The Death Throes of the Big XII?
In what has to be the most unsurprising development in college athletics, Texas A&M has officially sent notice to the Big XII that it wants …
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Planned vs. Spontaneous Order in Sports/Entertainment
Eric Parsons sends me this link to an Kansas City Star article about the need for an annual subsidy on the order of $10-$15 million …
Paris’ Olympic Bid
Paris officials are bidding for the 2012 Olympic games and their bid has a novel slant to it. From the Los Angeles Times (membership required): …
Applying the Prisoners’ Dilemma:New Sweeping Technology in Curling
Alan Adamson’s most recent posting at Curling about the selection of the British Olympic curling team was followed up in a comment that The Brits, …
Will we be blamed for future strikes?
The NHL lock-out of 2004-05 was the seventh labor dispute in the past 25 years to cost North American fans access to the games they …
Thanksgiving Potpourri: A Blend of Sports, Economics, and Tradition
As you settle in to digest your Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing, it’s a perfect time to consider a couple of thought-provoking issues that have been …
More on the Economic Effects of the NHL Lockout
The general theme of this Bloomberg.com article is that because NHL hockey teams have not been playing, city-owned arenas and parking lots have been receiving …
How Much to Take a Dive?
How Much to Take a Dive? Andre Agassi’s legendary career has long been the stuff of tennis lore, with moments of sheer brilliance etched into …
Plays or Players?
During his trip to the Jacksonsville Jags’ camp, SI.com’s Don Banks elicited a couple of interesting quotes: From [QB Byron]Leftwich: “You can’t describe Carl’s system. …
Defense & Championships
This quote comes from Tom Coughlin in a recent NY Times article (registration required): I’m a believer that defense wins championships, … And I’m a …