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Soccer related projects
Hello guys! I was looking for ways to stand out during resume screening and recruitment in general and, in my understanding, people that do this do it in 2 ways: have a deep passion for something or are extremely good at something. Since I don't believe I'm a genius in anything, I thought about...
Messi to Inter Miami - Thoughts?
For all you Soccer aficionados, how does Messi coming to Inter Miami impact the global soccer scene? Is this any different than Beckham when he came over? Personally I think this is huge for the MLS, Messi will draw international eyes to the MLS and bring additional revenue to the league so that...
WORLD CUP OF QUANT FIRMS
It's that time of year again - the World Cup is in full swing, and the world's brightest countries are battling it out on the pitch. I've been having a great time catching up on all the action, and I've even made some new friends across the different hedge funds here in New York. We've started our...
SPORTS IB
What type of investment banking would cover sports related companies-- does anyone have any insight into which firms get the most sports-related deal flow? My dream job is to work in sports in some way (PE, etc.) and I am interested in doing the banking stint first.
Sports Private Equity
I had a thought the other day. Are there any firms that have invested in a sports team/franchise as say a 'portfolio company'? One example, although a bit different, is Elliot Management took control of historic Italian Football team AC Milan this summer after the past owner defaulted on the debt...
English Premier League - 2018/2019
So the 2018/2019 English Premier League kicks off this weekend! Thought I would create a thread where we can discuss pretty much everything about it. I’m sure football fans in the US are excited to be waking up at 8am on our weekends to watch the games! (Hopefully there are a few on this forum)...
How Did the World Cup Affect Financial Markets?
So the 2018 Russia World Cup has finished, and all the aftermath of the celebrations and despair for the losing teams has died down. It now bears the question, how has this World Cup affected the markets, I'm keen to see if you guys have experienced any anomalies during the tournament. There's some...
Neymar Jr To PSG?
Soccer/Football superstar Neymar Jr could be on his way to Paris Saint Germain for a 196M pound fee. This article says that Neymar feels that he will never get outside of the shadow of Leo Messi at Barcelona. Barcelona is reportedly upset with Neymar partying with Justin Bieber and Lewis Hamilton....
Juventus Vs Real Madrid - UEFA Champions Leage FINAL Thread - Any Soccer/Football Fans here?
People here are HYPED on NBA's finals. I guess some people are here from Europe too right? Lets show some consideration to football/soccer too. As a Barcelona fan, it is my duty to support JUVE. Who will you side with? Tonight we witness the most prestigious club competition on football's game, UCL...
Champions League Predictions?
Hello monkeys, The Champions League semifinals begin today with Real Madrid and Atletico facing each other today and Juventus and Monaco playing tomorrow. In my opinion, the Madrid derby will be a tight affair with Real Madrid beating Atletico 2-0. Imo the Monaco-Juventus game will be tight as well,...
How to sleep anywhere anytime 101
I'm back from Vegas in one piece, chumps. Thanks a lot for those sordid invitations in my inbox courtesy of your blackout selves. I think I met a couple of you, and I know for sure from the unspeakable smell of my clothes that I met some of your working female "friends." Extra special thanks to the...
What was the first sporting event you saw live?
I thought about this post for a while now... my younger cousin visited me in Vegas and told me that the boxing match we saw (Ward vs. Kovalev) marked the first time he saw a sporting event with his dad live. It made me think about the first time I saw my first sporting event with my dad... I...
The World Cup Begins
It's World Cup time! Who's excited? Everyone, of course! The World Cup is a fantastic event where the world comes together to decide which nation has the greatest team in the world's most loved sport. Also, it's the time when Americans will try their best to like soccer until the USA is defeated or...
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 year contract. Moyes was given the position as a fairly experienced manager on par with his...
Atlanta Getting MLS Team
It was announced yesterday that Atlanta is getting an MLS team in 2017. The team will be owned by Arthur Blank one of the founders of Home Depot as well as the owner of the Atlanta Falcons NFL franchise. The team is slated to play it's home games in the new Falcons stadium (which will have some...
