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Category Archives: Sports Marketing
Cheers Guinness!
This week, Steve Nash fulfilled one of his dreams. He tried out for one of the best soccer clubs in the world. And news travelled fast. (see below) No, Steve isn’t hanging up his Laker uni anytime soon. As people … Continue reading
Posted in Athlete marketability, Athlete Marketing, PR, Sports Marketing
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Hope Springs Eternal: 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers
My career focuses on the NBA. My sports passion is the NFL. But nothing gets me fired up more than opening day at Dodger Stadium. It’s been a long time since the Dodgers were really good, since they were as … Continue reading
BDA’s Bill Sanders at the Ivy Sports Symposium by Spencer McIntosh
(Thanks to Spencer McIntosh for submitting the following article!) On November 16th, BDA’s very own Bill Sanders spoke at the Ivy Sports Symposium at Columbia University in New York. The annual Symposium, touted as one of the premiere Sports Business … Continue reading
Athletes Are (and always will be) Role Models
I’m in the midst of a week long camping trip on Catalina Island with my 11 year old son. He’s a 1st year Boy Scout and is being challenged like never before. Sleeping outside, riding mountain bikes on 7 mile … Continue reading
NFL Experience…Not So Fantastic.
Last Monday, I was up in the Bay Area on business. My 10 year old son was on Christmas break, so he was with me on the trip. As die-hard Steeler fans, it was a no brainer to try and … Continue reading
Manny Pacquiao Loves Bingo?
I really like Manny Pacquiao. He seems to be an athlete who understands how to use his platform (boxing) to launch a brand that will last well beyond his athletic career. You’ve got to give credit to a boxer who establishes … Continue reading
David Beats Goliath
So now we know how the story ends. The people’s champion wins. Mighty Casey doesn’t strike out. The good guy gets the girl. We all love happy endings, right? NBA championship teams have much in common. Dallas fits the bill. … Continue reading
Posted in LeBron James, NBA Playoffs, Sports Marketing
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Courage: 1, Homophobia: 0
Rick Welts is one of the most respected executives in all of professional sports. Rick is known for his intelligence, his creativity, his character and a lack of ego so common in high ranking sports executives. Today, in a high … Continue reading
NBA Playoffs: Let the Games Begin
Point of fact: David Stern is a marketing genius. He has expanded popularity of basketball globally, and kept the NBA popular and relevant here in the US. However even the commissioner can’t control everything, and for the L the timing … Continue reading
Mr. Rodgers, Madison Avenue Is On The Line.
Athlete icons are often seen as overnight sensations. And with a record breaking TV audience watching, there is no better launching pad for a marketing career than a Super Bowl. Yes, as Rich Thomaselli and others have pointed out, Aaron … Continue reading
