Two NFL teams have committed to changing coaches in 2021. A few more, most notably the Jets, will likely follow suit. As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist.
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The most famous reindeer of all has flown to Atlanta.
The puppet hero of the 1964 animated children s feature, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his boss Santa have piloted their sleigh to Midtown s Center for Puppetry Arts.
An anonymous donor bought them for $368,000 at auction Nov. 13 and gave them to the center on semi-permanent loan.
Rudolph s stop-motion Christmas special is perhaps the most successful Rankin/Bass production ever, and one of the most durable traditions of holiday television-watching.
In 2014, on the film s 50th anniversary, the U.S. Postal Service issued stamps in its honor.
But while the film has lasted, the puppets that starred in it haven t. After the production wrapped, the filmmakers handed out the poseable figures as souvenirs. Rudolph, Santa, Hermey the elf, Sam the Snowman, Bumble, Clarice (Rudolph s crush) and others were scattered. One crew member gave about a half dozen to the children in her family, who played with them har
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Read Sid s column from 1974, when Ara Parseghian left Notre Dame On every remaining Sunday in 2020, the Star Tribune will republish a memorable Sid Hartman column from the archives. December 13, 2020 1:30am Text size Copy shortlink:
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Editor s note: On every remaining Sunday in 2020, the Star Tribune will republish a memorable Sid Hartman column from the archives. This is Sid s column from the Dec. 15, 1974, edition of the Tribune with a scoop about NotreDame football coach Ara Parseghian.
It s a good bet that the Orange Bowl against Alabama will be the last game Ara Parseghian coaches at Notre Dame.
One of the most successful football coaches in the country, Parseghian is being sought by Robert Irsay, millionaire owner of the Baltimore Colts. Parseghian should also be considered a top candidate for the Chicago Bears job. Parseghian is popular in Chicago. It is also possible that Parseg