Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sports Scandals
Sports Law Blog week 3 Tammy Kennedy
Poor Michael Vick, I have been watching his reality show “The Michael Vick Project” on cable this season and I really feel sorry for this guy. When I first heard about Vick and his indictment I was shocked. My first thought was “why would a successful NFL player spend his time fighting dogs?” But after watching the show I understood, somewhat. This is what this man did before he became the NFL superstar. His childhood was not the best. Vick and his family and friends spent their youth like a lot of inner city boys fighting dogs for a hustle. I personally think dog fighting is ridiculous and brutal to say the least.
Obviously Vick needed to grow up. He was still doing things after becoming a multi-millionaire that he was doing when he was poor. He definitely did not need to continue hustling for a few bucks. "Vick, a standout at Virginia Tech who was the first player chosen in the 2001 NFL draft, is one of pro football's highest-profile and highest paid players. In 2004, he signed a 10-year, $130 million contract with the Falcons."(CNN.com, 2007) I think a lot of these guys entering professional sports need personal development classes. Just like they need to learn how to manage their money they need to learn how to manage a millionaire lifestyle. The people around him didn’t know any better.
He appears to have grown up. He proposed to the mother of his children, he spends time talking to other kids about his mistakes and he seems to have matured. He also appears to be very remorseful. Overall he is a lucky man. He has been given a second chance. "Vick's problems would seem to be plentiful now that he has gone from a person of interest in local and federal investigations to one of four men charged in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., with conspiracy to commit interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal-fighting venture. On the Travel Act portion of the conspiracy charges, he faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The dog fighting charges carry a possible sentence of one year in prison, a $100,000 fine or both." (Sports Illustrated, 2007) I think and hope that he has learned his lesson and I wish him and his family well. This childhood pastime could have cost him his life and his livelihood.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/07/17/dohrmann.vick/index.html Sports Illustrated Shocking Charges
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/07/17/vick/index.html NFL Star Indicted over Dog Fighting
Poor Michael Vick, I have been watching his reality show “The Michael Vick Project” on cable this season and I really feel sorry for this guy. When I first heard about Vick and his indictment I was shocked. My first thought was “why would a successful NFL player spend his time fighting dogs?” But after watching the show I understood, somewhat. This is what this man did before he became the NFL superstar. His childhood was not the best. Vick and his family and friends spent their youth like a lot of inner city boys fighting dogs for a hustle. I personally think dog fighting is ridiculous and brutal to say the least.
Obviously Vick needed to grow up. He was still doing things after becoming a multi-millionaire that he was doing when he was poor. He definitely did not need to continue hustling for a few bucks. "Vick, a standout at Virginia Tech who was the first player chosen in the 2001 NFL draft, is one of pro football's highest-profile and highest paid players. In 2004, he signed a 10-year, $130 million contract with the Falcons."(CNN.com, 2007) I think a lot of these guys entering professional sports need personal development classes. Just like they need to learn how to manage their money they need to learn how to manage a millionaire lifestyle. The people around him didn’t know any better.
He appears to have grown up. He proposed to the mother of his children, he spends time talking to other kids about his mistakes and he seems to have matured. He also appears to be very remorseful. Overall he is a lucky man. He has been given a second chance. "Vick's problems would seem to be plentiful now that he has gone from a person of interest in local and federal investigations to one of four men charged in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., with conspiracy to commit interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal-fighting venture. On the Travel Act portion of the conspiracy charges, he faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The dog fighting charges carry a possible sentence of one year in prison, a $100,000 fine or both." (Sports Illustrated, 2007) I think and hope that he has learned his lesson and I wish him and his family well. This childhood pastime could have cost him his life and his livelihood.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/07/17/dohrmann.vick/index.html Sports Illustrated Shocking Charges
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/07/17/vick/index.html NFL Star Indicted over Dog Fighting
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The Sports Authority sued by US Soccer Federation
Oops! TSA’s Bad! Gotcha July 7, 2010
The United States maybe behind the rest of the world when it comes to soccer but the Sports Authority (TSA), one of the largest retailers of athletic apparel in the country, tried to capitalize during the world cup events in South Africa. Michael Strahan appeared in a commercial which aired during the US and England game, sporting the official crest of the U S Soccer Federation (USSF). Although TSA does have a relationship with the USSF they were out of bounds in their attempt to market their merchandise during the FIFA games.
