Athletisense - Testimonials

	TESTIMONIALS
		"It makes perfect sense that Dave and Abby Sims have enjoyed so much success with media training with various schools and teams. At Duke, we found their insight useful and they made the training enjoyable for our student-athletes. They were able to accomplish this in a very efficient and professional manner. I enjoy Dave's work as a broadcaster, and appreciate his value even more in working to get teams better prepared to handle increasing media responsibilities." Mike Krzyzewski Head Men's Basketball Coach Duke University
		"We gained a lot from our experience with AthletiSense. Dave Sims is one of the consummate professionals in the business and he lends instant credibility to any media training presentation. Dave and Abby made the sessions enjoyable, efficient, and most importantly, informative. The feedback we received from our players was overwhelmingly positive." Jon Jackson Associate Athletic Director/Communications Duke University
		"When we were informed by the league that a media training session was mandatory for the players, Dave and Abby were the perfect choice. Dave possesses an 'everyman' style in his broadcasting work, and I felt that he would be able to communicate with the players in a manner that they would understand and appreciate. As expected, the presentation by Dave and Abby was excellent, and the reaction from the players was very positive." Gary Sussman VP of Public Relations New Jersey Nets
		"I have been involved with media on the high school, college and professional levels, and Dave and Abby Sims do the best job I have seen in crystallizing the media and bringing it to a level that our student athletes can appreciate and understand. Their presentation will become a regular part of our pre-season program." Greg Schiano Head Football Coach Rutgers University
		"Our guys thought the AthletiSense program was extremely beneficial to them, especially with all the media attention that they have received the last two years. It really helped them in dealing with, and understanding the media. In fact, Mike Gansey was voted "Best Interview" in the BIG EAST (2006) by Street & Smith Magazine. It was certainly a positive experience for our team and we look forward to having you back in years to come." John Beilein Head Basketball Coach West Virginia University
		"Dave and Abby -- You were outstanding! Your choice of teaching points was perfect. We want you back!" Jay Wright Head Basketball Coach Villanova University
		"Dave and Abby, thanks for the wonderful presentation at Purdue. It was entertaining, upbeat and informative. I took a page of notes myself. And the follow-up after our Media Day proved to be a tremendous teaching tool. Keep up the great work." Joe Tiller Head Football Coach Purdue University
		"Dave and Abby - I just can't begin to tell you enough how great I thought our sessions went with the football team. The energy level and knowledge you offered our guys was tremendous. I hope it's the start of a long-term relationship." Tom Schott Sports Information Director Purdue University
		"I just wanted to let you know how enlightening your AthletiSense program was to our team. You and Abby were more than professional in conducting your training. The session was well run and was a positive experience for all the team. It truly helps to prepare student athletes for all the media encounters they will have and playing ball under the media spotlight. Thank you for all your help." Jim Calhoun Head Basketball Coach University of Connecticut
		"The AthletiSense presentation was extremely beneficial for me and for our team. Dave and Abby worked directly with each of our student-athletes and provided them examples and tips on dealing with the media. Dave and Abby work extremely well with athletes and get their point across with an entertaining audio-visual presentation. With his unmatched expertise and experience, Dave Sims is a tremendous resource for anyone who deals directly with the media. An absolutely fantastic and beneficial seminar…” Jamie Dixon Head Basketball Coach University of Pittsburgh
	Carl Krauser	Carl learned a lot from Dave and Abby's seminar. They have a way of getting through to student-athletes and I believe Carl was the one player who benefited the most. He has become more confident and well spoken in dealing with media members. *In fact, he was voted by Street & Smith's* as the No. 1 interview in the Big East (2004)! Carl is just one of the many student-athletes on our team who has benefited long-term from this program. Jamie Dixon**
		"Dave, I wanted to thank you for your in-depth presentation to my team. On the surface, your professional seminar covered handling the media, but more importantly, you assisted the players with life skills. Young people need, want and seek guidance. I feel as a coach that I provided my players a small advantage by incorporating AthletiSense." Phil Martelli Head Basketball Coach Saint Joseph’s University
