News of the Day 7/25/08

USC near-unanimous choice to win Pac-10 football title Los Angeles Times, CA -USC, which has won or shared the last six Pacific 10 Conference football titles, was a near-unanimous choice to repeat as champion in a vote by West Coast ...

College Football Quick Hits GoErie.com, PA - An allegedly drunk Penn State student who had been celebrating his 21st birthday broke into the football building early Thursday and caused extensive damage ...

Arena Football League Approves Purchase of New York Dragons by New ... MarketWatch - NEW ORLEANS, July 25, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Arena Football League Board of Directors has approved the purchase of the New York Dragons by a ...

UM's Rodriguez ready to focus on football MLive.com, MI - But, after awhile, it was like, 'just stand in line, throw some darts our way,' " Rodriguez said Thursday at the 37th Big Ten football media days. ...

Rutgers Football / Enough already Press of Atlantic City, NJ - Done cheering Rutgers University's attempt to become a national football powerhouse. Done reminding folks that a top-tier football program can draw students ...

College Football Joe Paterno insists he has no clue when he ... Seattle Times, United States - But there were a lot of great people there, a lot of great young men on the football team, a lot of great fans in the state of West Virginia, ...

Some summer sizzle for USC-UCLA football rivalry Los Angeles Times, CA - You can't be a football coach at UCLA and not find ways to be successful against USC." And yes, he said, he will find a way. "The good news is that when we ...

Football transactions The Canadian Press - Movements in the world of football Thursday: National Football League BUFFALO BILLS-Signed WR James Hardy, DE Chris Ellis and RB Xavier Omon to four-year ...

SEC football overhyped? That's crazy talk SportingNews.com - If SEC Media Days help you realize anything, though, it's not that there's a ridiculous amount of capital devoted to football in the Southeast, ...

Big Ten football coaches meet the media Chicago Tribune, United States - Season outlook: "We're a young football team. We're counting on a lot of players to improve. … [Quarterback] Jake Christensen, we're counting on him to be ...

INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SI.com - For many football followers, however, Georgia coach Mark Richt is known primarily for a dance. Nearly nine months have passed since Richt's team's 42-30 ...

Frankly Football: What every NFL team needs going into the season CNN -AP With the start of all the training camps and actual football games coming soon to our televisions, I feel like an excited kid on Christmas morning. ...

Petrino: 'Love of college football' reason he left Falcons Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - AP Former Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino addresses the media during SEC football Media Day in Hoover, Ala. The Arkansas head coach admits the timing of ...

Giants report to training camp feeling slighted The Associated Press - As long as these 53 guys that we are taking into every game believe in ourselves and we go out there and play Giants football, we will be fine. ...

New rules in college football this season Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - So what better time than to outline the new rules this season in college football? Dave Parry, the coordinator of Big Ten officials, had a couple of ...

Wilkerson back in football ESPN - It's probably an opportunity for Jerrell and his family, and it's a potential opportunity for UIW football." Wilkerson rushed for a city record 7249 yards ...

The New Mindset Bruins Nation, CA - by Nestor on Jul 25, 2008 3:00 AM PDT in Football Well it’s here. The first football season of Rick Neuheisel era in Westwood begins with this: A new ...

SU Football The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com, NY - A major motion picture about a beloved Syracuse University icon and the return of Penn State to the schedule highlight the 2008 college football season for ...

WAC football to put focus on run game Carson Times, NV -They were WAC football -- passing attacks and finesse -- and they were the team college football fans from around the country saw more than any other. ...

Media picks LSU second in SEC West football Shreveport Times, LA -The defending national champion LSU football team was picked to finish second in the Southeastern Conference Western Division by the league’s media on the ...

MSU football adds Wozniak to staff KXNet.com North Dakota News KXMC, ND - (AP) Former LSU assistant John Wozniak has joined the Montana State football coaching staff as tight ends coach. Coach Rob Ash says Wozniak will take over ...

UW football: Quarterbacks may have to watch their backs The Capital Times, WI -In the past, the quarterbacks for the University of Wisconsin football team never had to worry about being hit by their teammates in practice. ...

Big Ten Calls On FieldTurf Again as Indiana Selects Surface for ... MarketWatch -The state-of-the-art FieldTurf surface will get its official debut on August 30 when the Hoosiers' football squad opens the 2008 season against Western ...

Murray garners Elite 11 MVP honors - Football Recruiting ESPN - By Michael White ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- The final workout of the 2008 Elite 11 on Thursday put a marked emphasis on competition. ...

Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten football's top UI The Daily Iowan (subscription), IA -"Think about what [these guys] have been through," said Kirk Herbstreit, an ESPN and ABC college football analyst and former Ohio State quarterback. ...

Feelings mixed on Army football decision FayObserver.com, NC - “If he wants to be a professional football player, then he should go to a civilian school,” Cox said. “He should not take up space or a spot away from ...

