Tag Archives: octagon

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

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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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Tue, Aug 11 2009
NFL Agent Recruitment Strategy

NFL Agent Recruitment Strategy

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With Malcolm Jenkins coming to an agreement with the New Orleans Saints late Sunday night, the holdout party of 7 dropped to a smaller table of 6.  Those remaining unsigned, along with their representation... 

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Tue, Jul 21 2009
Is Creative Artists Agency Unstoppable?

Is Creative Artists Agency Unstoppable?

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After reading the article I wrote yesterday on CAA’s acquisition of CSMG’s President, Henry Thomas, and all of his clients, I realized that I did not spend enough time talking about the implications... 

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Fri, Jun 26 2009
2009 NBA Draft: Breaking Down The First Round

2009 NBA Draft: Breaking Down The First Round

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After 60 picks and 100,000 trades, we now know who was selected in the 2009 NBA Draft and what teams they may be playing for in 2009.  I will let the other web sites debate over what teams were the winners... 

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Thu, May 7 2009
Athletes First Leads All Agencies In Number Of Clients Selected

Athletes First Leads All Agencies In Number Of Clients Selected

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Neil Stratton runs an excellent web site, InsideTheLeague.com.  Daily, Neil discusses the latest agent/player rumors in the NFL.  Also, right around NFL draft time, Neil provides solid information regarding... 

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Wed, May 6 2009
NBA Draft Signing Update

NBA Draft Signing Update

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Aaron Goodwin – Terrence Williams Andre Buck (CAA) – Dionte Christmas, DaJuan Summers Andy Miller (ASM Sports) – B.J. Mullens, Daniel Hackett, Eric Maynor Arn Tellem – Wayne Ellington Bill... 

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Sun, Apr 26 2009
NFL Draft Day 1 Notes – CAA In The Money

NFL Draft Day 1 Notes – CAA In The Money

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CAA clients Matthew Stafford, Jason Smith, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Knowshon Moreno, Brian Orakpo, Malcolm Jenkins, Brian Cushing, Josh Freeman, and Jeremy Maclin were selected in the first round.  CAA’s... 

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Mon, Apr 20 2009
CAA Is Going To Kill The NFL Draft

CAA Is Going To Kill The NFL Draft

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Last year, I broke down how the first round of the NFL Draft went down.  CAA led the pack with 6 clients selected in the first round.  CAA was followed by Maximum Sports (5), and Octagon, BEST, FAME,... 

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Thu, Apr 9 2009
Early Entries Starting To Select Agents

Early Entries Starting To Select Agents

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Some of the best graduating seniors in the NCAA are currently participating in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.  Those that are younger and as, if not more, talented are starting to decide whether... 

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Thu, Apr 9 2009
Interview with Jim DeLorenzo, VP Octagon Digital

Interview with Jim DeLorenzo, VP Octagon Digital

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Jim DeLorenzo is a multifaceted professional in the sports industry. An attorney by trade, Jim is currently the Vice-President of the Digital sector of Octagon.  In today’s social media craze, Jim... 

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Wed, Feb 25 2009
Twackle…The Sports Fan’s Twitter

Twackle…The Sports Fan’s Twitter

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It hasn’t even been a year since mega-agency Octagon brought in Jim DeLorenzo to run the newly created Octagon Digital division, but they are already making moves to establish their presence in the... 

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Mon, Feb 23 2009
IMG, Octagon tied to Stanford Financial scandal

IMG, Octagon tied to Stanford Financial scandal

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Did IMG and Octagon have a quid pro quo relationship with Stanford Financial Group, the latest house of financiers-cum-crooks (sadly, the line has become a bit blurred of late) that is under investigation... 

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Sun, Feb 8 2009
Brandon Thorn’s 2009 NFL Mock Draft

Brandon Thorn’s 2009 NFL Mock Draft

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Last updated: April 24, 2009 (Also check out Thorn’s Big Board) Round 1 1. Detroit – QB Matthew Stafford ~ Georgia = If the Lions feel that Stafford is the best player in the draft then they... 

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Mon, Jan 12 2009
Anyone for tennis? Representing clients and a 2009 Preview

Anyone for tennis? Representing clients and a 2009 Preview

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One of the best things about summer in Australia is that it is saturated with world class tennis. Not only are we lucky enough to enjoy beautiful beaches and weather but we get to see all the action culminating... 

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Fri, Dec 5 2008
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

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This Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up is coming to you from Marlboro, New Jersey.  I spent the entire day at the Princeton Sports Symposium in Princeton, meeting new people and finally putting a face behind... 

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Mon, Oct 27 2008
Octagon Acquires Bulk Of CSMG

Octagon Acquires Bulk Of CSMG

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A little over a year ago, I reported on the internal struggles over at CSMG headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.  The company was spending a lot of money being on projects that had not yet amounted to anything... 

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Fri, Aug 29 2008
CAA Is Dominant

CAA Is Dominant

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Earlier this week, Liz Mullen and David Broughton wrote in Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal the following statement: CAA Sports, in two short years of existence, has become the dominant... 

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Thu, Aug 28 2008
Agent Spotlight: Carlos Fleming

Agent Spotlight: Carlos Fleming

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A former top-ranked college player in the early 90s for the University of Kansas, Carlos Fleming hung up his racket after a short-lived professional career, and wondered, what now? Returning to his hometown... 

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Mon, Aug 4 2008
Sport Agency Power Rankings

Sport Agency Power Rankings

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Now that the drafts for the major professional sports leagues have passed, and we continue our mid-summer grind toward the start of the NFL, NBA, and NCAA seasons, I felt it was a good time to release... 

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Fri, Jun 27 2008
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

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Another busy week of summer has blown by, which means that it is getting closer and closer to my return to lovely Gainesville, Florida.  Nothing against the town that UF sits in, but I am getting quite... 

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