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This past week we had the NWHL starting season two (with a team moving from Brooklyn to New Jersey) and the NHL opening with the continued question of where the Islanders will eventually end up; Brooklyn, Queens, back to Long Island…as they begin another season at Barclays Center. All that talk of prompted this post …
As our national anthem continues to be a hot topic in sports circles and beyond, a new twist has emerged. Last Friday night, the head of a fast growing global sport nearly canceled an event during the season’s home stretch because of the way the arena was handling the presentation of our nation’s colors for …
This past week The University of Vermont canceled a women’s basketball game at North Carolina, scheduled for Dec. 28, due to concern over the state’s HB2 law, known as the “Bathroom Bill,” and it follows a steady stream of news, including the NBA’s decision to pull the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte and The University …
Every once in a while you come across one of those great events that make so much sense you can’t figure out why they don’t get more support. One of those is The Dream Ride For Special Olympics, a six day motorcycle ride, complete with social activation and local events, that raises money for Special …
It happens every year and this year we got a double dose. The two days (used to be one) after the MLB All-Star Game are the days with almost no professional game in North America…Wednesday has become ESPY Day…. Thursday ,golf also starts to grab its headlines with the Open Championships starting. MLS and WNBA …
In May several leading sports executives at the CAA World Congress of Sport were asked what keeps them up at night and what are they watching for the coming year. One of the more unusual answers at the time came from longtime entertainment executive now part owner of the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer, …
As we hit the summer months, and the chances of quick downpours increase not just for baseball but for NASCAR, golf, even tennis, how come few teams or leagues have taken a shot at sponsoring the rain delay? The Cubs have come up with Reynolds Wrap as a tarp sponsor, the Red Sox splash …
Since late January we have been hosting the Columbia University Sports Podcast, a look at some key people in the sports business. The podcasts are about 35-45 minutes in length and have had everyone from brand executives to former MLB players, all talking about their role, where the industry is, and more importantly where it …
As Memorial Day is upon us here in the States, it is interesting to take another quick look at a group that is passionate, young, loyal, appreciative, athletic, budget conscious and enthusiastic, yet is among one of the most underserved groups for brands looking to reach the male demo and grow a fan base…the men …
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about being 10 years out from Madison Square Garden, and the lessons learned along the way. This past week was one of the most unique I can ever remember, and not only did we get through it but we thrived on it. Now not that this can …