Marshall football coach Mark Snyder is Magic guest DJ this morning Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - By The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — JB Miller welcomes Marshall football coach Mark Snyder as another Magic 97.9 Guest DJ beginning at 7:30 am today. ...

Secret to SaberCats' success: Dreaming of NFL, playing well now San Jose Mercury News, USA -That sentiment is shared by everyone in the Arena Football League. But the SaberCats are going for their fourth title in seven years in ArenaBowl XXII ...

NY Giants' Brandon Jacobs focused on football, not contract NJ.com, New Jersey - Now, it's only about football. The Giants' fourth-year running back is entering the final year of his rookie contract, meaning he'll be a free agent at ...

Campbell to Coach Football, Hope for Shot With Lions in 2010 Pride of Detroit, MI - by Sean Yuille on Jul 24, 2008 10:42 PM EDT in News For the next 6 months at least, Caleb Campbell will be serving the Army by being a football coach. ...

Arena football not in Philadelphia area's Soul yet phillyBurbs.com, PA - Despite winning the Arena Football League's National Conference title two Saturdays ago with a 70-35 hammering of the Cleveland Gladiators to qualify for ...

Illini Football Picked Third Central Illinois Proud, IL - WMBD/WYZZ-TV - PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- The Illini football renaissance continues in the eyes of the press that covers Big Ten football. ...

USU football: Aggies pressured for progress Deseret News, UT - That's the official line from Aggie brass as USU enters the football season barely a month way. "There is no magic number," newly hired Utah State athletic ...

Arena Football Commissioner Baker Resigns The Associated Press - Arena Football League commissioner David Baker surprisingly resigned Friday, two days before the ArenaBowl championship game. Baker ended his 12 years on ...

Jim Tressel Reacts to Carson Palmer Los Angeles Times, CA - Speaking to reporters at the Big Ten football media day, Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel took a moment to weigh in on the Carson Palmer controversy. ...

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Football GM & Scouting Course

The Football General Manager and Scouting Course is an 8 week online course that offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional or collegiate Football. The Football General Manager and Scouting Course will cover issues including football operations, team management, scouting talent, player personnel, cutting edge ways of scouting, NFL traditional scouting techniques, studying football on paper, statistical analysis and other essential tools of modern general managers of professional and collegiate football organizations.

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This course is for you if you want to pursue a career in professional Football:

· NFL Player Personnel

· NFL Scout

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· NFL Front Office

· NFL Agent

· NFL Game Operations

· NFL Sports Marketing

· NFL Account manager

· NFL Media & Community Relations

· NFL, AFL, CFL, NFLeurope, NCAA, or football job

..advancement opportunities

You do not need to relocate, this course can be taken from anywhere in the world.

The world of football scouting is a tight knit fraternity of good ole boys who have worked their way up the scouting ranks. The Football GM and Scouting Course is opening doors for a new era of football experts who have a passion for the game. Whether you are a coach, a scout who wants to learn more, interested in a career in football operations, a NFL agent, or just a fantasy football freak, this course is your ticket to furthering your football knowledge. Those individuals interested in working their way up in the world of football need insider knowledge on football operations, football scouting, player management, team financial management and evaluation and the overall business of football. If you want to further your career in football you need to learn and be mentored by those in the game.

This 8 week online course could be the foundation to becoming the next general manager or scout for a team in your area. Football GM's and scouts must learn to evaluate players from college. Talent evaluation has changed for everyone in the business. Football Scouts track the talent years before the rest of us ever see the athletes hit the gridiron. With all the high school games in your area and more college games than ever on television, you can learn how to scout talent in your own backyard. With this course you gain all the secrets, techniques and skills used by professional scouts in today's world of professional football.

This course will assist you with careers in Football Operations, Director or Asst. Director of Football Player Personnel Jobs, Director of Scouting or NFL Scout, Assistant GM or GM jobs, coaching, Sports Agency.

Individuals will learn:

· Responsibilities of a Football General Manager

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..playing ability, physical tools

· To identify players who will succeed in the NFL

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..NFL draft

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· Relationships between the NFL, NFL Europe, AFL and

..CFL leagues

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· NFL Draft combine evaluation; Shuttle, Vertical Jump,

..L-Cone, Forty & Broad Jump

· The making of a football scouting report

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· Cap value of a player

Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook, President of SMWW and Head of SMWW's agency, has been a certified agent with the NFL for over 13 years. During his tenure as an agent, Dr. Lashbrook has represented over 20 NFL players including first round picks to free agents. Dr. Lashbrook worked for SMG, which is now SFX Football, for 5 years. Dr. Lashbrook was mentored on the agent business by current SFX Football president Jim Steiner. With Jim Steiner and SMG, they represented top clients like Jerry Rice, Brian Dawkins, Mark Fields, Mike Alstott and many more top NFL players. In the addition to his NFL Agent experience, Dr. Lashbrook has worked in the business of football at the college and professional level behind the scenes and administratively. You will love his unique perspective, high energy, and great knowledge of the big business of football.Read more about Dr. Lynn Lashbrook.

