Jan
24

On To The Next One: Wilson Chandler

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images

Wilson Chandler, the 3rd year New York Knicks forward from DePaul University, has made a switch of representation.  He was formerly represented by Chris Luchey of CGL Sports.  I’m still a big fan of Luchey’s website – at least it is different than the run of the mill sports agency webpage. Prior to starting up…
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Jan
24

Interview With The Agent: Blake Baratz

In July 2009, I wrote about Blake Baratz, a 29-year-old (at the time), with excellent experience as an NFLPA Contract Advisor at Impact Sports, who left the agency to start up his own – The Institute for Athletes.  One of his main goals is to educate athletes off of the field.  Baratz surrounded himself with…
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Jan
23

2011 Australian Open: Where are the Americans in Tennis?

Serena Willams

As the 2011 tennis season kicked off with the first major, Australian Open, no one can deny the lack of American players in tennis.  Over the last decade, the number of American professional tennis players (men and women) has declined. Serena and Venus Williams are ranked four and five in the world. They have dominated…
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Jan
21

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/21/2011)

I am happy to announce that I have passed another Bar Exam.  I am now admitted to practice in the Southern District of Florida.  That means I can start taking on Federal cases.  I created a short video about Sports Agent Blog.  Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.…
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Jan
21

The File-And-Trial Arbitration Teams Sign Their Players

josh hamilton

119 MLB players filed for salary arbitration.  The deadline for players and teams to exchange salary figures leading up to a possible hearing has officially past.  The 3 teams known for implementing a file-and-trial strategy (exchange salary figures and we are going to a hearing, no matter what), have all avoided a potential arbitration hearing.…
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Jan
21

MLBPA Player Agent Advisory Committee Established

michael weiner

As of October 1, 2010, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has a new set of Regulations Governing Player Agents.  I am currently working on Co-Authoring a major law review/journal piece that will provide a complete synopsis of the 2010 Regulations.  In the meantime, if you want to read through the entire document, feel…
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Jan
21

Sponsored Post: How to Choose Tennis Racquets for Beginner Players

Sponsored Post Shopping for a tennis racquet can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re a beginner.  Tennis racquets may all look the same but every little thing makes them unique and completely different. Start with length—when it comes to adult racquets there aren’t too many lengths to choose from, however even one or two…
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Jan
20

Yo Runner, Get Out of my Face!

While in “the business” for only a short amount of time, I have become perplexed by the concept of the client recruiting process – the stories of true relationships, those that are fake, and some that end like bad marriages have given me an interest in why it is so tedious both from a compliance…
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Jan
19

Aiming For The Top! – Episode 3: Growing Pains

hockey

This is an in depth weekly series that chronicles the quest of a boutique hockey agency, VSM Hockey, to reach the top of the NHL hockey agent world. Its story is narrated by its president and founder, Nikolaï Ray. The 2009-2010 period  for VSM Hockey was one of intense growth. Just like a child, when a…
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Jan
19

The NFL Should Look Into The NBA’s Conflict Of Interest Regulations

Many NFLPA certified Contract Advisors are severely conflicted between representing players and the coaches and/or front office NFL team personnel.  No agency might be more conflicted than the newly formed SportsTrust Advisors, which is the result of a merger of Jimmy Sexton’s Athletic Resource Management (ARM) and Pat Dye, Jr.’s ProFiles Sports, Inc. No issue when they are negotiating…
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