The USSF has an exclusive agreement with Dick’s Sporting Goods to market with the office logo and crest. TSA can and does sell USSF products but they do not have the right to advertise using the crest. “The infringement enjoined retailer The Sports Authority from running ads depicting official U.S. soccer trademarks and players, granting an emergency motion by the U.S. Soccer Federation Inc. in its suit accusing the company of seeking an unfair competitive edge and interfering with endorsement contracts through infringing ads.” (Forbes.com 2010)
Judge William H. Hibbler granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, called for the plaintiff to post a $25,000 bond and set a status hearing for June 28. (Forbes.com)
I am like many Americans, we know more about basketball, baseball and football than soccer, but to the rest of the world soccer is the number 1 sport. "TSA's misuse of U.S. Soccer's marks, logos and uniforms is likely to cause confusion, mistake and deception among consumers and give the false impression that U.S. Soccer has an authorized relationship with TSA, which it most clearly does not." (Eurosport.yahoo)
I think because of the FIFA’s games being viewed by such a large audience that, TSA wanted to get the added exposure to boost their reputation around the world. It seems to me that they should have known that they would be scrutinized and consequently fined, “The U.S. Soccer Federation is seeking to stop Sports Authority from using its trademarks, triple and punitive damages, and other remedies” (Reuters.com) but apparently they did not care.
After all is said and done the TSA commercial featuring Michael Strahan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXcrUhUkQqk
(Commercial with Michael Strahan, displaying the crest of the US Soccer) was viewed by millions of sports fans and although TSA was enjoined with a $25,000 bond,and ordered to stop airing the spot, I would think that they got more than they bargained for with the added PR around this lawsuit.
Case 1:10-cv-03755 Document 1 Filed 06/17/10 Page 1 of 20
The United States maybe behind the rest of the world when it comes to soccer but the Sports Authority (TSA), one of the largest retailers of athletic apparel in the country, tried to capitalize during the world cup events in South Africa. Michael Strahan appeared in a commercial which aired during the US and England game, sporting the official crest of the U S Soccer Federation (USSF). Although TSA does have a relationship with the USSF they were out of bounds in their attempt to market their merchandise during the FIFA games.
The USSF has an exclusive agreement with Dick’s Sporting Goods to market with the office logo and crest. TSA can and does sell USSF products but they do not have the right to advertise using the crest. “The infringement enjoined retailer The Sports Authority from running ads depicting official U.S. soccer trademarks and players, granting an emergency motion by the U.S. Soccer Federation Inc. in its suit accusing the company of seeking an unfair competitive edge and interfering with endorsement contracts through infringing ads.” (Forbes.com 2010)
Judge William H. Hibbler granted a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, called for the plaintiff to post a $25,000 bond and set a status hearing for June 28. (Forbes.com)
I am like many Americans, we know more about basketball, baseball and football than soccer, but to the rest of the world soccer is the number 1 sport. "TSA's misuse of U.S. Soccer's marks, logos and uniforms is likely to cause confusion, mistake and deception among consumers and give the false impression that U.S. Soccer has an authorized relationship with TSA, which it most clearly does not." (Eurosport.yahoo)
I think because of the FIFA’s games being viewed by such a large audience that, TSA wanted to get the added exposure to boost their reputation around the world. It seems to me that they should have known that they would be scrutinized and consequently fined, “The U.S. Soccer Federation is seeking to stop Sports Authority from using its trademarks, triple and punitive damages, and other remedies” (Reuters.com) but apparently they did not care.
