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Sports Business

Marketing For A Sports Agent

Over at MarketingProfs.com (great website, by the way), there is an interesting thread titled, Marketing For a Sports Agent. The topic was started by a person who potentially may pick up a Sports Agent client and he/she wonders what advice should be given in terms of marketing strategy. I believe that the best response was […]

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Contract Negotiation NFL Players

Kudos, Joe Linta

Last week, we saw Joe Linta negotiate a 5 year deal for his client and Ravens first round draft pick, Joe Flacco. This signing will also allow Flacco to compete for a wide open starting quarterback job. Getting Flacco signed and in camp on time was essential if Flacco is to have any shot at […]

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Book Reviews

Book Review: GIANT

Right after the Miami Dolphins (I forgot to mention that I sat behind Don Shula on my way to Jacksonville for a business meeting this Tuesday), my favorite team is the New York Giants.  I went wild at Club ESPN in Disney World when the Giants had the miraculous fourth quarter that ended up knocking […]

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Dynasty Athlete Representation

7/22/08 News & Notes

Gerard Haran Gerard Haran did not play Monday; however, the Newark Bears were still able to handle the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs with a score of 11-5.  The fight for the Freedom division is very tight; everyone is within one game from each other. Robert Lara Robert Lara’s 5-game hitting streak ended Monday as Robert […]

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Interview With The Agent Sports Agents

Interview With The Agent: Leland Hardy

Leland Hardy is far from your typical sports agent.  In fact, I had never heard of the extremely impressive innovator and scholar until the gentleman who set me up with B.J. Armstrong for his interview connected Leland and myself for an hour of insightful conversation.  Scratch that.  I had actually heard of Leland Hardy for […]