Jack(son) of All, Master of Some - Sports, Outdoors, & Data

Are we witnessing American sports plummet to their death ? It's not for a lack of interest. Fans consistently flock to stadiums to see their favorite players and enjoy the experience live with the five major American sports leagues averaging 103.6 million attendees annually over the last 5 years ( Sports Business Journal ) . This will take a hit when the competitive balance reaches its tipping point, something bound to happen given current trends. This decline isn’t happening in a vacuum—there's one underlying culprit behind it all.  Baseball America This toppling of American sports as we know it comes down to one thing: greed .  The rise of purely profit-driven ownership prioritizing cash flows over winning, pay-to-play sports at a youth level serving as a barrier to entry for whole demographics of talent, and the lack of motivation for players to play outside of money-making opportunities like all-star games or international competitions are all displays of this greed t...

Hi, my name is Jackson,  and I am a recent graduate of the University of *Beach City College*. I majored in  Business Economics and gained strong analytical sk... blah blah blah . Countless hiring managers and recruiters have heard me spew this crap, and it has hardly ever made a difference. Why ask me to give my elevator pitch intro if you clearly don't care because you already know that you're not gonna hire me? What I want to say is Listen here, buddy . Give me a damn chance ! I might not have the 3-5 years of experience required for this entry-level position, but I'll work harder than any mahfuhka    who does!  A chance is all I need. I'm starting this blog to write about things I'm passionate about and escape from the constant cycle of rejection due to lack of experience or specialization. Partially, I'm doing it to prove to myself that I am good at some things including writing (I'd like to think so), some hobbies that I've grown up enjoying or le...