After all is said and done the TSA commercial featuring Michael Strahan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXcrUhUkQqk
(Commercial with Michael Strahan, displaying the crest of the US Soccer) was viewed by millions of sports fans and although TSA was enjoined with a $25,000 bond,and ordered to stop airing the spot, I would think that they got more than they bargained for with the added PR around this lawsuit.
Case 1:10-cv-03755 Document 1 Filed 06/17/10 Page 1 of 20
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Mr. Charles Ward
Sports Information Director
Fort Valley State University (FVSU)
Mr. Ward started in sports management in 1996 as the Director of Public Relations for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). He transitioned into management after providing sports casting services to one of the schools in the SIAC.
In 2002, he served as associate athletics director and sports information director at Clark Atlanta University. With the hiring of a new head football coach that year that had regional and national notoriety, he spearheaded the launch of a sponsorship and broadcast campaign, which gave the Clark Atlanta athletic program exposure to over 800,000 television households. The sponsorship program was one of the most successful in the history of Clark Atlanta athletics.
Interview
1. Q What exactly do you do as a sports information director?
A: My primary responsibility is to ensure that statistics from each intercollegiate activity are properly reported to the conference office and the NCAA. In addition, I am responsible for coordinating publicity for the 11 sports that the department offers.
2. Q Were you an athlete as a youth, if yes, what sports?
A: Yes. In high school I played basketball and baseball. In college, I played baseball and golf.
3. Q Has your career always been at an HBCU?
A: Yes. I started as adjunct professor of history at Morehouse College then served as director of public relations for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Subsequently, I was associate athletics director and sports information director at Clark Atlanta University. My current position is sports information director at Fort Valley State University.
4. Q What is the future of sports at FVSU- new stadium activities, sports camps etc.?
A: FVSU athletics is on the cusp of becoming one of the premiere Division II programs in the country. With a new 10,000 seats football stadium that opened last year; a 5,000 seat basketball area; and a new softball field, the athletic facilities are some of the best in the nation for a division II program.
This summer there will be a total of six basketball camps and two football camps held in FVSU athletic facilities.
This fall, with the start of the 2010 football season, FVSU athletics will launch a new multi-platform broadcast model to extend the FVSU brand.
5. Q Can you talk a little about the 2010 homecoming at FVSU?
A: Homecoming 2010 will build on the model set in 2009. In an expected sell out, FVSU will host conference rival Benedict College. A week’s worth of activities for students, staff & faculty, alumni, and the Fort Valley community highlight the annual game. Last year’s tailgate venue attracted one of the largest crowds in tailgating history at FVSU.
6. Mr Ward thank you so much for your time. I am looking forward to the upcoming season and sports activities at FVSU.
Sports Information Director
Fort Valley State University (FVSU)
Mr. Ward started in sports management in 1996 as the Director of Public Relations for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). He transitioned into management after providing sports casting services to one of the schools in the SIAC.
In 2002, he served as associate athletics director and sports information director at Clark Atlanta University. With the hiring of a new head football coach that year that had regional and national notoriety, he spearheaded the launch of a sponsorship and broadcast campaign, which gave the Clark Atlanta athletic program exposure to over 800,000 television households. The sponsorship program was one of the most successful in the history of Clark Atlanta athletics.
Interview
1. Q What exactly do you do as a sports information director?
A: My primary responsibility is to ensure that statistics from each intercollegiate activity are properly reported to the conference office and the NCAA. In addition, I am responsible for coordinating publicity for the 11 sports that the department offers.
2. Q Were you an athlete as a youth, if yes, what sports?
A: Yes. In high school I played basketball and baseball. In college, I played baseball and golf.
3. Q Has your career always been at an HBCU?
A: Yes. I started as adjunct professor of history at Morehouse College then served as director of public relations for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Subsequently, I was associate athletics director and sports information director at Clark Atlanta University. My current position is sports information director at Fort Valley State University.
4. Q What is the future of sports at FVSU- new stadium activities, sports camps etc.?
A: FVSU athletics is on the cusp of becoming one of the premiere Division II programs in the country. With a new 10,000 seats football stadium that opened last year; a 5,000 seat basketball area; and a new softball field, the athletic facilities are some of the best in the nation for a division II program.
