http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/ "The things we think and do not say," J.M. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:04:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-31161 Chris Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:44:42 +0000 http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-31161 Agreed w/ Sara. I think the NBA has a few great things going and it's only the beginning. I think the NFL is missing out in quite a few areas as well. I think MLB is really swinging and missing. Agreed w/ Sara. I think the NBA has a few great things going and it’s only the beginning. I think the NFL is missing out in quite a few areas as well. I think MLB is really swinging and missing.

]]> http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-13710 sara brady Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:57:40 +0000 http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-13710 I agree with you it is easier to market here in the US, but it seems pretty saturated already...in contrast to this, I understand the NBA is putting a lot more effort marketing the sport in China...from what I understand basketball is increasing in popularity there...given the language and cultural differences could make things a big more challenging, I am sure that the NBA is salivating at the prospect of tapping into a market of over a billion people. I agree with you it is easier to market here in the US, but it seems pretty saturated already…in contrast to this, I understand the NBA is putting a lot more effort marketing the sport in China…from what I understand basketball is increasing in popularity there…given the language and cultural differences could make things a big more challenging, I am sure that the NBA is salivating at the prospect of tapping into a market of over a billion people.

]]> http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-13312 Pat Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:25:10 +0000 http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-13312 I like the concept of exporting our sports, but it will be difficult...and it seems to me we could be doing a much better job here at home...as in most industries, 80% of our future revenues will come from customer / fans we already have. I like the concept of exporting our sports, but it will be difficult…and it seems to me we could be doing a much better job here at home…as in most industries, 80% of our future revenues will come from customer / fans we already have.

]]> http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-13303 sara brady Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:46:39 +0000 http://www.patcoyle.net/2007/10/25/are-we-on-the-verge-of-a-sell-out/#comment-13303 So what do you think about the NBA and NFL looking beyond the US to expand their fan base? So what do you think about the NBA and NFL looking beyond the US to expand their fan base?

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