by Minter Dial | Sep 17, 2007 | Marketing
I am reading with interest the debate in France about “liberalizing” the rules around advertising on television. Both the advertisers (behind the Union des Anonceurs) and Patrick de Carolis (President of France Televisions) have asked to relax the...
by Minter Dial | Sep 15, 2007 | Sports
Last night’s 36-0 lambasting of England versus South Africa, in part, confirms England’s diminished performance against the US. It also reconfirmed the Southern Hemisphere’s general primacy. Even if it is early days in the tournament, one gets the...
by Minter Dial | Sep 9, 2007 | Sports
When I attended Friday’s opening rugby match of France versus Argentina at Stade de France (SDF), I must admit that I went sober and left even more sober. Well, since I had to drive home, that’s probably entirely normal. Except, I didn’t have a...
by Minter Dial | Sep 8, 2007 | Sports
I was fortunate enough to attend the France versus Argentina match last night (Rugby World Cup 2007) and was flabbergasted by the host’s performance. The 17-12 victory by the Argentne Pumas was well merited. Despite a French pack that, contrary to the weight...
by Minter Dial | Aug 31, 2007 | Sports
Avec 7 jours (à la minute près) avant l’ouverture du Rugby World Cup 2007, la pression sur l’équipe de la France monte. Cependant, j’étais frappé par l’idée des néo-zélandais d’aller s’entraîner en Corse. Ca veut tout dire....