I want to open both from the “I perspective” and with the acknowledgment that: this is not a typical “Belly Up” type of piece. Belly Up is a fun site that many of us check after work, after that morning meeting, or first thing in the morning when we’re delaying getting started on work. It’s […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes, sponsors, and fans ask their teams and universities to make a real change to their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language. Names we use to refer to schools, mascots, buildings, and team names carry weight. Changing them is definitely […]
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We’ve seen it time after time in the history of the NBA, and you’ve probably seen the stat thrown across a screen several times a game for each of the Game 2’s this week. “Only 27 teams have ever come back from down 0-2 in any series, so splitting the first two is super important […]
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Since the NBA announced the plans to restart in Orlando, they’ve been keenly set on a set of 8-seeding games. Functionally, they set the playoff bracket. Teams jostled for position, including some teams actually playing their way into the NBA playoffs. Practically, they served as games that were both meaningful and a warm-up. Sure, there […]
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In the fall of 2005, it appeared that the USC Trojan college football dynasty was on the way to becoming the best of all time. Matt Lineart was coming off of his Heisman trophy winning season, Reggie Bush was entering his, and the Trojans were coming off of claiming two BCS National Championships. Pete Carroll […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes, sponsors, and fans ask their teams and universities to make a real change to their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language. More specifically, the names we use to refer to schools, mascots, buildings, and team names carry weight. As […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes, sponsors, and fans ask their teams and universities to make a real change to their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language. More specifically, the names we use to refer to schools, mascots, buildings, and team names carry weight. Changing […]
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Just a couple of weeks ago, the NBA was in the news when they added a barbershop to the Orlando bubble for the restart. The barbershop looked eerily similar to the NBA 2K barbershop, where NBA 2K My Player characters go to change up their hair. The shop itself has two chairs and a bench, […]
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As you woke up this morning to head to work, you may have noticed when you turned on ESPN radio the voices seemed a little different… In large part because there were different voices. Several ESPN personalities had their contracts expire on August 1st, and last month the network announced a revamped lineup starting on […]
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Now that basketball is back, there is no happier base than #NBATwitter. Every pro sports league has a Twittersphere. Twitter offers a cool voice of “the people.” Anyone with internet access can create an account and throw their thoughts into the ethos in 280 characters, images, or short videos. #NFLTwitter, #UFCTwitter, and #MLBTwitter all offer […]
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Do you want to make some predictions on the NBA bubble seeding games? Download PropMe from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and join The Belly Up Sports NBA Bubble Contest. It’s free to play and you can guess how many different Rockets take the opening tip, and so much more. The winner […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes, sponsors, and fans ask their sports teams and universities to make a real change to their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language and imagery. Changing a name may be a tangible step in moving in the right direction both […]
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Do you want to make some predictions on the NBA bubble seeding games? Download PropMe from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and join The Belly Up Sports NBA Bubble Contest. It’s free to play and you can guess how many times Rudy Gobert’s COVID diagnosis will be mentioned in the Jazz’sJuly 30th […]
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In 2020, we are seeing athletes, sponsors, and fans ask their teams and universities to make a real change to their image across the sports landscape. One easy, simplistic way to begin that change is through language. More specifically, the names we use to refer to schools, mascots, and team names carry weight. Changing them […]
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