Word: superstars
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...ridiculous as the sum might sound, especially in comparison to the $21,000 Pitino made in his first year at B.U. in 1978, he may be worth it. First, $7 million a year is less than any decent superstar makes in basketball or baseball, and basketball coaches have found in recent years that when they say it's either him or me, the owner invariably says it's you, since your guaranteed contract is much smaller...
...hardly imagine contemporary black sports superstars taking an equally brave stand on a divisive moral issue. Most are far too concerned with raking in endorsement dollars to risk any controversy. In 1990 Michael Jordan, who occupies the psychological spot that Robinson pioneered as the dominant black athlete of his time, declined to endorse his fellow black North Carolinian Harvey Gantt over troglodyte racist Jesse Helms in a close contest for the U.S. Senate on the grounds that "Republicans buy shoes too." More recently, Jordan brushed off questions about whether Nike, which pays him $20 million a year in endorsement fees...
...many firsts," Kalb said. "She is journalist and superstar, a potent combination that is testing the limits of television broadcasting...
...love to read their work and ask them questions, but is taking a class taught by a superstar on his or her bread-and-butter subject as rewarding as it sounds...
...seminar with Professor Gates would be marvelous because interacting closely with a man of his intelligence would no doubt be extremely rewarding. But larger lecture courses with superstar professors on the subjects they know best are, paradoxically, often a disappointment. Not always, and not to everyone--many students enjoy simply listening to a superstar professor and being in his or her presence. And some superstars, especially those who teach Core courses, make a point of devoting a substantial amount of time to their classes, either to raise interest in the subject matter or simply because they love teaching...