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Medical specialists have quite rightly grown increasingly concerned in recent years about the rise in concussion-related injuries in sports, from the professional ranks on through to the youth sports arena. We know more about injuries, concussions and proper precautions and treatment than we did in previous generations, thankfully. But many sports are played with such intensity (sometimes with

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Maybe one per cent of one per cent of young athletes who start out playing a given sport. And of those who do “make it” to the professional ranks, not everyone becomes a positive role model that young people can look up to. One individual who is someone youngsters can certainly look up to is Israel Idonije of the Chicago bears. Idonije is an outstanding defensive end with the Chicago Bears, who

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Concussions are far from a new topic in sports. The concern is particularly pronounced in the National Football League and the National Hockey League, two very physical, violent professional sports leagues. Both leagues are trying (belatedly) to curb “head shots”, an obvious root cause (but only one cause) of serious concussions. The recent injury to Pittsburgh Penguin superstar Sydney Crosby, on

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Over the past forty years, especially, it is probably fair to say that politicians have, in the estimation of everyday people, dropped considerably in terms of esteem. There was a time, long ago, when being an elected official meant something, maybe even something special. It was an honorable thing to represent the people. There are many reasons for the decline in respect granted elected

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There is always an “accuracy” risk in writing or commenting about something without knowing all the facts. I’m referring, in this instance, to recent published reports about a youth hockey team in Peterborough, Ontario. The reports indicate that a coach pulled his team in the middle of a game. Why? One of his players had been subjected to a racial slur and the other team (and player who is

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A few weeks ago a young student at the University of Notre Dame died while on his part-time job— filming the school’s football practice. The young man was filming from a hydraulic lift, which collapsed under extremely high winds. It was a sad, tragic event for all concerned. The family has been very forgiving of school officials. They have a younger daughter who also attends the school, and a

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Like most organizations and big businesses, the National Hockey League likes to see itself as running a tight ship. Few, if any “slip-ups” is the expectation, when they handle any kind of public relations situation. When a Vancouver player recently engaged physically with a fan in Minnesota, the league was quick to step in. They suspended the player and apologized to the fan for the behaviour.

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I must acknowledge that I have been a passionate hockey fan all my life. I love the skill on skates, the vision that good players demonstrate, their ability to think ahead, the artistry and yes, the power that players can exhibit in making moves while making a play or a good, clean hit. However, like many others, I’ve grown increasingly concerned about the state of the game, including at the

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We are all aware that the BP oil spill off the Gulf coast has created one of the most significant environmental disasters in history. The true impact on animal life and the broader environment—and to thousands of families and individuals—is incalculable. Outgoing BP CEO Tony Hayward has made many public statements since the incident became public. Perhaps none has registered as poorly as the

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For a few days earlier in June, the baseball world was abuzz about the near-perfect game thrown by young Detroit Tiger pitcher Armando Galarraga. Galarraga was indeed perfect for 8 and 2/3 innings. He had given up no hits, no walks. The Tigers had not made an error. 26 batters up. 26 consecutive outs. Then, on what should have been the final play of the game, veteran umpire Jim Joyce missed a

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After more than 30 years as a communications advisor, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many intriguing figures in the sports world. Lessons from that world can be applied, I believe, to elected officials (whether they be, in Canada, backbench MP’s or Ministers-in-waiting) and those who advise them. To provide some context, when I work with professional athletes, coaches (or with corporate

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Within the past few days, I heard an NHL player, still in his 20’s, discussing the issue of “head shots” in the NHL. It’s a serious issue, to be sure. The league has unfortunately been slow to deal with the question of concussions as a serious health concern. All major professional leagues are really just beginning to deal with the significant medical questions involved with any degree of

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I’ve written in previous posts about a number of U.S. college football coaches and the (to me, at least) disappointing way some of them conduct their business. They are supposed to be teachers, leaders, role-models, winners. Too often, in reality they are recruiters and charlatans. Beyond the obvious (and countless) instances of recruiting violations, poor conduct and such things, too many leave