FIFA World Cup Draw
The USA definitely doesn't look like it is making it out of the group stage if it has to contend with Germany and Portugal. Spain will open against the Netherlands, the last World Cup's respective winner and runner-up. Group D looks like this World Cup's Group of Death with Uruguay, Costa Rica,...
only in canada
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Man United IPO- Buy or avoid?
What are your opinions on the Man United IPO? EPL Revenue is increasing, and Man United is one of the most globally recognized franchises (them and Barca), but what do you think about the $16-20 price?
The Money Leagues (Part 1)
It is hard to find anyone who doesn't enjoy watching some form of professional sports. Be it Football, Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, or Cricket (thanks to India, cricket just might be the world's 2nd most popular sport), millions of people in the US, and billions of people worldwide identify...
Gambling Away
Finally the time has arrived and Europe is going crazy for soccer again. Today a momentary peak of excitement as London and England natives were cheering in the office (all away from their desks in front of the conference room TV’s) to see England first start off pretty well but then crash versus...
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...
Stoppage time in Soccer
With the Euro 2012 thread going strong here, I gather there are quite a few soccer fans on WSO . With that in mind, I had a one question. What are your thoughts on stoppage time in soccer? Personally, I think its one of the stupidest rules in any sport, especially considering whats riding in a game...
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.
Euro 2012
Not really a fan of soccer in general, but when international play rolls around, whether it's the World Cup, the Olympics, or the Euro tourney, I always follow the action. Who do you guys got winning it all? My favorite team at the moment is the Netherlands. Gonna be pulling for them.
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...
Spain In, Germany Aus; Paul The Psychic Octopus goes 6 for 6
Spanish soccer fans saw their national team defy most predictions by beating Germany 1-0 in today’s semifinal match up. Little did they know, the Germans had already been defeated long before ever setting foot on the field.
How Do We Fix Soccer?
Now, I would apologize for writing about soccer, but I'm thoroughly convinced that this 2010 World Cup is important. I'd say it's even the most important World Cup of the last 20 years. Why? Well, I'd venture a lot of it is because of that whole global financial poopstorm thingy. Sure, the economic...
FIFA World Cup Futures - Which country to win?
As of yesterday the World Cup lines (to win the world cup): Spain +385 (So bet $100 to win $385) Brazil +400 England +565 Argentina +585 Germany +1100 Netherlands +1000 Italy +1000 France +1500 Portugal +2500 Anybody see anything the wagering community hasn't yet? Or pick the finalist: Brazil v....
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
Boca - River Superclasico
Thought you guys would enjoy a video I took of a game I was at today. Boca-River is the most bitter rivalry in Argentine soccer. It was at River's stadium and they beat Boca 1-0...when River scored, the Boca fans above us started throwing chairs and fireworks into the section in front of us. Check...
Breaking into Soccer
One of the reasons I'm doing finance is because it keeps me relatively close to my dream of coaching a soccer team. However, I would definitely not like to make around 50k for 20 years while I toil away in some foreign country as an assistant. I'd much rather have a successful and interesting...
Premeir World Cup Players Dropping like Flies
Well folks, I couldn't be happier I decided not to bet on the Ivory Coast's ~30:1 odds to win the World Cup the other day. With the likes of both Toure's, Kalou & of course Drogba, they appeared to have a solid chance to make a splash. That took a major beating today with the announcement that...
Champ League Final (on Fox)
Anybody else able to watch the Champ League final right now? Who are you rooting for? I'm pulling for Bayern (I'm as much a fan of them as I am Juventus). I'm also hoping that enough Inter players get hurt, that they actually have to play an italian player.
Goldman Sachs - World Cup 2010 Report
Goldman Sachs’ economists and strategists are out this week with a 69-page take on the coming World Cup in South Africa. http://www.ctv.ca/generic/generated/static/busine… Does anyone know where to find this report?
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