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It is amazing that it is 25 years this month that the sports business world, just growing at the time, prematurely lost a legend, someone who set the tone and helped create the sports and entertainment communication industry as it exists today. His name was Mike Cohen and some called him “Inky,” because throughout his …
Last week Sean Dennison Director of Corporate Communications at Major League Soccer had a wonderful behind the scenes look at Clint Dempsey’s media tour as he returned to the U.S. to play for the Seattle Sounders. While fans saw Dempsey in a wide variety of media outlets, Dennison was able to provide an even better …
It is now in its fourth season with little push back, the patch program the NFL has implemented on regular season and training camp jerseys. Like the NBA, and the NHL, the patch program, with its limited size and scope, is designed to give added value and continue to serve as a litmus test for …
In some ways it is like the expansion Cleveland Browns starting after the “Browns” moved to Baltimore, or Twinkies re-launching after a short time going out of business. What is the equity in the brand name and who is your core when the dust settles. That is what the “Big East” is going through under …
For years there has been talk, and many false starts, on the need for spring professional football. The Arena League had its moment in the sun and is still trying to hold in in a different form, the WLAF came and went, the UFL made an announcement about a spring league before going belly up, …
The MLB All-Star events have grown into a weeklong baseball and branding extravaganza that have not just surpassed the original intention of the events, but have expanded into what is arguably the largest multi-day single sport platform in the industry. Super Bowl is a celebration of a championship, the All-Star festivals of the other professional …
Make no mistake that the UFC is still a dominant and evolving global brand in sport, especially in key younger male demos that crave action and engagement. However like all large brands, there is a tendency from time to time to get caught in a routine of success without looking for more innovation or testing …
Last week the sports world was all abuzz with soccer talk. Trouble is, it was not the talk about the current first place team in MLS, the only team currently playing a full schedule in the area, the Red Bulls. It was about Manchester City and Chelsea, the Champions League Final, even the pesky still …
This past week The Sports Business Journal gave out its 2013 Sports Business Awards, and among many of the usual exemplary nominees and winners…IMG, the USOC, ESPN, NBC Sports…was the winner for Event of the Year…2012 United States Grand Prix in Texas. What made the event a nit of a surprise winner was a combination …
Sometimes a little positive spirit can go a long way in enhancing a fledgling business model. In sport, an intriguing model this spring is Women’s Professional Soccer. Now with a third try, the skeptical can look at the venture, which is being run not by outside entities or deep pocketed business executives with an eye …
