Generating Revenue with a Sports Blog
Hey Guys,I run a Chicago Sports website and I'm looking for some new ways to generate revenue. Currently, all my revenue is coming from advertising, but I'm just about to get an affiliate deal done...
View ArticleI hate basketball
I hate basketball but caught myself watching NBA all-star crap this weekend. damn waste of my time. what's up with all these fools wearing glasses? they look stupid especially because all of the...
View ArticleWhy do we overrate sports stars?
I was reading this article quite recently about sports stars who never quite fulfilled their potential or hype, for whatever reason. It was quite an eyeopener, here were people considered the next...
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Sport Club/League Suggestions in NYC
Hey guys,Looking to start joining some sport leagues (tennis, basketball, soccer, and/or squash) in NYC come July. Do certain sports play year round and some seasonal? Can anyone offer some suggestions...
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Life After Wall Street: Evelyn Stevens
Wall Street attracts lots of extremely talented people...and understandably, many of these people are quite successful after walking away from the Street. One of my favorites is Evelyn Stevens who...
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NHL Playoffs draw high ratings in 2012
The Stanley Cup Finals are over. The Los Angeles Kings have defeated the New Jersey Devils on Monday to win their first ever Stanley Cup. Having grown up playing, refereeing, and as of late coaching...
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The MBAT
There’s officially 40 days until the opening of the Games of the XXX Olympiad (2012 Summer Olympic Games). But for many European business school students, their version of the Games has already been...
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NBA Draft 2012
Now that the season is over one of my favorite times of the year is coming up quickly on Thursday this week. Even though my team (Lakers) historically hasn't had much to do in the draft I love this...
View ArticleWhat I want for my nephew
I do not have kids, but I'm blessed to have several adorable nephews and nieces. I only get to see them like once a year, and not a day goes by that I don't think about them. My oldest nephew just...
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Olympinomics: London 2012
The London 2012 Olympics were, for the most part, a success for many of the parties involved (not NBC). The city of London had good weather, an athlete without legs got to run, and the whole world...
View ArticleHow big of an advantage is being a D1 athelete?
I have the opportunity to join the crew team, the program is top 15 ranked in the NCAA, would go compete in the Henley Regatta etc.. However, I think I'm sick of the sport and it is seriously...
View ArticleNBA season thus far...
Anyone catching many games so far? Really enjoying the season. Digged deep for the League Pass early this year and games have been really solid.1) Knicks are looking tremendous. Anything less then ECF...
View ArticleHow to Become Sports Literate?
I've always enjoyed watching "the game" with friends, but aside from those moments I never really paid attention to sports. Obviously I know some basic stuff like the rules, divisions, big teams, and...
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Do They Call You a Gambler? Investing vs. Gambling (NFL Edition)
“All you guys do is make bets, just like gamblers.” - Said an Art History major to me...The biggest issues I have with SOME non-business majors are their comments about Monkeys being gamblers. In...
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Can The Big Game Predict Big Profits For Wall Street?
When it comes the Super Bowl, everybody has their traditions. Whether it’s making a favorite homemade dip, a gathering of friends at a particular sport’s bar, or just simply watching the commercials....
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National and Regional Sports Networks
Fox confirmed many's suspicion and announced it will be launching a nationwide sports network in August this year. I don't know about you but I am fairly ecstatic about this move. Moar sports =...
View ArticleWorking in Professional Sports.
With the rise of analytics in professional sports decision making over the last 15 years, many ex-finance and mba types have moved over to work in front offices of various sports teams. Examples...
View ArticleESPN and the Business of Sports
Sports is a fascinating business to me. It is truly amazing how quickly sports have grown into billion dollar franchises with top end players making up to $30 million a year. Baffling. On top of it,...
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Surviving Sporting Events With Your Wall Street Boss
Courtesy and Credit of GS ElevatorAs a follow-up to my recent piece, Tips for Summer Interns of 2013, I have been asked to provide pearls of wisdom on surviving a sporting event with your boss. As an...
View ArticleSports Team Finance/Accounting Team
There is no real section for this so I'm just putting it in here. If anyone has a problem with that, just let me know.As of now, I go to a semi target in terms of ibanks/consulting etc, but I really...
View ArticleFormer Bankers in Sports
At the more entry level, as in post IBD analyst stint, do any of you know if corporate development type roles exist in sports teams? Obviously, one can go do marketing, accounting, for these teams,...
View ArticleIt's that time again FANTASY FOOTBALL
If you want in let me know draft will be this weekend, older users will get preferential treatment because last year the people who no one knew, ended up not checking it at all.
View ArticlePowerlifting for resume?
Is it a good sport to put on resume? For all who dont know what it is: powerlifting is a weight lifting sport with three disciplines: bench press, squat and deadlift. It is indeed a competition sport,...
View ArticleGetting into sports
As a pretty Americanized first generation immigrant, I have not really caught onto sports. What is the best way to keep up? Nightly SportsCenter? Are there blogs that serve a similar purpose (to give...
View ArticleIndividual or Team Sports: Which is more beneficial
This goes for a career on Wall Street as well as life in general. For those who played sports in high school or college, do you think the practices, matches, lessons learned, etc. in team sports are...
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10 Leadership Lessons from Manchester United Firing Its Team Manager
For those of you who don't follow soccer, Manchester United (one of the world's most popular teams) recently fired their team manager David Moyes after having him lead for just 10 months into his 6...
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Financial agreement or "indentured servitude"?
Did you guys know about third party ownership of players in soccer? What do you guys think, is this fair?http://www.firmex.com/blog/third-partner-ownership...
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