What are the Shades of sporting success?
Colour psychology is something that has been researched for decades and theories say that colour does in fact influence perceptions and behaviourisms. It is because of this theory that so ...BP Oil Spill Funds to Be Invested in Biloxi Ballpark
The WSJ reports that Governor Phil Bryant is allocating $15 million from Mississippi's share of BP oil spill damages to be invested in a minor league ballpark in Biloxi. The ..."Trade the Saints to Minneapolis for the Timberwolves"
John Spry, an economist with St. Thomas University in the Twin Cities, has written an opinion piece that appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. In it, he takes issue ...Ice Hockey Success in the Sun Belt
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by John Miller about a story he was writing on the Phoenix Coyotes. As readers of The Sports Economist are well aware, ...More Downgrade Analogies
A little humor for everyone, as you watch your job prospects or retirement portfolio melt away. At USAToday, Mike Lopresti has some fun with the mighty that have fallen, like ...Deals, Deals, Deals
The University of Colorado will join Nebraska and Utah as members of the Pac-10 in 2011 after negotiating a $6.863 million exit package with the Big 12. Nebraska is paying ...Muni Bond Watch Turns to Sports Facilities
In recent years a handful of top-level teams have gone through or flirted with bankruptcy. This is a global phenomenon, with a list including the Rangers in Texas, Portsmouth in ...The Sports Business in the Recession
Interesting piece here, based on a discussion with economist Dan Rascher. It starts with the Texas Rangers' trip to bankruptcy court: “The Rangers are like a microcosm of how so ...Sports and the Economy Watch
How is the sports business faring in the Great Recession? Here are two contrasting stories out today. First, a study sponsored by the Los Angeles Sports Council reports significant declines ...Signs of Life in the Sports Economy
Spring training in Florida set an attendance record -- of sorts -- in 2010: From March 2nd through April 3rd, a total of 1,427,627 fans watched the 15 teams comprising ...
