A Full BCS Tournament? The structure is already in place.
As we prepare for another four-team tournament, I am happy to say my sister-in-law is excited that her team made the playoff – after the …
More on Manchester United:Hedge Funds Back Glazer
According to the Sunday Times [h/t to Brian Ferguson for the link], three major hedge funds are backing Malcom Glazer’s acquisition of Manchester United. THREE …
What’s Blocking a D1 Playoff?
Earlier I wrote that there is likely to be no playoff in D1 football for two reasons: There are too many schools in D1 Too …
Team Finances and Arbitration
Baseball teams (and most professional sports teams) take measures to keep their financial condition secret. The rules that govern baseball’s arbitration system, defined in Article …
The Immortal Debt of Some “Public” Stadiums
I had planned to post on this article by Ken Belson of the New York Times, but ol’ Quick Trigger (Skip) beat me to the …
Sports Betting Can Turn into Your Next Investment
People often look at gambling as a pastime activity that is only designed to help you cut loose. Visiting gambling venues such as the Grande …
A Dadgummed Good Donut
From Joe Walljasper of the Columbia Daily Tribune: I have never heard of the maple bar, but I can only imagine its deliciousness. It is …
Cupcakes Anyone?
The following is to be said like Ben Stein’s character in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – the droning, monotone economics professor speaking to a class …
A New Stadium and a Bargaining Chip for the NFL?
Edward Roski Jr. has unveiled plans to build a new stadium in the Los Angeles metro area to entice a team to move to the …
About suffering they were never wrong,The Old Masters
Tuesday’s crushing defeat of England by Australia demonstrated exactly why cricket fans love the game and the rest of the world is bemused. The game …