{"id":84053,"date":"2020-09-22T15:57:34","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T15:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=84053"},"modified":"2023-04-25T14:25:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T14:25:07","slug":"huge-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/huge-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"A Huge Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

The views expressed in this blog are<\/em> those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RCN or any other agency, organization, employer or company.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

You know the brand name Snapple<\/a>, right?\u00a0 Did you know that when the product was introduced, it just tanked.\u00a0 Quaker Oats paid millions for the product and, due to its lack of success, sold it for $300,000 to Triarc Companies in 1997.\u00a0 That is where 1970 Lafayette<\/a> graduate, Mike Weinstein, came into the picture as the CEO of Snapple and within three years orchestrated the sale to Cadbury Schweppes for $1.45 billion!<\/p>\n

That story is now the first case taught at the Harvard Business School<\/a>.\u00a0 I interviewed Mike Weinstein this past week on Primetime PARDS<\/em>.\u00a0 He has a good story to tell starting at the 4:10 mark in this YouTube video:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Al2Y8kzw64A&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

ABOVE THE EARS (SOME MUSINGS)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. It is a rare sight when the average golfer can watch the PGA<\/a> pros hack around a golf course, much like we do. The US Open<\/a> challenge at Winged Foot this week looked eerily similar to shots hit in my golf league every week.\u00a0 It is almost a pleasure to see the pros struggle one time a year and then, much like us, complain vociferously about the unfairness of the course conditions.\u00a0 It\u2019s music to my ears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. As a kid, I used to try to emulate the swing and basket catch of Willie Mays, the passing and dribbling skills of Bob Cousy, and the passing style of Norm Van Brocklin. I am not sure any kid can emulate the golf swings of Bryson DeChambeau and Matthew Wolff.\u00a0 Their swings are so unique; it will be interesting to see if anyone attempts to seriously mimic them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. I wrote this last week: \u201cSpeaking of irony, New England<\/a> QB Cam Newton looked terrific while former New England QB Tom Brady looked average for Tampa Bay<\/a> (2 interceptions; 1 touchdown).\u201d I would write just the opposite this week \u2013 Brady was exceptional in Tampa Bay\u2019s win over Carolina and Newton could not lead New England to a win over Seattle<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. The Eagles<\/a> now appear to be weak on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Their offense improved a bit and their defense deteriorated this past week against the Rams<\/a>.\u00a0 The good news is the NFL East does not look very strong so there is still hope.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Check out \u201cGary\u2019s Guesses\u201d from the past week! That\u2019s right, a record-setting week, only missing the Monday Night game: 15 correct out of 16 games!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Gary\u2019s Guesses: NFL Picks \u2013 (LAST WEEK \u2013 15-1; OVERALL- 26-6 – 81%)<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

            Jacksonville<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Pittsburgh<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

            Minnesota<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

            Atlanta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

            New England<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

            San Francisco<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

            Philadelphia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

            Cleveland<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

            Buffalo<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

            Indianapolis<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

            LA Chargers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

            Arizona<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

            Seattle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

            Tampa Bay<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

            New Orleans<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

            Kansas City<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

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