Past Articles in business
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Secrecy Of ESPN Deal Could Spell Trouble For USA Ultimate’s “Pay-to-Play” Model
Last week, Michael Kinstlick, co-owner of the AUDL’s new San Francisco franchise, presented his defense of professional Ultimate.
Apr 5, 2013 by Alexander Palmer in Opinion
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AUDL’s DC Breeze Fires Coach After Players Threaten To Leave Team
Tom Coffin, the coach of the American Ultimate Disc League’s DC Breeze, has been relieved of his duties as head coach, Breeze owner Aaron Foreman…
Mar 28, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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Details About USA Ultimate’s Agreement With ESPN Start To Emerge
Yesterday’s USA Ultimate announcement about a new multiyear broadcast deal with ESPN took the ultimate world by storm.
Mar 20, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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When Wham-O Was King: Why The Innova V. Discraft Debate Is Old News
In the 1980s, Wham-O reigned supreme. But the current discussion over Innova and Discraft seems to assume that Discraft has always been the #1 -- and frankly only -- Ultimate disc. This historical perspective shows how today's discussion sounds a lot like the one in the early '90s.
Mar 18, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, News
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MLU Signs Exclusive Deal With Innova As Official Disc Providers
Major League Ultimate has signed a two year agreement to use the Innova Pulsar disc as the official disc of the league, the MLU announced…
Feb 28, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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NJ Hammerheads Settle Logo Dispute
A dustup over the use of a temporary tattoo design in the AUDL franchise New Jersey Hammerheads’ logo got settled yesterday after the Hammerheads’ owner…
Dec 12, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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AUDL v. MLU: An Investor Considers His Options
We’ve heard about the American Ultimate Disc League and Major League Ultimate from a lot of perspectives.
Dec 10, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in Analysis, Opinion
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Initial Major League Ultimate Shares To Cost $125,000
Despite the release of a new website earlier this month, Major League Ultimate, the newest entrant to the professional Ultimate market, has been slow to release information about the upstart organization. Ultiworld has now learned more details about the financial background of the league.
Nov 26, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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New Details Emerge About Major League Ultimate With Launch Of Website
The countdown clock finally hit zero and more details about Major League Ultimate emerged today as the organization launched a new website, releasing information about…
Nov 12, 2012 by Charlie Eisenhood in News
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Why Spectator Ultimate Is Here To Stay
While ultimate’s transition to mainstream spectator sport is far from complete, the days of ultimate exclusively by the players and for the players are behind…
Nov 6, 2012 by John Korber in Opinion