To Comp or Not To Comp?
(From "The Carter File" on GameOps.com, originally published on 10.2.10)As close a kinship as Major and Minor League Baseball share, there are some distinct differences in the way that each approach...
View ArticleDeath to Jock Jams
(From "The Carter File" on GameOps.com, originally published on 10.27.10)Let’s face it, most fans show up to your games and don’t ever think about how much work your team puts into its game...
View ArticleTop 10 Records of 2010
(Originally posted on the Facebooks on 12.3.10, now with commentary!)10. Gorillaz- Plastic Beach One of the most underrated albums of 2010, in my humblest of opinions. Gorillaz are one of those bands...
View ArticleYeasayer Goes All Radiohead
Merry Christmas Yeasayer fans! The Brooklyn band, who landed on A&A's Top 10 Albums of 2010 list, have posted a full length live album from an October show in Brussels on their website. You can...
View ArticlePredicting the 2011 NFL Playoffs...As My Mom Would
Considering how wide open the NFL has been this season, your guess is as good as mine when it comes to predicting the 2011 playoffs. So rather than rehash the participants’ stats, personnel, and recent...
View ArticleCan You Be Your Team's Social Media E.X.P.E.R.T.?
(From "The Carter File" on GameOps.com, originally posted 12/31/10) Few things in sports business will ever be as dynamic or conscious altering as the ascension of social media. In a matter of months,...
View ArticleTicket Stub Tuesday- Vegoose 2007
Welcome to the first installment of Anthems and Atleticos'Ticket Stub Tuesday. Every week, I'll pick out a stub from over a decade's worth of shows and events and share some stories. Special thanks to...
View ArticleCoachella Lineup Announced
In the annual revelation of Coachella's lineup, months of speculation and rumors became clear tonight. Despite my unsuccessful efforts to will an At The Drive-In reunion into reality, I'm initially...
View ArticleTicket Stub Tuesday- Coachella 2007
Coachella FestivalApril 29, 2007Indio, CAIn the buzz surrounding last week’s announcement of the 2011 Coachella lineup, I thought it would be appropriate to dedicate this installment of Ticket Stub...
View ArticleTicket Stub Tuesday- Paul McCartney
Paul McCartneyNovember 29, 2005Los Angeles, CAMost of my friends will tell you I’m about as big a Beatles fan as they know, and most of my friends are pretty big Beatles fans. From a very early age,...
View ArticleArcade Fire Secret Show Setlist
Oh. My. Gawd. There arenot enough words to describe how incredible tonight's Arcade Fire show was. A million thanks to the man who made it all possible, Mr. K.C. Douglas. The full scope of this show...
View ArticleBuilding the Perfect Promotional Schedule
(From "The Carter File" on GameOps.com, originally posted 1.31.11) For every baseball fan, there are four words that can automatically ease the pain of a long, dark winter. Pitchers and catchers...
View ArticleTicket Stub Tuesday- Arcade Fire
Photo courtesy of K.C. DouglasArcade FireUkrainian Culture CenterFebruary 11, 2011To say that Arcade Fire had a good week would be a bit of an understatement. As unforgettable as the last several days...
View ArticleOur Wedding- One Month Later
Photo courtesy of Walmer MedinaSaying that time has flown by would be a monumental understatement. One month ago today, I married the love of my life and my best friend. The days leading up to our big...
View ArticleMy Coachoosings
In a matter of minutes I'll be out the door on my way to the desert, getting a head start on what surely will be another epic weekend at Coachella. With the help of the official Coachella Coachooser,...
View ArticleThoughts On Losing A Friend
I woke up this morning to some stunning, tragic news. It was the kind of news that's delivered by messages and calls from people you don't talk to everyday, where you look at your phone and...
View ArticleThe Repeat Customer Success Cycle
(From "The Carter Files" on GameOps.com, originally posted 3.29.11)As the calendar turns to April, baseball executives around the country are switching gears from a planning phase to an execution mode....
View ArticleKeeping Your News in the News: 8 PR Tips for Sports Teams
(From "The Carter Files" on GameOps.com, originally posted 4.27.11)Some would argue that this is the best time of year for sports fans. You’ve got the NBA and NHL playoffs going and baseball is only a...
View ArticleBattling the Dog Days of Summer: Midseason Motivators
(From "The Carter Files" on GameOps.com, originally posted 7.1.11)Everyone who has ever worked in sports knows the feeling. In every league, you reach the halfway point of a season where it seems like...
View ArticleWhat Sports Teams Can Learn From Tech Companies
(From "The Carter Files" on GameOps.com, originally posted on 9.26.11)One of the greatest strengths of the sports industry is the willingness of its professionals to share best practices, ideas and...
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