This summer there will be a total of six basketball camps and two football camps held in FVSU athletic facilities.
This fall, with the start of the 2010 football season, FVSU athletics will launch a new multi-platform broadcast model to extend the FVSU brand.
5. Q Can you talk a little about the 2010 homecoming at FVSU?
A: Homecoming 2010 will build on the model set in 2009. In an expected sell out, FVSU will host conference rival Benedict College. A week’s worth of activities for students, staff & faculty, alumni, and the Fort Valley community highlight the annual game. Last year’s tailgate venue attracted one of the largest crowds in tailgating history at FVSU.
6. Mr Ward thank you so much for your time. I am looking forward to the upcoming season and sports activities at FVSU.
Week 2
https://www.iaam.org/Facility_manager/Pages/2009_Jun_July/Feature_3.htm- The Article
Creative Ways to Attract Fans to a Sports Facility – by Tammy Kennedy aka MsT blog link http://jajasplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/normal.html
Synopsis
I use to work at a college venue in Cleveland as an usher/greeter. I mainly worked concerts but I did work a few sporting events i.e., soccer. It was fun. What I would do is actually something that I am actually planning to do in real life. I own some property in GA near a State University. Last year the university opened a 10,000 seats football stadium about a ¼ mile from my property (on the same street). This is a rural college town of about 8,000 residents and the college has doubled its admission in the last 5 years. It has 4,500 students. Here is the problem that I see and I will conclude with my solution.
The problem is that there is not too much to do here for young or older adults. I have only been living here for 9 months and I guess I am ready to birth my baby. I am planning to propose to the college that as an established event planner with a history of planning events for colleges and other educational and cultural facilities, I want to help them raise money by having cultural events at their games at the football stadium and basketball arena. About 5 years ago they built an indoor basketball arena with a capacity of 5,000.
The biggest event in this region as far as I know is their Homecoming Event held in October. Thousands of alumni return to support their alma mater. Last year the event as big as it is was barely promoted as far as I could tell. Perhaps budget cuts or they did not feel the need too. Whatever the reason I live about 15 miles away in Warner Robins, GA, the people here did not even know when or what was happening in Fort Valley. Warner Robins has a population of 60 thousand and a huge USAF Base, it is one of the largest employers in the state of GA.
Creating Revenue for University Facilities by Ms T-Show Me the Money!!!!!
My proposal is to create events that will generate a considerable amount of money for the college. I want to do a concert (I love live entertainment) during homecoming. It could be a benefit concert (or a halftime music concert). I want to bring in some older acts that are still performing and popular and some younger acts too for the hip hop crowd. The ticket prices should be very affordable not over $25/$35 ($25 x 10,000=$250,000). I can see generating revenue with parking ($2 to $5 per car) or more if there are tailgating events, selling concessions, having vendors selling different stuff and last but certainly not least I would make up some souvenir t-shirts, caps, and misc. items to sell also. I do not know if college games have halftime events or what they do. I have NEVER been to a college football/basketball event. The soccer games that I use to work had a lot of activities happening throughout t evening. A lot of fun and interactive games and giveaways but no live music show.
I would also create an exciting indoor event, an annual alumni dinner or Meet and
Greet reception. Last year the university had a dinner and tickets were $100. But the entertainment (as far as I was concerned was WHACK) was 70ish singer Clarence Carter. He had a hit out back in the late 80’s called “Stroking”. I doubt they made much money. Nothing against him I liked Stroking but it seemed to me that they could have selected someone with more appeal, if they were trying to raise money.
Anyway, universities must tap into the WWW. Because I am in a southern rural area (lots of land) I would have quarterly festivals that would attract people from the region, families in particular. The events would be marketed via the web and the social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. I would also use the players more off- season too. Maybe sports camps and training seminars for area students would create a pipeline from the schools to the universities.
One thing that I have noticed about universities (not all of course) is they seem to be out of touch with the students. They play it very safe nothing controversial or very different takes place because of politics. One thing that I like about Full Sail University is their ability to bring artists that are not usually the norm.
