Thank you to The Soccer Association for inviting CASA to participate in the inaugural Tournament of Champions in New York City. CASA teams from both Philadelphia and Boston proudly represented their cities and had an incredible experience, with the CASA Philly Open 7v7 team, #Ruckus, winning their division!
It was a pleasure meeting other leagues and organizers, exchanging ideas, and taking part in The Soccer Association’s first conference. We look forward to building on this collaboration and continuing to foster the growth of soccer communities together.
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Youth Sports Leaders, follow our Institute for Youth Sports Leaders LinkedIn page for some exciting news in the next 90 days! Reach out to me or David Newbery if you want the news a little early!
Want to know what NC Fusion staff does at the United Soccer Coaches Convention every year? This is your chance! Scott & Sarah interview Kiley Cirillo, NC Fusion Head of Soccer Operations, about his role at the United Soccer Coaches Convention and what our coaches and staff have the opportunity to do and learn in Anaheim, California this January 2024!
In addition, hear about the presentations that Scott Wollaston and Sarah Bridges have been asked to speak on during the Modern Club Administration track at the Convention.
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CEO & President at Beyond Sports, LLC (National Scouting Combine)
The countdown has begun for the 2025 National Scouting Combine which will be hosted by the Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, Florida. We look forward to bringing some of the best draft eligible talent to showcase to the world of pro sports! Get on our radar today! https://lnkd.in/eW572kqB
Get ready for the 2024 high school football season on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as it kicks off next week!
Expect electrifying games, key matchups, and thrilling rivalries. Plus, check out the latest listings and local market insights!
See the complete 2024 High School Football’s schedule in a great article written by local 228 Sports Journalist Rob Sigler. Be sure to check it out in this week’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Market Report.
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🎞️ Thackray Williams X GB10 Sports
Learn more about the work of Thackray Williams LLP and the story behind their new partnership with GB10 Sports.
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The Crossroads League has five of the top 13 teams ranked nationally for offensive efficiency in NAIA Men's Basketball. (Of a total of 231 teams)
The top 5 Crossroad League teams include: Huntington University, Grace College & Seminary, University of Saint Francis, Marian University Indianapolis, and Indiana Wesleyan University.
Comparing the top 5 Crossroads League teams with national NAIA team averages: all teams had similar number of possessions (83), free throw rate (13%/12%) and number of three point field goals per game (8/7.4).
The major differences included: Points per game, Points per Possession, EFG%, 2 point fg's made, % of possessions scored, and turnover %.
(DATA SOURCED FROM SYNERGY SPORTS 2024)
🔵 What Went Wrong for Erol Bulut and Cardiff City? 🔵
It’s been a year of highs and lows for Cardiff City under former Boss Erol Bulut. In my latest blog post, I break down the tactics, missed opportunities, and the struggles.
👉 Dive into the full analysis here: [https://buff.ly/3YJoTET]
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🔵 Erol Bulut’s Cardiff City journey took a drastic turn—from promising playoff contenders to winless at the bottom in just a year.
🤔 Kieran Williams looks at went wrong, and could it have been avoided? 👉 https://buff.ly/3YJoTET#CardiffCity#ccfc
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
There is zero question that women in sports make far less than their male counterparts.
The question is:
How do we get more investment in women's sports?
And the counter-questions we hear are:
is the "product" in a place to create the demand?
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So, let's look at some recent numbers:
- Women's Championship game: 18.9 million viewers > Men's Championship game: 14.8 million viewers
- WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) game this past Sunday drew a crowd of 6,842 fans to see Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take on the Chicago Sky. Compare this to the NBA, which drew an average of 18,300 fans per game.
- The PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) drew an average of 5,448 fans and also had a record-breaking 21,500 fans at the Montreal vs. Toronto game. Compare this to the National Hockey League (NHL), which averaged 17,759 fans per game.
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Takeaway:
The draw for men's sports is stronger than for women's sports. However, the gap is closing—and quickly.
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In business, the time to invest is early in the growth trajectory following proof of concept.
Women's sports have clearly achieved the proof of concept by drawing fans across all sports. The growth trajectory is very strong.
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As a leader in business, I would invest in the game that has fully hatched and is growing.
Oh, before I forget, the egg came before the chicken. Look it up.
Let's go!
#cultureFIRSTleadership#womenINsport#TitleNine
Women's Sports Consultant. Founder of GOALS. Host of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally.🏆
On Sunday, after the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game - which was also coincidentally the 52nd anniversary of Title IX, I asked Kelsey Mitchell & Caitlin Clark what they would change if they could wave a magic wand and create equity in one aspect of sports.👀⤵️
“The money. We need more money.”
“There’s so many areas where we can still improve across the board for not only basketball, but for all of women’s sports.”
(Regular listeners of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally will recognize the question.☺️)
#womenssports#wnba#titleix#linkedinsports
The Crossroads League has five of the top 13 teams ranked nationally for offensive efficiency in NAIA Men's Basketball. (Of a total of 231 teams)
The top 5 Crossroad League teams include: Huntington University, Grace College & Seminary, University of Saint Francis, Marian University Indianapolis, and Indiana Wesleyan University
Comparing the top 5 Crossroads League teams with national NAIA team averages: all teams had similar number of possessions (83), free throw rate (13%/12%) and number of three point field goals per game (8/7.4).
The major differences included: Points per game, Points per Possession, EFG%, 2 point fg's made, % of possessions scored, and turnover %.
(DATA SOURCED FROM SYNERGY SPORTS 2024)
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1moEverything about the day was great! Thanks for all that the Casa Soccer League did to make it happen. We cannot wait for the next one. #Ruckus