Comments on: Is CSMG Something Of The Past? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DarrenHeitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-135212 DarrenHeitner Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:09:04 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=6380#comment-135212 Kam: My post from yesterday reveals my opinion of how the industry now stands. CAA is on its own level, with other giants like Octagon, WMG, and BEST just a step below in power. Lon Rosen is now with BEST. Kam: My post from yesterday reveals my opinion of how the industry now stands. CAA is on its own level, with other giants like Octagon, WMG, and BEST just a step below in power. Lon Rosen is now with BEST.

]]> By: Kam http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-135209 Kam Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:46:08 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=6380#comment-135209 Darren, with Henry Thomas taking all his clients to CAA and a top agent who did an amazing job with Wade's endorsement, where do you now rank CAA ahead of its rivals such as WME, IMG, Octagon and BEST who have a similar strategy to buy out agents? Also what happened to the sports agent who was at William Morris, Lon Rosen I think? Darren, with Henry Thomas taking all his clients to CAA and a top agent who did an amazing job with Wade's endorsement, where do you now rank CAA ahead of its rivals such as WME, IMG, Octagon and BEST who have a similar strategy to buy out agents?

Also what happened to the sports agent who was at William Morris, Lon Rosen I think?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-134697 Daniel Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:02:38 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=6380#comment-134697 Well, CAA wont represent many 10th round baseball players for the reason being they don't have the time or energy to invest in such players. Since they're so good, there able to represent the top talent. I think when it comes down to it, the athlete will go with the agent(s) they feel most comfortable and confident in. There are a bunch of great agents..but when your really going places and you have the choice..your going to want a top agent at a top agency. CAA is just one of the major players, that keep taking up bigger shares of the top talent. It just tough to compete with a CAA..i'm sure all the other agencies can't stand them for it. Well, CAA wont represent many 10th round baseball players for the reason being they don't have the time or energy to invest in such players. Since they're so good, there able to represent the top talent. I think when it comes down to it, the athlete will go with the agent(s) they feel most comfortable and confident in. There are a bunch of great agents..but when your really going places and you have the choice..your going to want a top agent at a top agency. CAA is just one of the major players, that keep taking up bigger shares of the top talent. It just tough to compete with a CAA..i'm sure all the other agencies can't stand them for it.

]]> By: DarrenHeitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-134570 DarrenHeitner Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:15:05 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=6380#comment-134570 I cannot argue with that statement; however, I do believe that as CAA continues to become a larger and larger powerhouse, it is not a place for everyone. Some athletes will prefer to go with smaller boutique agencies. It would be naive to think that CAA will put the same amount of energy into a 10th round baseball player as they would Dwyane Wade. I cannot argue with that statement; however, I do believe that as CAA continues to become a larger and larger powerhouse, it is not a place for everyone. Some athletes will prefer to go with smaller boutique agencies. It would be naive to think that CAA will put the same amount of energy into a 10th round baseball player as they would Dwyane Wade.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-134569 Daniel Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:06:07 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=6380#comment-134569 CAA is the best right now. They have the strongest client lists, and continue to grow. They have among the best agents in each sport working for them. It's a powerhouse CAA is the best right now. They have the strongest client lists, and continue to grow. They have among the best agents in each sport working for them. It's a powerhouse

]]> By: DarrenHeitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-134511 DarrenHeitner Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:22:09 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=6380#comment-134511 It's not about CAA \"learning\" professional sports. CAA has been acquiring the most successful agents from existing agencies. These agents know what they are doing and have strong track records. It's not about CAA \”learning\” professional sports. CAA has been acquiring the most successful agents from existing agencies. These agents know what they are doing and have strong track records.

]]> By: Joe http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/07/20/is-csmg-something-of-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-134510 Joe Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:17:29 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=6380#comment-134510 But is CAA really going to be the best place for athletes? CAA knows all about the film business, and I'm sure they can learn about professional sports, too, but I think they're biting off more than they can chew. But is CAA really going to be the best place for athletes? CAA knows all about the film business, and I'm sure they can learn about professional sports, too, but I think they're biting off more than they can chew.

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