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There’s no point shying away from the word. Hockey is working its way back—or has never really moved away from—violence. Eddie Shore ended Ace Bailey’s NHL career in the 1930s with a vicious hit. In the early 1970s, I recall watching Wayne Cashman of the “Big Bad Bruins” swing his stick over his head violently and just miss hitting Minnesota’s Dennis Hextall in the head during a brawl between

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Former baseball slugger Mark McGwire “came clean” recently, finally admitting he took steroids over many years in his juiced-up major-league career.That he, and many others who have yet to “declare”, did so should be no surprise.His hope, and that of his friend and booster, St. Louis manager Tony LaRussa, is apparently that people will accept his “apology” and “move on” and not dwell in and on

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It’s difficult to criticize anyone for accepting the job of their dreams, in any walk of life. But this kind of very personal decision becomes a little more tangled when it affects the lives of others—specifically dozens of young people you vigorously recruited and asked to follow you and make a 100% commitment to see a project through. Now, given the reality of college football, there is no

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Patrick Kane is a wonderfully talented forward with the Chicago Black Hawks. He is already emerging as an extraordinary talent on the ice - a significant component of the major Hawk resurgence over the last year. Off the ice, it’s been a bit more of a struggle. This past summer, Kane was alleged to have been involved in an incident with a taxicab driver, leading to assault charges that were

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Sometimes a comment made in frustration can taint a player’s reputation. A couple of weeks ago, Florida Panthers goaltender Scott Clemmensen was quoted as saying something to reporters that hundreds of goalies before him at various levels of hockey have probably thought. The comment: he described his team’s defensive zone coverage when the puck was in the slot as “total chaos”. By all accounts

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Credit should go to Ryan Pyette of the London Free Press for his recent thoughtful piece on serious hockey injuries as an issue leaders in the sport simply have to look at. The column came on the heels of an incident in which a young 16 year-old Ontario Hockey League player was seriously injured when checked, arguably from behind, by a 20 year-old player. The league has now suspended the

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I recently came across a story out of the United States, which indicated that a “football dad” in the Boston area actually slugged his son’s coach. As the story goes, the coach of the 12 year-old youth team apparently had disciplined the boy, who had arrived a few minutes ‘late’ for practice. Given what occurred afterwards, it’s hard to imagine this was anything other than a situation that had

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Reports out of Philadelphia (I viewed a story by the Toronto Sun) suggest there is a bit of a freeze in place between Flyers captain Mike Richards and the local media that covers the hockey club. According to reports, some of the team’s young players have been mentioned in the context of allowing their social activities to affect their play. (Evidently a number of them moved "downtown" last

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A media report from the New York Daily News in late July suggested baseball Commissioner Bud Selig may finally lift the lifetime ban on former Cincinnati Reds star (and disgraced manager) Pete Rose. It is an injustice that is long overdue being rectified. This is not to suggest for a moment that Rose should not have been punished severely for his alleged–and now proven–involvement in betting on

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The death of Mark Fydrich brings to mind simpler times in the world of professional sports.When Fydrich embarked on his very brief major-league career in 1976 and was stunningly successful, he caught the tradition-rich sport somewhat off guard. He had a quirky nickname (“the Bird”) and peculiar habits on the field, which have been well-documented (talking to the ball, spending time on his hands

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Below is one of my most-requested online articles, published on the Prospect blog for the first time.  It has been reproduced on the websites of numerous youth-sports-related organizations. This article is copyrighted to the author and may not be reproduced without obtaining written permission. To inquire about licensing the right to reproduce any of the enclosed content email: inquiries@

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Youth hockey coaches have a difficult job. They are the key decision-makers. They set examples. Players look to them for leadership. Club administrators—and parents—look to them to make good choices. As adults we often speak to our young people about making choices—preferably intelligent, positive choices. That said, coaches make choices, too. They can choose to be the kind of coach that cares

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Sean Avery and Bobby Orr in the same breath?Not really. It’s simply that Avery’s latest and rather tasteless public outburst brought to mind someone who was – and is – very much unlike the veteran Dallas Stars forward.Bobby Orr comes to mind because, publicly, he has always been everything someone like Avery is not. Quiet, rather dull, humble, perhaps even shy. And certainly not someone to

