The wonderfully written site, CelticsBlog, asks us to do a preview for the Miami Heat every year. I give it my best shot, and even include an alternate logo below. Chicks dig alternate logos. Team Name: Miami Heat Last Year’s Record: 15-67 Key Losses: Ricky Davis (to the Clips), Earl Barron (overseas), Alonzo Mourning Key […]
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NBA: Northwest Division Previews
Denver Nuggets Jeremy: Pickaxe and Roll Nick Sclafani: The Nugg Doctor Minnesota Timberwolves Derek Hanson & Staff: TWolves Blog Andrew Thell: Empty the Bench wyn: Canis Hoopus Oklahoma City xphoenix87: BallerBlogger Zorgon: Blue Blitz Royce: The Thunderworld Portland Trail Blazers Mookie: …a stern warning Benjamin Golliver: Blazers Edge Coup and SJ: Rip City Project Utah […]
What: Symposium: The House that Taxpayers Built: Stadiums, Speech, and Public Funding Where: Villanova University School of Law, 299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova, PA 19085. Room 29, Garey Hall. When: 1 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2008 Overview: Professional sports teams have long been a source of civic pride and publicity. In […]
For Immediate Release Dynasty Athlete Representation Partners With Endagon Entertainment GAINESVILLE, FL (October 22, 2008) — Dynasty Athlete Representation (http://www.dynastyreps.com) is proud to announce a partnership with Endagon Entertainment, LLC (http://www.endagon.com), a company providing the services of booking musical artists, developing music artists, and music supervision, which is the selecting and negotiating of licensed music […]
I once made an analogy: EliteXC is to the UFC as Showtime is to HBO. That analogy is no longer the case. While many view Showtime as a slightly inferior competitor of HBO, EliteXC is no longer even a blip on the radar for UFC. Back when IMG brokered the deal between EliteXC and CBS, […]
The NFL announced today the selection of Under Armour, Inc., as the presenting sponsor of the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine. All participants in the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine presented by Under Armour will be wearing Under Armour performance apparel designed specifically for the Combine, slated for February 18 – 24, 2009 at Lucas Oil Stadium […]
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NFL = No Fun League
In a recent ESPN Article, Troy Polamalu said that the fines the NFL charges its players for big hits are turning football into a pansy game. He also believes that the NFL is doing it more for revenue than for the safety of its players. League Commissioner Roger Goodell called Polamalu’s comments “very disappointing.” This […]
What: Half-day conference focused on the economics of online and mobile sports media and leagues’ own efforts. Where: Edison Ballroom in New York City When: October 29, 2008 Subjects: The complicated economics of league rights, data business, syndication, exclusivity, premium and more. Headliners: Gary Bettman – Commissioner of NHL Bob Bowman – President/CEO of MLBAM […]
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Book Review: Next Question
He is undoubtedly in love with himself and definitely believes that he is G-d’s gift to the world, but with all of the criticism directed at Drew Rosenhaus, I must give him some credit: the man tells it how it is. His clients love him, people that I know in South Florida who have met […]
If it smells like collusion, and it looks like collusion, minus it not tasting like collusion, it probably is collusion. At least that is what Jeff Borris, Barry Bonds’ agent, has been preaching for a while now. And it finally seems like the MLBPA is going to take up Barry’s cause. Well…eventually. While the MLBPA […]