Because we are cutting-edge (aka trendy) here at Gameops.com we have joined the legions of people on Facebook.  This week we started a group called Gameops.Facebook and we hope you will join us.

Like many of our jump-in-now ask-questions-later initiatives, I have no idea what we will be doing in this group.  Right [...]

Tonight the OKC Thunder will launch their new mascot program at halftime, armed with a new costume and a talented veteran performer.  The Thunder are rebuilding on the court and despite their relocation are as similar to an expansion team as you can get.  NBA teams really understand the value of entertainment and mascots, particularly [...]

Here’s a mascot clip with Stanley in Florida:

An interesting use of movie clips and special effects.  Also, an interesting video since it’s repeatable.  As a performer who has to post 40+ skits a year, this can be a real perk.  Topical skits are great and need to be in your mix…but the occasional repeatable [...]

The last post on the Fresno Grizzlies promotion was the 400th blog post here on Gameops.com.

As is the tradition, it’s time to stop and thank Ed who was the friend who encouraged me to start the blog that not consumes so much of my time.

Early Thanks to Ed
100th Blog

The Fresno Grizzlies are at it again.

Not only do they have a promotional schedule that will drive sales and media, but it’s big enough that they have to release it in parts.

Here is the first of what will likely be many promotional nights in Fresno: As Seen on TV Night.

The Grizzlies have been utilizing YouTube [...]

A couple news items jumped out at me today from the sports section related to game operations and sports marketing.

The first was a great promotion by Shaquille O’Neal who was in Cleveland a day early for a game against the Cavaliers and used that time to host a food-drive event.  What made this out-of-market CR [...]