New Poster from Australia
Hello everyone, Rob Macdonald here. Skip has invited me to contribute some posts with an Australian flavour. I look forward to bringing some stories to …
A quick question
Would you be willing to run a business that lost $28 million a year in order to run a second business that “revenues top a …
Dallas TV Reporter Examines the Numbers on Economic Impact
Economists can write papers which illustrate the lack of economic impact from major sports until we’re blue in the face. As long as there is …
Head Shots: Part of the Game?
The anticipated move by the NFL to use suspensions to penalize (some) and deter “head shots” to players has already generated substantial feedback. On ESPN …
The Future of American Legion Baseball Due to Covid-19
My oldest son played American Legion baseball this summer. It was our first experience with it and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of …
Free Stanley
I read about this group, Free Stanley, in this morning’s Wall Street Journal here (subscription req’d). Three Canadian hockey fans from Edmonton want the trustees …
Is this the biggest prize in sport for a single game?
The Financial Times reported today that promotion to the Premier League is worth £60 million (just under $120 million today)- this consists of an extra …
St. Petersburg and the Rays’ Stadium
Today’s St. Petersburg Times confirms earlier reports that the Tampa Bay Rays were putting on hold their attempt to get a new waterfront stadium built …
The European Parliament’s vision for football
The European Parliament has now adopted a resolution on the future of football in Europe. The underlying text is worth a read, if you are …
The Most Interesting College Football Offseason Ever?
As a long time college football fan, the past few months have to be the most interesting off season I can remember. Here are a …