Rational Irrationality in Professional Football
A few years ago David Romer – and economist at UC Berkeley – posted a paper on-line examining the decisions NFL coaches made on fourth …
The Replacements
A few observations on the NFL “replacement ref” situation: 1. The locked-out refs hold a very weak bargaining position. Unlike the players, the refs possess …
“Fair” Shares in the NFL
Well-connected NFL observers and writers predict a work stoppage, although 11th hour settlements are not uncommon. When the talk of breakdown in the NFL’ s …
NBA Age Limit
An age limit, such as the NFL’s, has been tossed around by the NBA. The success of the NFL in withstanding the court challege from …
TSE Halloween Edition
Interesting article in the WaPo about the practice of scattering cremated remains at sports venues. Sports teams in the US clearly want nothing to do …
Brian Davis’ Grizzly Bid
The story of ex-Duke basketballer Brian Davis’ bid to purchase the Memphis Grizzlies has been brewing for a while. Grizzlies blogs started mentioning it over …
The Title IX Grim Reaper
A follow-up to Phil Miller’s May 13 post, Arizona State Eliminates Three Sports. When I saw this, I wondered what lay behind the decision. Past …
From Premier League to World League
Following on Skip’s post of yesterday, it appears that the EPL may have been a bit hasty in announcing their international schedule, since FIFA, the …
Inside the Business of Bowls – A Money Loser for Some
Besides the game, the University of Missouri lost money on their trip to Houston’s Texas Bowl this past season. For the second year in a …
More on Athletic Success and Donations
Bowl season is finally over. We know who was successful on the field — my alma mater West Virginia University, for one — but what …