Comments on: Short and Sweet http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» NBA Players NBA Teams Sports Agents » David Falk’s State Of The NBA http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-120149 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» NBA Players NBA Teams Sports Agents » David Falk’s State Of The NBA Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:43:16 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-120149 [...] has become so corrupt — I would not encourage anyone to try to become an agent right now.” [Short and Sweet] - [...] [...] has become so corrupt — I would not encourage anyone to try to become an agent right now.” [Short and Sweet] – [...]

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Lead Story NBA Players NBA Teams » Did The Clips Get Falked? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-82023 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Lead Story NBA Players NBA Teams » Did The Clips Get Falked? Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:10:11 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-82023 [...] That’s right, the guy who has made few (if any) NBA-related headlines since he signed Elton Brand back in 1999 is once again having his name appear in the body of many articles…again because of Elton Brand.  Rumor is that William Wesley still likes him, but Donald Dell will always hate him and I believe that he does not have many friends who are fans of or executives at, the Los Angeles Clippers organization.  Falk was behind the Sam Cassell buyout, which allowed Cassell to finish this past season with the Celtics, but more importantly, David Falk may be the main reason that Elton Brand will be wearing a 76ers jersey next year.  Before we get into the Elton Brand story, let’s look at a couple memorable Falk quotes of recent past: “The sports agent business has become so corrupt — I would not encourage anyone to try to become an agent right now.” - 4/22/08 [Short and Sweet] [...] [...] That’s right, the guy who has made few (if any) NBA-related headlines since he signed Elton Brand back in 1999 is once again having his name appear in the body of many articles…again because of Elton Brand.  Rumor is that William Wesley still likes him, but Donald Dell will always hate him and I believe that he does not have many friends who are fans of or executives at, the Los Angeles Clippers organization.  Falk was behind the Sam Cassell buyout, which allowed Cassell to finish this past season with the Celtics, but more importantly, David Falk may be the main reason that Elton Brand will be wearing a 76ers jersey next year.  Before we get into the Elton Brand story, let’s look at a couple memorable Falk quotes of recent past: “The sports agent business has become so corrupt — I would not encourage anyone to try to become an agent right now.” – 4/22/08 [Short and Sweet] [...]

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» Friday Wrap-Up » Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-76045 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» Friday Wrap-Up » Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up Wed, 28 May 2008 13:24:46 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-76045 [...] David Falk donated $5 million to Syracuse Univ. to establish the David B. Falk Center for Sport Management [Names in the Game]. [...] [...] David Falk donated $5 million to Syracuse Univ. to establish the David B. Falk Center for Sport Management [Names in the Game]. [...]

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» Sports Agents » Another Darren Interviews An Agent http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-76003 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» Sports Agents » Another Darren Interviews An Agent Tue, 27 May 2008 18:59:54 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-76003 [...] his name is also Darren. Darren Rovell has a great interview with the man who recently spoke to the Wall Street Journal and said, “The sports agent business has become so corrupt — I would not encourage anyone to [...] [...] his name is also Darren. Darren Rovell has a great interview with the man who recently spoke to the Wall Street Journal and said, “The sports agent business has become so corrupt — I would not encourage anyone to [...]

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Short and Sweet 2: The OJ Edition http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-74563 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Short and Sweet 2: The OJ Edition Tue, 13 May 2008 15:25:56 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-74563 [...] and Sweet” I dropped a post featuring athlete representation legend David Falk. Peep the post HERE  If you want a more in depth post on the Mayo saga, Jason Wulterkens has it covered HERE  This [...] [...] and Sweet” I dropped a post featuring athlete representation legend David Falk. Peep the post HERE  If you want a more in depth post on the Mayo saga, Jason Wulterkens has it covered HERE  This [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-71274 Matt Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:19:30 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-71274 This is obviously a valid point but doesnt it just add to an aspiring agents interest? The challenges and obstacles increase my drive to pursue a career in the industry. The sweet isnt as sweet without the sour This is obviously a valid point but doesnt it just add to an aspiring agents interest? The challenges and obstacles increase my drive to pursue a career in the industry. The sweet isnt as sweet without the sour

]]> By: insidetheleague.com http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-71028 insidetheleague.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:29:50 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-71028 I think that what Falk says is an honest opinion, but people who are at the mountaintop ALWAYS say they'd never have climbed it if they'd known how high it was. Obviously, the agent business (or at least the NFL agent business, which is the one I'm most familiar with) is incredibly competitive and people get betrayed every day. At the same time, it's the only way to go from a comparable nobody to, in a period of about 8-9 months, having a guy get drafted and make a team, and suddenly being a viable NFL contract advisor with a 'client list.' It's a very short curve, generally speaking. It takes a lot of resources to be able to play that game, as well as talent and effort and will, but still it's a hell of a lot easier road 'into' the league than spending years in internships/menial jobs, hoping you can climb the ladder to NFL relevance with absolutely no guarantees. That's why I think, especially when it comes to the NFL, the attraction of being an agent won't soon die. I think that what Falk says is an honest opinion, but people who are at the mountaintop ALWAYS say they’d never have climbed it if they’d known how high it was.

Obviously, the agent business (or at least the NFL agent business, which is the one I’m most familiar with) is incredibly competitive and people get betrayed every day. At the same time, it’s the only way to go from a comparable nobody to, in a period of about 8-9 months, having a guy get drafted and make a team, and suddenly being a viable NFL contract advisor with a ‘client list.’ It’s a very short curve, generally speaking.

It takes a lot of resources to be able to play that game, as well as talent and effort and will, but still it’s a hell of a lot easier road ‘into’ the league than spending years in internships/menial jobs, hoping you can climb the ladder to NFL relevance with absolutely no guarantees. That’s why I think, especially when it comes to the NFL, the attraction of being an agent won’t soon die.

]]> By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-71000 Darren Heitner Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:32:59 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-71000 Doing much better, thanks. You better believe I will be putting it up on the website! A 120 minute conversation is hard to log and then edit, so I will be working on doing that over this weekend along with studying for finals and much more. It will definitely be the best Interview With The Agent this site has ever seen. Doing much better, thanks. You better believe I will be putting it up on the website! A 120 minute conversation is hard to log and then edit, so I will be working on doing that over this weekend along with studying for finals and much more. It will definitely be the best Interview With The Agent this site has ever seen.

]]> By: Kam http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-70997 Kam Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:27:24 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-70997 Darren, hey how are you? Are you going to put the interview with Leigh Steinburg up on the website...?? Darren, hey how are you? Are you going to put the interview with Leigh Steinburg up on the website…??

]]> By: Emmett Jones http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/04/23/short-and-sweet/#comment-70943 Emmett Jones Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:44:25 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1151#comment-70943 I agree with Falk, and I'm not even in the business. Things seem to be a whole lot more cutthroat now...agents are willing to do ANYTHING, and it at least seems like there was a little more morality 10 years ago I agree with Falk, and I’m not even in the business. Things seem to be a whole lot more cutthroat now…agents are willing to do ANYTHING, and it at least seems like there was a little more morality 10 years ago

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