About Evan Stancil

Sports Writer/Editor @ FantasySmackTalk.com; MBA Candidate 2013 and MBASA Chief Marketing Officer at George Mason University. Student Media Arlington Editor for GMU student newspapers Broadside (www.broadsideonline.com) & Connet2Mason (www.connect2mason.com). University of Washington alum from Seattle and avid Washington Huskies fan. Favorite pro teams are the Baltimore Orioles & Washington Redskins. Connect with Evan on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter @E_Stancil

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March Madness: From Cinderella to Top Dogs

By on March 14, 2013 in Sports Marketing

It’s that time of year again, as conference tournaments swing into full-effect and universities and a nation of college basketball fans prepare for March Madness. The NCAA tournament is considered one of the most decorated, competitive and exciting tournaments in all of sports. What makes it so special and exciting? Tradition One-and-done elimination format Upsets/Cinderellas.Read more →

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Super Bowl XLVII: Comparing the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on Social Media

By on February 3, 2013 in Social Media in Sports

Ready, set blitz! We’re officially on the cusp of Super Bowl Sunday, or so appropriated dubbed the Super Bro-l. Yeah, the media and everyone is going bananas over the story of the two brothers who coach their respective teams and the saga leading up to the game is all over the social media sites. It’sRead more →

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Rookie of the Year Would Boost Russell Wilson’s Marketability

By on January 16, 2013 in Sports Marketing

“With the 75th pick in the 2012 NFL draft the Seattle Seahawks have selected Russell Wilson, quarterback from Wisconsin.” That was the sound from New York City musical hall during last season’s NFL draft as the Seattle Seahawks took Russell Wilson with the 12th pick in the third round. For a team in Seattle thatRead more →

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The BCS Bust Bowl – Northern Illinois Will Play in 2013 Orange Bowl

By on December 6, 2012 in Sports Business, Sports Ticket Sales

Wha—-Boom! Did you hear that? That was just the sound of the Northern Illinois Huskies crashing the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) with their improbable selection into the Orange Bowl. Who saw this coming? There was a buzz around the Kent State vs. Northern Illinois game last weekend and the probability for the winner to workRead more →

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