Saturday, March 17, 2012
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Capitalism - NYTimes.com - Joe Nocera - In the speech, Schultz plans to make a direct link between Starbucks’s record profits and this larger societal role the company has embraced. He will make the case that companies that earn the country’s trust will ultimately be rewarded with a higher stock price. “The value of your company is driven by your company’s values,” he plans to say. I bring up Schultz and Starbucks because this week we saw a different kind of American capitalism on display — the “rip your eyeballs out” capitalism of Goldman Sachs.
George Brett says if steroid users get elected to Hall of Fame, current Hall of Famers will boycott - Yardbarker
Tebow talks about faith, football at local fundraiser | The Montgomery Advertiser -In fact, right up until the last moment, even as he was phoning the coaches at Alabama and Florida to inform them of his decision, Tebow wasn't sure about his decision. And even when he walked on stage at his high school, live on ESPN, he had thoughts about picking the Crimson Tide. "I really loved everything about Alabama," Tebow said. "It was a decision that really left me feeling disappointed."
Woody Paige: Broncos' brass still in pursuit of Peyton Manning - The Denver Post - If Manning doesn't come to Denver, Elway and Fox won't be celebrating at Elway's, or Shanahan's. They'll be eating crow.
Broncos officials keep close eye on Manning workout at Duke - The Denver Post - The Broncos did not bring Peyton Manning back Friday night from their hardly secret expedition to Duke University. So what did the Broncos accomplish, exactly? Comfort, perhaps. Confidence that if they're going to allocate a staggering $90 million, maybe even $100 million — could the total package dare reach $110 million? — from owner Pat Bowlen's bank accounts, at least they will be placing their enormous investment in a healthy quarterback.
Broncos meeting with Peyton Manning, offering roughly $90 million over 5 years - The Denver Post - Mike Klis - Before the Broncos solidify their final contract proposal to Peyton Manning, they wanted to see the free-agent quarterback throw and medically check him out. A large Broncos contingent that includes front office boss John Elway, coach John Fox and trainer Steve Antonopulos landed in Durham, N.C. at 11:07 a.m., where they watched Manning throw and work out today.
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