Oct
12

David Dunn Is Interviewed By A Middle School Student

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Sometimes kids ask the most interesting questions.  In my Interviews with the Agent, I doubt I would ever ask an agent what his/her favorite subject in school was, but that is exactly what Matthew Pearlman of TeensOnSports.com asked David Dunn in an interview, and Dunn’s answer was pretty good.  If you take a look at…
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Oct
11

Rookie Duties: Early Season Adjustments

Just as anticipated, the last couple weeks have been some crazy and exhausting ones. With the Sudbury Wolves playing their annual opening stretch of games against teams in the Western Division, I knew this was going to be my best opportunity to see Kuch, McFarland, and the rest of the boys for a while, so…
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Oct
11

Gary Wichard’s History With The NFLPA’s CARD

Last week, I noted that the NFLPA has the power to take action against agents right now.  Using Section 6(B) of the NFLPA Regulations Governing Contract Advisors, CARD (the Committee on Agent Regulations and Discipline) could use the extraordinary circumstances clause to immediately revoke or suspend an agent’s NFLPA certification. In last week’s post, I…
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Oct
08

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (10/8/2010)

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If you follow me on Twitter or are friends with me on Facebook, you know that not only did I have to deal with the pain of seeing my Gators lose to Alabama, but I also had to change my profile picture and Twitter logo+background.  Thankfully, I am no longer Nick Saban on Facebook.  If…
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Oct
08

“One Of These Agents Is Going To Go To Jail Because Of A Felony”

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Raymond Lee Savage Jr., the former CEO and President of Savage Sports Management was an All-American linebacker at the University of Virginia.  He has negotiated over 60 player contracts as a player agent. Savage Jr. was arrested and taken into custody in October 2008 for allegedly having a part in the illegal contact of former…
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Oct
07

Does Payroll Of Playoff Contender Affect Future Contract Negotiations?

Baseball agents love it when a team like the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox makes it to the playoffs year after year and is always fighting for a chance to win the World Series.  Not because a majority of agents are true fans of either team, but because they can then go to…
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Oct
07

The NFLPA Has The Power To Take Action Against Agents Right Now

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The NFLPA Regulations Governing Contract Advisors is a 54 page document that talks about everything from NFLPA Contract Advisor Certification to how to remain as an NFLPA Contract Advisor by adhering to the standard of conduct. Section 6 of the Regulations is titled, Oversight and Compliance Procedure.  The committee in charge of agent regulation and…
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Oct
06

Your MLB Playoffs Preview

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The leaves are falling, Halloween is around the corner, and the MLB playoffs are officially upon us. After 162 games, eight teams have separated themselves from the pack and emerged as World Series contenders. Two divisions and both wild cards needed that 162nd game to decide the winner, but our matchups are now set for…
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Oct
06

Darcy Tucker Creates Turning Point Sports Management

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There is about to be a new hockey agent, and there is nothing typical about his background.  Darcy Tucker played 14 seasons in the NHL prior to making the announcement that he will be starting a new career representing those who have aspirations of performing at a professional level. In an ESPN report, Pierre LeBrun…
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Oct
05

The State Of Overseas Basketball

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The opening and continued expansion in overseas markets has been a blessing for basketball agents for two main reasons: There are more options for placement of their clients at a professional level. There is new leverage that agents can use when negotiating contracts for their clients, driving up their prices. But if you talk to…
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