Expert Analysis
Leading the Conversation in Sport and Tourism Innovation
Sports Wagering is Changing the Game
Super Bowl Squares to Orange Jumpsuits Square Sense Bust out your posterboard and permanent markers. It’s that time of year when Super Bowl party hosts
Do Less to Do More
Preface: This blog was originally written to be published in January 2024…but once you see the topic, you’ll appreciate the grace I’m giving myself to
Impacts of Shuttering Colleges and Sports Programs
For Better or Worse: The Impacts of Shuttering Colleges and Sports Programs A concerning trend is sweeping across the college athletics landscape: an increasing number
Long Live Little Pokes
All of you should be aware that there’s a little ol’ event called the Wrangler ™ National Finals Rodeo, happening December 2-14, 2024, in none
Busyness: The Badge of Dishonor
Share This Post A Dreaded 4-Letter Word I don’t know about you, but one of the most common phrases I utter in a day is,
Peanut Butter and Pickleball: Market Demand in Sport
Share This Post Pickleball vs. Tennis: Battle of the Courts The Wall Street Journal’s Joshua Robinson recently published an article appropriately titled “The Turf
Sprouting Toward Sunlight
Share This Post Groves of Growth Did you know a grove of aspen trees is the largest living organism? I didn’t either. My son
Generational Differences in Sporting Event Resident Sentiment
Share This Post Keen Observations on a Timely Topic It turns out that a lot of people want to know about resident sentiment towards sporting
The Worst-Kept Secret in Sports
Share This Post Controversial Stadium Funding: City Councils Bypass Public Vote Recently, Charlotte, NC and Jacksonville, FL each made headlines by announcing massive renovations to
Truth About Investment in Youth and Amateur Sport
Share This Post The Expanding Landscape of Sport Investment As if you needed more evidence, this recent article in Barron’s by Andy Serwer does a
North Carolina: A State Poised for Sport Sector Success
Share This Post The southeastern state making huge strides in sport sector national prominence The Background There is an ongoing discussion today about the future
Sport vs Sports
Alphabet Impact: What’s in a Letter? Share This Post Each letter in the English language represents just under 4% of the total alphabet. (Go ahead,
When Amateurism Goes (More) Pro: An Exercise in Reimagination.
Share This Post Sharks are Circling With all the hubbub about the NCAA/Power 5 settlement last week, there has been no shortage of pundits
Hosting Major Sporting Events: Are We Reaching a Breaking Point?
Share This Post The escalating costs of hosting major sporting events have become a pressing issue for potential host communities worldwide. The financial burden of
Introducing Cimarron Global Solutions
Share This Post Industry Friends and Colleagues, It is with great excitement that I share the launch of Cimarron Global Solutions, Inc. with you! This
Highlights From 2023
Three Lessons in Work-Life Integration, Global Connections, and Fulfilling Friendships As 2023 winds to a close and I celebrate another trip around the sun with
