Still, there are few shows he'd dare count on: "If you call me in five years, we have a really good chance 'The Lion King' is running, and I'd be happy to arrange a ticket for you for 'Wicked' for that date, " he says.

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Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai strongly suggested that his company would be more than happy to announce its next console after Microsoft had a chance to go first.

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Instead, I can kick back and simultaneously be (1) happy for NIU and the MAC for its chance to make a statement in the national limelight while (2) snicker at the BCS yuks who will soon see their precious bowl system lose further relevancy when the new college football playoffs arrive in 2014.

FORBES: MAC's Sugar Daddy, Northern Illinois, and Classic BCS BS