How To Live Like a Pro Athlete
I think it goes without saying that the athletic ability of our favorite pro quarterbacks, swimmers, point guards, and soccer players is impressive. But in …
Junior & Rupert
The WSJ’s Holman Jenkins contributes to the sports-econ world today, contrasting Dale Jr.’s decision to leave DEI to Dow-Jones’ (parent of WSJ) rebuff of Murdoch’s …
Carmelo: Subtraction by Addition (So Far)
Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post doesn’t exactly offer a resounding endorsement of the February 21 NY Knicks acquisition of Carmelo Anthony, but he …
Lockdown Leaves UK Horse Racing in Limbo
The devastating damage to the sporting programme caused by the coronavirus continues across the globe. What was originally expected to be a temporary suspension is …
Supersonics Hornets OKC
The potential economic impact of the Supersonics Hornets relocation to Oklahoma City has sparked a fascinating discussion about job creation, attendance trends, and the broader …
A Simple Test for Those Ranking College Football Teams
Who is the best team in college football? It is August and not a single game has been played. Yet the coaches have already produced …
Thesportseconomist.com: Making a difference
Most likely in repsonse to recent articles on the thesporteconomist.com critical of the NCAA’s policies towards payment of college players, the NCAA, after great debate, …
Titanic Moves
Last week, the Tennessee Titans gave up on Billy Volek as the successor to Steve McNair and brought in Kerry Collins. While head coach Jeff …
UEFA Shocker: Poland/Ukraine over Italy
In a completely unexpected turn of events, UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations) just announced that Poland and Ukraine will co-host the 2012 European …
Professional Sports Team Territories
The Washington Redskins apparently have mistakenly been marketed in the official territory of the Baltimore Ravens. Today’s Baltimore Sun reports that residents of some Maryland …