What Goes Around…
What Goes Around…In a bold move to expand its international footprint, the NFL plans to begin playing regular-season games outside of the United States starting …
Superb World Cup ‘Selection Bias’ Example
For all those economics professors and tutors out there who struggle to explain the crucial concept of ‘selection bias’, a nice illustration can be found …
The External Costs of a New Stadium
Some Bay Area folks are a bit concerned of additional traffic congestion that’s likely to come with a new stadium for the A’s in Fremont, …
Deadline Extension for NAASE sessions at the MVEA
Deadline extension for NAASE sessions at the Missouri Valley Economics Association (MVEA) – the new deadline is August 25th, 2016. Michael Davis, Nick Watanabe, and I are …
San Antonio Takes the NFL for a Test Spin
The city of San Antonio, Texas, has opened up its Alamo Dome to the New Orleans Saints (membership req’d). The New Orleans Saints will head …
Why Can’t Cubs Fans Watch Scheduled Cubs Broadcasts on WGN?
How to find the correct WGN DirectTV channel to watch your favorite sport: Back in January, Cubs fans were told this about the WGN DirectTV …
Four of the Most Valuable Horse Races in 2019
“Dubai World Cup at Meydan” (CC BY 2.0) by landrovermena Horse racing is called the sport of kings for a reason. Huge riches are on offer for winning …
If At First You Don’t Succeed, Maybe A Second Stadium Will Do the Trick
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune comes a real head scratcher: The Minnesota Vikings and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission announced today plans to study the …
A Reluctant Belichick Admirer
Bill Belichick can really coach. Sure, that’s hardly news, but for me, it is an admission into which I grudgingly arrived last season. I don’t …