Sports Management

[Ruffy]

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Who wouldn't want to be the next Scott boras or drew rosenhaus??

Biggest misconception in the industry. These guys are lawyers and any player turning pro in their right mind not getting an agent that has contract negotiation skills is just plain stupid.

Although the argument for some playes in a cap era is debateable. If your a max guy whats to negotiiate?

Problem with most sports jobs is the competition is cut throat to get in and stay in. They'd always tell us if you dont like the hours or the pay we have tons of people that do.

[p_rushing]

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If you're big into sports management, you should get an MBA and take classes in sports management. Most MBA programs offer those classes nowadays.

Don't waste your time.

My Sports mgmnt degree is worth bupkiss.

Your business degree is worth way more.

I agree. You should get a MBA or another undergrad business degree with a minor in sports management. The business degree will open more doors and sports is just another type of business. You have the same type of challenges as with other businesses and you can apply the same principles.

[Ruffy]

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I agree. You should get a MBA or another undergrad business degree with a minor in sports management. The business degree will open more doors and sports is just another type of business. You have the same type of challenges as with other businesses and you can apply the same principals.

Definately.

I will say you Americans have more opportunity in this field than us Canadians, but again I'd stay away for the most part. There's nothing wrong with being a fan.

[UnStOpPaBlE]

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Thanks for the input guys. I guess I will have to look into it and explore other options.

[thmst30]

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I've always been interested in going into the Sports Management field as well. The University I attended offered a Bachelor's and a Master's degree for Sports Marketing, and at first I was going to go that route. However after doing some research and interviewing people in the field I decided the best thing to do is to major in Business and get a minor in Sports Management as others have suggested. That way you have way more options available to you after school, and you will still be taught what you need to know. Sports Management is similar to a business degree, just with a sports twist to it. So if you get a business degree and minor in Sports Management then you are getting the best of both worlds IMO.

[WazzuRC]

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What I did is I was able to double major in Marketing and Sports Management. Our Sport Management department put an emphasis on either communications (PR, journalism, etc.) or on business (marketing, operations, etc.). It took me 5 years to finish both degrees and was worth it because I have the major that people are looking for in the sports field and I also have the marketing background that will help me if I venture off into other avenues.

I currently work for the Yakima Bears, single A affiliate of the D'Backs. Crappy hours during the summer (rountine 14 hour days with a few off days sprinkled in occasionally) and worse pay, but I work for a baseball team and get to be at the ballpark all day so I really can't complain.

[bkfount]

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yes, a sport management degree is quite limiting. I graduated in 2007, and had two internships with NCAA ticket offices. 40+ hours a week for $200 a month sucked, but it's even worse when you can't find a more long term job when you're done with them. There's always plenty of low wage, long hour internship positions available though.

So I'm currently in the process of getting my MBA so I can open up my opportunities.