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If the NBA lockout continues, the New Jersey Devils may continue to be the only pro show in town (that town being Newark) this winter, but regardless of ice or hardwood, the team continues to press ahead new and innovative ways to connect with the community. One of those ways, sponsored by an in-state company …
No matter what happens Sunday with the Lions and the Tigers, sport and its feel good messages have helped slowly recovering Detroit matter more to many again. The crash of the economy was reflected no more than in the downtrodden Detroit, where the auto companies fled for bailout money and the infrastructure of a once …
On Tuesday at Yankee Stadium several hundred professionals, many in community relations from teams from around the world, gathered for the Beyond Sport United “Sports Teams For Social Change” conference. While cynical may say that the event was a chance to have professional sport gather to network and then go back about their business of …
NHL teams will begin training camp this week, so it comes as no surprise that teams are looking for ways to find new revenue streams as the 2011-2012 season, one which may not have the backdrop of NBA competition against it for eyeballs and dollars. Therefore it was refreshing to see two teams, the Pittsburgh …
The sport of professional hockey has seen landmark growth in recent years. From successful Olympic events to the growth of the KHL to the NHL’s resurgence on all fronts, brand hockey is probably as strong as a global platform now than ever. However this past summer, the untimely and shocking deaths of several players, from …
Ok I’m a bit biased, as I both graduated from and worked at my alma mater, Fordham University in The Bronx, New York. However a piece by the New York Post’s Justin Terranova last week pointed out how Fordham continues to churn out some of the most impactful voices in Fordham today, especially in the …
The stadiums and arenas of today, from the newest minor league parks to those at the highest level, now are outfitted with all the trimmings to best maximize in game experience and, hopefully revenue. The suite business has probably suffered from the economy more than any other silo in sport, with more creative approaches going …
As the mad scramble begins in the NFL, one area that will have a scramble of its own will be media relations. The time-honored off season ritual of pulling together the printed media guide will go into overdrive as teams decide who and what will go in, and what will come out of what is …
Labor disputes in any business are never fun. We all want peace so that our cars are sold fairly, our pools stay open, our garbage is picked up and our teams play when they are supposed to. While fans grow frustrated with the current lockouts in the NBA and the NFL, the seasons are still …
The post-game rioting aside, the recently completed NHL Finals between Boston and Vancouver capped what was another huge step forward in terms of visibility and brand growth for the NHL. Even in New Jersey, where the Devils horrific start doomed their playoff hopes early, New Jersey continued to make off-ice progress in growing their brand …