		"It was great to have Dave and Abby come up and spend time with our staff. They were very good in delivering the basics for our interaction wih the public. We reinforced he communication skills we have and learned some new things to add to our repetoire in trying to be outstanding in how we communicate with the world. It is truly something I would recommend to any department. We were proud tohave them with us." Daryl Gross Athletic Director Syracuse University
		"Dave and Abby do wonderful work, not only with student-athletes, but with coaches and staff as well. Their guidance and suggestions on dealing with the media were incredibly helpful in our first year at St. John’s and I know they will continue to help us in the future. Our players, as well as coaches, gained a tremendous amount of confidence through the seminar and their strength in speaking grew throughout the year. Dave and Abby Sims are pros who know how to get the best out of you." Norm Roberts Head Basketball Coach St. John's University
		"We were impressed.with Dave's and Abby's presentation. I know that it will have a positive impact on preparing our players for dealing with the media this season and beyond." Rich Rodriquez Head Football Coach West Virginia University
		"Dave and Abby's presentation was tremendous for our Fordham Basketball Program. Our kids were so impressed. They feel, and I feel, that what they learned today, they'll remember and have for the rest of their lives." Dereck Whittenburg Head Basketball Coach Fordham University
		"Everything went great at Conference USA media day. I received several compliments on how well our players did - they were on top of their game. Thanks again for the visit. It was a great opportunity for the players and they all said what a great learning experience it was. Part of the media day was a live, on-air segment with CSTV, so the live speaking tips you gave the players really came in handy." Jason Baum Sports Information Director University of Central Florida
		"I felt that our team benefited greatly from Dave and Abby’s presentation. With the media attention the Rutgers program receives, it is important that our young men are educated on the media process. I thought the role-playing segment was particularly effective. I would recommend their presentation to any team that is in the media spotlight.” Gary Waters Former Head Basketball Coach Rutgers University Current Head Basketball Coach, Cleveland State University
		"Dave and Abby have put together a tremendous presentation that involves dealing with the media, as well as teaching life skills to student-athletes. I am so happy that they were able to speak to the Temple football team." Bobby Wallace Former Head Football Coach Temple University
		"When you think about the best sports broadcasters in the business, Dave Sims immediately comes to mind. Having access to his expertise and experience was incredibly valuable for not only our players, but our coaching staff as well. Dave’s presentation is informative, entertaining and educational. I would wholeheartedly recommend to any team that is in the media spotlight to enlist Dave’s services" Walt Harris Former Head Football Coach University of Pittsburgh Panthers Current Head Football Coach, Stanford University
		"I thought Dave and Abby were very well prepared when they came to campus and presented AthletiSense. They covered a multitude of areas and kept things very current, which made it easy for our student-athletes to relate to the material. The interaction with our student-athletes was excellent." Charlie Spoonhour Former Head Basketball Coach University of Nevada Las Vegas
		"Dave and his wife Abby do a great job with their AthletiSense program. I would recommend it to anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills. We've benefited greatly from it, and the media training has helped our guys deal more effectively with national and local media coverage." Mike Jarvis Former Head Basketball Coach St. John's University
		"Our players all took something away from Dave and Abby's presentation because it is a fast-moving, hard-hitting, interactive session that is not only informative, but entertaining too. I look forward to having them back on campus to work with our players in the future, because I believe their program has tremendous value in the overall educational experience of our student-athletes." Steve Lappas Former Head Basketball Coach University of Massachusetts
		"I wanted to thank you once again for not only being a judge for the Marty Glickman Award, but for also coming to the dinner and being the presenter. It meant a great deal that you would take time out of your schedule to be there. I'm sure you noticed that I was absolutely shocked when they called my name as the winner! I really feel that my improvement is directly related to not only doing more games, but having you come in to our workshops to critique tapes. It is clear that you are passionate about calling games and I hope one day I will have the opportunity to broadcast games with the same enthusiasm. Thanks again!" Mike Yam 2003 Marty Glickman Award Winner Fordham University (currently at Sirius Satellite Radio)