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The Value Of A Sports Franchise: The Influence Of Coaches, Fans, And Players, Montgomery Gray
The Value Of A Sports Franchise: The Influence Of Coaches, Fans, And Players, Montgomery Gray
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This article examines existing data to consider the factors that go into the valuation of a sports franchise. Rather than assuming a narrow monetary calculation, I argue for a broader perspective that includes the often incalculable influence of coaches, fans, and players.
The Value Of Sports Teams: The Influence Of Coaches, Fans, And Players On Value, Montgomery Gray
The Value Of Sports Teams: The Influence Of Coaches, Fans, And Players On Value, Montgomery Gray
Writing Across the Curriculum
In this paper, I argue that the true value of a team comes from the coaches, fans, and players. These are the people who influence the monetary and competitional success of a team, so are the ones who affect the value the most. Growing up, I have always been a part of a sports team and have cheered for multiple professional teams across numerous sports, but I have always questioned how a team should be valued. I have also always been in business, so I believed that the monetary value was a good source but have found that it goes …