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That fans pay for autographs is no surprise. The custom of promoters bringing in sports celebrities to draw and crowd and earn money by charging an entry fee and/or charging an autograph fee has been in place for years.I remember waiting with a friend in my Dad’s car back in the mid 1960’s in Windsor, Ontario, across from Detroit, for probably two hours on a mid-week winter evening, at a

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Often, the first thing new Coaches or General Manager’s do when they take over from a “fired” or displaced predecessor is directly - or subtly - comment on all the work that needs to be done to rebuild the organization.By making this claim publicly in the first days of their administration (much like an incoming political party who claims that things are much worse than they feared when they took

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The following article, from ESPN.com some weeks ago, is a wonderful story which expresses a number of sentiments, including the adage, "actions speak louder than words".The story speaks for itself, and stands as a seemingly rare but tremendously important example of genuine sportsmanship.NOTE: The author of the piece, Graham Hays, offers the following sidebar in his piece to clarify the rule

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I’m not among those who had a rooting interest in the recently completed NCAA basketball championships. Kansas defeated an excellent Memphis team in overtime, a game that Memphis could certainly have won, with any luck at all. The "winning" Kansas Coach, Bill Self, is of course now looking for a new multi-million dollar contract with, as he called it, "security". (How many millions a person

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I’m so pleased that Bill Buckner was recently recognized before a Red Sox game and given a long ovation by the local fans. It has troubled me for years that one play from his career, his late inning error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, has been the one mark on his career that is constantly brought up. In my memory, Buckner was the kind of player who could be on my team any day. Tough, he

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There are many different ways to communicate.In the following case, actions speak louder than words.This week, the Minnesota Wild announced they would offer a seriously injured player a contract, even though, technically, they are not required to do so to retain his playing rights.The player is Kurtis Foster, a young defenseman who suffered a badly broken leg in a controversial icing-play

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"Rocker rats out TexasJohn Rocker claims he flunked a drug test ordered by Major League Baseball in 2000 and that he, Alex Rodriguez and other Texas Rangers were advised on how to effectively use steroids"It’s revealing how the above media headline blares "Rocker rats out Texas"….As we have mentioned often in this space, many in the media hate it when athletes "say nothing". Yet, when an athlete

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The comment by Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman that led to her two-week suspension was clearly an attempt, under the bright lights of live television, to make a witty remark.That her reference to Tiger Woods and "lynching" brought reaction was not a surprise.Her friendship with Tiger Woods, at whom the jesting comment was directed, helped alleviate what could have been an even more severe

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College football coaches—and pro, for that matter—in the United States are known for preaching constantly about teamwork and loyalty.They do this with goods reason. Football is obviously a demanding sport, physically and psychologically, and there are obvious benefits to working together as a tight-knit group to achieve difficult goals against top competition.Ironically, however, many of these

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In an English Premiership soccer tilt this past December, powerhouse Manchester United was in full control of a game against a lesser opponent.With a 3-0 lead, emerging star Carlo Tevez had scored twice already in the contest. Fairly late in the contest, United was awarded a penalty kick. Cristiano Ronaldo prepared to handle the shot, as he is the player designated by Coach Sir Alex Ferguson to

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Just days ago, in Southern Ontario, a "brawl" of sorts broke out during a hockey game.That in and of itself is not stirring news. But when we discover that the participants were not professionals or even junior age players, but rather 8 year-olds, it does beg some questions, including:- Where are the "coaches" in these situations? At the NHL level, in this day and age, coaches are suspended in

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I’ve spoken often in these commentaries about the importance of being a true team player.This applies at any level, from elite youth sports to the professional ranks.It is not easy to be a team player. Every athlete, every competitor, wants to be on the field of play, wants to contribute to their team’s success and wants to be recognized in some fashion.This can put you at odds with the “team”

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That an NFL team has been "caught" cheating (illegal videotaping of opposition signals) should come as little surprise. Cheating has been a temptation in—and a part of—sports for all long as we all can remember.It is part of the human condition, it would seem—at least the temptation to do so. Everyone wants to get “the edge”, whether achieved “legally” or otherwise.The examples of cheating in

