Tag: Business
NLL & IMLCA ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC & HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP
In addition, the IMLCA will assist the NLL with an invite only box lacrosse combine on Sept. 7-8 at the Wings Training Center at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J., where graduating NCAA lacrosse athletes can try-out to potentially further their lacrosse careers by playing in the National Lacrosse League, the world’s largest indoor lacrosse league. Five players from last year’s combine, transitioned into the NLL, including Gowah Abrams, Liam Byrnes, Dave Emala, Jules Heningburg and Patrick Resch.
You can read more about IMLCA HERE
Shawn Tilger
Former Wings and Flyers executive lands Senior Advisor role at GF Sports.
IMG Academy names Tom Marechek Director of Lacrosse
For those wondering what former Wings great Tom Marechek has been up to in retirement. You can read about it HERE
Sakiewicz gets contract extension
The contract extension takes Sakiewicz through the 2022 season. Sakiewicz’s tender has been a mixed bag, with some good and some bad. Lets see what Nick and company can do over the next three years.
Hopefully Nick can do more than tread water.
Alibaba Plans To Raise $20 Billion Months Before Jack Ma Leaves, Raising Questions
Who is the executive vice chairman of Alibaba? That’s right Joe Tsai owner of the San Diego Seals. Tsai himself has been spending a lot of coin recently. While this does not have any impact of the Seals or any other of Tsai’s toys. ( At least not yet.) It does raise some red flags.
GF SPORTS NAMES JIM BURDA AS CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER, NEW YORK RIPTIDE
Hey look we have some Riptide news.
Riptide name Jim Burda as Chief Business Officer. Press Release here . Mr. Burda will also hold the titles of Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for GF Sports.
Jim has his work cut out for him. Good luck Jim Burda you are going to need it working in that market.
Executive Profile: Georgia Swarm’s newest C-Suite member learned from Atlanta Legends, Thrashers demise
What do you see for the future of the league?
The indoor league is thriving and growing. I would expect to see this league grow in the very near future [from 13] to 30 teams. For the Swarm, the goal is to show the growth of lacrosse and how it can be successful in the South. When that is successful, I think we’ll see more teams, where we can build some cool rivals down the street.
The NLL will suffer greatly both on the floor and off the floor with 30 teams. Heck the league is suffering with eleven teams already.
Shawn Tilger steps down
Long time Flyers executive and Wings governor Shawn Tilger has stepped down from his various roles at Comcast – Spectacor. Tilger’s days were numbered once Comcast-Spectacor hired former Washington Nationals executive Valerie Camillo to head up the Business Operations for the Wells Fargo Center.
SPECTRA NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS FOR PHILLY WINGS
Spectra has recently hired Brian Radle to be director of partnerships for the National Lacrosse League’s Philadelphia Wings.
Radle has spent the last 14 years working in Minor League Baseball, with a primary focus on business development and marketing, and most recently was president & general manager of the Kannapolis Intimidators, a Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
He was also recently awarded MiLB’s Golden Bobblehead Award for the creation of Cam’s Clubhouse, the industry’s first fully-dedicated, sensory-friendly space at a ballpark.
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