Mar 19, 2015 | Marketing & Branding
I love March Madness. I think it’s the best post-season tournament in all sports – college or professional. What makes it so fun is the unpredictability of the outcomes of the games. Every year, some “Cinderella Team” emerges to knock off heavy...
Apr 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was in New Jersey this past week for a couple of speaking events when the Rutgers University Men’s Basketball debacle hit the national headlines. For those of you who missed it, Head Coach Mike Rice was shown in videos of practice verbally and physically...
Mar 25, 2013 | Extra Points
Madness. Memory. Momentum “Great players have short memories.” The words of CBS college basketball analyst (and former Supersonic), Greg Anthony as he was talking about Ohio State star, Aaron Craft. Craft made a game winning shot...
Mar 31, 2012 | Leadership
I never met Don Meyer. But as a high school basketball coach, I certainly knew who he was. Coach Meyer from Northern State University in South Dakota, was a legend among coaches. He ran impressive camps and clinics for kids and coaches during the summer. During over...
Mar 22, 2012 | Business Strategy, Leadership
My alma mater, the University of Washington Huskies, got left out of the Big Dance. Even though they won the Pac-12 regular season title, a couple of bad end-of-the-season losses, kept them out of the March Madness NCAA tournament. They ended up being a #1 seed in the...
