I have probably said it before on this blog, but there is no sport that I associate myself more with than the sport of baseball. I started playing when I was five-years-old (I actually started playing tennis one year earlier), continue to play today, and am one of the few people who can sit through […]
Month: May 2008
On the heels of an excellent interview with Leigh Steinberg, I was approached by a close friend of BJ Armstrong. The friend requested that I take the time to interview the 1989 first-round pick of the Chicago Bulls who later on became a basketball analyst for ESPN before landing his current job as an NBPA […]
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Brand New Layout And Features
Mr. Clean has taken over SportsAgentBlog.com. While he will not be giving me any money, he has swept away the old layout and brought in a brand new look to this site. I hope you enjoy the visual changes and difference in content. The sidebar now contains an MVQ (Most Valuable Quote), which will be […]
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I Want My Money Back!
Late last week, economist Bruce Chapman brought up an idea for Australian athletes. The proposal was to make Australian athletes pay back their scholarships from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) under a HECS style system. [Sports stars could pay HECS] HECS stands for Higher Education Contribution Scheme, and is similar to student loans. It […]
Brand new layout to be released at some point tomorrow. Do not mind any site errors while I attempt to make the switch. Interview with BJ Armstrong, former NBA Champion and current NBPA agent at WMG scheduled to be posted first thing Tuesday morning. I returned from Israel after eleven full days and nights in […]
I probably get fielded a question like this through email atleast three times a week: What is the best route to take if I plan on negotiating contracts and being a knowledgeable sports agent in future; getting my masters in sports management or obtaining a law degree? My response is usually along the lines of, […]
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Falk Downs Dell
Darren Rovell got David Falk to talk trash about one time boss, Donald Dell. Rovell hypothesized that Falk was talking about Dell. After speaking to Dell in person last year, I will second that opinion. Here is what Falk recently had to say to Darren: “A guy who has been in the sports business for […]
English law does not recognize a proprietary right or interest in a sporting event per se. In other words, the event organizer is not automatically protected from a third party who may wish to exploit the event. In order to receive the required level of protection, the organizer will have to use various mechanisms of […]
Honestly, the day I leave for a ten day trip to Israel, this happens? Anyone who knows me well, understands that I hate white foods (vanilla not included). I am not a fan of sour cream, despise cottage cheese, and refuse to intake any mayonnaise. I never had anything against one type of mayo, O.J. […]
Dynasty’s Models are as Randy Jackson of American Idol would say, blazing molten lava hot. Lauren Jones just got a guest appearance on Rescue Me, Lauren Stevens was designated the Nation’s Hottest College Girl, and Danielle Wolfe is positioned to become Miss Tempe 12. Sunday is the last day to vote for Danielle Wolfe as […]