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Some Thanksgiving week thoughts, none of which are turkeys by any means Brew Crew Leaves it to the Fans: The Milwaukee Brewers have built a reputation for being fin and fan friendly with their promotions, from hiding gnomes around the state to getting Bernie Brewer to hit the slide in Miller Park. Now the Brew …
Chuckstrong Gains Strength: It didn’t take long for the Indianapolis Colts to again be back in the national spotlight. From the successful run of Peyton Manning, to a horrific season to the tearful parting with Manning by owner Jim Irsay to the drafting of Andrew Luck to the team’s surprising start, it seems like you …
We arrive in the middle of November and as NCAA hoops tips off and football hits its stride some thoughts… Nice Try, Bowling: Even with its ESPN presence, bowling hasn’t had much of a wow factor in years. The latest try is professional team bowling, city vs. city, in addition to the traditional tour. The …
As we head toward Election Day, few quick items from the weekend. The Nets Build A Public Trust: Make no mistake about it, the Brooklyn Nets are a business. They are there to sell tickets and sponsorships first and foremost and make the Barclays Center a winner on the ledger sheet. They are not a …
Earlier this year we noted the innovative and fun way the Chicago Fire of MLS launched their partnership with Quaker Oats…by sending media a customized media kit in the classic Quaker Oats round container. Very smart, very memorable great partnership launch between the team and the brand…one which does not do a huge amount in …
They quietly started another season this past week with four teams…Sacramento, Virginia, Omaha and Las Vegas...limping along on financial fumes, albeit with some solid local following, good coaches and some potential great stories of their players. The United Football League is still trying, even if few realize or even care. What happened and could it …
More and more it is becoming about the games. Not the ones on the field but the ones in your living room, on your handheld device, on your laptop. As marketers scramble more and more to engage young people in a setting where they congregate, they are becoming all about live gaming integration. Earlier this …
Say what you want about the Olympics, The Super Bowl, even NASCAR, perhaps the largest multi-day annual experiential sports branding event kicks off Monday when the US Open starts play at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. From champagne bars to celebrities playing in sponsored events with fans to social media …
It is nestled between the major markets of New York and Philadelphia. It is the largest, and in many ways the only, self-sustainable green sporting facility in North America, if not the world. It is an independent venture run by a family dedicated to finding ways to reinvest in its community. Yet for all it …
As we hit the opening weekend of the Olympics, some thoughts on good moves away from London… Manchester United Thinks Globally, Acts Locally: There is perhaps no more better positioned global sports brand than Manchester United. The club will play to packed stadia anywhere in the world and their web traffic, kit sales and TV …