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...sophomore year, writing stories less than fascinating, I considered moving on to some other organization. I didn’t quite fit in and wasn’t sure I wanted to. But every time I prepared to step away from the Crimson brick road, I found something to reel me back in. I questioned if I could really take on the slew of responsibilities granted to each news exec, and if I could do it my way. Competition mingled with curiosity to keep my interest and enthusiasm alive. I didn’t want to admit...
...stage.Harvard coach Tim Murphy said that he and Dawson have discussed the process of wooing potential NFL suitors, and that the two of them will follow the same approach that got Fitzpatrick noticed following his junior season at Harvard. The two of them will likely put together a highlight reel of Dawson’s most outstanding plays for the Crimson and send it to every NFL team.But above that, it will be the running back’s hard work and his continued development that will attract attention.“If he can take the next step...
...mall stores. "We don't build gray boxes," he says. He's not bragging. The 130,000-sq.-ft. Bass Pro Outdoor World in Hanover, Md., has a massive fish tank, offers how-to lessons in fishing and hunting and teaches conservation in addition to having every lure, rod, reel, gun and gadget under the sun. A full-size float plane hangs from the ceiling, and you can hang from a rock-climbing wall or test your new bow on the archery range. And you want a bass outfit? There are 37,000 fishing items, including $800 reels. Need...
...cyclical. Next year ESPN's Bassmaster is adding a women's league and an open élite series worth $11 million in prize money. ESPN is also increasing its coverage. And next December, probably in a California reservoir where the bigmouths grow to 20 lbs., some angler will reel in a lunker that will be worth a million FLW bucks, televised coast to coast. "I didn't create this need. I recognized it," says Jacobs, who has far bigger businesses in his portfolio that could occupy his time. But he's standing on a dock in Hot Springs...
...most popular pro fisherman today, Iaconelli, winner of 2003's Bassmaster Classic--considered the Super Bowl of rod-and-reel events--is a superstar in his field (and stream). Clad in Dolce & Gabbana jeans, torso adorned with tattoos, he is helping transform competitive bass fishing into TV's next big sport, following the success of NASCAR and poker...