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Sponsored Post: XFINITY Wants To Make You Famous
by Chris Grovich on Feb 10, 2012 10:00 PM EST
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This Woodford Reserve bourbon isn't paying for itself, kids.
Have you ever watched one of those TV shows where from thousands of hopefuls, one star is born? Well, Black Shoe Diaries readers, here's your chance to play "starmaker" and help pick the new voice of sports in social media!
XFINITY is looking for the next renowned sports social media star through its Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The winning candidate will serve as the new voice of XFINITY in the sports social media space and go behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest sporting events in 2012, sharing exclusive insights and updates with fans.
From February 9-19, you can review qualified entry videos and vote for the contestant you'd like to see advance to the finals of the XFINITY Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The five entrants with the most votes will advance to the final round of the contest where they will cover one of five premier sporting events the weekend of March 8-11. Fans can head today to Facebook.com/XFINITY and click on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab to vote for your favorite personality (once per day)!
Will you choose the brainiac with the encyclopedia of stats, the former jock who knows the game inside out, or the corporate type who gets the marketing side of the business? You decide. Vote today at Facebook.com/XFINITY!
Oh, Hello: Jared Slanina and Keith Platt Commit to Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD Staff on Feb 8, 2012 7:00 AM EST
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No, it's not a five-star tight end from Pennsylvania, but Black Shoe Diaries did just land the commitments of four-star Jared Slanina (loses a star for being from Ohio) and four-star Keith Platt (same, but New Jersey). Welcome to the BSD family, Jared and Keith!
Their individual introductions after the jump...
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Sunday Dinner for JoePa: A Memorial Through Food
by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 24, 2012 10:00 AM EST
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Joe Paterno was an ordinary man with common sense values who made Penn State a great university, which made him an extraordinary man, and, he will be remembered as such. I wonder how ordinary we all would be without having had him in our Penn State world? For some reason, when I woke up on Sunday without him, I felt like an extraordinary Penn Stater (because of him), living in an ordinary college town. Somehow, for now, without him: "I am... just Penn State".
I don't know life in State College without JoePa, so this is going to take some time getting used to. Over the past 35 years, I've run into him in the grocery store, the State store (where we buy booze here in Happy Valley), and, because of my scheduled/reserved court times at The Penn State Tennis Center, about three times a week in the parking lot of the sports complex.
"How ya doin' today?", he'd ask.
"Great Coach.", I'd reply.
"Have a great game today." (It's referred to as a "match" in tennis, but he never called it that.)
"You too Coach". That was that, but it sure did make my day!
Sunday morning, I cried until I thought my eyes were going to bleed (blue and white of course). When I pulled myself together, I decided to do something that would have meaning and purpose. JoePa would want us all to do that. Since I head for the kitchen in all times of anguish or distress, I decided to cook Sunday Dinner for JoePa:
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The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job Contest
by Chris Grovich on Jan 16, 2012 6:51 PM EST
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The Black Keys "Selling Out" in Studio Q (via Qtv)
[This message brought to you by the fine people at XFINITY, who are to be greatly rewarded for their support of BSD.]
Have you ever wanted a shot at winning your dream job in sports social media? Here’s your chance – XFINITY is launching a nationwide contest to find the next sports social media star to serve as the voice of XFINITY behind-the-scenes at the biggest sporting events nationwide in 2012.
The contest is called "Xfinity Presents: The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job" and runs from January 13th through March 25th. The winner will receive a one-year salary, all the electronics for the ultimate sports pad, and will have the opportunity to share thoughts, insights, and content with fans nationwide via the @XFINITYSports Twitter handle on a daily basis. This is truly a dream job opportunity for anyone looking to make a name for themselves in the world of sports and social media.
Here’s how it works:
From January 13 – February 6, you can log on to Facebook.com/XFINITY and submit a :30-2:00 video on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab that shows why your sports knowledge, social media expertise, personality, and passion for Comcast products and services makes you the perfect candidate for the job.
The top video submissions will be featured on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab located on Facebook.com/XFINITY for fans to vote on from February 9-19. The five entrants who tally the most votes will advance to the final round of the contest where they will cover one of five premier sports events the weekend of March 8-11. Following that weekend, a panel of judges will evaluate each performance and announce the winner of the contest by March 25th!
Head today to Facebook.com/XFINITY and click on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab for all the details, as well as contest rules. Enter soon, as February 6th is the deadline for video submissions! Thanks to Black Shoe Diaries partner XFINITY for bringing this opportunity to our readers.
Happy Holidays, From All of Us at Black Shoe Diaries
by Jeff Junstrom on Dec 25, 2011 12:23 PM EST
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Here's hoping that this holiday season finds you well, in the company of loved ones, and well fed and watered. Your sports agenda for the day includes three NBA (!) games and Sunday night NFL football. Surprisingly, none of the 83 bowl games this year take place on Christmas day.
Feel free to use this as a open thread for presents, holiday stories, and/or Lakers domination.
Final BSD Pick'Em Results -- Gradiology Rules The Day
by Chris Grovich on Dec 4, 2011 1:56 PM EST
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Congratulations to sab421 for finishing first in the final week of BSD Pick 'Em and winning a $10 gift certificate. Even bigger congrats to Gradiology, who edged Tease Me for the season-long prize of a $50 gift certificate to Gameday Depot. Remember, you can get either (1) officially licensed Penn State Nittany Lions hoodies, jackets, t-shirts and more at the Black Shoe Diaries licensed store, or (2) your very own custom tees at the Black Shoe Diaries custom store. Look for a confirmation email with instructions on how to claim your prize.
The final standings for the season are listed below the jump. Thanks to everyone for playing. We'll have a new contest for this year's bowl games -- be on the lookout for announcements and signup info. Hopefully, the fine people at Gameday Depot will pony up another prize.
BSD Pick'Em: Down To The Wire
by Chris Grovich on Dec 2, 2011 4:20 AM EST
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Congratulations to georgehr3 for finishing first in this week's BSD Pick 'Em. He or she gets the $10 gift certificate. Remember, you can get either (1) officially licensed Penn State Nittany Lions hoodies, jackets, t-shirts and more at the Black Shoe Diaries licensed store, or (2) your very own custom tees at the Black Shoe Diaries custom store. georgehr3, look for a confirmation email with instructions on how to claim your prize. The rest of you, there is one week left to make a push for the $50 gift certificate for finishing first for the entire season. It's a dogfight between Gradiology and Tease Me, who are somehow only separated by three measly points. A handful of others are still within striking distance, so check the standings below. You can also view the full standings at Fun Office Pools.
Happy Thanksgiving From Black Shoe Diaries!
by Jeff Junstrom on Nov 24, 2011 10:02 AM EST
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Black Shoe Diaries. Don't think that a national holiday will stop us from bringing you quality content, though. We've got some stuff for later, including our normal Thursday Roundtable and Big Ten Blogger Pick 'Ems. Enjoy your day, please stay safe, and eat as much as is humanly possible before you take a nap on the couch watching Tony Romo throw away another division lead.
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