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Playing Injured Players
Before the St. Louis-Houston series, Dick Cantrell, a colleague and long-time baseball follower predicted that St. Louis was in trouble. He gave 3 or 4 concrete reasons, one of which ... -
Guinness in a horse? Brilliant!
Many are aware that "Guinness is good for you." But who'd have thought it would be good for horses? Michael Dickinson, that's who. Dickinson trains the gifted Tapit, winner of ... -
Hypothesis Refuted?
Andy Pettitte has declined his option to remain with the Yankees, claiming that he needs time to figure out whether he wants to pitch at all next year. Like Alex ... -
Leagues: Not as easy as they look
The Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), the 5-team American league that just finished out its 3rd season, cancelled its 2012 season today while holding out hope for a return in 2013 or beyond. The ... -
New NCAA Restrictions
The NCAA has approved a preliminary new rule that would penalize teams when their players do not stay academically eligible. Basically, the new rules stipulate that each men's and women's ... -
An interesting incentive clause
Yesterday the NFL announced this year's Pro Bowl teams. On that list is Albert Haynesworth, defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans. By earning this recognition from his peers, a clause ... -
"Spreading" the Wealth
A number of articles have appeared about the "spread" offense over the past couple of years. One of the best I've seen showed up on a San Diego Times-Union site ... -
My Boss on a Division I Playoff
I work for James F. Barker, a Clemson Tiger and a great American. Jim also chairs the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. Here is a snip from a recent ... -
The NFL Network?
From USA Today: The NFL's negotiations with ABC have not gone smoothly. The network has lost about $150 million a year on its current Monday Night Football deal, under which ... -
Getting to the Derby on two-a-days
George Steinbrenner's Bellamy Road became the favorite for the Kentucky Derby when he ran off with the Wood Memorial in spectacular time. But now the Derby plot has a twist ... -
NCAA World Evolving but Toward What?
As Skip reminded readers in his recent pieces on realignment, the current drama fits into a larger historical framework. I thought it useful to review some of the major developments ... -
A Swiftian analysis of the subsidy issue
Civic pride is the ultimate justification for subsidies these days. But both league rules and stadium contracts with public entities blunt the financial incentive for teams to win. This requires ...