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Venus and Serena Williams are unquestionably two of the finest tennis players ever. Athletic and strong, when focused and healthy they are almost unbeatable.By all accounts they can be charismatic and charming. Not that these are essential qualities for what many define as “success” in sports (victories and material wealth) as the sisters are very wealthy, indeed.But for many of us, we prefer

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Baseball is a passion in Missouri, evidenced by not only the tremendous history of, and fan support for, the defending World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals but also by the continuing interest in the struggling Kansas City Royal franchise-- years past their 1985 World Series glory. In recent years the Royals have had (relatively speaking) low payrolls and non-competitive teams.Yet fans still

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Irate soccer mom brings game to screeching haltIt’s not as though we have never seen this type of headline before.But the particular details—a youth soccer game in July of this year involving kids under the age of 8, with a 14-year old referee—reflect a kind of “over-invested” attitude that many of us, as parents, need to address.In this particular instance, a mother and father of a young player

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The National Football League, according to its own people, is looking to “clean up its act”.League officials acknowledge the NFL — as popular as it is with fans and bettors every Sunday in the fall — has a lot of work to do to get rid of its image as a league with too many athletes who are greedy, selfish and too often in trouble with the law.As this public relations initiative evolves to help

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I first created this piece in 2006, to help high-level youth coaches identify the distinctive characteristics they should look for in identifying athletes who will be real team players. The article has already been picked up by many sites, including the National Soccer Coaches Association of Canada (NSCAC). ====== Building Your Youth Soccer Team With Real Team Players 15 traits — good and

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The body of this post is an article I wrote in 2005, and have updated annually. This is one of our most requested articles, and has been picked up by dozens of Minor and Youth Hockey Associations across Canada and the United States. I thought it would be a good idea to include the article here, in the Prospect Communications blog. The article offers simple but important advice directed at parents

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The U.S. legal system will determine if Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was in any involved in the so-called ‘dog-fighting’ scheme that his name has been allegedly linked to.Almost as distressing was the reaction of a fellow NFL player, long-time running back Clinton Portis.Before his team, the Washington Redskins, rushed to issue a public apology, Portis was evidently accurately quoted as

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A lot of my professional work over the past 20 years has been around helping athletes and coaches at all levels—amateur and professional—understand their professional responsibilities, be aware of the needs and realities of the media, and communicate/navigate through media and public scrutiny with as much integrity and credibility as they possibly can. Whether these individual clients meet

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By now most NFL observers and fans are aware of the events of the recent NFL draft, and the brick-like fall of Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.Quinn is a tremendously gifted athlete from a big name school, coached by a well-regarded former NFL coach at a prestigious college.Quinn conducted what amounts to a media and public relations campaign to project himself as the deserving number 1

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Bobby Hull was one of the great ambassadors for the game of hockey from the late 1950’s throughout his entire professional career, which ended in 1980.While there were reports of various off-ice issues over the years, Hull was nonetheless one of those sporting “heroes” who made the time to speak with fans, who would stand and sign autographs for long periods of time after games and practices,

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It’s remarkable how seldom professional athletes will really and truly take responsibility for their actions and/or performance.Sometimes, on the rare occasions when they do, the response is rather peculiar. Case in point: recent comments by Ottawa Senators defenseman Joe Corvo. Corvo said publicly he has not played up to par this season, and a newspaper headline in the Ottawa Sun thereafter

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Over the past several years, I’ve had the opportunity to work as an advisor to a number of top Major Junior hockey players. Not as an agent, which I’m not, but as a professional who assists young athletes in terms of their off-ice development: attitude, work ethic, goal-setting, task completion, becoming a better team player and developing the qualities that will help them become more

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One thing is clear at seemingly all levels of competitive sports, in virtually all sports. Size matters. At least it seems to matter a great deal to scouts, analysts and those who too often make decisions—including in the youth sports world—about who is deserving of playing on a certain team, or at a certain level. An interesting study out of the University of Saskatchewan reminds us that size

