54th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Captain of the Canadian U20 World Junior team. And now, suspended from his junior team for the rest of the season. Patrice Cormier has gone from the height of success to the depths of hockey disdain. Cormier played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (the […]
Month: February 2010
Over the last five or six months I’ve been quietly developing a Hockey Division for Dynasty. In that short amount of time, I have been able to help advise some very good hockey players; built relationships with minor, junior, major junior, college, and pro coaches; and seen some quality hockey. I was also given the […]
When I first heard that the new United Football League (UFL) lost $30 million in its inaugural year and that its executives were not at all phased by that number, I wondered what was up. Sure, they might not have expected immediate success, but $30 million sure seems like a large chunk of change to […]
I love it when friends of mine in this competitive industry strike record deals for their clients. That’s why I smiled yesterday when I read that Sebastian Janikowski signed the largest deal in the history of the NFL for a player at his position (kicker). He has the opportunity to make $16 million on his […]
The key to success for anyone hoping to become an NFL agent, or to work in football in any capacity, is awareness. A keen understanding of the rules governing the industry and how they are changing at this critical time in NFL history is difficult to attain, yet it is absolutely essential for anyone who […]
Yesterday, Platinum Sports & Entertainment Management, LLC announced a sale of a minority interest to Jeff Parrish. Parrish also owns Quintessential (Q) Dining & Nightlife and Safe Lock Storage and is a part owner of a branch office of USA Mortgage. Platinum’s corporate offices are also located in St. Charles, Missouri. Platinum is the largest baseball agency in […]
Pete Parise couldn’t even make TheCardinalNation.com’s 2010 Top 40 Prospect List, but what do we care? Plenty of prospects never make it to Major League Baseball, and many that do, don’t last very long. Wikipedia defines prospect in its relation to sports as any player whose rights are owned by a professional team, but who […]
If you recall last week’s edition of this column, I started off by explaining how much I love the fact that everyday with my job is truly different. The one challenge that comes along with that, though, is that you always have to be flexible. When I put together my business plan for our hockey […]
Busy weekends is the norm over at Scott Boras Corp. headquarters. This past weekend was no exception. Scott Boras has been busy playing with the media concerning Johnny Damon negotiations, but he also had a client fire him and subsequently was hired by a different professional player. Johnny Damon is not the only Scott Boras […]
Steve Herz is the President of IF Management, Inc. He was also the subject of an Interview with the Agent piece conducted almost two years ago. He also wants his $7,000 watch back. More than three dozen suspected thieves have been cleaning out Manhattan health clubs, busting locks and snatching cash and valuables as victims […]