tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post3363657976944720846..comments2024-01-10T07:00:57.766-05:00Comments on It is about the money, stupid: An Interview with Matt SosnickJason @ IIATMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-45886920485833211582008-06-24T02:51:00.000-04:002008-06-24T02:51:00.000-04:00Good work as usual...E-5Good work as usual...E-5HIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766968462465942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-81869537124369610372008-06-23T22:50:00.000-04:002008-06-23T22:50:00.000-04:00great read, well donegreat read, well donejay destrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742572180899916120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-87863377370824947362008-06-23T19:53:00.000-04:002008-06-23T19:53:00.000-04:00AAP: That's a fair question but two things:1) I ha...AAP: That's a fair question but two things:<BR/>1) I had only a limited amount of time and I wanted to ask a lot of questions<BR/>2) IIRC, that was discussed in Crasnick's book, so no need to rehash it. <BR/><BR/>I could have spent an hour with him discussing any ONE of these questions, digging deeper, but I felt I was taking more time than I should.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I can have a follow up at some later point.Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-74724127401118255002008-06-23T19:43:00.000-04:002008-06-23T19:43:00.000-04:00I wish you ha asked him how he really got into the...I wish you ha asked him how he really got into the field. He talks about his decision to get into it, his prior accomplishment in another field, and how difficult it is to break in, but he never explained the actual transition and how he made it happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-11443522928418841932008-06-23T13:58:00.000-04:002008-06-23T13:58:00.000-04:00Mark: Thanks for the support and kind words. Anon...Mark: Thanks for the support and kind words. <BR/><BR/>Anon: I see your point about Matt's commenting about the other shops and I'm not here to defend him, but consider this: what if what he said was indeed true? He didn't name the LA-based firms specifically (though one can do some research and come up with a few guesses) and CAA "IS" a factory. They're huge. That doesn't necessarily imply that they do shoddy work or don't manage/help their clients, though. It just implies that it takes alot to feed the engine. <BR/><BR/>I've got friends at major Wall Street firms who have to fight the same sort of trench battles to win clients and their juicy investment banking revenues. It's cutthroat everywhere.Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-10074452915893506112008-06-23T13:45:00.000-04:002008-06-23T13:45:00.000-04:00I can see where Sosnick can get "cross-threaded" w...I can see where Sosnick can get "cross-threaded" with other agents and agencies. Referring to CAA as a factory with other sports and implying LA agencies lure clients with hookers and strippers is totally irresponsible. Sounds a little like whining. I like his loyalty but the majority of MLB players are very loyal to their agents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-61778466238782871682008-06-23T11:45:00.000-04:002008-06-23T11:45:00.000-04:00I second the great interview. It's nice to see som...I second the great interview. It's nice to see someone with the inside scoop be open about some of the things that go on. I guess this might mean that bloggers aren't so bad after all, getting an interview and all. Well done, sir.tHeMARksMiThhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445834941960575715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-23341662725098806532008-06-23T07:52:00.000-04:002008-06-23T07:52:00.000-04:00Thanks, Bill. Much appreciate it. I don't think ...Thanks, Bill. Much appreciate it. I don't think he's being naive. I just think he has a view that he expects the best out of people but that's not exactly the best place to look for the best people. We can discuss where to find those people but looking at the agents (and players) is digging for fool's gold.Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-60317269716662949512008-06-23T03:55:00.000-04:002008-06-23T03:55:00.000-04:00Great interview. Sosnick comes off very well, even...Great interview. Sosnick comes off very well, even though I think that if he's serious about the "amoral" competitors, he's being naive. That's the business world... amoral.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com