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Friday, January 31, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider @crawssportsbiz

Here is how far we have come with Super Bowl ads. In 1984, when Steve Jobs was presented with a potential Super Bowl ad, he had no idea what the term even meant. The Apple Super Bowl ad, turned out to be the one of the best of all time.

Greg Crawford covers sports business for CSNNW.com and Comcast SportsNet in Portland, Oregon

Monday, January 27, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider for CSNNW.com @crawssportsbiz

As of the this morning, the highest priced ticket for this year's Super Bowl sold on Stub Hub for $10,557 and is located in the premium seating area.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, golf and college basketball insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Sunday, January 26, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, CSNNW.com sports business insider @crawssportsbiz

It is Sunday, that means one thing, Craw's Sports Business Weekend, is on CSNNW.com

www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Saturday, January 25, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, CSNNW.com @crawssportsbiz

In 1984, the collective value of all 23 teams in the NBA was $400 million, at present the collective value of all 30 teams in the NBA is just over $22 billion.

Greg Crawford is the sports business insider for CSNNW.com and also their college basketball and golf insider. To read more of him please go to www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Thursday, January 23, 2014

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By Greg Crawford , CSNNW.com sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

A very reliable source of mine from the advertising industry in New York City, told me this morning she thinks that GoDaddy, Old Spice, SodaStream, Pepsi and Toyota, will get the biggest bang for the buck from their upcoming Super Bowl commercials. The commercials in the past few years have not had the appeal as when it was a hot topic in the 1990s, so perhaps this will be the year of comeback commercials.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, college basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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Greg Crawford is the sports business insider for CSNNW.com @crawssportsbiz

It is official, after 17 years with Adidas, Notre Dame has signed a 10 year deal with Under Armour to become their official apparel supplier. Notre Dame says this will be the most lucrative deal in college sports. In 2005, Notre Dame signed a $60 million extension with Adidas. The new UA deal will take affect in 2014-15.

Greg Crawford is the college basketball, golf and sports business insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, CSNNW.com sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

The winner of this battle could be bigger than the Super Bowl winner. Fox, ESPN, NBC and CBS are all going to battle soon for the rights to Thursday night football. The stakes are high, this is the hottest sports TV property up for grabs right now. Stay tuned, we will keep you posted on the happenings.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, golf and college basketball insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Monday, January 20, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, CSNNW.com sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

Home of this year's Super Bowl, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is the largest venue for the Super Bowl, since the 2011 game. MetLife seats 83,000. And a little tidbit, of course it will be the first Super Bowl championship for the Seahawks if they win, but did you know that in 1917, the Seattle Metropolitans were the first non-Amercian team to win hockey's Stanley Cup.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, golf and college basketball insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Sunday, January 19, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, CSNNW.com sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

It is Sunday, so that means all you have to do is go to www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court to read, Craw's Sports Business Weekend. Let me know what you think.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, college basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Saturday, January 18, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, CSNNW.com sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

Interesting to note that CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus, one of the most respected people in the TV business, has often been quoted lately as saying nothing lately on TV comes close to matching the power of the NFL. Of course he is correct, the NFL continues to smash all ratings' records for TV and beyond. A powerful product that all networks clamor for indeed.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, college basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com, he can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Friday, January 17, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider CSNNW.com @crawssportsbiz

Today on CSNNW.com, www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court a breakdown of the owners' net worth and valuation of the final four teams in the NFL playoffs.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, college basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court


Thursday, January 16, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, CSNNW.com sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

The ACC has asked the U of Maryland for $52.3 million, as an exit fee for the Terps going to the Big Ten. And just last night, the state of Maryland's attorney general, Douglas Gansler had filed a lawsuit against the ACC for $157 million, citing antitrust violations as part of the suit. Will anyone pay anything when it is all said and done? Probably not.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, golf and college basketball insider for CSNNW.com and you can read him often at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

One of the unsung heros of sports business, is resigning his post. Robert Shelton has resigned as executive director of the Fiesta Bowl, to move back to Tucson. Shelton took over after several scandals rocked the Fiesta Bowl, under its previous ED, John Junker. Shelton has turned the legendary bowl around and now says it is time for him to do other things in his life. He did a great job.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, college basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com and Comcast SportsNet, you can go to www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court to read more

