Sep
30

Twins Add To The List of Foreigners

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The Minnesota Twins have signed Miguel Angel Sano, a 16-year old Dominican shortstop who is rumored to be one of the best (if not, the best) teenage prospects in Latin America. According to Sano’s agent Rob Plummer, the Twins have signed him for a $3.15 million bonus; however, this is based upon Sano acquiring a…
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Sep
30

Arena Football Will Return

Arena Football was never dead.  Even though the AFL scratched its 2009 season, the AFL2, a “minor league” version of the AFL (which was considered a minor league of the NFL) played out its season.  Many wondered whether the AFL2 would just replace the AFL with the AFL’s former talent.  There is no longer a…
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Sep
29

Twitter Troubles Texas Tech

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Texas Tech has come out of the NCAA gates softer than expected this season, as they have a record of 2-2 at this point. Last season the team compiled 11 wins and produced star wide out Michael Crabtree, who has yet to officially begin his NFL career after being a hot commodity in the previous…
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Sep
29

Agents Researching Athletes

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It has been a while since I last wrote a post over at Lewis Howes’ SportsNetworker.com, but my most recent piece should be one that you all enjoy reading.  The title is 8 Ways Agents Should Research Athletes Before They Sign Them, and I list 8 nonexclusive methods, with short descriptions for each one.  Yes,…
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Sep
28

Ask The Expert: Stephen Rhodes, Strategic Partners Wealth Management

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In the second edition of the Ask The Expert Series, hosted in conjunction with AccessAthletes, we were privileged to have Stephen Rhodes, Managing Partner of Strategic Partners Wealth Management on the “hot seat.” Stephen is responsible for the visionary leadership and direction of the firm’s sports division. The mission of Strategic Partners is to help…
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Sep
28

Rookie Duties: Tryout to Tryout

So after weeks of talking with coaches and GMs throughout the IHL, CHL, and SPHL, we have successfully placed Matt in three separate free agent camps, the first of which began in Texas this past Thursday (Sept. 24th). From there, Matt will head a few hours north to Oklahoma where he would have been through…
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Sep
28

Open Positions At The University Of Texas

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Rough job market, but the University of Texas is hiring.  The school’s College of Communication just posted multiple positions that it is looking to fill, with screening beginning as early as October 15.  Full descriptions of the openings may be found on the link above.  Only one of them is sports-specific, but I will post…
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Sep
28

Interview With The Athlete: Travis Beckum

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Travis Beckum was a third-round pick in this year’s NFL draft. He came out of Wisconsin as a highly rated prospect, but had to deal with the fact that he was coming off a broken leg, which he suffered early in his senior season. Beckum is represented by Roosevelt Barnes of Maximum Sports Management. We…
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Sep
25

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (9/25/09)

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We are one week into the Jewish New Year.  I hope everyone had a fantastic Rosh Hashanah.  Now comes the fun holiday…Yom Kippur begins on Sunday night.  Load up on those carbs before sundown!  I am down in South Florida for the weekend.  I’m enjoying it with my family and girlfriend.  I’ll also stop by…
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Sep
25

Dan Leatherman Interviews With AccessAthletes

Dan Leatherman was one of my first baseball clients.  He is someone who I respect and love.  When I found out that he was promoted to Double-A at the end of the season, I was probably as happy for him as I would be for myself if I were in his situation. Leatherman went into…
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