tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76470194795794626522012-02-10T23:24:02.906-05:00Mr. Rollins Sports Marketing and Management Blog"Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should accomplish with your ability."
--John WoodenScott Rollinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16428716684260262022noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647019479579462652.post-66680823036092765362012-02-07T14:33:00.000-05:002012-02-07T14:33:02.844-05:00Reflection #2- Due Sunday 2/12 @ 10:00pm<span style="color: lime; font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>The following is your <u><b>SECOND</b></u> reflection question for the third quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability. Remember that this reflection is due no later than <u><b>SUNDAY 2/12 @ 10:00 pm</b></u>. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit. Remember that spelling and grammar <u><b>ALWAYS</b></u> count.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: yellow; font-size: medium;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u><b>Reflection #2</b></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><u><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></u></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Out of the four major professional sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) currently only baseball operates without a "salary cap." After watching the same big franchises overpay for the best free agents in baseball year after year, some small market MLB owners are starting to question whether or not baseball should adopt some kind of salary cap. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Based on your knowledge of salary caps or research you conduct, answer the following questions:</span></i></b></div><ol><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the difference between the "hard cap" the NHL and NFL have as compared to the "soft cap" that the NBA has? </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which of these two types of cap are better in your opinion?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In your opinion, why hasn't MLB joined the other leagues in having a cap?</span></li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><b><span style="color: lime;"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Remember that these are you opinions so you can be completely wrong if you provide accurate facts!</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7647019479579462652-6668082303609276536?l=mrrollinsskrebelsblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Rollinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16428716684260262022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647019479579462652.post-63461333450636467742012-02-02T12:13:00.000-05:002012-02-02T12:13:06.806-05:00Reflection #1- Due Sunday 2/5 @ 10:00pm<span style="color: lime; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>The following is your <u><b>FIRST</b></u> reflection question for the third quarter. Please answer the question(s) to the best of your ability. Remember that this reflection is due no later than <u><b>SUNDAY 2/5 @ 10:00 pm</b></u>. Use the handout I provided on day 1 of the class to ensure that your response will earn you full credit. Remember that spelling and grammar <u><b>ALWAYS</b></u> count.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u><b>Reflection #1</b></u></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><u><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></u></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As you all know, the Super Bowl is going to be played this Sunday between the NY Giants and the New England Patriots. In addition to being the NFL Championship game, the Super Bowl is also widely known for being one of the most important days in TV advertising. Answer the following questions based on this:</span><br /><ol><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the average cost of a Super Bowl commercial this year?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Why do you think companies are willing to spend that much money on 1 day of advertising?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which type of companies generally advertise the most during Super Bowls? (think back to last years game if you are doing this before Sunday's game)</span></li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: lime; font-size: small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Remember that these are you opinions so you can be completely wrong if you provide accurate facts!</i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7647019479579462652-6346133345063646774?l=mrrollinsskrebelsblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Scott Rollinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16428716684260262022noreply@blogger.com21