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It’s Labor Day, time for a few notes and shout out. Dated Tees. Last week at the US Open a longtime colleague of mine pointed out that a majority of the tee-shirts now being sold did not have the year on them. He mentioned as an annual visitor it was a source of pride to …
Just a few weeks ago the National Sports Collectors Convention, a massive treasure trove of memorabilia new, unique and traditional, returned to Chicago. It is what you would expect, aisle upon aisle of collectables big and small, with literally millions exchanging hands…or just a few dollars. Our summer intern Luke Silpe wrote about his experience here. …
In 1997, the USTA unveiled the massive expansion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which included Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis facility in the world, one that would eventually bring a massive amount of yearly visitors and revenue to the US Open. Having been in and around The Open (then with the …
Our business doesn’t go an hour it seems without some “big news” off the field. The ESPN launch, NIL and college issues, FIFA World Cup planning, streaming wars, gambling suspensions, NBA Europe, Caitlin Clark and on and on. If Billy Joel wanted to write a sports version of “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” it wouldn’t …
A few weeks ago, following the layoffs at the NBA and ESPN, I wrote this piece on the underappreciated value of institutional knowledge and it seemed to have resonated with a great deal of people. Today is the 106th birthday of Sister Jean Delores Schmidt…a woman of tremendous faith, a curious learner for life, and a …
I have taken the time to watch Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills as well as the Netflix series on the SEC, and am always amazed ato try to learn from the nuances of preparation, especially with elements of the game like punts and the returners and their meticulous attention to catching a ball while …
We have written several times on storytelling and its continued value in all forms; knowing who you are, what you do and being able to communicate that fact simply and succinctly in a world of white noise is more valuable today than ever before. Lots of screaming going on, but when you listen, what are …
A few weeks ago, I was walking in Chelsea in Manhattan with my son Andrew when we noticed a sign from a bygone era…a Fallout Shelter. Built deep in cement basements, the idea was when the big one dropped you would head down, and siloed away with these rations and large containers of drinkable water, you …
Since it looks like I will have not one, but two classes at Columbia this fall, I have started the pre-course “Get to Know You” calls and emails with students. It is earlier than usual, but never loses its joy for me. This summer I took a break from the teaching…or I think more of …
It was great to have our second intern Luke Silpe, venture to The National a few weeks ago and report on his findings… Overall Impressions from The National Walking into the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, I knew it was going to be big. I expected the rows and rows of cards, the packed …
