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Halftime

The first Super Bowl was played in 1967, as co...
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Every sporting event has a break of some sort during which everyone involved – players, fans, coaches, announcers – catch their breaths, adjust their strategy (another chili dog or time for dessert?) and get ready to push to the finish. In football it’s halftime. But this weekend, football IS halftime. Continue reading

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The QB’s

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I know I don’t usually post on the weekend but a thought just hit me and it will be less relevant on Monday.  Well, not less relevant but less timely!

The NFL Conference Championship games this weekend are interesting from a business perspective, at least to me.  The two conferences set up a Super Bowl that will feature a young QB from the AFC vs. an older one from the NFL.  The Championship games remove that element (OK, less so in the AFC – Ben has a bit more experience) from the mix.  I’ve always felt that the advantage the older QB’s have in experience – reading coverages, adjusting on the field – outweighs the physical advantages the younger guys have – beating you with arm strength and speed.

What do you think?  AFC or NFC?  Experience vs.  strength?  Natch, this old guy thinks experience wins most of the time!  I make the same choice in business – give me experience and smarts.  Enjoy the games!

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Fair Play

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I usually try and keep the blog light on Fridays but this morning’s topic is on the serious side.  Since next week is Thanksgiving here in the US, we’re going to focus on food and so this might be the last business-related post for a bit. Please keep reading!

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