U20 Women's National Team Blog

I am completely new to this sport, and I have NRG to thank for getting me hooked.  Let me start by telling why I got hooked.  I found the quick pace of 7’s a great intro to the game.  I was also fortunate to meet some very wonderful people at SFGG, the players, coaches, and fans.  Then came the kicker, all of these players from around the country played because they loved the sport.  They weren’t making any money at it, which leads to my point.  Financial support is the key to success.  It does not take an MBA to figure out that without a revenue stream it is hard to do very much.  But, at the same time, it is impressive to see how successful the game has become.  However, I, as a noob to this sport, realize that we won’t be able to compete with other countries that have sponsorship from large companies.  Why?  They get the advertisement from it.  They get recognition for their sponsorship.  How many people in the states have flown on Emirates?  I know I haven’t.  So, asking Emirates for more financial support would be like asking your employer for a raise without putting in more work or generating more money for the business.  Emirates is a business.  Show them how their support equates to financial gain and they will give more money.  We need to increase the number of major sponsors, and we need to show them loyalty as supporters of the sport.  That is why they do it.  You can say they love the sport, and to some extent, they do, but for them to shell out some major money, they need to see a profit.
Just my two cents…
***steps off the soapbox***
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