Comments on: Interview With The Agent: BJ Armstrong http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:46:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: We’re Buying a Beer For » We’re buying a beer for… B.J. Armstrong | DRAFT Magazine http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-125469 We’re Buying a Beer For » We’re buying a beer for… B.J. Armstrong | DRAFT Magazine Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:22:43 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-125469 [...] we learned that you’re his agent and we’ll be damned if you don’t sound like an extremely nice guy. If we had any skills worthy of being represented, we’d certainly come calling your [...] [...] we learned that you’re his agent and we’ll be damned if you don’t sound like an extremely nice guy. If we had any skills worthy of being represented, we’d certainly come calling your [...]

]]> By: belema amachree http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-107085 belema amachree Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:22:43 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-107085 Fantastic Interview.Way to go BJ Fantastic Interview.Way to go BJ

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Interview With The Agent Lead Story » Interview With The Agent: Leland Hardy http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-84220 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Interview With The Agent Lead Story » Interview With The Agent: Leland Hardy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:31:27 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-84220 [...] heard of the extremely impressive innovator and scholar until the gentleman who set me up with B.J. Armstrong for his interview connected Leland and myself for an hour of insightful conversation.  Scratch that.  I had [...] [...] heard of the extremely impressive innovator and scholar until the gentleman who set me up with B.J. Armstrong for his interview connected Leland and myself for an hour of insightful conversation.  Scratch that.  I had [...]

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» Lead Story NBA Players NBA Teams » It’s NBA Draft Week http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-79501 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» Lead Story NBA Players NBA Teams » It’s NBA Draft Week Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:50:22 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-79501 [...] includes agents Arn Tellem and B.J. Armstrong.  I interviewed B.J. a little less than a month ago (click here), and may be following up with him again for another special feature on this blog.  Yeah, Arn is [...] [...] includes agents Arn Tellem and B.J. Armstrong.  I interviewed B.J. a little less than a month ago (click here), and may be following up with him again for another special feature on this blog.  Yeah, Arn is [...]

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» NBA Players NBA Teams Sports Agents » You Tellem, Rose http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-79035 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent» NBA Players NBA Teams Sports Agents » You Tellem, Rose Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:21:39 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-79035 [...] but all previous signs seemed to show that B.J. was in control of this situation from day one.  I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing B.J. Armstrong and hope to follow up with him again sometime soon.  In the interview, this dialogue went [...] [...] but all previous signs seemed to show that B.J. was in control of this situation from day one.  I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing B.J. Armstrong and hope to follow up with him again sometime soon.  In the interview, this dialogue went [...]

]]> By: Alex A http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-78363 Alex A Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:50:20 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-78363 Great interveiw Great interveiw

]]> By: zach http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-76204 zach Thu, 29 May 2008 18:59:20 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-76204 good interview... for one, i think bj is a pretty honest and sincere guy, and i can agree---would be the type of guy youd want to rep your own son. experience def does help! at the same time, it is these guys who will in turn, get the job over ANY other average joe shmo. so id have to agree that some of these ex-athletes are making it much harder for others to break in. if you get the "in" youre looking for, take it and run with it. on the other hand---most of these guys are live&die by their sport----24/7. and i cant imagine that bj, or any other agent is going to give you any hints on how he does his business, goes about it, recruits, or anything else that would rid him of his own competitive edge. at the same time, i dont think he would be completely honest on his contact/relationship with the mayo thats been spread across usc, either. these guys are sharks, and i can guarantee you that agents have been all over mayo for years---regardless of the relationship with bda that was already formed, and have been all over him since the whole thing started... anyway, despite some of these issues, i think you had some decent questions on the board. nice work... good interview… for one, i think bj is a pretty honest and sincere guy, and i can agree—would be the type of guy youd want to rep your own son. experience def does help! at the same time, it is these guys who will in turn, get the job over ANY other average joe shmo. so id have to agree that some of these ex-athletes are making it much harder for others to break in. if you get the “in” youre looking for, take it and run with it.

on the other hand—most of these guys are live&die by their sport—-24/7. and i cant imagine that bj, or any other agent is going to give you any hints on how he does his business, goes about it, recruits, or anything else that would rid him of his own competitive edge. at the same time, i dont think he would be completely honest on his contact/relationship with the mayo thats been spread across usc, either. these guys are sharks, and i can guarantee you that agents have been all over mayo for years—regardless of the relationship with bda that was already formed, and have been all over him since the whole thing started… anyway, despite some of these issues, i think you had some decent questions on the board. nice work…

]]> By: Ray http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-76158 Ray Thu, 29 May 2008 12:20:46 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-76158 Way to go B.J.. What a great guy. He was a great guy when he came to Chicago and is still a great guy. He is the kind of guy I would want to represent my own son. I think ex players who have good character and such would and should be agents. This would give any youngster a great insite to what is ahead. Way to go B.J.. What a great guy. He was a great guy when he came to Chicago and is still a great guy. He is the kind of guy I would want to represent my own son. I think ex players who have good character and such would and should be agents. This would give any youngster a great insite to what is ahead.

]]> By: Marc Isenberg http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-76033 Marc Isenberg Wed, 28 May 2008 06:27:28 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-76033 Well done, Darren. Great comments on OJ, situation, World Wide Wes, and David Falk. Being an agent is hard work --- if former athletes want to put in the time and effort, they certainly have an advantage, but there should be room for smart, hard working guys who didn't play in the league to become effective agents. On the other hand, there are already too many NBA and NFL agents!! I see why former players become coaches -- it can be a hassle, but there is potential glory. On the other hand, how many former professional athletes want to become agents and chase and babysit 20 somethings, especially since there's not much glory in it for them?? Interesting topic. Probably need to wait a few years to see if a trend develops. props on my blog... http://moneyplayers.typepad.com/blog/2008/05/sportsagentblogcom-interviews-bj-armstrong.html -M Well done, Darren. Great comments on OJ, situation, World Wide Wes, and David Falk.

Being an agent is hard work — if former athletes want to put in the time and effort, they certainly have an advantage, but there should be room for smart, hard working guys who didn’t play in the league to become effective agents. On the other hand, there are already too many NBA and NFL agents!! I see why former players become coaches — it can be a hassle, but there is potential glory. On the other hand, how many former professional athletes want to become agents and chase and babysit 20 somethings, especially since there’s not much glory in it for them?? Interesting topic. Probably need to wait a few years to see if a trend develops.

props on my blog…
http://moneyplayers.typepad.com/blog/2008/05/sportsagentblogcom-interviews-bj-armstrong.html

-M

]]> By: Vince http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/05/27/interview-with-the-agent-bj-armstrong/comment-page-1/#comment-76013 Vince Tue, 27 May 2008 23:44:23 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1229#comment-76013 Wow. Awesome interview. Sounds like a genuine guy. However I think that as more and more former players get into this business, it is going to hurt others trying to break in. For one, they already have an in, being a former represented athlete and also if I am a young athlete I think I would rather go with someone who has been through what I am about to go through instead of someone who hasn't. Wow. Awesome interview. Sounds like a genuine guy. However I think that as more and more former players get into this business, it is going to hurt others trying to break in. For one, they already have an in, being a former represented athlete and also if I am a young athlete I think I would rather go with someone who has been through what I am about to go through instead of someone who hasn’t.

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