5 Essentials of a Sports Coach Resume
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of coaches and scouts is projected to grow at 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, …
If It’s Broke, Why Not Fix It?
While spending the fall semester on the West Coast, I attended the MPSF Water Polo championships. (MPSF stands for Mountain Pacific Sports Federation — a …
The Impact Of Managerial Change On Performance: The Role Of Team Heterogeneity
“When a key responsibility of a manager is to allocate more or less attractive tasks, subordinates have an incentive to work hard and demonstrate their …
More on Super Bowl Betting Profits
Here’s a brief follow up on my Sunday night post on how much money sports books made on Super Bowl wagering. I pointed out that, …
Sports Economists Weigh in on American Needle v. NFL
Earlier this week I described the American Needle v. NFL case that will soon be argued before the Supreme Court. The most recent filing in …
A Look Back at Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career
The Champions League is the biggest club football competition in the world, with the best European clubs competing against each other to get their hands …
Buschwhacking
Tigers fall to Cardinals in World Series, dominate Toledo Mud Hens for International League title. Fantasy? Not in the world of stock car racing, where …
The Blind Side: Two Very Different Books in One
Last month I finally had a chance to read The Blind Side by Michael Lewis. I had thoroughly enjoyed his two previous books, Liar’s Poker …
Some More Stuff on the Coyotes’ Bankruptcy Filing
In Professor Vic’s post yesterday afternoon, he had a few questions regarding the Phoenix Coyotes’ filing for bankruptcy. You might recall that the Coyotes filed …
Morocco lost the Cup of Nations over irrational fears about Ebola
(Co-authored by Ann Sheehy, Department of Biology, College of the Holy Cross.) The Africa Cup of Nations, the continent’s mini-World Cup, is played every two years …