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Feature Article #1

Econ Sports Conference

If this thing called “Sports Business” is something that your interested in, or if you potentially have an interest in a sports business career, you want to attend the Econ Sports Conference. From Content Next,
From major leagues to the half-pipe, sports is a topic that touches everyone—and it seems like everyone is looking for ways [...]

User ImageEmmett Jones | October 17th, 2008 | Continued

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Tiger Woods is the greatest sports figure ever

Eldrick Woods. Son. Great Golfer. Husband. Father. Greatest Sports Figure Ever?
Don’t tell me that you haven’t thought about it. “Tiger Woods, greatest sports figure ever.” It’s crossed your mind. Maybe you’ve heard somebody else mention it, then you thought about it, or maybe you were watching Sports Center and heard them say something. [...]

User ImageEmmett Jones | April 6th, 2008 | Continued

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MLB in Japan: Follow the money, but at what price?

So, the Major League Baseball season has begun! …in Japan. Games came on at 6 am, eastern time. In what can only be described as an genius obvious marketing move, Major League Baseball decided to invite Daisuke Matsuzaka and Hideki Okajima and the Red Sox to play against the Oakland Athletics. [...]

User ImageEmmett Jones | March 27th, 2008 | Continued

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NHL Winter Classic Destination #2: New York City

Apparently, that hamster that is running on the NHL marketing wheel is putting in serious overtime. Word today from the New York Daily Times is that the Rangers and an unnamed opponent (Detroit Red Wings???) may be playing in the next Winter Classic, in what would be the last game in the old (current) [...]

User ImageEmmett Jones | March 10th, 2008 | Continued

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Sonics in Seattle in 2009? What happened?

You know what? if Shawn Kemp was in Seattle, all of this wouldn’t be happening. It seemed all but certain that the Seattle Supersonics would be playing in Oklahoma next year but now things aren’t so certain. Why? that whole lawsuit issue!
Professional Basketball Club LLC, the official name of the Oklahoma-based group, had [...]

User ImageEmmett Jones | January 31st, 2008 | Continued

About this Site

Welcome to Sports Business Digest. This blog is about sports, sports business, and athlete representation.
Through the blog I’m seeking to:
1. Inform you, the reader, about goings on in the world of sports business and athlete representation
2. Broaden my own grasp on the sports business market.
3. Hopefully use the blog to find a job in [...]

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SBD Short: Professional sports facility to be built in the Bahamas

From the Associated Press,
China is offering to help build a national sports stadium in the Bahamas.
The Bahamas’ foreign affairs minister says construction will start early next year in the capital of Nassau. Brent Symonette says China will send the Bahamas a $7.3 million grant as well as Chinese construction workers who will build the stadium.
The [...]

7Jan2009 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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Vikings Owner: Lets fix this recession with a new stadium!

As you are probably very well aware, the economy is in a recession.  All over the nation, people are looking for ways to cut costs and generate new revenue streams.  One of the more unlikely ways to stimulate the economy comes by way of Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf.  His idea? “If you build it, [...]

7Jan2009 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 1 comment | Continued
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Meet your new owner of the San Diego Padres…Jeff Moorad!

You’re overwhelmed with excitement, aren’t you? You might remember Jeff Moorad as the CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks [Ed: You do? What is wrong with you?].  Well, no longer.  He resigned from that job to set his sights on greener warmer other climates.  The San Diego Union-Tribune has the info,
Moorad said Friday he heads a [...]

6Jan2009 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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Jenny Craig…the newest reason for the Clippers woes.

Baron Davis…and a pretty large shirt. (via Getty Images)

Athletes are always hawking products.  Shoes, Cars, Car Accessories, Food, Clothing, Weight Loss Drinks…
Wait…what?
L.A. Clippers Guard Baron Davis is apparently endorsing Jenny Craig weight loss drinks.  More from Sports By Brooks (via NY Daily News),
The Clippers’ Baron Davis is getting paid $250,000 for endorsing a weight-reduction drink. [...]

9Dec2008 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 2 comments | Continued
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Joseph Abboud, now clothing your favorite NBA coach

[Scene -- two NBA fans talking after a Nuggets game]
Fan 1: Man, what a great game! I can’t believe the Nuggets pulled it out at the buzzer.
Fan 2: Yeah, it was great. The only let down were those horrible clothes George Karl had on. It looks like what Craig Sager and Liberace’s love [...]

4Nov2008 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 1 comment | Continued
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Sex sells…Lebron James basketball shoes? Maybe?

Sure, sex sells…but never has sex been so unnecessary.  Quite frankly, I’m appalled (but I just can’t turn away!)  Lebron James new basketball shoe, the Zoom Lebron VI, debuted all across the country at the end of last week.  While I’m sure that any shoe afficiando knew all about the release date the details regarding [...]

4Nov2008 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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Similar ideologies: NFL franchises in London & Underpants Gnomes

It really does seem to just be a matter of time…before the NFL begins to alienate its American fan base.
Strange that we had this conversation almost a year ago (Super Bowl in London…revisited), and now it has appeared again; talk of the NFL moving to Europe.  More info from Sports Business International, who talked to [...]

3Nov2008 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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Sports. Bombarded by politics before the election

Apparently there’s an election coming up.  Who knew?
Before I say anything else, please, regardless of who you vote for, get out and vote on Tuesday.  I’m not going to hunt you down like a celebrity, you aren’t going to get a cool t-shirt, you’re just going to get the satisfaction of knowing you had a [...]

31Oct2008 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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Pittsburgh Sports go High-Tech

As a Pittsburgher for the last 24 some odd years, its always interesting/impressive to see the city on anything that could be considered cutting edge.  Who would expect the blue collar ‘Steel City’ (although we hardly produce that much steel anymore) to bring its sports fans anything that is on the cusp of technology?
I certainly [...]

30Oct2008 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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Free Panthers game: Sagging Economy or Clever Marketing?

I have already previously discussed the impact that the nation’s current recession is having on the current sports economy. I’ve also discussed how some of the NHL’s increasing revenues can be a little misleading. So, what is an NHL team that’s competing for fans to do?
Free Admission!
Sarah Talalay has the details,
The Panthers have [...]

27Oct2008 | User ImageEmmett Jones | 0 comments | Continued
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