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 …
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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 …
Hold Your Bets
A three judge federal appeals court ruled today that betting on individual football games in Delaware is illegal, according to an Associated Press report. The …
NFL Coaching Lottery 2014 Edition
The firing and replacement of NFL head coaches has ended with seven slots filled. Three of them (Jim Caldwell, Lovie Smith, Ken Whisenhunt) led teams …
NFL Scheduling and Competitive Balance
In this paper (now forthcoming, JSE: doi: 10.1177/1527002512471538), it was shown that for every single year after the expansion to 32 teams in 2002 (until …
A Longer NFL Season?
From the Washington Post (via DOL): Sentiment among NFL leaders to reduce the preseason to two or three games per team and lengthen the regular …
A Little Fascinating NFL Draft History
Although it took the Wagner Act to get the ball rolling, American sports unions have thrived for two reasons. First, they serve a group of …
The economic wisdom of Ray Lewis (updated)
No, the title is not a typo. In this interview for ESPN, Lewis claims that, “one of the consequences of a lost NFL season will …
Anomalies: Super Bowl Coin Toss Betting
In terms of betting, the Super Bowl is one of the most popular events in the world. Sports books, as well as trading markets like …