Because of my media and marketing background, I tend to view life through a ‘commercial’ lens. I sometimes pay more attention to the ads and promotional announcements than to the TV show or the performance on the field. I’m a long-time NASCAR fan and understand the unique way the sport has tried to create promotional…
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Every day as I head into the office, I see a reminder that pro sports is big business. All I have to do is look at the brand new Nashville football stadium to realize how important sports are to our economy. We’ve spent more time worrying about a beautiful stadium than we have about putting…
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I have long been fascinated with sports fandom. While I’ve always considered myself a sports fan, I never understood the true meaning of being a fan until I moved to Northeast Ohio in the mid-90s. I never realized the extent to which some people take their fandom to the next level. And it never ceases…
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Sports are big business. And I’m not just talking professional sports. It’s also college sports. And when teams lose, someone has to take the blame. Yesterday, the head coach of the New York Liberty was let go, just one season removed from winning the WNBA championship. Her crime was that she didn’t win back-to-back titles….
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I don’t know one baseball, football, or basketball fan who doesn’t have a favorite sports movie. It could be a classic like The Pride of the Yankees or Brian’s Song. Or perhaps you love something more contemporary, like Rudy, or Field of Dreams. There are a couple of sports movies I stop and watch whenever…
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I sometimes think we’re a country that’s become obsessed with winning and losing. But more importantly, we sometimes get more joy when others lose. I notice this phenomenon frequently in sports and, of course, in politics. Over the weekend, it was the kickoff to the college football season. One team wins, one team loses. However,…
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August is always one of my favorite months for sports. No major sports are in the playoffs. College sports aren’t back on the field. But the young ones are doing what they can to head to Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series. I try to watch as many Little League World Series games as…
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Back in my younger days, I remember TV shows like ABC’s Wide World of Sports. There, they showed you all sorts of obscure sports and things like the Harlem Globetrotters basketball. Bowling was also a popular sport on television years ago. But many argued whether bowling was a sport. Baseball, football, basketball, you can take…
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Anyone who pays attention to sports loves a good Cinderella story until that underdog faces your favorite team. Like many, I was following the rise of the Murray State Racers in the Men’s College World Series. Their unexpected journey ended yesterday with a loss to Arkansas. Sadly, this story didn’t last long for the team,…
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For years, I never understood old people trying to explain how young they looked and felt. Now that I’m old, I get it. I’m not saying I look young, but I’m always pleased when people still think I’m in my fifties. But sometimes, I must stop, reflect, and realize how much times have changed. Of…
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