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A fascinating tour of Oakland sports history and a look toward the
future of professional sports in the East Bay. Oakland is a sports
city like no other. It is the only city in America to be abandoned
by the same team twice, with the Raiders most recently leaving for
Las Vegas. The Golden State Warriors, who crossed the bay in 1971
in search of better digs, have now returned to San Francisco with
trophies in tow. The long-fought battle to keep the Oakland
Athletics in the East Bay may narrowly save the city from a hat
trick of departures. And yet, Oakland has produced more than its
share of success in the form of 10 national titles across the NFL,
NBA, and MLB. The city is gritty, gutsy, and self-preserving, with
a blue-collar mentality and a gold standard under that collar.
Bolstered by the Silicon Valley tech boom, Oakland has become one
of the most desirable places to live in the entire country, all
while its sports fans increasingly find that, in the famous words
of Gertrude Stein, "There is no there there." What is it about
Oakland that inspires such wanderlust in its professional
teams? Featuring numerous conversations with luminaries
across sports, politics, and economics, this new book explores
Oakland's fascinating and paradoxical identity as a sports town
while illuminating a cast of characters as diverse as the city
itself: rogues, superstars, movers and shakers operating on and off
the field, and, of course, the fans. Through the insight of
venerated Oakland Tribune scribe Dave Newhouse and sports business
leader Andy Dolich, readers will come to appreciate the many quirks
and challenges that define "The Town."
The vast majority of student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom
won't make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they've
developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally
suited for satisfying careers elsewhere. In 20 Secrets to Success
for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won't Go Pro, the authors draw on
personal experience, interviews, expert opinion, and industry data
to provide a game plan for student-athletes through key transitions
at each stage of their careers, from high school through college
and beyond. Modeled on Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People, this book provides a much-needed strategy for
achieving career success. Readable and concise, it will be a
valuable tool for students, parents, and sports administrators.
The premier NCAA student-athlete handbook, now in a second, updated
edition designed for today's competitive market and with a new
chapter on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Few
student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom ever make it to the
pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they've developed while
balancing a sport and academics make them ideally suited for
satisfying careers elsewhere. The book's authors draw on personal
experience, interviews, expert opinion, and industry data to
provide a game plan for student-athletes to help them transition
from high school to college, navigate evolving rules about NIL
rights, and find success in life after college. Modeled after
Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, this
expanded and updated guide provides a much-needed strategy for
student-athletes as they prepare for postcollege careers, while
serving as a valuable resource for their parents, coaches, and
sports administrators across the country.
The vast majority of student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom
won't make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they've
developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally
suited for satisfying careers elsewhere. In 20 Secrets to Success
for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won't Go Pro, the authors draw on
personal experience, interviews, expert opinion, and industry data
to provide a game plan for student-athletes through key transitions
at each stage of their careers, from high school through college
and beyond. Modeled on Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People, this book provides a much-needed strategy for
achieving career success. Readable and concise, it will be a
valuable tool for students, parents, and sports administrators.
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