Monday, January 13, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

The 49ers/Seahawks bitter rivalry is not only on the field, but it carries over to ticket prices. On the second market, the game is the most expensive so far in the NFL season, with the cheapest ticket going for $400.00 and the average price of $751.00.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, college basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Sunday, January 12, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

As will always be the case, no Craw's 59 seconds today, but more important, it is the day always I write Craw's Sports Business Weekend on CSNNW.com, www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

But never to worry, Craw's 59 seconds every Monday-Saturday, so please stick with me and you will get nothing but great sports business news. Thank you for being a loyal reader.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports biz insider @crawssportsbiz

How far will $65 million go in the state of South Dakota? Well if you are building a football stadium, it will get you close to 20,000 seats. South Dakota State is proposing to build a new football stadium, all privately funded.

Every day you can read Craw's Sports Biz 59 Seconds right here and on Sunday be sure to catch Craw's Sports Business Weekend, on CSNNW.com, www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Friday, January 10, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

Always fun to watch the progress of Super Bowl ticket prices. And per usual, any super bowl ticket is hot property. As of this morning, super bowl tickets are averaging $3,440.00 on the secondary market, that is up nine percent from last year's final price of $3,152.00

Greg Crawford is the sports business, college basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

The final 2013 figures are in for NFL attendance and your leader is the Dallas Cowboys, who averaged just over 88,000 fans for their eight game season. They were followed by New York Giants at 80,000 and Green Bay Packers who averaged slightly above 77,000 fans per game.

Greg Crawford www.csnnw.com

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

The iconic Chicago Bulls of the NBA, have shown an increase in their TV rating so far this year, despite playing many games without their super-star guard Derrick Rose. Ratings are up 3 percent this year, but down slightly from two years past when the Bulls recorded their highest TV ratings since Michael Jordan was on the team.

The Bulls lead the NBA this year in paid attendance, with an average of 21,713, which is 3.8 percent  above the United Center's capacity. A great basketball city.

Greg Crawford is the college basketball, golf and sports business insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Monday, January 6, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider @crawssportsbiz

The interest in seeing the Auburn/Florida State match-up in the championship game is not a lot of interest. As of this morning, on the secondary market the average ticket price was $556.00, making it the only the fourth highest ticket price in this year's college football season. The highest was Texas A&M vs Alabama.

Greg Crawford is the college basketball, sports business and golf insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Sunday, January 5, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports biz insider @crawssportsbiz

Do not forget, every Sunday, Craw's Sports Business Weekend, www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, golf and college basketball insider for CSNNW.com and also is a regular panelist on Talkin' Ducks basketball, which makes its 2014 debut on Monday night, 8:00 pm on Comcast SportsNet

Saturday, January 4, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @wchoops @crawssportsbiz

Over 8.2 million viewers watch the 2014 NHL Winter Classic from Ann Arbor. That virtually ties the for the most viewers with the 2011 Winter Classic. If you were near the game would you attend, or do you have any interest in watching hockey live?

Greg Crawford is the sports business, basketball and golf insider for CSNNW.com and he can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Friday, January 3, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider @crawssportsbiz

The U of Montana men's basketball team is letting the first 1,000 fans in free for their game on Saturday night to general admission seating. Good holiday marketing or penalizing season ticket holders? Your comments please.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, golf and college basketball insider for CSNNW.com and and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court

Thursday, January 2, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports business insider, @crawssportsbiz

There are only six cities in the entire state of Michigan that have a population that is bigger than the 105,000 plus that attended the NHL Winter Classic yesterday in Ann Arbor. And even up to the opening puck drop, you still could have bought a ticket for the great price of $13.00.

Greg Crawford is the college basketball, golf and sports business insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court and www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-clubhouse

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

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By Greg Crawford, sports biz insider @crawssportsbiz

Perhaps the most iconic franchise in the NFL is having trouble selling tickets for their playoff game on Sunday against San Francisco. As of this morning the Green Bay Packers still have over 12,000 seats left to sell in their 80,000 seat stadium. Unheard of for Packer Nation.

Greg Crawford is the sports business, golf and college basketball insider for CSNNW.com and can be read at www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-court and www.csnnw.com/blog/crawfords-clubhouse