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There is a field of work in the public relations industry that is referred to as “media training”. It is generally done in a workshop format, whereby executives are prepared to interact with the media by putting them through their paces in terms of trying to get a sense of how the media operates. They are pushed to anticipate the kinds of questions spokespersons from a given company may face

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After watching Wayne Rooney play at the World Cup throughout June, it is beyond dispute that he is a world-class player—perhaps one of the finest young soccer players in the world. That he came back so quickly from a serious injury—suffered only weeks prior to the biggest tournament in sports—is a testament to his toughness and sheer determination. The unfortunate flip side of the Rooney coin

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In early April, local newspaper stories reported that a 15 year-old high school hockey player from New Brunswick scored a goal in double-overtime to help her team win a high-school playoff game. While she had her hands raised in celebration, an opposing player allegedly cross-checked the young girl. The 15 year old has spent time in hospital, suffering from a lacerated spleen. The 18-year old

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Given the work that I do as a communications advisor to many professional athletes and coaches, you might think I would never use former Detroit Tiger ace Jack Morris as an “example” of how an athlete should interact with the media.The veteran right-hander won more than 250 games in his outstanding career, and continued to pitch complete games into the 1990’s when that had become a lost art.

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Everyone in the sports world has had their say on Terrell Owens. There would seem to be precious little new to add. Clearly, most elite athletes, professional or amateur, need a healthy dose of self-confidence, even when they play a “team” sport. A touch of arrogance is rarely applauded, but is generally accepted by most fans and observers, if it goes hand-in-hand with achievement and

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Many people — media commentators, fans, baseball executives — have been all over Rafael Palmeiro, a fine player for many years dating back to the 1980’s. Palmeiro is a Hall-of-Famer, or at least was, until his suspension for apparent steroid use. The outrage seems to stem from the fact that he was ‘caught’ for using steroids and had said he didn’t take steroids, including during a rather earnest

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The unseemly haste with which Hockey Canada invited Todd Bertuzzi to participate in the recent Team Canada Olympic orientation camp in Western Canada struck many observers as at best ironic and, at worst, crass. At that camp, how ironic was it to see Canadian players wearing Team Canada practice jerseys with the “STOP” patch on the back of their jerseys? (The STOP patch was designed to remind

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The Philadelphia Eagles took a ‘risk’ last season by bringing in Terrell Owens. It’s important to note that the Eagles are an organization that does not like — or look for — controversy. From a communications perspective, Andy Reid adopts what is often referred to as a “vanilla” approach. He is generally accessible, polite, responsive— but says absolutely nothing that could lead to a media

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Long before I became an advisor, I, like many reading this, was a sports “fan”. My “era” was the 60’s. There very certain athletes I admired, usually because of their attitude and work ethic. Jim Taylor, the Hall-of Fame Packers’ fullback known for his fierce determination and Dave Keon of the Maple Leafs, who lacked size but played with speed, brains and diligence night after night are two who

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What is perhaps most noteworthy about the media furor surrounding Larry Brown’s tasteless need to be wanted yet again — in the middle of his current team still contending for an NBA championship— is that the media hasn’t chased this type of story down more often in the past. The media — including NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton — have argued strenuously that Brown is hypocritical at best in this

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For those who have a sense of sports history who are over, say, 40, the response of the Indiana Pacers fans to Reggie Miller in his last game against the Pistons in the playoffs this spring was at least a little heartwarming. The ‘disconnect’ between many professional athletes and the public seems to grown by the day, and the issue is not as simple as the ‘revelations’ (as though we didn’t know)

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Sometimes it takes a good old-fashioned public opinion poll to tell us what we already know. ESPN The Magazine (February 28/’05 issue) released the results of its annual research into the behaviours and attitudes of sporting fans, and presented some fairly significant observations. Oh, some of the ‘findings” aren’t really findings, rather some pretty obvious stuff. We are told, for example that

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It’s clear that the (apparent/pending?) official “cancellation” of the long-dead NHL season has had the same effect as the old line about ‘hitting yourself on the head with a hammer, because it feels so good to stop’. The average person doesn’t generally care about labor disputes at the best of times — unless the dispute impacts them personally. But even fewer people are impacted — or much care

