I say that I am not a “chain guy.” When deciding on a restaurant I will try to choose a local restaurant over Chili’s or Applebee’s. Admittedly, I do slip and find myself in a Jimmy John’s or even the… Read More ›
Month: October 2014
Is the Selfie Killing the Autograph? Yes (And Why That’s OK)
Selfies are killing the autograph. As a kid, I remember hanging out at batting practice for the Kansas City Royals, football practice for the Arkansas Razorbacks and even ringside to hunt down pro wrestler “Bulldog” Bob Brown to get autographs…. Read More ›
10 Things Olympic Athletes Need to Know to Thrive in Today’s Media
In the last 25 years working in sports, I have seen three distinct decades of how Olympic sports are covered in the media. My kids call it old. I say perspective. At worst, it’s a #TBT. The evolution of Olympic… Read More ›
20 Tough Love, Tweetable Tidbits That Inspired the SwimToday Campaign
At the 2014 U.S. Aquatic Sports Convention, I had the opportunity to talk to the athlete representatives of USA Swimming. This is my favorite presentation of the year as they have tons of energy and get extremely engaged in the… Read More ›
