Economic Impact of the 10th Annual Redneck Games
From Yahoo.com and the Associated Press [with thanks to cmt]: Bobbing for pig feet, the mudpit belly-flop, the armpit serenade — they’re all part of …
John Palmer
“Own the Podium”? Why bother?
The 2010Winter Olympics will soon begin in Vancouvre, BC, and environs. In the media build-up that is taking place in Canada, we are beginning to …
NHL and NHLPA to resume talks!
According to this breaking news, the NHL and the NHLPA will resume talks on Wednesday. NHLPA president Trevor Linden made the request Monday, asking for …
Some Observations on the Differences between N. American Sports and Soccer/Football in England
An anonymous reader and I have corresponded considerably over the past month or two about the economics of North American professional sports, as compared with …
The Future of the NHL
The National Hockey League owners and players meet again on Monday. The two sides haven’t met since March 17 in New York, when the NHLPA …
Does Using Chopsticks Help One Become a Better Golfer?
From the Asiapundit: Korean female golfers continue to excel in the Lady’s Professional Golf Association (LPGA). In fact out of the top 30 female professional …
Why Does It Matter How Wealthy They Are?
I was delighted when Skip Sauer invited Phil Miller at Market Power and me to join him here at The Sports Economist blog. I have …
Irrational Exuberance?
Craig Newmark wonders why first-round NFL draftee holdouts follow this strategy if they end up, on average, worse off: Gregg Easterbrook argues that first-round NFL …
Goons & Civil Suits: What Are the Damages?
Temple University basketball coach, John Chaney, ordered one of his bench players to engage in rough play during a game against St. Joseph’s. John Chaney …
What’s With No Saturday Football?
Something is wrong. For the past two Saturdays, Ms. Eclectic and I have been all primed to watch some football on television, and what do …