David Carter
David Carter
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There's an old saying about martinis ? one's not enough and three is too many. Races out here, one is not enough and you wonder if two is too many.
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This is as weird as it gets. I've never been in a game that felt anything like this, that starts with such a terrible ankle injury and ends with a tornado (warning).
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He's always said he would be very careful, and in the past he has served well. But things are very different now. He's married to someone who benefits from those votes.
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His marketing makeover is well underway. Clearly, what he is doing is demonstrating his superstar status on the court, and at the same time trying to position himself as a kinder, gentler guy off the court.
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He taught me a lot of things. He helped me become a man, and he helped me become stronger and tougher, both physically and mentally.
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His management team likely sat down and said you have to show you're a family man and a team player, interested in doing the right thing by your family and teammates. And that resonates to a photo op.
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That means trackside entertaining, getting in front of vendors as much as getting in front of a person buying potato chips. If you're a regional company in the Southwest and want to make a statement, it's probably a lot more cost effective (to be a partial sponsor) than trying to do an annual deal.
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If people remember these games, they're going to think back on them as the ones where Americans fell flat on their face literally and figuratively. The advertisers are going to be reticent to use these athletes, even the ones who did well.
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In order for baseball to succeed in this latest attempt to go global, you need the players and their agents to get behind it. You need players to market the game, not diminish the game's stature.
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But to get on real solid economic footing, it has to embrace the everyday sports fan. And if the only time the everyday fan gets exposed to hockey is with a scandal, that doesn't help.
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I don't think the WNBA is going to disappear from the sports landscape anytime soon. It's likely to keep chugging along. It's never going to be part of the mainstream in pro sports leagues, but it can find its place as long as expectations don't get too high.
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I'm excited. UCLA is one of the best schools out there in both sports and academics.
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The chance of an individual owner deciding to up and move is unlikely -- that fear is unfounded.
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You can run into an issue where the quality is compromised by the quantity. But the sponsor is not just involved to reach people on site. It's part of a broader marketing strategy. Any potential clutter is offset by greater tactical opportunities.