NASCAR, Wrestling, & Managing
In the wake of frustrating performances, Tony Stewart ripped NASCAR officials for manipulating caution flags to generate more competitive races (from SI.com): “It’s like playing …
Brian Goff
Defining Game "Fixing"
ESPN’s Marc Stein offers a stinging critique of the NBA in his NBA Has No Quick Fix for Donaghy Charges. Stein doesn’t really buy the …
Internalizing Fan Externalities
The out-of-control fan problem has concerned me for quite a while. Taking two teenage daughters along to many sporting events is about the equivalent of …
UFC Goes Bigtime
Football, baseball, basketball, hockey — the four “major” pro sports. Ok, NASCAR must be included and may have even be in second slot in overall …
Texas A&M: From Shadow to Spotlight
About a year and a half ago, I wondered why Texas A&M would remain in the Big 12 when doing so seemed destined to keep …
A-Rod Discovers the "Yankee Premium"
Three weeks ago Scott Boras stole the spotlight from the (flagging) World Series by announcing A-Rod’s intention to seek a new employer. Breaking news last …
Southern Fried Football
In the WSJ, Darren Everson serves up a very econ-oriented piece on “What the Rise of Southern Football Says about America.” Subscription is required to …
The World is Not Enough
Ryan Jazayerli at Grantland offers a thorough and insightful survey of the demise of the Astros in “Rock Bottom in H-Town.” Many turns to the …
Football in Dixie
After my futile attempt to secure tickets to the USC-Ohio State game (Ticketless Trojan), a friend passed along a copy of Dixieland Delight: A Football …
Matt Jones & The NFL Draft
Arkansas QB Matt Jones has astonished NFL scouts and reporters by running sub 4.4 40s, vertical jumping 40 inches, standing broad jumpng over 10 feet, …