From Gimmick to Mainstream
During the Colts-Dolphins Monday night telecast, the TV crew’s conversation turned to Miami’s “Wildcat” formation — the direct snap to a running back playing QB. …
Less is More
In his most recent post, Bill Simmons from ESPN Page 2 confesses Boredom with the Red Sox , laying the bulk of the blame on …
Tennessee Trouble
The fact that college athletics has a salary cap on players = $0 forces schools to use non-pecuniary means to attract the top recruits. According …
Midcourt, Tenfold, Bodexpress Joins the List For Reserved Runners in ‘20 Pegasus
The horse racing events continue to grow more prominent this year as the Pegasus World Cup is about to start, a perfect opening salvo for …
Competitive Juices or Home Field?
Bud Selig is busy patting himself on the back for Tuesday’s All-Star game ending (Sports Business Daily $$$. I tried to find the original article …
Incentive Contracts:A Form of Co-Insurance
Last week, Ed Belfour signed a contract to play goalie with the Florida Panthers. Belfour agreed to a one-year contract with a base salary of …
League Geography Differences
The recent NHL Stanley Cup Finals made me ponder the question of league geographic choices. Detroit (Western Conference) and Pittsburgh (Eastern Conference) are only a …
Technological Reluctance? Or Profit? Replay Review
When is an increased technological ability not a technological improvement? Apparently in sports. Case in point: the Eddings call in the Angels-White Sox game. A …
Gate Shares and Agency Problems
There was a recent exchange on a sports economics listserv on player share of gate revenues from the playoffs in baseball. As usual, the shares …
Revealing Economic Impact Numbers
According to Bloomberg/Businessweek, in preparation for the Super Bowl, Rick’s Cabaret International, a national chain of strip clubs, flew in more than 100 dancers to …