Now, because the economy is so jacked up for many of us, I would definitely create discount and benefit packages to get more seats filled. Also creating promotional partnerships with local media outlets to give way tickets to upcoming events would increase awareness. But because there are always those that want to be VIP’s I would establish VIP seating and amenities for those that can afford to pay more.
https://www.iaam.org/Facility_manager/Pages/2009_Jun_July/Feature_3.htm- The Article
Creative Ways to Attract Fans to a Sports Facility – by Tammy Kennedy aka MsT blog link http://jajasplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/normal.html
Synopsis
I use to work at a college venue in Cleveland as an usher/greeter. I mainly worked concerts but I did work a few sporting events i.e., soccer. It was fun. What I would do is actually something that I am actually planning to do in real life. I own some property in GA near a State University. Last year the university opened a 10,000 seats football stadium about a ¼ mile from my property (on the same street). This is a rural college town of about 8,000 residents and the college has doubled its admission in the last 5 years. It has 4,500 students. Here is the problem that I see and I will conclude with my solution.
The problem is that there is not too much to do here for young or older adults. I have only been living here for 9 months and I guess I am ready to birth my baby. I am planning to propose to the college that as an established event planner with a history of planning events for colleges and other educational and cultural facilities, I want to help them raise money by having cultural events at their games at the football stadium and basketball arena. About 5 years ago they built an indoor basketball arena with a capacity of 5,000.
The biggest event in this region as far as I know is their Homecoming Event held in October. Thousands of alumni return to support their alma mater. Last year the event as big as it is was barely promoted as far as I could tell. Perhaps budget cuts or they did not feel the need too. Whatever the reason I live about 15 miles away in Warner Robins, GA, the people here did not even know when or what was happening in Fort Valley. Warner Robins has a population of 60 thousand and a huge USAF Base, it is one of the largest employers in the state of GA.
Creating Revenue for University Facilities by Ms T-Show Me the Money!!!!!
My proposal is to create events that will generate a considerable amount of money for the college. I want to do a concert (I love live entertainment) during homecoming. It could be a benefit concert (or a halftime music concert). I want to bring in some older acts that are still performing and popular and some younger acts too for the hip hop crowd. The ticket prices should be very affordable not over $25/$35 ($25 x 10,000=$250,000). I can see generating revenue with parking ($2 to $5 per car) or more if there are tailgating events, selling concessions, having vendors selling different stuff and last but certainly not least I would make up some souvenir t-shirts, caps, and misc. items to sell also. I do not know if college games have halftime events or what they do. I have NEVER been to a college football/basketball event. The soccer games that I use to work had a lot of activities happening throughout t evening. A lot of fun and interactive games and giveaways but no live music show.
I would also create an exciting indoor event, an annual alumni dinner or Meet and
Greet reception. Last year the university had a dinner and tickets were $100. But the entertainment (as far as I was concerned was WHACK) was 70ish singer Clarence Carter. He had a hit out back in the late 80’s called “Stroking”. I doubt they made much money. Nothing against him I liked Stroking but it seemed to me that they could have selected someone with more appeal, if they were trying to raise money.
Anyway, universities must tap into the WWW. Because I am in a southern rural area (lots of land) I would have quarterly festivals that would attract people from the region, families in particular. The events would be marketed via the web and the social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. I would also use the players more off- season too. Maybe sports camps and training seminars for area students would create a pipeline from the schools to the universities.
One thing that I have noticed about universities (not all of course) is they seem to be out of touch with the students. They play it very safe nothing controversial or very different takes place because of politics. One thing that I like about Full Sail University is their ability to bring artists that are not usually the norm.
Now, because the economy is so jacked up for many of us, I would definitely create discount and benefit packages to get more seats filled. Also creating promotional partnerships with local media outlets to give way tickets to upcoming events would increase awareness. But because there are always those that want to be VIP’s I would establish VIP seating and amenities for those that can afford to pay more.
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