The Very First Post!

Welcome to The Sports Appeal!

My name is Duncan Taylor. I’m a Sacramento native, a former collegiate and high school athlete, a practicing attorney, and most importantly, an avid fan of basketball, football, and all things sports. I’ve spent years playing and coaching sports, and the vast majority of my free time has been spent watching games, breaking down plays and players, and thinking about the business of sports and the rules that govern them. I’ve studied sports law, labor law, and sports management, and have also been fortunate to work on matters that have touched on sports finance, management, and media—which may sound weedy, but I promise it’s interesting!

Through all that, I’ve spent literally thousands of hours boring my friends and family with sports takes. I’m glad they’ve indulged me for so long! But now, I’m going to be sharing my thoughts, analysis, and takes on a variety of sports and sports-related topics. I truly hope you will find them interesting and thought-provoking, and if all goes well, you’ll leave with a bit of insight you didn’t have coming in.

If you like what you read, I hope you’ll share it with anyone and everyone you think might be interested. I am happy to talk sports any time! I also love feedback, so please feel free to share your thoughts with me directly or in the comments (if you are on the main page, you will have to click the “read more” button below to access to the comments). I am looking forward to hearing them.

A bit of a disclaimer: I’m a huge fan of the Sacramento Kings (hometown team) and the LA Chargers (my dad bought me a Junior Seau jersey when I was five, and apparently it stuck), and as an alum, I also love Georgetown basketball and Stanford football. You may notice my interests bias in favor of those teams, but don’t worry! I will be covering all sorts of topics of interest, and I will try my best to be fair, honest, and critical when appropriate.

Thanks for tuning in!

Duncan