I hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween. I imagine that most people reading this post will be celebrating the holiday on Saturday night. Earlier that day, the Florida Gators will take on the Georgia Bulldogs, but the weekend in Jacksonville is most known for The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Starting Monday, I’m going…
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Oct
29
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (10/29/2010)
Oct
28
On To The Next One: Beanie Wells
Chris “Beanie” Wells has not changed his nickname, but he has changed his agent. DeBartolo Sports has lost a lot of clients, and quite a few have gone to Drew Rosenhaus at Rosenhaus Sports Representation – DeSean Jackson, Louis Murphy, and now Beanie Wells. DeBartolo was also fired by New York Giants wide receiver Steve…
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Oct
28
NFL Player Suspensions For Taking Money/Benefits As Student-Athletes Not Under Consideration
Two days ago I reported on a new group comprised of influential people from the NFL, NFLPA, NCAA, government, agent community, universities, Collegiate Coaches Association, and American Football Coaches Association, which has been meeting to try to come up with some answers to the problem of sports agents providing money and other benefits to student-athletes.…
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Oct
27
Sports Financial Advisors 6th Annual National Conference
What: The Sports Financial Advisors 6th Annual National Conference When: November 12th and 13th, 2010 Where: The Westin/Dallas FT Worth Airport The Sports Financial Advisors Association is a professional organization of financial planners, advisors, accountants and attorneys. The association provides educational and networking opportunities to its members and is actively involved in supporting professionals in…
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Oct
26
NBA Blog Previews: Southwest Division Recap
Here are the final NBA previews. I am very excited for the season to begin, and especially interested in seeing how my Miami Heat fare this year. But let’s talk Northwest Division for a minute. It seems like every year the San Antonio Spurs are in contention. I don’t think this year will be any…
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Oct
26
Jimmy Sexton, Fletcher Smith, And Rick Smith Amongst Leaders Looking To Fix Football Agent Issues
There might not be a solution to the problem of sports agents providing money and other benefits to student-athletes, but that does not mean that those with power in the business of sports are going to sit on the sidelines and just allow it to continue. Instead, a group of influential people from the NFL,…
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Oct
25
American Needle Could Get Between Nike And NFL
As a consumer of NFL merchandise, I think it is great that the NFL and Nike were able to put together a five year deal, which makes Nike the official uniform provider of the NFL beginning in April 2012. Nike makes a fantastic product, which is tough for other large companies to match. But as…
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Oct
22
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (10/22/2010)
I am up in Jupiter, FL for the the next two days meeting with some of the best high school baseball players on this continent. Every year, scouts, agents, coaches, etc. come to Jupiter to attend the World Wood Bat Association fall championship. Heavy dose of football in today’s Friday Wrap-Up, but with all the…
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Oct
22
The UFL Made A Good Decision To Block The NFL From Nick Novak
The United Football League‘s (UFL) Mission Statement reads, “The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction. The UFL serves its local communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable game experience. The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos…
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