watch a historic figure emerge in our league".
Tags: Ted Leonsis Alex Ovechkin George Mcphee Beatles Canada
Posted on October 29, 2006 10:50:00 AM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
Canadas Love For Alex
"Sort of a Mark Messier with hair", this is a great quote from Dave Fay.
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Posted on October 29, 2006 10:36:00 AM | 2 Comments | PermaLink
Red Auerbach
It is a sad time for professional sports, for Washington, DC and for the NBA. We lost a giant in the field with the passing of Red Auerbach, a great personality, great coach and all around "winner".
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Posted on October 29, 2006 10:28:00 AM | 1 Comment | PermaLink
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Let's Chill Out
Can we chill out just a bit, please?
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Posted on October 28, 2006 4:16:00 PM | 11 Comments | PermaLink