Kann Advisory Group : OH BOISE, HERE WE GO AGAIN! Tough Questions Coming in 3,2,1.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

OH BOISE, HERE WE GO AGAIN! Tough Questions Coming in 3,2,1.

A comeback victory in the closing minutes against Virginia Tech in what might has well have been Lane Stadium has put Boise State in rare air for sure. The 33-30 win gives 3rd ranked Boise State the upper hand on any other team who dares to call themselves a "Cinderella."
Wait... did I say Cinderella? Not a chance. These guys are good and everyone knew it. But here comes the hype for the BCS National Championship game already. Fair? Not really... but folks, its coming and its going to be all the rage this week. And it only took one week! One week.. and here we go with the talk about a team that should. or shouldn't be considered for the National Title because of their conference (WAC) or their schedule.. which looks like this.

Sep. 6 at Virginia Tech
Sep. 18 at Wyoming
Sep. 25 Oregon State
Oct. 2 at New Mexico St.
Oct. 9 Toledo
Oct. 16 at San Jose St.
Oct. 26 Louisiana Tech
Nov. 6 Hawaii
Nov. 12 at Idaho
Nov. 19 Fresno State
Nov. 26 at Nevada
Dec. 4 Utah State

"Moore" Tough Questions

   Kellen Moore is being delivered to us for the Heisman Trophy already. He did nothing to send us looking in another direction. His touchdown pass to decide the game was huge. He showed great poise and played like a Heisman hopeful.   And guess what it gets him? About 400,000 questions about the Heisman trophy over the next 10 weeks. Starting... 3...2...1....... NOW.
       Coach Chris Peterson said after the big win. "It's game one, that's all it is." Yeah, right. And see how long that answer lasts in the need to satisfy the masses. Questions about how much the 1 big game can mean for the rest of the season coming in .... 3...2...1...NOW.
     And the rest of the questions the Broncos will be hearing?

1. Do you deserve to be number 1?
2. Does the WAC qualify as a BCS worthy conference?
3. Should you be considered for the BCS National Title game?
4. If you don't make it to BCS National Title game is the season a disappointment

    Insert your own... go ahead... send your comments my way. (There's a comments section on this blog) Boise State has won 7 of the last 8 WAC tiltes and has been ranked in the top 25 every week since October 1, 2008. Five of the 8 current WAC members have never beaten Boise State in conference play.
    It seems like a cake-walk to an unbeaten season - though Oregon State might have something to say about it... and Wyoming is no slouch under 2nd year coach Dave Christensen. A
    As a guy who spends part of his professional time watching and conducting interviews.. and running a company HTK MEDIA which focuses on sports media training... I realize that wild horses won't pull the real answers out of these Broncos. But I guarantee the media will try... and try hard. THIS will be Boise State's toughest year EVER in college football. All because they scheduled a road game at highly ranked Virginia Tech to start the season... and then won.
    Good luck.. with the season.. and the questions. Cliches and canned answers coming in 3....2....1...............

p.s. You can read my earlier blog about Boise State and College Football by looking at archive
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Finding Success in Business - My Tip of the Week

In starting HTK MEDIA, joining LPGA as its Chief Communications Officer, and now leading Kann Advisory Group, I've learned more about daily organization and the importance of networking and business relationships than I had in all my years of working in television. Most people just go to work, do their job and head for home with little structure to their day. The good people come to work, create ideas and spend the day trying to make a difference - bringing others up in the process.

Tip - Be a "Difference-Maker." Business relationships that last are formed through using personal experiences to help build the brand of others. The key to keeping them? Confidence and delivering on the ideas you're selling. With all that, your brand sells itself.

The "Why" Behind This Blog

Sitting in the Golf Channel television studio back in 2010 during a lengthy rain delay, I decided that idle time needs a purpose. What could I do to put my experiences in front of an audience and help others become better? And thus ... a blog was born in between hosting a pre-game and post-game show.

First of all, these thoughts are my own.

I've spent twenty-five years in front of the camera as an anchor and network host at Golf Channel/NBC.

So aside from talking on TV, you might ask ..."what does this guy really know beyond teleprompters and make-up and what has he really done?" Good question ... here's the list:

* Leadership and Team Building
* Strategic Communications and Marketing
* Brand Management and Elevation
* Message and Content Development
* Traditional, Social and Digital Media Expansion
* Media Coaching and Presentation Skills Training
* Broadcast Talent, Spokesperson and Brand Ambassador

I was blessed to spend an equally rewarding five-plus as Chief Communications Officer at the LPGA. I've seen plenty in the world of professional and collegiate sports, media, broadcast television and corporate communications. I've elevated the brands of blue chip corporations and senior executives through strategic messaging and delivering for them on stages in front of big audiences that matter to them.

In November 2016, I officially formed Kann Advisory Group with designs on using my experience to elevate people, brands and events through strategic media and marketing communications. For years, I've built and delivered creative messages and worked to lift the brand images of others. So... this is the place where I'll share my thoughts on what I've experienced traveling around the world building brands and delivering messages over the years.

"I get tremendous satisfaction from the creation and development of ideas that get results, strategic concepts that get people and brands noticed, and I will always push people to be better." Kraig Kann

I post about Media Messaging, Media Coaching, Individual Branding, Public Speaking, and other professional tips and personal stories that have helped me along my career path.

I'ts my belief that it's not just about finding a platform - its about building one and then using what you've built to do something special that adds value to others. I hope you enjoy and I always welcome your feedback.

Enjoy!

Kraig

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