Feb
23

Nebraska To Be The Next UAAA State?

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Nebraska may soon become the thirty-seventh state to adopt the Uniform Athlete Agent Act (UAAA).  New Jersey also has UAAA legislation waiting to be accepted or rejected in its House.  Only four of the twelve remaining states have any athlete-agent laws on their books, leaving eight states without any agent registration requirements.  The UAAA has…
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Feb
23

Machuga Signs Deal With Monster

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Mike Machuga recently signed a deal with Monster, a Norwegian TV-production company.  According to the contract, Monster will use footage of the ESPN finals of the 2005 Greater Omaha Classic where Mike performed the world famous “Machuga Flop”. The footage will be used for a Norwegian TV ad promoting milk.  The story idea is a…
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Feb
20

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (2/20/09)

Catch the Dynasty Viral Video posted on Monday?  Happy birthday to my girlfriend, who turned 21-years-old today (no robbing the cradle jokes! I’m only 24!).  Spring Training is right around the corner.  I am excited to visit all of our Dynasty clients who will be performing in Florida.  I hope you are catching a glimpse…
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Feb
20

Yale Law School – Sports Litigation Panel

What: Panel Discussion on Sports Litigation Where: Yale Law School.  See map. When: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 – 4:10 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Moderator: MICHAEL MCCANN (Professor at Vermont Law School; Legal Analyst at Sports Illustrated) Panelists: HAL BIAGAS (Deputy Counsel, National Basketball Players Association; plays a lead role in collective bargaining for players and…
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Feb
20

BDA Loses Agent to WMG

Lindsay Kagawa, who less than a year ago took the helm of BDA‘s Women’s Elite Division, has decided to leave Bill Duffy and join the team at Wasserman Media Group.  Sports Business Daily reported Kagawa’s switch yesterday.  BDA promoted her to the head of the Women’s Elite Division after she spent five years as Duffy’s…
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Feb
19

Do Your Clients Need A Wingman?

Not interested in sending your clients to Blackwater Worldwide for some good old fashioned firearm training?  What if you have highly controversial clients who like heading out to the clubs that may not be the best scenes for iced out necks and bling on the wrist?  Might want to call in a guy like Julian…
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Feb
19

America’s Top Baller

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On January 28th, I let you in on a casting call for a new show coming soon that will be hosted by Michael Irvin on SpikeTV.  It will be a reality show with six wide-receivers and six defensivebacks battling out for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Roster.  Casting has wrapped up, and…
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Feb
18

The Superpest Returns

Sean Avery

Sean Avery has returned to the ice in his first competitive week of hockey since being suspended indefinitely by the Dallas Stars.  Avery played his first game with New York Rangers’ affiliate, the Hartford Wolfpack, on February 14th.  Most are familiar with his long history of controversial comments and a good summary of his antics…
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Feb
18

Kevin Grant And Rulon Davis Featured On Bleacher Report

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Both Kevin Grant and Rulon Davis recently fielded interviews with some of the best writers at BleacherReport.com.  The draft gets closer and closer every day.  Check out what two of Dynasty‘s men had to say to the reporters. Kevin Grant: Quiet Iron Man’s Hard Work on and off the Field May Get Him a Shot…
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Feb
18

LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and You

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No matter who you are and what industry you work in, social networking sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook are most likely a part of your life, or should be.  All three platforms are very different from one another, and each provide their own unique benefits.  As a sports agent, how can/should you be using…
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