The Best of the Super Bowl: The NFL and Fox's Reading of the Declaration of Independence

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Watch and pass along - it will live on much longer than the Black-eyed Peas' halftime show or a Doritos ad! See:


<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=748b4596-e506-4172-b028-588af98111bc" target="_new" title="">SB XLV: Declaration of Independence</a>

David Wyld, Professor of Management
Southeastern Louisiana University

Wyld About Business (http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/)

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Lockout Watch: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the State of the National Football League

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One day after the Super Bowl, this may not be exactly what you want to see, but......Here's a great interview with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on 'Fox News Sunday' as he talks about the state of the league (the looming labor crisis, concussions and player safety, etc.). Watch below and comment here on the blog:

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The Winner of the Super Bowl?: Of Course, It's the House (Vegas Baby, Vegas!)

Who Will Win the Super Bowl? Pittsburgh? Green Bay? Well, yes, but one thing is for sure, the house ALWAYS wins, and that means big business for Las Vegas. Watch this Fox Business interview with John Avello, Director of the Race and Sports Book for Wynn Las Vegas:

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The Economics of the Big Game: Super Bowl ‘Bigger Than Christmas’ for Mitsubishi

Here's a great segment from Fox Business about the nexus of football and consumer electronics (probably why there are SOOOOOO many people roaming the big screen TVs at Best Buy this Super Bowl weekend. They report on why the Super Bowl ‘Bigger Than Christmas’ for Mitsubishi - watch:

Easy formula here: You see Jerry Jones' Big Screen - makes you want one for the game, too!

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Big Ideas 101: Diana Laufenberg - How to Learn? From Mistakes

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Diana Laufenberg teaches 11th-grade American History at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. shares 3 surprising things she has learned about teaching -- including a key insight about learning from mistakes. Watch below and comment here on the blog:





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Are We Becoming "A Nation of Wussies"?: Pennsylvania Ed Rendell Says Postponed Eagles-Vikings Game Says a Lot About Us

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Is postponing an NFL game (between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings) just because of the threat of snow a sign that, as Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell believes, that "We're becoming a nation of wussies."

Ed Rendell On Postponed Eagles-Vikings Game: 'I Think It Is A Joke'

Watch the ESPN Report below:

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Great Story About an NFL Star Giving Back (Even If He's a Viking)!

Here's a great clip from NBC Nightly News with a great story about an NFL player, Madieu Williams, and his efforts to help his countrymen in his native Sierra Leone - watch:

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Watch and make your comments about his efforts - and for our many Saints fans out there, just to show that we can appreciate the work of a Minnesota Viking (so long as he is not named Favre!).

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Are You Ready for Some Football?: An Assessment of the State of the National Football League at the Start of the Season

Great interview with Mark Murphy, Green Bay Packers President & CEO, on the start of the NFL season and the business of football. Exciting times at the start of the new season, but dark clouds on the horizon with the threat of labor turmoil in 2011. Watch the interview below:



What are your thoughts on the business of the National Football League? Who will be in the Super Bowl? Will there be a lockout next year? Post your comments - and predictions - here on the blog.

David



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