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Wed, Nov 18 2009
Grab Your Name Before Someone Else Does

Grab Your Name Before Someone Else Does

Also in: Social Networking

A couple of weeks ago, Jorge Monasterio the founder of Avantla.com, offered this site a fantastic post titled, Managing An Athlete’s Online Brand: A 5-Step Getting Started Guide For Agents.  The second... 

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Tue, Nov 17 2009
Grading The Jennings Experiment

Grading The Jennings Experiment

Also in: Everything Else, NBA Players, NBA Teams, Performance Analysis

Being fully aware that it is still too early to deem Brandon Jennings‘ year overseas as a complete success, at this point in the season, he certainly is off to a promising start. Just a few days... 

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Tue, Nov 17 2009
Sports & Entertainment?

Sports & Entertainment?

Also in: Entertainment, Sports Business

The line between sports and entertainment continues to blur.  More agencies are starting to realize that it makes sense to try to build both practices at the same time, as they will risk losing their... 

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Mon, Nov 16 2009
Rookie Duties: New Challenges and New Opportunities

Rookie Duties: New Challenges and New Opportunities

Also in: NHL, Sports Agents

If you asked me what I enjoy most about being a hockey agent, I’m not sure I’d be able to narrow it down to just one thing. If you asked me for a list of reasons why I love what I do, at some point... 

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Mon, Nov 16 2009
Barron Strikes Back

Barron Strikes Back

Also in: Golf, Sports Law

On November 2nd, Nationwide Tour pro, Doug Barron, became the first player to fail the PGA Tour’s new drug policy and was issued a one-year suspension for his violation.  In response, Barron filed... 

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Mon, Nov 16 2009
Hendricks Brothers = Rosenhaus Brothers, Of Baseball?

Hendricks Brothers = Rosenhaus Brothers, Of Baseball?

Also in: MLB Players, Recruiting, Sports Agents

Drew Rosenhaus has had his fair share of clients that he represented prior to and during the NFL Draft, but he is mainly known for the sheer number of players who switch to him when it is time for them... 

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Fri, Nov 13 2009
Trouble In Golden State

Trouble In Golden State

Also in: NBA Players, NBA Teams, Sports Agents

Agent Mark Stevens is in the news again. Back in 2006 he was compared to Drew Rosenhaus when he and another high profile client, Ron Artest, were in a strikingly similar situation. Well he seems to... 

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Fri, Nov 13 2009
Japanese Free Agency

Japanese Free Agency

Also in: Everything Else, MLB Rules

While all the talk has been focused on potential free agents in MLB, 87 players in the Japanese Baseball League became eligible for free agency on Monday.  The league, domestically known as Nippon Professional... 

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Thu, Nov 12 2009
DeBartolo Loses Another WR To Rosenhaus

DeBartolo Loses Another WR To Rosenhaus

Also in: NFL Players, Sports Agents

Yesterday, I tweeted that DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles dropped DeBartolo Sports as his representation and picked up Rosenhaus Sports.  Jackson is on pace to break his impressive stat-line... 

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Thu, Nov 12 2009
Athletes And Agents Need To Learn How To Properly Use Twitter

Athletes And Agents Need To Learn How To Properly Use Twitter

Also in: NHL, Social Networking, Sports Agents

There has been a lot of discussion this week regarding the Kansas City Chiefs releasing their once-upon-a-time star running back, Larry Johnson.  Did they release Johnson because he has not done anything... 

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Wed, Nov 11 2009
Under Armour Gets in the Cage with MMA

Under Armour Gets in the Cage with MMA

Also in: Corporate Sponsors, Endorsements, MMA, Sports Business, Ultimate Fighting

On November 5th, UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St. Pierre signed a multi-year endorsement deal with athletic apparel powerhouse Under Armour. St-Pierre, known by his fans as GSP, is one of the UFC’s... 

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Tue, Nov 10 2009
Moore For Me

Moore For Me

Also in: Endorsements, Golf, Sports Business

PGA Tour pro Ryan Moore has made headlines this last week for finally signing an endorsement deal with Scratch Golf.  What’s the big deal? For those of you who don’t know, Moore has been known on... 

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Tue, Nov 10 2009
Cuban Defectors Affect Their Agents

Cuban Defectors Affect Their Agents

Also in: MLB Players, Recruiting, Sports Agents

Cuba is known for producing remarkable talent on the diamond.  Its players are followed by every single MLB organization, and many agents dream about getting their hands on the next Cuban-born prospect. ... 

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Mon, Nov 9 2009
Giving Away Five Free Copies Of Donald Dell’s New Book

Giving Away Five Free Copies Of Donald Dell’s New Book

Also in: Sports Agents

On July 13, 2009, I wrote a Book Review on Donald Dell’s Never Make the First Offer.  The book actually hit shelves on September 1, but I was lucky to get an advance copy.  I loved it, and my review... 

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Mon, Nov 9 2009
Rookie Duties: Taking the Next Step

Rookie Duties: Taking the Next Step

Also in: NHL, Recruiting, Sports Agents

Last week I finished my entry by briefly introducing you to the annual Bauer International Invite that was held this past weekend in Chicago. If you were able to check out the tournament’s website, you’ve... 

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Mon, Nov 9 2009
Jeremy Tyler Already Has His Doubters

Jeremy Tyler Already Has His Doubters

Also in: Everything Else, International Basketball, Performance Analysis

You have heard of Brandon Jennings.  He had problems attaining the requisite scores to go to a D1 school and decided to play his first year out of high school overseas.  His struggles were documented,... 

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Fri, Nov 6 2009
Pete Parise To Puerto Rico…Finally

Pete Parise To Puerto Rico…Finally

Also in: Dynasty Athlete Representation

Today, Pete Parise took off on a plane headed towards San Juan, Puerto Rico.  As of this moment, he is preparing to play for Ponce, the reigning champions of the Puerto Rico Baseball League (PRBL). ... 

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Thu, Nov 5 2009
The Gr8est Since Gretzky?

The Gr8est Since Gretzky?

Also in: NHL, Sports Business

The sport of hockey has not seen a player as marketable as Wayne Gretzky in its history. The National Hockey League has been desperate for the right player(s) to come along and not just make the game more... 

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Thu, Nov 5 2009
Managing An Athlete’s Online Brand: A 5-Step Getting Started Guide For Agents

Managing An Athlete’s Online Brand: A 5-Step Getting Started Guide For Agents

Also in: Social Networking, Sports Business

This is a guest contribution courtesy of Jorge Monasterio the founder of Avantla.com, on online branding management tool for sports and entertainment agents and attorneys.  Avantla keeps up with the ever... 

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Thu, Nov 5 2009
2009 Princeton Sports Symposium

2009 Princeton Sports Symposium

Also in: Sports Business

In exactly a month from yesterday, I will be wearing a suit to cover my frozen body as I enter the gates of the beautiful Princeton University.  What started off in 2007 as a half-day symposium at Robertson... 

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