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To the person complaining about our dog barking…

Just come talk to us.
You don’t need to call and complain to the homeowner’s association, you don’t need to call and complain to the police. Just come speak with us.

Oh, the time you called and complained to the police? The dog would have been inside.

Just come talk to us. The dog is just a puppy and we are working with her on the barking. And she doesn’t bark that much, not more than any other dog.

To the City of Westminster, the dog is just barely old enough to have a license and we just got her spayed. We are in the process of submitting the application for a license.

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What is up with the NBA?

The playoffs this year is the prime example of why I have lost interest in the NBA.
The officiating is poor, the players act like babies, the schedule is all over the place, and the games have devolved into professional wrestling matches.

For example, the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks last played on Tuesday. Under a normal schedule the two should be playing tonight, but no. They won’t play until Saturday. How does that help with the flow of a series? It doesn’t.

The officials are just concerned with protecting their star players. Take a look at what Kobe did last night. He threw an elbow into the chest of Ron Artest, but was he called for a foul? NO!

Artest was called for something, but I don’t think he fouled Bryant. Then Artest gets tossed.

The players are fighting, hitting, etc. This is not basketball. The Magic – Celtics game is a perfect example last night when one of the players slapped another across the head.

The NBA needs to improve their image or they will continue to lose more fans and more money.

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Matt Vasgersian is classless on MLB Network

I just want to say that Matt Vasgersian is a classless reporter/anchor on the MLB Network.
Tonight Brad Hawpe was beaned on a pick-off throw in the neck below the helmet. He had to be taken off on a cart with his neck immobilized. It is a serious situation.

Vasgersian was making jokes about one of the paramedics looking like a Donovan McNabb. Classless and just plain wrong. Even the color analysts thought it was pretty stupid.

An injured player is nothing to joke about, even people who are trying to help the injured player.

Vasgerisan should clean up his act, be a professional, and apolgize for his stupidity.

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Had a blast at the Bell Centre tonight

All the banners and retired numbers in the rafters at the Bell Centre
I am in Montreal for a work conference and was fortunate to get to go to the Canadiens-Bruins game tonight.

Just to be in the arena where the Habs play was amazing. Just seeing all those banners in the rafters makes you awestruck.

The game could have been better, but just to see the game in Montreal was well worth the ticket.

Our seats were two rows from the top, but we had full view of the ice. Plus we were sitting on center ice.

Once again, a very fun evening.

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The media revolution

Clay Shirky wrote an interesting post about the changing media landscape.
One interesting quote I found in the story is:

Round and round this goes, with the people committed to saving newspapers demanding to know “If the old model is broken, what will work in its place?” To which the answer is: Nothing. Nothing will work. There is no general model for newspapers to replace the one the internet just broke.

It will be interesting to see how things fall out, but one thing is for sure. There will be a change in the media landscape.

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InDenverTimes.com rolls out. I’m In


A new media outlet in Denver was launched today, InDenverTimes.com. This venture was put together by some of the former staff of the Rocky Mountain News and there entrepreneurs.

In order for it to succeed, they will need to have the commitment of 50,000 subscribers by April 23, 2009. The 150th anniversary of the Rocky Mountain News.

The subscription fees are $4.99 a month for a twelve month subscription, $5.99 for six months, $6.99 for a three month subscription.

If they reach their goal, they will launch the site on May 4.

This is an interesting venture and I am hoping it will work.  The news on the site will be free, but those who subscribe will get premium content including columnists and other stuff.

I’m In! Are you?

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Former Rocky journalists to hold news conference | Home of the staff of Colorado’s oldest newspaper

Former Rocky journalists to hold news conference | Home of the staff of Colorado’s oldest newspaper.
I am looking forward to the announcement tomorrow by the former Rocky Mountain News journalists on what there plans are.

I wonder if it will be a independent newspaper and whether it will be online or online and printed?

Their experience in the Denver area will make them immediately a credible news source to compete with the other media outlets in the area.

It should be a good day in Colorado media.

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Jay Cutler Needs to Grow Up and Show Some Class

Tension between Cutler, McDaniels isn’t diminishing – The Denver Post.
I just want to say that Jay Cutler needs to grow up. The NFL is a business and no one is immune to trade talks.

Right now he is being perceived as a cry-baby in a game played by men.

He has the arm and skills to be a great quarterback in this league, but he hasn’t produced the wins or playoff appearances that are needed to be classified as a great quarterback.

Yes he was a Pro Bowl quarterback this year, but he didn’t get it done at the end of the year. He had several opportunities to lead the Denver Broncos to the playoffs this year and failed miserably.  

Josh McDaniels and the Broncos have been honest with him throughout the process. Cutler is listening to the wrong people and needs to grow up.

If he wants to prove McDaniels wrong, he needs to do it with the off-season workouts and through next season. Not posturing with his agent through the media.

Grow up Cutler!

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Rocky Mountain News coming back???

An interesting headline has appeared on the website iwantmyrocky.com. They are teasing an announcement coming Monday.
KUSA, 9 News announced tonight that a new paid news service will be coming by the staff of the Rocky Mountain News. It will be interesting to see what happens. 

Former reporters have been publishing stories on iwantmyrocky.com since the newspaper stopped publishing.

It will be interesting to see what happens. I will definitely be watching on Monday.

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2009 Colorado Rockies Commercials are now out

The 2009 Colorado Rockies television commercials are now out for you to view on their website. They will begin playing on FSN Rocky Mountain, 9 News, and other Comcast cable channels on March 9.
They are hilarious, show the players in a different light, and do a good job of selling the team.

This year, my particular favorite is the wedding mound visit. It doesn’t get better than that. Watch out for the surprise at the end.

These commercials really make me laugh.