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Super Bowl XLVI Picks
It's that time of year again!! So much parity in the NFL... who knows this year. Those of you brave enough... make your predictions! Packers vs. [Ravens/Steelers/Patriots] haha proceed!
NBA 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 is massively disappointing as a Knick fan. 2) LeBron is a fucking beast. He's upped his game...
Is Sports Recession-Proof?
Alcohol. Gambling. Smoking. All have been called "recession proof" or "recession resistant" industries, thriving in good times as well as bad. Rough patches or not, people will still want/need to drink, smoke, and gamble. But will they always want/need to attend sporting events? It's no secret that...
How 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 negatively affecting the quality of my life. I am still trying to make this decision in the best interest of...
What 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 turned 12, so he is about to embark on his formative adolescence years. Rebellion against his parents,...
IF YOU EVER NEED A LESSON IN NOT GIVING UP
If you ever need a lesson in not giving up and fighting for it till it is really over, look no further than what our Women's National Soccer team did today. Down to 10 men(or women in this case) and a goal down in the extra time, when other teams would have simply succumbed to the disappointment or...
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 time of the year because we get to see many youngsters' hopes and dreams come true and unlike football...
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 after a number of successful years on Wall Street, dropped everything to become a professional...
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 that accommodate an avg 65ish hr/week finance lifestyle? I'm new to NYC . Thanks all.
Why 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 Jordan, Ronaldo, Tiger Woods, etc but nothing came of it. And on the other hand, especially in light of...
I 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 glasses were the same...damn michael jordan commercials...pay me millions per year and I'll play with a...
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 with ticket provider (like ticketmaster, stubhub, etc) where I get a commission on every ticket we...
Anyone with CapIQ want to help?
Can anyone pull up a list of PE or VCs that specialize in sports or media/entertainment? Thanks!
Sports and resume
Hey guys, A lot of recruiters and firms praise team sports as evidence of competitiveness and team work, however I don't do any team sports; I do track running, swimming, skiing and other "solo" sports. I do love working within a team and did so many times during my last internships, but im scared...
new olympic sport
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It's all about the money...who knew?
I realize that this is a finance forum but, as has become my custom, I usually like to write about sports. To that end, if someone can explain to me how you suspend Terrelle Pryor for the first FIVE games of next season (knowing he could easily declare for the draft, thus negating the punishment...
Did Cliff Lee REALLY take "less money"?
So, I was thinking about all of these commentators getting happy-in-their-pants about Cliff Lee taking 'less money' to go to Philly instead of NYC . Then I got to thinking about all the threads on here about new analysts in New York having trouble making ends meet due to the high cost of living,...
Greatest Streak?
Ok Monkeys, What do you cracked out insomniacs think is the most impressive streak in the 4 major sports? Baseball: Cal Ripken 2,652 games in a row (19 years) Football: Brett Favre 297 Straight NFL Games (20 years) Basketball: AC Green 1,100+ NBA Games (13 years) Hockey: Doug Jarvis 964 NHL games...
Buying Event Tickets (Concerts, Sports, etc) in Advance During Analyst Stint
What are your thoughts on buying tickets in advance for events like concerts and sports that you may or may not be able to attend? Do you pay up and hope you can either go or sell them, especially if you think the event will sell out? I ask because there's a show I want to see on a Saturday early...
Highest Paid Athletes
This list, presumably, doesn't include advertising, so it's probably not spot on. Nevertheless, I figured some of you guys would be interested: http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ys-forbes-t…
Celtics vs. Heat: Anywhere To Watch Online?
Is there anywhere online I can watch today's game?
The most dominant sportsman in the past 20 years
Who you got? Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant Lionel Messi Zinedine Zidane Tiger Woods Tim Duncan Sachin Tendulkar Roger Federer Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather Lance Armstrong Michael Phelps Usain Bolt
Sports Investment Banking
Hey guys, Long time lurker, first time poster. I'll be doing a summer analyst stint in a couple months and have the eventual hope of combining my passion for sports with experience in finance. I did a search and couldn't find too much in terms of recent threads - does anyone know of specialty sports...
What if I'm not interested in sports?
I know virtually nothing about what's going on in football, baseball, ice hockey, soccer, and I've never been an athlete or even close to one. Always thought them incredibly pointless. What are some alternative paths to small talk that can last for over 15 minutes?
Do employers want to hire student-athletes?
I am currently an NCAA Division I Student-Athlete studying Economics and Finance. I have tried everything to break into the trading world and regularly search the internet for entry level trading jobs. I play baseball at school, have a 3.6 gpa, and got a 1350 on my SAT's. I know that I don't go to...
Super Bowl XLV Picks
Who do you think will make it and who do you think will win? Ravens vs. Eagles Ravens win 23-17
£100 Betfair Experiment
I have been wanting do this for some time, and finally have decided to risk some money on the idea. I have always believed (and many psychologists agree) that people tend to overestimate the probabilities of low chance events, and underestimate the probabilities of high chance events. Since sports...
Do MLB teams draft based off their park?
alright i've had this ongoing discussion with my friends about mlb drafts....now i know the first few rounds are just phenoms and usually their position/etc doesnt play a huggggeeee part in the drafting decision...and i also know that teams can alter the landscape of their field/walls in teh...
Tigers' Tragedy
Not on FB for jobsearch reasons. My buddy asked me to help him get this group out there, figure we have a lot of sports fans on WSO. PM if you want to be a group moderator. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Armando-Galarraga/1…
Sports Arbitrage Betting
Anyone involved in sports arbitrage betting? What are your thoughts on it... Seems pretty easy to make $ just done a little reading..I definitely want to pick up a few books before getting involved. Any comments appreciated
Path to entry
I am new to WSO and wanted some different opinions on the paths to enter the IB world. I am already behind most people in this as I have just graduated with a degree in economics from a non target school. My GPA was below average (
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