“Frustration and Temptation.” A Q&A with Mizzou AD Mike Alden
This morning’s Columbia Daily Tribune has a very interesting interview between the Trib’s Joe Walljasper and University of Missouri athletic director Mike Alden. Mr. Alden …
Colorado, Bowl Games, and the Deadweight Loss of Gifts
(Cross-posted at Market Power) Economists, the scrooges that we sometimes seem to be, are well-aware of the Deadweight Loss of Christmas: the gifts people buy …
Choice of College by Athletes
Sports Illustrated has an article on a paper by Mike Dumond, Allen Lynch, and Jennifer Platania on the college decision of high school athletes. In …
Arena Football League to Go On in 2009 – For Now
The Arena Football League has decided not to suspend the upcoming season. The Arena Football League’s 2009 season is on — for now. The AFL’s …
The Grand Design or the Grand Illusion?
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune has an article on that reveals an awful lot about the mindset behind stadium and surrounding neighborhood development: A 10-member volunteer Design …
What’s With No Saturday Football?
Something is wrong. For the past two Saturdays, Ms. Eclectic and I have been all primed to watch some football on television, and what do …
The Extra Variable
If my current employer offered me the same salary to stay home rather than work, it would be a bit like winning the lottery. I …
Gambling Movie Facts You Never Would’ve Believed Were True
Hollywood has always loved making movies about gambling because they show a subculture that thrives on excitement and high risks. Even though these movies are …
Baseball Teams to Use Airline Pricing Model
From Darren Rovell: In 2002, while I was still at ESPN, I was asked to do predictions for the following year. When I predicted that …
Markets in Everything: The Perfect Game Edition
The Florida Marlins are still selling tickets to a game that has already ended: Roy Halladay’s perfecto from this past Saturday. From Steve Walentik of …