Football GM & Scouting Course FAQ

Will the Football GM and Scouting Course help me get a job in football?

It will help you get a job in football. The key word here is help. For the entire eight week course you will be in a class speaking with not only Russ Lande,(NFL Scout), Marc Trestman,( NFL coaching veteran) , and Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, (NFL Agent) in addition to NFL guest speakers, but other participants who are interested in furthering their career in professional football. This is your opportunity to be mentored by those individuals who are highly regarded in the NFL. Russ, Mark, and Dr. Lashbrook will lead discussions that will advance your career. You always hear, "it isn't what you know, it's who you know." Well, the Football GM & Scouting Course will not only get the "who you know," but in addition the, "what you know!"

You will also be networking with fellow students who are interested in improving their knowledge of the business of football and scouting talent. More importantly you will be learning techniques and strategies that NFL teams are currently using.

The course content includes cutting edge theories on how to evaluate talent and study the game. The course will give you information that will make you an asset to any professional team. Will it directly get you the job? Talking the insider language and knowing the political game is going to be a huge asset, but you still have to promote yourself. The knowledge you learn from the course and the contacts that you make might be the clincher to beating out your competition for the job!

What kind of jobs will this help prepare me for?

• NFL Director of Player Personnel
  
• NFL Scout
  
• NFL Management
  
• NFL Front Office
  
• NFL Agent
  
• NFL Game Operations
  
• NFL Sports Marketing
  
• NFL Account Manager
  
• NFL Media & Community Relations
  
• Advance your career within the AFL, CFL, NCAA, or NFL Europe

I am currently a football coach, how will this help me?

An understanding of scouting players from an NFL view. Terminology used by scouts, Director of Player Personnel and GM's. This course should enhance your ability to recruit quality athletes for your program at every level. Upon completion you will demonstrate a superior knowledge of talent evaluation and how the scouting system works.

Do I really get to talk to Russ Lande and Marc Trestman weekly?

Throughout the eight week course, Russ Lande leads one weekly audio chat via the internet, and Marc Trestman leads another one hour weekly chat. This is an hour long question and answer live audio discussion with your fellow students. In addition, Matt Brock, NFL Consultant, and former Green Bay Packer & NY Jets player, and several guest speakers will participate in occasional chats. If you miss a chat they are archived and you can listen when it is convenient for you. This revolutionary technology allows you the opportunity to get to know great NFL insider experience.

Can I be the next Bill Parcells, Carmen Policy, Bill Belichick or Nick Saban?

Maybe! The start to any great career begins with passion and being willing to work hard to achieve your goal. If you didn't play college or pro football, but you have an intense desire to work with in the industry, the Football GM & Scouting Course could be the difference. Job experience and who you know is important. Sabermetrics of Football as well as continual changes in capology guidelines are trends that NFL teams need people trained with the most update information and new innovative ideas.

If you want to enhance what you know and who you know this is a great place to start. If you need an internship at a professional team and are wiling to start in the sales department, you should look into our Sports Business Management course.

What's the difference between Sports Business Management and the Football GM and Scouting Course?

The Sports Business Management Course assists students in not only learning what they need to know to get an entry level job in any professional sports organization, but also requires that a course project be done with a major or minor league team. It teaches every thing from ticket sales and sponsorship sales to creating contacts in the sports field. Students who take this course generally want a job as soon as possible in football, hockey, soccer, basketball or baseball. The weekly chats focus on who's hiring and the instructors help the students learn skills that those teams are looking for in a new hire and strategizing to get the interview. Instructors use their contacts in the sports world to assist students in getting sports jobs.

The Football GM and Scouting Course is pure football. Analyzing the game, managing a team, evaluating football talent, scouting football players and the skills necessary to spot a NFL player before the pros do. Still confused which course you should take to secure a job with a professional football team? Call our offices at 1-877-SMWW-Now.

How else can I break into the football world?

If you are not in a situation to start your career over and want to learn more about the business of football and gain more contacts, check out the Athlete Management Course and consider representing NFL, AFL, CFL, NFL Europe players.

Do I need any special equipment or books for the course?

The books for the course and a microphone/headset are sent directly to your home from SMWW office. Some of the books or materials are so specific that they are either out of print or not sold in any bookstore. You will need a computer with access to the internet.

This all sounds to high tech for me, I don't know very much about computer
technology.

Don't worry. We have many students who have felt the same way. SMWW has a technical support team who not only knows computers and can get your microphone working, (even if you didn't know you had one), but they loves sports! As long as you have a computer and access to the internet, we can help you with the rest!

Do you have more questions?

Call the office and ask! 1-877-SMWW-Now in the US or Canada. In London at +44(0) 871 288 4799. Everywhere else at +1-503-445-7105