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It’s been interesting, to say the least, to see the Vince Carter saga unfold in recent months.Just a few short seasons ago, Carter was the high-flying, Michael Jordan-in waiting fledgling “superstar” of the once-woeful NBA Toronto Raptors.Carter was seen as a player with unlimited talent, an ever-present smile; a nice guy, almost too good to be true.But time wore on. Holes in Carter’s game—and

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Why are players losing the so-called public relations battle in the ongoing labor dispute with NHL owners? And does it really matter to the players, anyway? Is it because the players are not getting their messages across effectively? Or are their messages — what they are saying and through their actions in recent years — indeed coming through loud and clear? A recent ‘poll’ (on slam.ca) while

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Much has been and will be written about the opposing “sides” in the ongoing NHL labor dispute — a dispute which could last well beyond the 2004-05 season. There is no lack of points of view concerning who is to blame (if blame can be attributed in such a circumstance). What does seem clear is that both parties go to great lengths to defend their positions in public, in an effort to create

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We’ve all said things that we wished we had not said. For most of us, however, we make those comments relatively privately. For someone in the public eye, words can come back at you very quickly. Kevin Garnett of the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves had that experience very recently. After Game 6 of the Western Conference semi-final against the Sacramento Kings, Garnett – no doubt feeling the rising

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Rumblings started more than a year ago about the arrival of a young man from Russia, a young man with ‘game’, in basketball terminology. Of all places, he landed in Oakville, Ontario (Canada), lived with relatives and friends and attended a local Oakville high school. Naturally, he played ball for the high school team in 2002-‘03, and word spread of his size and prowess. At 7 feet 1 inch, Ivan

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It’s hard to imagine there were many golf fans that were pulling against Phil Mickelson as he worked his way through the last 9 holes of the 2004 Masters. That Mickelson won the tournament was as popular a victory as could be imagined. For years, the accomplished left-hander had earned a tag that the top golfers don’t really want: the best golfer never to win a major championship. Oh, Mickelson

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It’s so common now, and there’s no turning back the clock. The issue? Unidentified sources. This is certainly not a new phenomenon. The notion of a journalist, a reporter of some description, writing a story with compelling information from “sources” is as old as journalism. (Woodward and Bernstein will likely go to their graves without revealing the name of “deep throat”, the individual

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Most of us have heard the oft-repeated expression, which goes something along the lines of: “Be good to the people you pass on the way up, because you’ll be seeing them again on your way back down….”Whether one agrees with the rationale for electing to ‘be good’ in this instance (choosing ‘goodness’ because it will help your own situation, as opposed to choosing to do good simply because it is

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It’s happened yet again. A professional athlete has come out and stated – clearly, and for the public record – that he is insulted by a contract offer that he has received. The player in question is All-Pro cornerback Ty Law of the defending NFL Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. The actual monetary details won’t mean much to most of us – but for the record, he has turned down a

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The examples are too many to cite, but here are a few: Days before a crucial late season NCAA college football game in November 2003 between arch-rivals Michigan State and the Michigan Wolverines – a game that could determine who went to the Rose Bowl – a Michigan State defensive lineman publicly called out the Wolverines quarterback and offensive line. It was later disclosed, not surprisingly,

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It took many, many weeks, but former Edmonton Oiler center Mike Comrie was finally traded recently. However, he was not traded to the team (Anaheim) that thought it had made the deal with Edmonton. Once the transaction with the Philadelphia Flyers was finally formally consummated, Comrie – who for reasons most people don’t fully understand had seen his relationship with the Oilers organization

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It was, presumably, an effort to spread the basketball gospel to the far reaches of Canada, and to “give something back” to the community that is home to the “farm” team of the National Hockey League Toronto Maple Leafs. The ‘effort’ was the decision by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment to have the NBA team that that entity owns, the Raptors, play an exhibition game at the home of the St. John’

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A media report recently noted that a high-profile NFL linebacker, well-known for his ‘leadership' and also for his willingness to engage with the media, pulled a no-show after a loss. That is, he refused to speak with the press after the game. How many times have we seen it: the athlete who has a great day and quite understandably laps up the subsequent, often deserved media attention that

