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 …
“Who Scores Games by Hand Anymore?”
The NYTimes has an article about keeping score at baseball games. But today’s fans go to ballparks that feature upscale restaurants, play areas for children …
The Will to Make Tough, But Correct Decisions: Harbaugh and McCarthy
Related to the prior post on managerial decision making, Jim Harbaugh has finally won over almost all his critics for his decision to hand the …
Qatar and/or Bust
Today FIFA announced that the 2018 World Cup will be held in Russia, while the 2022 version will be held in Qatar, a country roughly …
An Economist’s Quick Thoughts on the LeBron James Decision
LeBron James is catching a torrent of criticism over his decision to leave his “hometown team”, the Cleveland Cavaliers, for the Miami Heat. As an …
Simple Coase theorem application to the NCAA
The University of North Dakota has sued the NCAA over the latter’s banning of UND from postseason competition unless it changes or covers up its …
Texas Following Notre Dame Template?
The seismic effects of the conference realignments on the NCAA landscapes presents so almost unlimited angles to cover. Whether by design or stubbornness, the UT …
Boxing Could Face Future Olympics Knockout Blow
The Olympic Games have long been regarded as the highest standard in the sport of amateur boxing, with fighters from all over the world battling …
Do red shirts lead to more wins?
OK, so maybe this post belongs over at Improbable Research because it amused and bemused me in equal measures, but this article is worth noting …
Playing in a Winter Wonderland
Last month’s Super Bowl was hampered by severe winter weather that dumped significant accumulations of snow and ice on the Dallas Metroplex, the host of …