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Some fun notes for the week… Marquette Brings The Ashes: It hasn’t been the best of years for Marquette basketball, but the Jesuit school found a unique way to make sure the religious mojo was brought to their Wednesday…Ash Wednesday…game at FiServ Forum against St. John’s. Rev. John D. Laurance, S.J., Marquette men’s basketball team …
It’s great to have convergence at a time of year when we are all looking ahead to brighter, longer days as we shake off the cold and the gloom. It’s also nice when two of those events crossover. Today is Groundhog Day, and yes the critter in Pennsylvania saw his shadow…so six more weeks of …
The information gleaned from newsletters, if you can curate them correctly, is invaluable. One of my favorites is Offball, which brings me info on sports like pop culture I don’t find elsewhere. This week was a little ditty about “Marty Supreme” and the misframed message of it’s what…it’s a story framed around table tennis, not …
This past week there was an interesting back and forth between and NFL team and some members of the media. The crux of it, without naming names because it is part of a bigger issue of sometimes building walls and less bridges, was that a team, led by a coach, felt like they did not …
As we head towards both the World Series and Halloween in a time where message spin has probably never been greater…some thoughts on how we frame things. “It’s not your fault, Santa Claus has more publicity.” And “Well, let’s face it; Santa Claus has had more publicity, but being number two, perhaps you try harder.” Linus in …
As the school year gets deeper as the calendar turns from September to October we often are asks for tips on how we can stay in front of the curve or gain ground looking for new opportunities. One thing that we always remind people…anybody…about is how to make your narrative unique so people fully remember and …
We spent a great week in the Dakota’s…a little work, a little travelling, a lot of learning. Before we get to the business stuff some observations overall. We live in a politically polarizing world today, but as I have witnessed first hand time and again, when you get out and meet PEOPLE and experience things …
Freshness and relevance are the two toughest things to find in annual events, especially when they are successful. Rince and repeat can become pretty easy. Not always successful, but much easier to do. Less risk, and usually a known reward. Personally i find that boring, and so do the New York Yankees, a legacy brand …
We have always thought that sports was the great unifier. Nelson Mandela famously said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” He also highlighted its ability to speak to youth in a language they understand. …
A few weeks ago Sports Business Journal did a story where reporter David Broughton made a trip to Indianapolis for a weekend filled with hoops, NBA and WNBA, racing and lots of other things along the way. The type of trips I love. Why sit in a hotel room or hang at the same old …
