Money is everywhere in college sports. It was recently reported that the Big 12 has spent nearly $1.6 billion dollars on facility projects since its formation in 1996. Below lists the top 5 universities by operating profit in 2005 (since total 2006 dollars have yet to be reported).  University of Georgia  $23.9 million University […]
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Welcome to the 21st Century
The use of technology is becoming more prevalent in sports. From online fantasy games, sports cell phones, to on demand sporting events it is more obvious that athletes (and agents) cannot forget the cyber equation. One of the most successful business ventures over the past 2 years is Apple’s iPod. Apparently, the trend is catching […]
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Spend it like Beckham
Bloomberg, one of the global leaders in financial and market data, had an interesting article on this year’s World Cup. Let’s face it: soccer is huge globally even though it is not very popular on this continent. Young Americans interested in becoming agents should not dismiss soccer because its global appeal is certainly growing. It […]
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Stalking?
As a contributing author I like to post about things that grab my attention and allow Darren to do the majority of the heavy lifting. This article by Jerry Crasnick at ESPN discusses “Stalking” in the Sports Agent business. There is a stereotype that those in this business lack ethics and this story brings it […]
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World Congress on Sports
I was recently searching the web for ways that those aspiring to be active members in the Sports Business industry can learn more and network. While I have seen many online programs or classes, one opportunity would be the World Congress on Sports. The only downside for future agents, promoters, and marketers would be that […]
 Here to report in the middle of our spring break. Just some quick comments about March Madness. #1. Tennessee lost 4 of their last 6 and ended up a 2 seed. I believe UNC-Chapel Hill got snubbed out of the Greensboro game and should have had that 2 seed. Florida won the SEC tournament, […]
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WBC
Pool D of the World Baseball Classic began today with the Domincan Republic vs. Venezuela. I had the chance to watch the game on ESPN and was amazed by how much talent they could put on one field. I feel lucky to be able to attend the Domincan Republic v. Italy game this Thursday. With […]
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The Fielding Bible
February 27, 2006 marks the date of John Dewan’s new book: The Fielding Bible. It is supposed to revolutionize the way we view fielding with their new plus/minus system. Perhaps it will have a major impact on baseball scouting like the OPS and Sabrmetric statistics. I also heard that Bill James made contributions to this […]
Being a student studying business I ask myself everyday: How is this lecture by this PhD relevant to my future life? The fact of the matter is that if you are aspiring to run your own business or manage a firm like a Sports Agency you will have to learn by doing. You can gain […]