Mega Event Legacy Update: Athens Edition
I have been watching quite a bit of World Cup coverage, and the announcers seem to have gone out of their way to complement the …
"The Truth" on Bonds
This week’s Sports Illustrated cover story excerpts parts of the new book, Game of Shadows, detailing the evidence about Barry Bonds’ steroid use. SI.com also …
Soccer in Seattle
A bit behind on this, but the new MLS team in Seattle (The Sounders) have sold more season tickets (per game) than the Mariners. Here …
Bergkamp, Zidane, and Fame
Watching Dennis Bergkamp’s vision, touch, and pace in the 1994 World Cup converted me from an occasional soccer watcher into a real fan. His move …
Sports Economics Test Question
Suppose that next season, Derrek will be worth $5,000,000 to the Mets and will be worth $3,000,000 to the Cubs. Suppose that negotiations between any …
Sports Law & Economics
Much of the scholarly work of sports economists would be reasonably categorised as “law & economics” type work. So recently, when our friends at the …
Which is more balanced- NFL or Champions League?
Even a competitive balance sceptic like myself would grudgingly admit that the NFL is more balanced, so I thought I would check what the market …
Where Does the Money Go?
Most studies that examine the relationship between sports franchises and the economies of their host cities show no significant relationship. It’s argued that consumer spending …
Singletary v. Madden on Management
The San Francisco 49ers won their first game yesterday, beating their even more hapless cross-Bay rivals, the Oakland Raiders. The Niners’ head coach, Mike Singletary, …
Sports and Financial Analysts:Good or Lucky?
In a comment to a recent item on my own blog, Jabber asked whether I thought an analyst who beat the market 4 or 5 …