Throwing a flag on Brian Goff
Earlier today my colleague Brian Goff weighed in on the current NFL referee strike. I think he got almost everything right except one crucial point. …
No Country for Old Men: The Bowden Saga
Due to travels, I missed writing about the Bobby Bowden affair during the height of the storm. The dismay among FSU fans is strong. In …
It’s Good to be the Cupcake
(I just put an idea into a marketer’s mind somewhere but moving on …) To put Tuesday’s developments in perspective, the Pac-12 and SEC released …
Lucrative Lure of Champions League Only Fuels Battle for Premier League Top Four
Without a shadow of a doubt, the Champions League is the greatest club competition on the planet. 32 of Europe’s biggest teams compete over the …
Dodger Stadium: 50 More
While Dodger Stadium benefited from a generous land grant from the city and infrastructure subsidies detailed in Dodgers Move West (also, see Stadiums and Eminent …
Anthony Rizzo’s Call Up: Was the Timing a Good Signal for Cubs Fans?
The man that many consider the Cubs top prospect, slugging first baseman Anthony Rizzo, made his Cubs debut Tuesday against the Mets. Prior to that, …
Astounding Breakthrough in Tournament Design
Not sure if you noticed it, but college basketball started last night. The schedule still needs fixing. The NCAA men’s championship game takes place before …
The IMF Surveys the Impact of Mega-Events
The latest issue of the IMF’s journal, Finance and Development, has a number of essays on the impact of hosting events like the Olympics and …
Show me the Money
Show me the money #1 The salary data for the New York Yankees (see below) makes for an interesting contrast to the recently released Business …
Business Ideas + Tips for Those Who Love Sports
Glamour, fame and fortune – many of us grew up desiring to be famous athletes. Countless kids in the 90s shot hoops for hours in …