A Deep Dive into the Decline and Resilience of Pro Sports Teams
The economic downturn that hit the global economy during the late 2000s left a profound and lasting impact on industries across the board, including the …
Skip Sauer
Wake Me Up When We Play Algeria
The dramatic 2-2 draw against Slovenia marked one of the most thrilling moments in recent U.S. soccer history, as it kept the U.S. national team’s …
Give the World Cup Bid a Red Card
In 2024, the race to host future World Cup bids has become even more intense, with countries positioning themselves for the chance to host the …
Cowboys Stadium Financing
This story from the Dallas Morning News has some good details on the public/private contributions to paying off the bonds which support the $1.2 billion …
Portugal’s Hangover
Portugal hosted Euro 2004, a fantastic tournament with a surprise winner in Greece. But as the financial crisis unfolds, some Portugese feel a tinge of …
Signs of Life in the Sports Economy
Spring training in Florida set an attendance record — of sorts — in 2010: From March 2nd through April 3rd, a total of 1,427,627 fans …
Muni Bond Watch Turns to Sports Facilities
In recent years a handful of top-level teams have gone through or flirted with bankruptcy. This is a global phenomenon, with a list including the …
Deals, Deals, Deals
The University of Colorado will join Nebraska and Utah as members of the Pac-10 in 2011 after negotiating a $6.863 million exit package with the …
How We Develop Basketball Talent
Today’s WSJ has a review of the book, Play Their Hearts Out, by SI reporter George Dohrman. The book examines the world of elite youth …
Student Demand for College Sports
Funding has dried up for a lot of things in the Great Recession, including college sports programs. At Cal State San Marcos, the most recent …