The 2nd best magazine cover ever

In this world of constant need for immediate analysis, as well as putting things in historical perspective…immediately (just think about how many talking heads on ESPN or some other network talk about a just completed NFL game for example), there is this rush to declare what just happened to be “the greatest ever.” When I saw a current magazine cover, my initial reaction was WOW. But, let’s get real, without any doubt the greatest magazine cover in regards to athletics is this:

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But after I thought about it some, now we have one that ranks second.

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This is from the Bloomberg Businessweek magazine. One of their writers, Paul Barrett, has been investigating the scandal since January 2. The article that is in the current issue of the magazine discusses the problems at UNC for both the student-athletes and whistle blower. He has put the scandal in a wider net than the N&O ever could, not that we are denigrating any of Dan Kane’s great work.

This started out in July 2010. But please remember, this will all be over by Friday.

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  • #44667
    ruffles31
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    In this world of constant need for immediate analysis, as well as putting things in historical perspective…immediately (just think about how many ta
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    #44674
    jrcox4
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    What makes the article and cover even better – the Chairman of the Board of Bloomberg sits on the unx BOT.

    #44677
    tjfoose1
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    What makes the article and cover even better – the Chairman of the Board of Bloomberg sits on the unx BOT.

    I did not know that. Thanks for sharing.

    #44680
    Six Pack
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    Where do i get one of those fine baby blue jerseys?

    #44683
    Texpack
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    I would actually rank “End Of An Era” ahead of it as well.

    #44688
    wufpup76
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    Friday!

    #44692
    Silver Wolf
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    April 1974 SI Cover I agree with Texpack. Follow this link to see 6’4″ David Thompson scoring over 6’11” Bill Walton

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    Silver Wolf
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    OOPS! -thought the link would transfer. Try this:

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vauld/cover/8376/index.htm

    #44694
    Silver Wolf
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    So I’m a bad typist and not real tech savy. Hopefully the 3rd time is the charm.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/8376/index.htm

    #44697
    Silver Wolf
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    Having a bad day typing – hope this works –

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/8376/index.htm

    #44702
    Hawkeye Whitney
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    I actually had the full size poster of the SI cover, and I got Jimmy V to sign it (I was in 7th grade at the time). Then, when I went to State my freshman year, I foolishly put it up on my wall in Sullivan dorm. Needless to say, it got torn up just like everything in a dorm room. I should have had it under glass and put away for when I was older and wiser.

    #44720
    13OT
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    I have both mags, and rate the End of An Era cover better.

    I have Thompson’s and Burleson’s autographs on the ’74 cover. Any chance I could get Walton’s John Hancock on it, and if so, how would I go about it?

    #44735
    DonnieWolf
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    How bout a Marvin Austin signature on the Bloomberg cover.

    #44747
    tjfoose1
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    ^ Nice.

    And donate it to a Jimmy V Foundation fundraising auction.

    #44748
    bill.onthebeach
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    ^And auction/sell the light blue Capital “F” jerseys…

    #NCSU-North Carolina's #1 FOOTBALL school!
    #44752
    rlgray
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    If you get a chance to see the magazine look at the back cover: a full page deodorant ad. Seems rather appropriate don’t you think?

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