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It is often difficult to determine the accuracy of certain media reports. That having been said, it was interesting recently to hear a report involving long-time Montreal Canadiens defenseman and Hall-of-Famer, Larry Robinson. Robinson of course has also been a reasonably successful NHL coach. He was an assistant under Jacques Lemaire when the Devils won the Stanley Cup in 1995, and led the

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Some weeks back, the Ontario Hockey League faced a serious and unfortunate situation.A well respected, highly-regarded team owner (who doubled as the team’s GM and Coach), himself a long-time “star” in the National Hockey League – and experienced in the importance of communication, including with the media – was forced to give up his involvement with the team.Why?In a private, informal “meeting”,

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In late January of this year, a club from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League decided it would not cooperate with the local media in the city they were visiting. The reported reason? The club evidently felt their actions in a game in that city earlier this season had been unfairly reported. In that game, the club in question amassed almost 300 minutes in penalties, and according to published

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By now, the reverberations regarding some comments made recently by a popular Canadian-born NFL’er have been felt in the media – and football – world. Indianapolis Colts place kicker Mike Vanderjagt made an appearance on a Canadian national TV program, ostensibly as a guest “analyst” to discuss the Super Bowl outcome of the Raiders-Bucs clash. The veteran player is a well-spoken, articulate,

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In fairness, a person's career should rarely, if ever, be judged solely on the basis of one untoward comment. But one thoughtless comment can cost a person his or her job. And it doesn't have to be a "public" comment. Canadian visitors to this site will know that a leading political aide - in fact, one of the top aides to long-time Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien - some weeks back was

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Communicating thoughtfully with (and through) the media should be about a lot more than simply trying to look or sound good.There is no question that how a person communicates - are they credible, articulate, thoughtful - influences how others may think about them, both good and bad.But more than whether fans or media respond favorably to an athlete or not because of how they come across is this

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By all accounts Jeremy Shockey is an immense talent, an emerging superstar now playing for the New York football Giants. And yet the early stages of Shockey's NFL career have already been somewhat turbulent - off the field. The young tight end, a first round draft choice of the Giants in this past spring's annual NFL college draft, plays in the largest sports media market in the world. For

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When a prominent Major Junior player, then all of 18 years of age, was returned to his junior club almost exactly one year ago just after mid-September, 2001, much was made about his reaction to the "demotion". Granted, to be quoted as saying that this apparently unexpected turn of events was "the worst day of [his] life", as the player reportedly said, may have seemed rather shallow, lacking in

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As trite as the expression sounds, the reality is that poor communication, ineffective communication or simply a lack of communication can severely damage relationships. It damages personal relationships, be they parent-child, or husband-wife. It damages teacher-student relationships. It damages boss-employee relationships. And in sports, it absolutely damages coach-player relationships.

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Something that has become clear to us over the years in the work that we do, is that athletes - by their own admission - often appreciate the life they HAD after they retire, more than the life they HAVE while they are still playing. Often times athletes find the public demands and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with being a high profile performer are, at best, frustrating. Demands from

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It would be difficult to find a thoughtful individual who was not in some way troubled by the comments attributed to former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker over the winter prior to the 2001 major league baseball season. At the time, Rocker was a young man, in his mid-20's, an emerging star with the Atlanta Braves, a perennial contender. Reports indicate a writer from Sports Illustrated

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For more than a week, there have been widespread media reports that the CFL may well have a new commissioner soon. If this were to occur, it would appear there would have been a number of reasons for this decision, but our interest in this issue is straightforward. We work with clients to ensure that they - to the best of their ability - understand the world they must operate within off the

Michael Langloishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17526281022840514679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4437502756251319705.post-42623292788092599982002-03-01T12:00:00.000-05:002007-04-23T12:41:09.171-05:00

How an athlete-professional or "amateur"-conducts themselves off the field of endeavor is something that attracts the attention of many observers. The poise and dignity exhibited by Canadian figure skaters Sale and Pelletier in the first 48 hours after the controversial judges' decision-and the positive support it engendered-is a case in point.Of course, it was rather predictable that the media

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