Here are my quick picks for this week:
Book:  “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie – This book was first published in 1937, and everything in it still applies today.  While this book has nothing to do with sports, the principles it discusses regarding how to get the most of your relationships with [...]

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I want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving today.  Enjoy plenty of turkey, time with friends and family, and of course, some Thanksgiving football! 
Personally, I am thankful for my fiancee, my family and friends, getting to work in an industry I’m passionate about, and for having great blog readers like you!  I hope you all have [...]

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By now we have all realized that the current economy has put a damper on ticket sales.  People that bought premium inventory may have downgraded to cheaper seats, and some of the regular ticket buyers aren’t buying at all.  However, with the winter holidays (and Black Friday) right around the corner, there is a definite [...]

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For the second year in a row, the Arizona Diamondbacks are running their “Season Ticket Scholarship Program.” I think this is one of the best initiatives that I’ve seen a professional franchise run. The basic premise is that any fans (usually previous season ticket holders) who are experiencing a financial hardship can apply for this “scholarship” [...]

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Here are my quick picks for this week:
Books:  The Starbucks Experience by Joseph A. Michelli - It’s not a sports book, but it definitely has an application to sports business. Starbucks has defined itself by the highest quality service, and this book reviews the company’s five service principles and how effective they are. Sports can also [...]

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There are nineteen starting spots on each NFL Pro Bowl team.  If you had to guess how many of those spots would go to players on the Washington Redskins, you might guess anywhere from two to six, depending on your assessment of the players.  Well as of right now, sixteen of the nineteen positions would be [...]

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I know a lot of my recent posts have been related to the economy, but there is no arguing that it’s a hot topic in sports right now.  How leagues and teams handle the economic issues today could have a significant long-term effect on their stability and financial performance down the road.  Because of that, Bud [...]

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Yesterday the Seattle Mariners named Don Wakamatsu as their new manager, the first Asian-American manager in MLB history.  This is a great story for MLB, as the league has really tried to enhance their international presence over the past few years.  The number of foreign-born players continues to increase, including from outside of North and [...]

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Normally when the SEC comes up in a sports conversation, it’s in reference to the Southeastern Conference.  Not so this week, as Mark Cuban has gotten himself into some potential trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  You can hit Google News to find all the formal details, but in summary, it seems that back [...]

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I was thinking more about the economy of sports, so I decided to write about some of the basic concepts and apply them to the current situation.  I know I am oversimplifying some of this, but I think its an interesting exercise nonetheless.
Law of Demand:  As price increases, demand decreases.

Result:  Ticket prices have increased significantly over the [...]

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