TEBOWNED

With the 25th pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select....Tim Tebow, from the University of Florida.

Are people pressing the eject button or basking in glory? This is the real question that came out of Radio City Music Hall last Thursday for the 75th NFL Draft. Tim Tebow was arguably one of the most highly watched college athletes in history. With his welcoming smile and willingness to win, he has been a true influential persona on and off the field. However, how will that golden boy image reflect in the next level?

At this point in time, no one really knows. The majority are signing him off as just a "college type prospect" and his ability will not translate well in the NFL. The minority (basically the whole state of Florida), however, is behind his winning ways and are already proclaiming him the next Broncos franchise quarterback.

So what is it? Heads or Tails? Red or Black?

The corner offices favorite online radio personality proclaims that the Denver Broncos needed "eggs, milk, and meat when it came to the NFL Draft, but instead bought a $200 bottle of wine."

For Bronco nation, let's all hope and pray that he ages with time...

-RF

Life Lessons from an Ad Man

This is a presentation given at the 2009 TED conference. I think there's a mountain of valuable information contained within about our industry. The speaker is British and talks very fast, so you have to listen carefully or watch a few times to get all of it.

Red Feather Lakes

My husband and his family have owned a cabin in Red Feather Lakes since 1958. Red Feather Lakes, on the map, is directly north of Boulder, a few miles from the Wyoming border. As you can see from the picture of my husband and niece and nephew, the terrain is very rocky. Not the best place to build a golf course but that is exactly what Ray Stencil decided to do. His wife was one of the original pioneer families of the area. She did not want to leave and he wanted a golf course. It required hundreds of tons of top soil, peat moss, grass seed at $90/sq. ft. and drilling deep wells. It took ten years and millions of dollars to build it. Probably would have been easier to put a golf course on the moon. Anyway, there is a world class country club and golf course up at Red Feather Lakes called Fox Acres. All your golfers out there, check it out. There are also a few public lakes and campgrounds in the area. On the 4th of July, they have a firework display over one of the private lakes that we can see from our cabin. Great place to put on your summer travel plan list!

-Joan

Ladies..........and Gentleman

Are you offended yet? It's been recently brought to my attention by a co-worker that shall remain nameless that the use of the term "ladies" to address a group that is exclusively comprised of women is in fact "chauvinistic". Everyone please take note and move forward accordingly. The next time you're at a public event and the announcer asks "ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the singing of our national anthem" I'd like all of you women reading this blog to give him the "glare." As would logically follow, the next time you hear Beyonce sing "all the single ladies...." change the channel. And finally when you go to the restroom for the 47th time during the next movie you attend and the door is marked "ladies" please do an about-face and look for one that's more properly labeled before you enter.

My solution? Word Bitches......

Ilene Wins!

Queen Ilene reigns until 2011 NCAA Basketball Playoffs. Much to the wonder & awe of the InLine sports fans, Ilene had the winning picks for this year's NCAA Brackets. Who would have guessed that her Sports Acumen & Picks could reflect her keen media insights & abilities?
Her secret you ask? This year, a little help from her kids! Last year, facing early and embarassing elimination, Ilene was motivated to improve her game. Gone was her "Pick Strategy" of using each teams' mascots; "Scott, what's a Boiler Maker". Congratulations, Ilene! You'll always be a winner with your fans at InLine - an who knows, maybe on the court, too!

SERVING THE COMMUNITY

InLine Media is always searching for the perfect opportunity to help others in need. The experience has brought us an over whelming reality of those in need and how grateful we are blessed.

In the past we have served at the Ronald McDonald House serving breakfast to families going through difficult times due to an illness of a child.

The US Post Office Secret Santa Program granting the wishes of many children at Christmas.

The 5th Annual PJ Day in support of Denver’s Road Home. Denver’s Road Home is Mayor Hickenlooper and the community’s 10 year Plan to end homelessness.

For the past three years we have been volunteering our time at St Clare’s Ministries, serving dinner to the homeless every fifth Tuesday of the month.

It has brought us closer as a team and we experience the joy we bring to others who appreciate a hot meal and a smile.

We are just making a small dent in the community, but we are grateful for the opportunity.

Chris Ouellet