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The First Two Data Points Say "...mmm, I'm Not Sure Yet"
The new NFL overtime rule, see page 111 (introduced last season for playoff games only) finally became binding in the current playoff series two weeks ago, and then for a second time yesterday. Of most interest ... -
NFL Even MORE Competitively Balanced (Yet Again)
Further to an earlier post one year ago to the day, the same result occurred upon conclusion of the 2011 NFL season as in EVERY previous season since the re-alignment to 32 teams ... -
Black Sunday in Vegas
Yahoo Sports columnist Dan Wetzel had an interesting column yesterday about the beating that Vegas sports books are taking on NFL games this season. The "standard" model of sportsbook behavior ... -
NBA on NHL Path, Not NFL
John Chick from Canada's CBC sports nailed the NBA lockout situation: The impetus for the lockout was the owners deciding the league's current financial system was unsustainable. Bettman wanted a ... -
Is Brett Favre Worth $25 million over 2 Years?
If you live in a hole or do not follow American sports whatsoever, then you may have missed the big news of the day: Brett Favre, formerly of the Green ... -
American Needle Decision 9-0
The Supreme Court ruled on the American Needle Case yesterday. In a unanimous 9-0 decision, the court ruled that, when it comes to licensed merchandise, the NFL is composed of ... -
Option in NFL: Zvi Griliches One More Time
In everyday usage "technological change" often references changes to machinery of some sort. Among economists, the term refers to changes in the methods of production, "know how," in whatever form. ... -
Why Has Regular Season Become Less Predictive of NFL Playoff Success?
Historically, regular season point differentials predicted the likelihood of reaching the Super Bowl very well. In 2010, Green Bay may have been a "Wild Card" entrant based on their record, ... -
PSLs in NYC
They played in Charlotte, and now it's time to see if they'll play in the Big Apple. Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) will be used to finance the construction of the ... -
NFL Team Valuations & the Corporate Stadium
Forbes has their annual valuation of NFL franchises up.*** Some of the interesting bits: --The average NFL team is valued at $1 billion, up 8% from last year and 66% ... -
A Dadgummed Good Donut
From Joe Walljasper of the Columbia Daily Tribune: I have never heard of the maple bar, but I can only imagine its deliciousness. It is a pastry native to the ... -
A New Stadium and a Bargaining Chip for the NFL?
Edward Roski Jr. has unveiled plans to build a new stadium in the Los Angeles metro area to entice a team to move to the nation's second-largest market. The proposed ...
