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Mizzou’s game against the Fighting Illini that will be played in St. Louis this year is not the blockbuster ticket that some hoped for: Matching …
A few days back Phil provided a synopsis of the maneuvers behind the impending break-up of the Big 12 with Brad commenting yesterday on the …
The NHL is thumping its chest over an excellent season for business. Says Commissioner Gary Bettman, “”By whatever method of measurement you want to use …
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A Waco economist, RayPerryman, has prepared an economic impact statement about the impact of the demise of the Big XII on Waco and Texas (via …
Following up on Brad’s post about Big 10 expansion plans, it looks like the football coaches in the Big XII have no idea what’s going …
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I’ve written before that when you look at how college athletic department officials make business decisions, they act a lot like their professional counterparts even …
As we start a new year, it is always fun to see how things change as we enter the new year. One thing that will …
Skip’s college bowl post brought to mind my wife’s puzzlement over why big college bowls are so spread out after New Year’s Day. Maybe her …
As we prepare for another four-team tournament, I am happy to say my sister-in-law is excited that her team made the playoff – after the …
Two things are well-known among sports economists. Ticket prices do not drive team performance. In other words, when a team says it must raise ticket …
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