Rich McLoughlin

ATL | Strength Coach @cpskyhawks @atlhawks

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

R.O.I. - Return on Investment

A well known finance principle that calculates the ratio between gain & cost on a specific investment.

In life & athletics, get a high ROI by CONSISTENTLY working hard, showing up on time, & having a positive attitude. Your daily deposits matter.

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Our newest tight end addition to the Huskie Family is @Jason_Fowler24 from Niles West HS out of Skokie, IL!

#NSD24 | #Loyal2TheP4ck 🤘🏽

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#Beardown

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With the Dub the Skyhawks have Clinched a spot in the G League Winter Showcase! 😤😤🕺

[Jayden Fowler @JaydenFowler214]

Senior Year CO 24’ Week 1-3 Middle Linebacker Highlights.
#senior #Classof2024

[Jason Fowler 6’6 250 @Jason_Fowler24]

I am committed to NIU!!! Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way ever since I started this journey and AGTG‼️GO HUSKIES🔴⚫️🐾 @NilesWestWolves @CoachHawk__ @Coach_CoryWhite @CoachMooreNIU @NIUCoachHammock @CoachEidsness #LOYAL2THEP4CK #TheHardWay #MUTTS

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The new $2.3 billion Sphere in Las Vegas is insane.

• 17,600 seats
• 168,000 speakers
• 1.2 million LED lights

It could do $25M+ in annual advertising revenue alone, and they are already building a second one in London.

Here's the breakdown 👇

James Dolan is mastermind behind this project.

Dolan is the son of cable mogul Charles Dolan ($4.3 billion net worth) and has been in charge of MSG's sports & entertainment properties for 20+ years.

He's underperformed with the Knicks (NBA) and Rangers (NHL), and he is currently facing a lawsuit for using facial recognition technology to kick fans out of arenas that talk s**t about him on social media.

But Dolan is hoping the Sphere can change his reputation.

The idea is simple: With most concerts taking place in sports venues (stadiums, arenas, ballparks, etc.), Dolan wanted to build a venue specifically designed for art and music.

The project broke ground in 2018 and was expected to cost $1.2 billion.

But COVID hit, and costs exploded.

The construction cost was revised four times, and the project ended up costing nearly 2x more ($2.3 billion).

But that might end up being a bargain — because there is NOTHING like the MSG Sphere.

The inside has a 250-foot high screen with 360° views all the way around.

There are 168,000 speakers, promising to deliver the same pristine sound to every seat, whether someone is in the top row or down on the floor.

And the outside of the Sphere has 1.2 million LED lights (the size of hockey pucks) spaced eight inches apart that each contain 48 diodes (aka semiconductors) and can display 256 million different colors.

But the craziest part might be their studio.

MSG opened a 68,000-square-foot studio in Burbank, California.

It has a 28,000-square-foot miniature sphere for testing, and this is where all the in-house creative, production, tech, software, and engineering teams will implement content on the Sphere’s exterior.

The venue can host MMA and boxing matches, and U2 is kicking it off in September with a 25-show residency.

But the Sphere should make millions on advertising too.

MSG has already stuck a deal with the NBA to display Summer League content on its exterior every day during the 11-day competition (that's the video below).

And with buildings like One Times Square in New York City making $25 million in annual advertising revenue, there is no reason why the MSG Sphere can't do something similar.

And it’s not like MSG is going to stop at one building either.

James Dolan and his partners already own a plot of land in the Stratford area of London for their next project.

That’s because they want the Sphere to become a global brand.

And with the company's stock ($SPHR) up more than 25% since the Las Vegas Sphere went live on July 4th, investors also seem excited about the idea.

**This breakdown is an excerpt from my 3x weekly podcast (Top 50 in US Sports). Subscribe below so you don't miss any episodes going forward!**

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[Jason Fowler 6’6 250 @Jason_Fowler24]

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[Call me Keir @RUGBY_STR_COACH]

Scary fact:

The pile of abandoned FMS kits in the Pacific ocean that were purchased in the 2000s and didn't prevent a single injury is now so big it can be seen from space.

Forget plastic straws. This is the real scourge of the marine ecosystem.

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

Considerations…🤔

Be diligent in your planning. The quadrant graph aides in the planning process, but realize when you may have to back off and when to push for more. It may not always align.

A Q4 day doesn’t mean you have the right to crush it in the weight room.

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Part 3: Low-Budget Load Calculation 3️⃣📊💵

You’ve monitored load, you’ve identified and communicated the trends, now it’s time to make actionable decisions to best serve your team.

By using a quadrant system you can determine how to pair on-court stress with weight room stress

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

By identifying what quadrant each practice (or game) falls into, you can determine the appropriate weight room adaptation you should be chasing.

Ex 1: Q4 practice, higher load & volume in weight room…when appropriate.

Ex 2: Q1 practice, recovery or full off day in weight room.

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

Last Question… ❓

How does this influence what you do as a Strength and Conditioning Coach?

Check back in tomorrow for this final piece…

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

Part 2: Low-Budget Load Calculation ✌️📉💵

You’ve determined a load monitoring process that works best for you, now it’s time to evaluate what that information means for your team.

Follow along for how we did this…

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

Questions to Ask Yourself ❓❓❓

Are practices during training camp periods high enough? Are they mimicking game demands? Should they be?

Are you seeing peaks and valleys, or steady trends in the right directions? What is best going to prepare the athletes for competition?

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

Check back in for Part 2 tomorrow…

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

Part 1: Low-Budget Load Calculation 📉💵

Don’t have premium tech readily available to you?

You can still track load!

By using subjectivity, your coaching eye, and a constructive relationship with your players, you can format a plan for tracking load. 📊

[Rich McLoughlin @CoachRich_]

Limitations

1️⃣ Using only subjective information isn’t as accurate.

2️⃣ Solely trusting your athletes’ opinions on practice can be troublesome

Be diligent in your practice, make adjustments, and find what works best for you.