Archives for January 2010

Several years ago the Toronto Maple Leafs took what was then considered a very bold step by breaking a coaching hiring first on ther website, which at the time was unheard of. Since then, the Washington Redskins have used their Daniel Snyder-owned sites, and radio stations to break and try and control news, a host …

One of the biggest problems that professional soccer in the United States has had to deal with in terms of brand growth was the barren area of success from south of Boston to Washington, DC. The Revolution, under the Kraft family, built a solid business in New England, while the United enjoyed both on field …

There is still more than a little contention over how.ho. professional Mixed Martial Arts is as a sport. One thing is for sure, the UFC as an experiential brand, is certainly very hot and very active for the me.s demo, and that experience was again in full force for their New Yea.s weekend card, which …

This month two of the strongest, if not the strongest, Halls of Fame will reveal their 2010 selections, the Baseball and Football Halls. The annual selection issue always operates under stealth and the very tight control over the voters, and usually has more than enough intrigue, suspicion, and debate. However with an ever shrinking number …