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” …
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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 …
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 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 …
NFL Uncapped Year
The NFLPA and the NFL are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement. As you may know, the NFL decided that it would not extend the …
Hurd on the Street
This accusation astounded me when I read it. Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd, who was arrested Wednesday on federal drug charges, was a top drug …
Baseball Beaning & Brawls
John Kruk and Eric Young provide a humorous analysis of the “right way to fight in baseball” following the Red Sox Kevin Youkilis charging of …
Don’t Forget the Leakages
I think it’s well-known among our readers that the staff members of TSE aren’t big fans of “economic impact” studies… the a-priori kind, such as the one …
GM v. Coach: Optimal Disagreement
Marty Schottenheimer’s firing last night came down to conflict with general manager A.J. Smith. SI.com reported Schottenheimer as saying “There is and has been no …
My Limitations as a Forecaster
I am a terrible forecaster. I used to teach a class on economic forecasting. After teaching the class several times, my forecasting limitations were painfully …